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  • New “uncrackable” security system may make your VPN obsolete

    Researchers at the University of St Andrews, King Abdullah University of Sciences and Technology (KAUST) and the Center for Unconventional Processes of Sciences (CUP Sciences) have developed a new uncrackable security system which is set to revolutionize communications privacy. The international team of scientists have created optical chips that allow for information to be sent […]

  • Get a Free Google Nest Hub Max Worth £219 with Pixel 4 from Vodafone

    Just yesterday we reported on Mobiles.co.uk’s inclusion of a free Google Nest Hub with the Pixel 4. Vodafone has upped the ante however by including the larger Google Home Nest Hub Max worth £219 in its Pixel 4 bundle. The offer ends 16 January. Vodafone’s contract deals on the Pixel 4 start at £44 per month and […]

  • How to use Alexa on Amazon Echo

    Alexa is Amazon’s voice assistant, built into its range of Echo smart speakers and displays, but you’ll also find Alexa in speakers from other manufacturers as well as on Amazon’s tablets (tablets including the inexpensive Fire 7) as well as its Fire TV media streamer. Here’s how to talk to Alexa, what you can ask her and how […]

  • Love playing Draw Something or Words With Friends? Change your password now

    A new report from Have I Been Pwned has revealed that a data breach at the online game company Zynga back in September affected 170m users. To make matters worse, the Zynga hack ranks 10th among Have I Been Pwned’s list of its all-time largest hacks of user information. In September, Zynga admitted that it […]

  • 100+ Brilliant Tech Gift Ideas for Kids for Christmas 2019

    Christmas is all about the kids. Nothing beats the smile on their faces (and your own) when you know you’ve given them a gift they really love – and it’s not too late to pick up some amazing tech gifts. But shopping for kids’ Christmas presents has become incredibly difficult – not because you’re short of options, […]

  • Google cops epic Aussie tax bill following government audit

    Google has settled with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for AU$481.5 million (about $330m) after a prolonged dispute over the tax it paid in the country over the last decade. After an extensive audit by the ATO on the tax the tech giant owed between 2008 and 2018, it was found that Google was paying […]

  • How to get Spotify for Free

    Spotify has long been the highest profile music streaming service around, but while it was entirely free when it launched you’ll now have to pay to make the most of the service through Spotify Premium. That’s not the only option though, and there’s both a free version of Spotify to try and a free trial […]

  • Smartphone night modes may not actually help you sleep, say scientists

    Software developers have been very concerned with our eyes lately. Over the last year or so, we’ve seen a slew of night mode updates arrive for Android and iOS smartphones, and a number of popular apps have added similar dark mode features that change the colors of the interface to darker tones.  App and device-makers […]

  • JBuds Air Executive review

    The name is something of a mouthful, but JLab’s new Air Executive true wireless earbuds promise long battery life and multiple EQ modes for audio. We see how these and other features stand up to scrutiny in our full review. Price & Availability The JBuds Air Executive are available now directly from JLabs for £69/$69. […]

  • Netflix to document the rise of Spotify in new original series

    Just a handful of years ago, dramatized films about the rise of global tech giants were all the rage, with David Fincher’s Facebook movie The Social Network and Danny Boyle’s Apple-centric Steve Jobs biopic earning copious critical acclaim and awards recognition.  Now, Netflix is looking to bring ‘big tech’ to the small screen, with the […]

  • Amazon Echo Show 8 review

    If you’re reading this, chances are that you already own an Echo of some description. Most people start out with a smart speaker, but with low prices (including some tempting half-price deals) you may well be wondering if it’s a good idea to get an Amazon Echo with a screen. And the short answer is […]

  • What is SaaS? Everything you need to know

    Software as a Service, also know as SaaS, is a cloud-based service where instead of downloading software your desktop PC or business network to run and update, you instead access an application via an internet browser. The software application could be anything from office software to unified communications among a wide range of other business […]