Apple is facing accusations that it has been ripping customers off by deliberately slowing devices down and charging customers artificially high repair costs as part of a battery replacement service.
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You’re going to be hearing a lot about GDPR over the coming weeks, as the European Union’s new data protection legislation takes effect in just over a month’s time, on May 25.
And it looks like it;s going to be a timely piece of legislation, giving the ongoing controversy surrounding Facebook’s use of data, which has seen the social networks CEO answering some tricky questions in front of the US congress.
There’s one tech giant that seems unfazed by the new rules though…
If you’re a BT customer, there’s a good chance you’re not too happy with the the service you’re paying for – the telecoms giant has more complaints from it’s mobile and broadband customers than any other, according to figures from Ofcom, the telecoms regulator.
So, who are the UK’s best and worst broadband and mobile providers?
Drones will be weaponised, industrial-scale hacking will be commonplace, and videos will be manipulated to swing public opinion – a vision of a future in which artificial intelligence (AI) has fallen into the hands of rogue states, criminals and terrorists, according to the findings of a new report.
We’ve been trying to tell everyone this for ages – it’s been three years since we warned the world that Google is going to kill us all!
In years gone by we’ve heralded the arrival of 3-D printers, robot dogs, and apps including Vine and Instagram, not to mention the boom in wearable tech (which, in our…
Just when you thought the worst of the winter weather was over, a cold snap comes along and throws everything into chaos – wrapping up for the sub-zero temperatures and de-icing your car can add vital minutes onto your morning commute that can see you hit the worst of the traffic.
And then there’s the effect the cold can have on your smartphone, which can experience performance problems, and break more easily, when the temperature drops.
So, help make your life a little easier, here’s how to make sure your smartphone survives the winter.
If you’re having trouble with any programs on your PC, then hitting Ctrl Alt Del is the only way to go, giving you the power to close down the errant apps, or reboot the whole machine, if need be. And, if that doesn’t do the trick, it’s time to turn-it-off-and-back-on-again.
But did you know that the most helpful keystrike in a keyboard’s armoury actually came about as a mistake? Read on to find out exactly how the Ctrl Alt Del command came about.
No-one knows how Brexit will affect businesses in the UK, but there are some worrying signs of trouble ahead, as some big players are contemplating relocation, and the price of everything seems to be on the rise.
And with many businesses in the UK already operating on tight margins, any slight increase in overheads could be enough to see them slip into financial difficulties.
So, were going to take a look at whether energy prices will increase, if and when the UK does leave the European Union (EU).
If you work in an office, you’ll no doubt have your daily routine nailed down – maybe make a cuppa to take to your desk, fire up your computer, then check your emails to both ease yourself into, and set your priorities for, the working day ahead.
The chances are you’ll also work in an open plan office, where all colleagues can easily communicate with each other across the room – this is all part of the evolving office work-space, and things were very different as little as 20 years ago.
Let’s take a quick look at how we arrived at the modern day office, and what sort of working environment might lie ahead for office workers of the future…