Top tech trends for 2023
Where will the tech world be this time next year? What big developments will emerge over the coming 12 months, and what impacts will they have on how we live and work?
Google’s most searched term in 2022 revealed
Search giant Google has rounded off the year with its annual chart rundown of the most searched-for words and phrases of the previous 12 months.
Online Safety Bill back in parliament
The Online Safety Bill is back in the news after returning to parliament for debate, albeit with significant amendments from its previous iterations.
Sign language functionality coming to MS Teams
Microsoft has taken a major step in its bid to make Teams a ‘best-in-class experience’ for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, with the introduction of a new sign language feature.
How to keep your Google Bookmarks tidy
Bookmarking websites or pages is a handy way of not just keeping them reachable at the touch of a button, but also to act as a handy reminder for anything you wish to read later on if you don’t have time straight away.
How to view, update and keep check on Google Password Manager
Traditional passwords are widely seen as the weakest link in current security protocols, and many have called for them to be discontinued at the earliest opportunity. However, even though alternatives have been available for some time, the sheer ubiquity of alphanumeric passwords means that getting rid them isn’t a straightforward process.
Retailers warned to brace for cyber attacks during the busy Christmas period
Online retailers could see their busiest time of the year threatened by cyber attacks that are ‘automated, unified and around the clock’.
Budget constraints and cost pressures behind 120,000 tech job cuts
Slashed budgets, rising interest rates, cost-cutting exercises and increased risk aversion are behind the recent spate of job cuts at huge tech firms.
Alleged LockBit hacker arrested in Canada
Police in Canada have charged a man with participating in ransomware campaigns that have extorted millions from victims around the world.
Three top tips to avoid online scams this Christmas
Christmas may be the season of giving, but one thing you certainly don’t want to do is provide a hacker your personal details or money. To this end, Sky News brought two cybercrime experts together to advise online shoppers of how to be savvy when buying their gifts this year.
