Tom Fogden
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Tech Startups Might Have Changed For Good
The days of "bro culture" and over-the-top visions might be gone and, in their place, we might get better companies. → Read More
Microsoft Teams Mobile Apps Get Overdue Updates
Microsoft has fired out some updates to its Teams iOS and Android apps which make them far more useful for workers on the go. → Read More
Should You Pay Ransomware Attackers to Save on Tax?
Ransomware is becoming increasingly common in 2021 and, with some accountants claiming that ransoms are tax-deductible, should you pay? → Read More
Shopify Plots Amazon Affiliate Marketing Attack
Shopify is planning to create its own affiliate network to rival Amazon's market dominance and put small shops on the map. → Read More
Are We Seeing the End of Free-to-Use Social Media Platforms?
Twitter is set to announce a new paid-for subscription and Facebook is fretting about advertising. Is this the end for free social media? → Read More
Section 230: The Tiny Clause that Rules the Internet
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act 1996 determines every interaction we have with the internet, and it needs changing. → Read More
This Might Be a Pivotal Week for Crypto and Digital Currencies
Turkey has banned cryptocurrencies and Britain starts exploring digital payments. Why the different reactions? → Read More
Facebook's is Out of Ideas and Floundering
Facebook's new audio features are unoriginal, its approach to moderation is haphazard, and its spat with regulators is going poorly. → Read More
Get Ready for the World of Agile Working
Agile work is coming and you'll need to be ready. We give you the lowdown on all the equipment you need for an agile working setup. → Read More
Everything We Know About the Upcoming Apple Event
Apple is supposedly holding a launch event on March 23. Here's everything we know about new iPads, AirPods, and AirTags. → Read More
Amazon's Selz Acquisition is Good News for Small Businesses
Amazon's acquisition represents growing changes in consumer behaviour — eschewing big business for sustainability. → Read More
What You Need to do Following the Biggest Ever Data Leak
The COMB leak represents the biggest data leak in history with more than 3 billion compromised accounts. → Read More
Motorola G10 and G30: Everything You Need to Know
Motorola abandons its usual naming convention for the G10 and G30 and brings some high-end features to the latter. → Read More
Microsoft xCloud Looks Set to Come to Web Browsers
Leaks have revealed that Microsoft's game streaming is currently in testing on web browsers ahead of a public launch. → Read More
Google Meet Gets Extra IP Detection Tools for Better Security
The new tools will let Google Workspace businesses configure who can access meetings depending on their IP address. → Read More
Lightspeed CEO: We're Keeping Small Business Relevant
We sat down with Lightspeed CEO, Dax Dasilva, to talk about the pandemic, acquisitions, and how small businesses can survive. → Read More
NordPass Review 2021 – a Good Choice, with some Caveats
NordPass is a decent password manager for individuals and families. But, does it do enough to stand out from LastPass and others? → Read More
iPhone 12 Models Might Present Problems for Pacemakers
New iPhone 12 models might interfere with some people's pacemakers due to their new MagSafe magnetic chargers. → Read More
Zoho Projects 7: Brighter, Smarter, Simpler
The new version of Zoho Projects brings a raft of new features and some smart efficiency updates → Read More
TCL Brings New Phones, Tablets to CES 2021
TCL's new bargain phones look set to compete with the Moto G-series while the tablets pack interesting eye care tech. → Read More