Dale Walker

Domain Name System (DNS)

What is DNS?

We explain what DNS is, how it works and how outages can be avoided

26 Mar 2020

Business operations

What is a managed IT service?

With two-thirds of businesses using managed services, learn about what managed IT services are and how they’re being used

19 Mar 2020

artificial intelligence (AI)

When it comes to AI, the EU is a very small fish in a very big pond

Recent proposals around the regulation of artificial intelligence show just how irrelevant the EU has become

13 Mar 2020

startups

Cambridge attracts four times as much tech investment as London

The university city's biotech sector has encouraged a 60% year-on-year increase in new startup launches

12 Mar 2020

containers

Bottlerocket is Amazon's new purpose-built OS for running containers

The open source system features a single step process to support automated updates

11 Mar 2020

Hardware

16 top BBC micro:bit projects

Learn everything from beginner projects to challenges for confident coders

5 Mar 2020

digital currency

What is Libra? A guide to Facebook's cryptocurrency

Users will soon be able to send and receive payments across Facebook and WhatsApp

5 Mar 2020

Business strategy

Data controllers' responsibilities

If your organisation collect people's data, you need to know how GDPR applies to your practices

2 Mar 2020

broadband

What is bandwidth?

We look at how bandwidth works, and why your internet connection sometimes slows to a crawl...

27 Feb 2020

operating systems

How to move Windows 10 from your old hard drive to SSD

The move to a solid-state disk will make your Windows PC faster

20 Feb 2020

Technology

What is ethical AI?

How do we define what a 'good outcome' is when it comes to algorithms?

11 Feb 2020

ransomware

The most popular ransomware strains targeting UK businesses

What threats you're likely to face can significantly depend on the region in which you operate

10 Feb 2020

cloud storage

Understanding my new-found appreciation of Google Maps

The true magic of Maps is only found when you type in your old postcodes

7 Feb 2020

Security

What are biometrics?

Face, iris, DNA, typing style... it can all be used as a password

7 Feb 2020

data protection

What is the Data Protection Act 2018?

A look at the UK's national data laws and how GDPR fits into the puzzle

3 Feb 2020

Policy & legislation

FTSE 100 companies accused of "demonising" self-employed contractors

Sky, Jaguar Land Rover, Three and HSBC are said to be sidestepping IR35 rules with unfair policies

31 Jan 2020

data processing

Avast shutters Jumpshot unit in wake of data privacy concerns

The data collection business found to be at odds with Avast's corporate priorities, CEO explains

30 Jan 2020

encryption

Trump piles pressure on Apple to unlock Pensacola shooter's iPhone

US President suggests action should be taken as part of a quid pro quo

15 Jan 2020

Microsoft Windows

Memes and Viking funerals: The internet reacts to the death of Windows 7

Although official support has been withdrawn, the ghost of Windows 7 is likely to linger for many years to come

14 Jan 2020

Google Android

How to build Android apps

Follow these eight steps to get your app on Google Play

13 Jan 2020

data protection

Currys PC World parent firm hit with £500k fine over historic data breach

Hackers said to have stolen data belonging to 14 million customers over a nine-month period

9 Jan 2020

digital currency

What is cryptocurrency mining?

Ever wondered how bitcoins are actually made?

6 Jan 2020

Laptops

Best laptops 2019: Dell, Apple, Acer and more

The best notebooks, ultrabooks, and ultraportables around

19 Dec 2019

web browser

Hundreds of counterfeit shoe sites hit by Magecart credit card scam

Criminals hope to take advantage of those looking for a pre-Christmas deal

12 Dec 2019

hybrid cloud

HPE hybrid IT revenue falls 11% triggering share slump

Company misses analyst estimates but remains optimistic for 2020

26 Nov 2019

collaboration

Microsoft Teams surpasses 20 million daily users

Announcement sent shares in Slack tumbling by as much as 10%

20 Nov 2019

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Microsoft overhauls its privacy policy amid EU concerns

Data processing responsibilities will be clearly defined on all commercial cloud contracts as of early 2020

18 Nov 2019

Security

Best VPN services for 2019

VPN services tried and tested

12 Nov 2019

Business strategy

View from the airport: Microsoft Ignite 2019

After a conference full of pragmatism, compromise and humble pie, it’s time Microsoft went back to basics

12 Nov 2019

augmented reality (AR)

Hololens 2 has officially started shipping to customers

Microsoft will first fullfil preorders before ramping up production in time for Christmas

7 Nov 2019

collaboration

Here is every major Microsoft Teams update from Ignite 2019

Microsoft's Orlando conference brings streamlined sign-in and powerful developer tools

6 Nov 2019