Elvard project/Shutterstock Whether you’re buying your first smartphone or upgrading to a more capable model, for most consumers, the choice comes down to Google’s Android vs. Apple’s iOS. There’s a lot of overlap between the two, as Google and Apple routinely replicate software features that were first released by their rival. People who aren’t loyal to either…

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We’ve long known that procrastination, in general, is not a laziness problem or a time problem but has more to do with human behavior and psychology. It doesn’t have much to do with poor time management either. Productivity tends to fall off if you don’t…

Organisations understand the importance of giving their employees the opportunity to learn new skills, but many are falling short, according to research. A study from tech training provider Pluralsight found almost 95% of business leaders in the UK believe providing employees with tech skills should be top of the agenda, but approximately the same amount…

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed to extending the Innovate UK-backed Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP), putting an additional £10m of funding behind the project. Since its establishment in 2017, CyberASAP has helped create multiple new British cyber security companies, commercialised breakthrough security technologies, led to several high-profile acquisitions…

AIDA Cruises has engaged Cisco Services to deploy Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) OpenRoaming technology across its fleet. The cruise industry is currently experiencing rapid growth, but from a networking perspective, ships operate in some of the most challenging environments and remote locations in the world, and with Wi-Fi a staple of any modern holiday offering,…

Arina P Habich/Shutterstock There’s no telling what you may find at a Costco, but we can tell you it’s not going to be a certain video game console. With news like Valve confirming fans’ worst fears about the Steam Machine and the cost of electronic components going up, it’s been a rough time for gamers…

Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smoke alarms are a vital bit of kit in every home. After all, fire risk doesn’t just come from obvious sources like forgotten candles, but also everyday gadgets like your dehumidifier or power bank. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), having working smoke alarms…

With space getting more crowded, operators of smaller craft are struggling with radio spectrum licensing, often facing a higher risk of signal interference as well as having to sacrifice downlink speed to afford missions. Looking to offer a boost to “smallsat” players, Astrolight has announced tests of technology designed to offer secure and high-speed space-to-ground…

iPads might seem like a glorified iPhone to some, but they’re actually more powerful than you think. In fact, you can use your iPad as a laptop replacement. The new windowed app feature lets you open multiple apps and resize and arrange them just like how you would on a computer. Your iPad also comes…