Mobile connectivity across the UK is becoming faster and more responsive on average; a marked gap still persists between the quality of experience in urban and rural areas; and the gap between the best and worst-performing local authorities remains significant, according to research from Ookla. The analyst’s Speedtest Intelligence report for 2025 takes an overview…

The UK government has admitted that IT systems at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) were hacked in October, but insists the attack had a “low risk” of personal data being compromised. During a round of broadcast interviews today (19 December 2025), trade minister Chris Bryant said it was “not clear” who perpetrated the…

Joji/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Choosing the right HDMI cable for your smart TV or peripherals connected to your television should be a straightforward experience. Even though there are several kinds of standard HDMI cables, with the latest being the HDMI 2.2 introduced at CES 2025, you shouldn’t…

Alex Photo Stock/Shutterstock If you thought you could escape the “6-7” meme online, you’d better think again, as even Google has joined the phenomenon by incorporating a “6-7” Easter egg right into Google Search, where it often includes such references to notable events. The “Pluribus” Google Search Easter egg is one such example. Reported by 9to5Google,…

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered autonomous vehicle technology provider Kodiak AI has turned to Verizon Business to bring connectivity and internet of things (IoT) data capabilities to its driverless trucking services. Founded in 2018, Kodiak AI offers AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology designed to help address the problem of safely transporting goods in the face of unprecedented supply…

After decades of research and experimentation, quantum is shifting from discovery to deployment, and the coming year will be critical for stepping up delivery on a world‑class quantum network by 2035, according to a research note by BT. Furthermore, said Gabriela Styf Sjoman, the firm’s managing director of research and network strategy, the UK’s next…

DenPhotos/Shutterstock Having the opportunity to upgrade a device is pretty exciting — especially when you’re cracking the cellophane on a new Apple product. Getting ahold of something like the Apple Watch Series 11 can be a fun experience, but then the challenge of finding a use for your old device arises. You can properly recycle…

Erstudiostok/Getty Images We use so many tech devices day to day — from smartphones to computers, earbuds to smartwatches — that recharging our devices has become routine. You may have a rat’s nest of cables on your desk to recharge everything you need to get through the day. Logically, that makes wireless charging as an…

Westminster City Council has said that “potentially sensitive and personal” data was stolen by hackers during the cyber attack that hit three neighbouring London authorities last month. Westminster is part of a shared IT services operation with the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC), with all…