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Unexpected problems in the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI’s) ControlWorks software led to police having to resort to manual forms to record calls from the public soon after the software’s introduction in 2019, Computer Weekly has learned. The force has not reported the incidents to the Northern Ireland Policing Board, which oversees the PSNI,…

aileenchik/Shutterstock It can be a dirty world, and we’re all just living in it. Keeping electronics clean requires the same routine maintenance as anything else in your life, but some components and areas can be harder to clean than others. For example, removing external dust safely from devices can be straightforward, but keeping a dusty…

José Adorno/BGR Opera has been serious about transforming the way people browse the web. In late 2024, the company said how we do this would dramatically change in two years. However, it already did: In 2025, an ocean of AI agentic browsers were released, including Opera Neon, OpenAI’s Atlas, The Browser Company’s Dia, and so…

The US National Security Agency (NSA) has published its latest guidance on zero trust to secure US federal government IT networks and systems. This is the first of two guidance documents coming out of the NSA, providing “practical and actionable” recommendations that can be applied as best practice to secure corporate IT environments both in…

ZikG/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re looking for a streaming device that’s easy to set up, is packed with apps, and won’t break the bank, you should consider going with a Roku Streaming Stick. These budget-friendly, plug-and-play gadgets require little in the way of setup, and once they’re…

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has unveiled a London taskforce on artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of work, during his annual Mansion House speech. Recognising the need for urgent action to prevent mass unemployment in London, he also announced free AI training for Londoners. Khan warned that unless urgent action is taken, the advent…

rblfmr/Shutterstock On January 14, 2026, the Verizon mobile network experienced an outage that lasted most of the day and purportedly affected over two million customers (via Down Detector). By 10 p.m. EST, January 14, the outage was fixed, and Verizon issued an official statement on the ordeal apologizing for the inconvenience and offering a $20 credit,…

Recommerce, pre-loved, resale, or second-hand goods – whatever synonym one would like to use – is a big focus area for retail. It has moved from niche to mainstream, according to the fifth annual Recommerce report from online marketplace eBay. The report, published in November 2025, shows 89% of global consumers surveyed expect to spend…

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We’re always on the lookout for great tech deals, especially when said deal involves an accessory that’s useful for a variety of modern electronics. It’s likely that at least one device in your home requires the use of an HDMI cable, and Amazon currently has…

The UK government has unveiled a £210m Cyber Action Plan to reinforce IT security resilience across the nation’s public services, with a new central Cyber Unit to be established to coordinate risk management and incident response across departments. Westminster said that its new plan would “rapidly improve cyber defences across government departments and the wider…