Nicholas Fearn
Nicholas Fearn is a freelance technology journalist and copywriter from the Welsh valleys. His work has appeared in publications such as the FT, the Independent, the Daily Telegraph, the Next Web, T3, Android Central, Computer Weekly, and many others. He also happens to be a diehard Mariah Carey fan. You can follow Nicholas on Twitter.
Latest articles by Nicholas Fearn
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How the act of charity is closing the digital skills gap
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth When businesses and non-profits work together, they can solve one of the UK's major employment crises
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Are companies paying enough attention to cybersecurity?
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth Naïvety towards data loss threats could do serious damage to UK businesses
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Is healthcare safe from cyber attacks?
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth And if not, what needs to be done to ensure greater security in the future?
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How to stop your IoT project from failing
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth Planning and avoiding fragmentation are key to a successful IoT project
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Data protection and startups: an uncomfortable truth
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth Businesses put themselves at risk if they think data regulation only applies to enterprises
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How the tech industry is becoming more green
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth From recycling to renewables, the IT business is starting to pull its socks up
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How digital tech makes employees healthier & more productive
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth Prevention is sometimes the best medicine, for both employee and employer
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How accelerator programmes are making startups more agile
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth With the number of new startups constantly growing, the need for high-quality support is greater than ever than ever
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Are companies looking after IoT data responsibly?
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth IoT can increase profitability and personalise services. But it's not without its risks
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Why we need a less fragmented IoT ecosystem
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth The Internet of Things needs common standards to live up to its promise
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Why virtual reality is big for business
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth Don't let the consumer hype put you off, VR has important business applications too
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How safe is the IoT?
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth The IoT is lauded as the future of work, business and life, but is it more trouble than it's worth?
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Why new businesses are opting for co-working
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth Shared spaces can offer startups inspiration and support as they find their feet
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How the IoT is transforming financial services
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth For better or worse, connected devices could radically change banking and insurance
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Technology, society and the business of giving back
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth Tech for good isn't just about helping the planet or people, it's a new way of doing business
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Meet the tech firm giving autistic developers a chance
By Nicholas Fearn published
Case Studies Autism can be seen as a barrier to employment, but Auticon says autistic employees can offer unique skills