Stewart Mitchell
Should we stop selling the crown jewels of tech?

mergers and acquisitions
Should we stop selling the crown jewels of tech?
After a string of high-profile sales, the tech world is starting to ask if it's time to protect the UK’s technology assets
10 Oct 2020
Silicon Valley’s scandal hunters

Business strategy
Silicon Valley’s scandal hunters
Are tech firms hiring teams to aggressively snuff out any internal or external criticism?
21 Sep 2020
How tech traps domestic abuse victims

privacy
How tech traps domestic abuse victims
From stalkerware to smart home speakers, tech is an unwelcome enabler for abusers
13 Aug 2020
Funding cuts lead to dodgy digital forensics

analytics
Funding cuts lead to dodgy digital forensics
Efforts to clear a growing backlog with automation threaten quality of evidence
13 Apr 2020
Google’s school sweeteners for children’s data

privacy
Google’s school sweeteners for children’s data
Project dressed up as 'machine learning workshop' gives Google rights to biometrics for product development
12 Apr 2020
Life ends at 40 in the tech industry

recruitment
Life ends at 40 in the tech industry
Do hiring managers favour the enthusiasm of youth over expertise?
9 Dec 2019
British ISPs fight to make the web less secure

broadband
British ISPs fight to make the web less secure
Why Britain’s broadband providers are worried about a new technology that guards against online snooping
14 Sep 2019
Small tech firms bullied out of business

Business strategy
Small tech firms bullied out of business
Disputed printer cartridge patents and a ban on Google Ads are driving out small tech firms, Stewart Mitchell discovers
14 Aug 2019
“Data vampires” ignoring GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
“Data vampires” ignoring GDPR
Regulations have failed to curb privacy crisis as advertisers double down on data collection
8 Aug 2019
Government clampdown bolsters tech giants

Policy & legislation
Government clampdown bolsters tech giants
The government wants big firms to tackle “Online Harms”, but the big firms look set to profit
6 Jul 2019
Made in China: the risks of buying cheaper tech

Hardware
Made in China: the risks of buying cheaper tech
Is there any sound reason not to trust low cost Chinese hardware imports?
9 Apr 2018
Is your browser secretly mining cryptocurrencies?

web browser
Is your browser secretly mining cryptocurrencies?
Your PC or smartphone could be being dragged down by secret Bitcoin mining software in apps and websites
19 Mar 2018
The cyber secrets that are too good to reveal

exploits
The cyber secrets that are too good to reveal
Do security services let dangerous criminals escape if it means protecting their hacking techniques?
9 Feb 2018
What happens when you upset Google

Business strategy
What happens when you upset Google
The repercussions of upsetting the web’s gatekeeper can be severe
22 Jan 2018
Alexa – what are you hearing that I can’t? 

Security
Alexa – what are you hearing that I can’t?
Stewart Mitchell reveals how your devices’ microphones are listening out for more than just your voice commands
22 Sep 2017
Why can’t software firms sort their own security?

Security
Why can’t software firms sort their own security?
The tech giants have huge resources, but bounty hunters are better placed to discover many security flaws
12 May 2017
Is the sun setting on Java?

Software
Is the sun setting on Java?
Java EE is a major enterprise platform, but it hasn’t had a facelift since 2013
31 Jan 2017
IBM makes magnetic data storage breakthrough

Server & storage
IBM makes magnetic data storage breakthrough
Tiny drives holding decent amounts of data may soon be available thanks to IBM's breakthrough.
13 Jan 2012
City-based high-speed broadband boosted by £100m funding

public sector
City-based high-speed broadband boosted by £100m funding
Chancellor George Osborne has announced a £100 million funding injection to aid high-speed broadband connectivity in the UK's largest cities.
30 Nov 2011
Google slams Microsoft over patent "extortion"

Mobile
Google slams Microsoft over patent "extortion"
Google has accused Microsoft of "extortion" over patent payments.
29 Sep 2011
Has the PC had its day?

public sector
Has the PC had its day?
IBM exec claims PCs are headed the same way as typewriters.
12 Aug 2011
Will Motorola Xoom be Apple's next patent target?

Software
Will Motorola Xoom be Apple's next patent target?
The Xoom could be the next target of Apple's patent war.
11 Aug 2011
Ofcom's ex-IT boss to serve jail time

public sector
Ofcom's ex-IT boss to serve jail time
The former Ofcom IT head will be imprisoned for defrauding the communications watchdog.
9 Jun 2011
Government wants businesses to snoop for GCHQ

public sector
Government wants businesses to snoop for GCHQ
Firms are being asked to help stop the bad guys by feeding information to Government officials.
9 Mar 2011
Android unveils rating system for apps

business apps
Android unveils rating system for apps
The Android Market will soon feature film-like 'suitability' ratings for apps.
25 Nov 2010
London Underground readies in-station Wi-Fi trials

public sector
London Underground readies in-station Wi-Fi trials
Commuters will soon be able to get connected thanks to TfL Wi-Fi trials.
29 Oct 2010
IE9 requires Windows 7 SP1 update

Network & Internet
IE9 requires Windows 7 SP1 update
Upgrading to the latest version of Microsoft's web browser won't be quite as simple as we once thought.
24 Sep 2010
Will BT's nomination scheme widen fibre divide?

email providers
Will BT's nomination scheme widen fibre divide?
Comms giant BT wants ISPs to nominate exchanges to get fibre, but the new scheme has been criticised.
6 Sep 2010
Millions of legitimate emails getting blocked by ISPs

Network & Internet
Millions of legitimate emails getting blocked by ISPs
Internet service providers (ISPs) are blocking millions of legitimate emails, an email delivery company has claimed.
13 Aug 2010
Tech firm Twitter use is one way street

Network & Internet
Tech firm Twitter use is one way street
Some of the biggest names in tech have been lambasted for their one-way tweets.
6 Aug 2010
Vodafone ticked off by ASA for femtocell ad

Mobile
Vodafone ticked off by ASA for femtocell ad
An ad touting the merits of Vodafone's Sure Signal mobile phone reception booster are at the heart of the telling off.
16 Jun 2010
Scotland promised next-gen broadband cash

public sector
Scotland promised next-gen broadband cash
The government has promised a broadband windfall for Scots as part of its Digital Britain plans.
9 Nov 2009
BT pushes broadband booster button

Network & Internet
BT pushes broadband booster button
BT has completed its 20Mbits/sec broadband boosting project.
17 Aug 2009