Opinion
Wi-Fi 6E is here – but who actually needs it?

Wi-Fi 6E is here – but who actually needs it?
The arrival of Wi-Fi 6E is a kick in the teeth for Wi-Fi 6 adopters, and those who recommended it to friends and family
25 Jun 2022
What does the post-smartphone era have in store?

What does the post-smartphone era have in store?
Now the smartphone is old hat, we should look forward to a new era of computing with mixed reality and wearables taking centre stage
21 Jun 2022
Cisco must prevent its blip from becoming a full-blown crisis

Cisco must prevent its blip from becoming a full-blown crisis
Supply chain woes have hampered the networking giant’s recent fortunes, but Cisco Live 2022 gives it the opportunity to prove doubters wrong
10 Jun 2022
Live streaming is pushing IT infrastructure to its absolute limits

Live streaming is pushing IT infrastructure to its absolute limits
Live streaming is the most profligate bandwidth consumer and puts untold strain on our creaking infrastructure, which means Steve now has no idea when…
28 May 2022
Why don’t we ever hear about ransomware demands in the tens of millions of dollars?

Why don’t we ever hear about ransomware demands in the tens of millions of dollars?
At a certain level, the alleged perfect security of the dark web becomes amenable to enquiry
21 May 2022
Why are USB cable standards so tangled?

Why are USB cable standards so tangled?
The harder the industry tries to standardise, the more muddled it gets
19 May 2022
Diversity in tech is a well-trodden path, but change is painfully slow

Diversity in tech is a well-trodden path, but change is painfully slow
IT leaders have a big role to play in changing attitudes to diversity and inclusion, but not all of them step up to the challenge
14 May 2022
Three lessons the iPod can teach us about disruption

Three lessons the iPod can teach us about disruption
It wasn’t the first MP3 player – but it was the first to fit 1,000 songs in your pocket
11 May 2022
Dell calls time on the age-old on-prem vs cloud rivalry

Dell calls time on the age-old on-prem vs cloud rivalry
The tech giant champions multi-cloud at one of the best conferences out there, unless you’re immunosuppressed, that is – our Dell Technologies World 2…
6 May 2022
How cyber security history repeats itself

How cyber security history repeats itself
The prime threats to businesses continue to be the same threats we’ve seen for the past decade – and if your business isn’t prepared, you might be at …
30 Apr 2022
What to expect from Dell Technologies World 2022

What to expect from Dell Technologies World 2022
From new Apex offerings to Neil deGrasse Tyson on sci-fi movies, Dell is once again set to bring the noise to Las Vegas
29 Apr 2022
Elon Musk will run Twitter into the ground

Elon Musk will run Twitter into the ground
Tough ethical issues and impending regulations mean the billionaire is wholly unsuited to running a social media company
26 Apr 2022
It’s time to ditch software subscriptions

It’s time to ditch software subscriptions
Software firms may have grown addicted to subscriptions, but that doesn’t mean we all need to blindly follow
23 Apr 2022
Forget Putin – WFH is fast becoming an emblem for the cost of living crisis

Forget Putin – WFH is fast becoming an emblem for the cost of living crisis
Despite the EU’s claims we can fight Putin by staying at home, spiralling costs are pushing more people away from the office
22 Apr 2022
Data protection by design isn’t just a buzzphrase you can ignore 

Data protection by design isn’t just a buzzphrase you can ignore
This principle should guide you on every step of a customer’s journey because, if you get it wrong, you could land on the wrong side of the law
16 Apr 2022
Into the metaverse: Everything we learned from our virtual tour

Into the metaverse: Everything we learned from our virtual tour
Constant distractions – and not much collaboration – make it hard to see the business use cases
11 Apr 2022
Why computational photography is hitting new heights

Why computational photography is hitting new heights
With AI-powered shooting on the Pixel 6 Pro and iPhone 13 Max Pro becoming this good, my trips to foreign climes resulted in proper cameras being left…
9 Apr 2022
Mounting US data disasters show we're lucky to have GDPR

Mounting US data disasters show we're lucky to have GDPR
A long list of failures by US companies shows the government’s planned overhaul of the UK data protection landscape needs much closer scrutiny
8 Apr 2022
Why the ECJ's metadata ruling endangers the safety of women

Why the ECJ's metadata ruling endangers the safety of women
Until we live in a society in which women are safe, we might need to compromise on mass data collection
7 Apr 2022
Why Rishi Sunak's NFT gambit will backfire on UK fintech

Why Rishi Sunak's NFT gambit will backfire on UK fintech
Plans for the Royal Mint to launch an NFT – part of wider government cryptoasset measures – is more than just another PR misstep
5 Apr 2022
Stephen Wilhite’s GIF to us all

Stephen Wilhite’s GIF to us all
The late computer scientist didn’t intend to help us maintain closer bonds with colleagues during lockdown – but we should thank him anyway
24 Mar 2022
Vulnerability hunters are cut from a different cloth – they’re naturally inquisitive

Vulnerability hunters are cut from a different cloth – they’re naturally inquisitive
So, you want to be a hacker? We share the best advice and resources for getting started
7 Mar 2022
View from the airport: Networking at MWC 2022

View from the airport: Networking at MWC 2022
From Wi-Fi 7 chips to tech boycotts, MWC’s return to Barcelona was like no other
4 Mar 2022