Compatible Ink Cartridges: Demystifying common misconceptions

Depending on the brand and model of a printer, you can often find them at very reasonable prices, however people often forget that the accompanying accessories can be expensive. It is no secret that toner and ink cartridges are pricey, often adding up to more than the printer itself. However, there are cheaper alternatives referred […]

Oculus Quest 2 VR headset review: the virtual escape from Covid-19 we need?

The Oculus Quest 2 is Facebook’s second iteration of its popular standalone virtual reality headset. It is more powerful, has a better screen and is cheaper, ready to be your ticket to a virtual escape from the misery of Covid-19. The Quest 2 costs GBP299 and comes with everything you need to start playing – […]

TikTok: Trump questions Oracle deal if ByteDance keeps stake

Donald Trump has questioned plans by the Chinese tech firm ByteDance to keep a majority stake in TikTok’s US operations as part of a “trusted technology deal” with Oracle. “Conceptually I can tell you that I don’t like that,” Trump told a news conference when asked about a reported proposal to give Oracle only a […]

Sony announces PlayStation 5 release date and price – as it happened

Key events Show 4.45pm EDT 16:45 Release date and price announced 4.16pm EDT 16:16 Hogwarts Legacy announced 4.06pm EDT 16:06 Final Fantasy XVI announced Live feed Show 4.54pm EDT 16:54 Sony announces release date, price and new games for PlayStation 5 Here’s everything that just happened (you can scroll down to see all the trailers […]

Turning lockdown into a positive: Business success stories

Whilst for many lockdown was a period of great uncertainty and anxiety, with many businesses having to take the difficult decisions to make redundancies, as well as other cut-backs. For others, however, it was a time of great success. Able to adapt and diversify, these businesses have not only weathered a storm none of us […]

Bugs in online booking system add to UK’s Covid-19 testing crisis

The website for booking coronavirus tests is struggling to cope with the number of requests, adding more problems to those already accrued by the NHS test-and-trace scheme. People in the UK who attempt to book a test for Covid-19 online are directed – once they have passed screening questions to ensure they are entitled to […]

One-third of UK Small Businesses Admit Not Providing Cyber Security Training

Sharp UK today releases new findings identifying cyber security training as a cause for concern amongst UK businesses, as a third of SMB owners admit to providing no training or resources for employees. Despite this, two-thirds of those surveyed said that human error was a worry for the welfare of their business’ digital infrastructure and […]

Game plan: the complete beginners’ guide to gaming – from buying a console to exploring new worlds

With much of the world stuck indoors in 2020, video games have been experiencing a boom – in fact we are spending more time, and more money, on gaming than ever before. And if you’re imagining that it’s lifelong gamers who are leading the surge, you’re wrong. All kinds of people have discovered – or […]

Apple launches new iPad Air and Apple One subscription

Apple has unveiled a fully revamped iPad Air alongside a faster version of its cheapest iPad and new Apple One subscription service. The new fourth-generation iPad Air sits below the US firm’s top iPad Pro line while inheriting its more modern design. The iPad Air has long been one of Apple’s most popular models, originally […]

This ‘moonshot’ hype only illustrates No 10’s obsession with tech hyperbole | Gemma Milne

There are some words that, when used with respect to technology, bring about a collective groan, slump of the shoulders and eye-roll from the broader tech community. It’s normally on stage at a big conference, or in a newspaper headline, or in an elevator pitch at the latest demo day. Such words and phrases include: […]