Are ‘pay to walk’ apps a good way to make money? 

Is your new year’s resolution to start walking more? Staying active is important for your physical and mental health, and studies show that walking every day can reduce the risk of many... Read more »

How long do smart appliances last before they need replacing? 

Expensive smart appliances, like TVs, washing machines, and dishwashers, are usually expected to last more than a decade. However, new research from the consumer group Which? has found that many stop working... Read more »

Popular dating apps add new features to help protect users 

The Match Group, which owns some of the most popular dating apps, including Hinge, Plenty of Fish, Match, and Tinder, has announced that it will be strengthening protection for users.  Reports show... Read more »

More Facebook users are switching platforms over privacy concerns 

There are privacy risks associated with many popular tech products. However, Facebook is one that keeps being mentioned as putting users at risk of scams and privacy breaches.  Issues like phantom notifications,... Read more »

Apple extends its self-repair service to European countries 

After successfully launching Apple Self-Service Repair earlier this year, the tech giant will now be extending this service to Apple customers in eight European countries.  As of today, customers in the UK,... Read more »

The privacy risks of some of the most popular tech products 

A new report released by Mozilla has highlighted some of the privacy risks associated with popular tech products, as companies continue to use confusing privacy policies. According to the report, which contains... Read more »

US trade commission bans products from major Chinese tech companies 

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it will be banning the sale and import of new products from five major Chinese companies due to security concerns.  In a statement,... Read more »

Slowing economy has meant lower sales for tech giants

Two of the world’s largest tech companies, Alphabet and Microsoft, have recently reported their sales figures slowing down due to growing fears about the economic climate. After the recent problems with the... Read more »

Growing number of mobile phones are being thrown away, rather than recycled 

Studies have found that most people don’t recycle their electronic devices. New research from the international waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) forum shows that around 5.3 billion mobile phones will be... Read more »

Netflix plans to branch out into online gaming services 

As Netflix continues its efforts to become a leader in the gaming industry, the company announced in a blog post this week that it is setting up its own video game studio. ... Read more »