Last week, news broke that Uber had suffered a major security breach in 2016, which in all, affected 57 million users. Seven million drivers had their details stolen during the breach, alongside 50 million active Uber users. At the time, the company paid the hackers $100,000 and disguised the breach …
Read More »UK ISPs will automatically pay customers back when connections go down under new rules
Back in March, Ofcom proposed some new ideas to hold UK-based internet providers accountable for poor service. Under its proposal, ISPs would be required to give customers automatic compensation for loss of connection, slow repairs and missed engineering appointments. Now, it several major ISPs, including BT, Sky, Virgin Media and …
Read More »UK Gov proposes new Data Protection Bill, expands ‘the right to be forgotten’
The UK Government has been waging a bit of a war on internet privacy over the last couple of years, even going as far as to propose that encrypted internet services be outlawed. However, when it comes to getting your information removed off of Google, the government seems to have …
Read More »ARCTIC Cooling signs new distribution deal to expand UK presence
Today, ARCTIC has signed a new distribution deal with CI Distribution in an effort to expand the company's presence here in the UK. CI Distribution, which is based in Basingstoke, will soon begin making more of ARCTIC's product portfolio available across the UK. The deal was announced today, with CI …
Read More »AMD’s Ryzen has not brought the price wars we all wanted/needed
As much as AMD's Ryzen has seen the CPU underdog being thrust back into the race, how much of an impact has it really had on Intel's thus-far dominant Core i7 and Core i7 processors? Using Camelcamelcamel.com‘s Amazon pricetracking tool, we've measured the changes in the US and UK, and …
Read More »Ofcom wants UK ISPs to automatically pay customers back whenever connections go down
It looks like Ofcom has some new ideas in mind for UK-based internet providers as this week, the regulator put forward a new proposal under which ISPs would be required to give customers compensation for loss of connection, slow repairs and missed engineering appointments. The proposal, which is bound to upset …
Read More »BT and Openreach are being legally separated
Over the years, BT has often come under fire for its operation of Openreach, the backbone of the UK's internet infrastructure. Upgrades to the lines have been slow and other ISPs who rely on OpenReach have also accused BT of providing a poor service. Now, after a lengthy regulatory battle, …
Read More »We’re trying a Nintendo Switch, what do you want to know?
Nintendo's next console, the Switch was announced in the Autumn of 2016 to a pretty positive response. It's looking to combine a portable and home console into one, with a decent sized screen and modular controls. And tomorrow, we get to have a play with it. Following on from an …
Read More »Snapchat to move headquarters to London
In a surprising move for an encrypted chat service considering the UK's stance on surveillance, Snapchat has announced its intention to open a new international headquarters to London. This is also practically unheard of in the tech space, with most companies preferring tax-routing countries like Ireland to host their services in …
Read More »Oculus VR’s UK retail strategy is bizarre
Oculus Rift headsets may be one of the most popular among gamers, but you wouldn't know it by the hardware's availability. Despite still requiring quite a hefty PC to run its many games and experiences, almost no gaming outlets in the UK stock the headsets – in what seems like …
Read More »13 streaming sites targeted in UK ISP blocks
The UK government's forced ISP-level piracy site blocks are still floating around and it seems that the list of banned sites is still growing as today an additional 13 streaming sites were added to the growing list. This means those using the likes of Virgin Media, BT, Sky, EE, TalkTalk …
Read More »Microsoft to hike UK software prices by 22 percent due to Brexit
Following the continued downturn of the British pound compared to the U.S. dollar following the referendum on the U.K. leaving the EU, Microsoft has announced a big jump in its software prices. Businesses can expect to pay 13 per cent more for local software and as much as 22 per …
Read More »IMAX will be bringing StarVR pods to a UK cinema this year
Earlier this year, Acer and Starbreeze teamed up to launch a new ‘StarVR' headset, featuring a significantly wider field of view and a bump in resolution compared to the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Due to the increased spec, StarVR is primarily aimed to be shown off in public venues, …
Read More »You can now try and buy the Oculus Rift at UK retail
The Oculus Rift is now readily available for anyone who wants one, with no more long waits or pre-order queues. However, if you are still on the fence, or don't fancy waiting for shipping and delivery, you can now find the Oculus Rift headset available at UK retail stores. This …
Read More »The Oculus Rift hits UK shops next month with £549 price tag
Now that Oculus has officially cleared its backlog of Rift headset pre-orders, the company can begin to expand beyond its online store. From next month, you will be able to pick up the Oculus Rift at various shops in the UK, allowing you to skip the shipping time and take one …
Read More »UK’s ad watchdog is making ISPs simplify broadband pricing
The UK's Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has confirmed that it is introducing new guidelines that would put ISPs in a position where they would need to make broadband pricing more transparent and simplify packages. This comes just a day after TalkTalk confirmed that it would be taking the first steps …
Read More »Virgin Media to expand FTTP to one million UK homes and businesses
While BT is looking to offer better speeds on its entry-level fibre optic broadband package, Virgin Media is looking to raise the bar on its higher-tier packages, with plans to expand its fibre to the premises (FTTP) offerings to one million UK homes and businesses, paving the way for future …
Read More »EE wants total UK 4G coverage by 2020
EE was the first network in the UK to begin rolling out 4G connectivity to its customers and over the next few years, it hopes to ensure total coverage across the country. Over the next three and a half years, EE, the UK's largest network, will be expanding its 4G …
Read More »BT to boost entry-level fibre speeds to 52Mbps
We all know how frustrating BT can be to deal with at times here in the UK but if you do happen to use their Fibre service, then you may soon be treated to faster speeds. BT has announced that it is bumping up the speeds of its entry-level fibre …
Read More »Edward Snowden lambasts Cameron for sudden privacy u-turn
Although he might have tried to brush it aside as merely a “private matter,” British Prime Minister, David Cameron's involvement in the Panama Papers leak seems unlikely to go away quickly. Adding fuel to the fire is ostracised whistle blower, Edward Snowden, who has now started poking the PM over …
Read More »Fable Legends cancelled, Microsoft to close down Lionhead UK
Microsoft is making some big changes to its studios based in the UK and Denmark this week. The company just announced today that firstly, Lionhead Studios will be ceasing production on Fable Legends and the studio will likely shut down following on from that. Secondly, a studio in Denmark will …
Read More »London now boasts Europe’s largest floating solar farm
As much as solar power might offer one of the most sustainable futures for our energy needs, its efficiency means that it can often take up a lot of space – that's a problem for a little country like the UK. One solution though, could be to put panels atop …
Read More »Wales and the north west have the worst broadband in UK
Although the UK has always lagged behind other nations when it comes to average download speeds, there are areas where it is better than others. London of course enjoys some of the highest speeds in the country, but what about the worst? If you live in Wales, big chunks of …
Read More »Samsung to release Note 6 in UK but not Galaxy S7 Edge+
Last year, Samsung decided to not release the Galaxy Note 5 here in the UK, instead opting to focus its marketing push on the Galaxy S6 Edge+. However, this year that will apparently change, with the Note 6 coming to the UK but instead, Samsung won't be bringing over the …
Read More »UK ISPs to block 85 more pirate sites
The UK High Court has once again ordered internet service providers to expand its list of blocked sites, with a new wave of 85 sites set to be blocked this week on the likes of Sky, Virgin Media, BT and TalkTalk. This will be one of the larger ban waves …
Read More »UK is moving beyond live-TV faster than any other country
The writing should be on the wall for content production companies by now: live-TV viewing is dying out at an ever increasing rate, and no more so than in the UK it turns out. More than any other country in the world, British viewers are using online and on-demand services, …
Read More »Amazon’s same day delivery service expands in UK
Amazon has been experimenting with same day delivery over in the US this year, with Prime Now expanding to a few cities. The retail giant even brought the service over to London earlier this year but now it is set to expand further to cover nine more locations across the UK. …
Read More »5Gbps broadband is landing in the UK- for a price
The UK isn't exactly known for its blazing fast internet speeds, with average household broadband speeds sitting at 10.7Mbps. However, one company is planning on blowing the UK away with its own 5Gbps broadband service, though it will cost you quite a bit to get it. Right now, the 5Gbps …
Read More »Apple opposes Investigatory Powers Bill encryption weakening
Last week a draft of the Investigatory Powers Bill was released by the British government, showing that it had roped in some of the Snooper's Charter Clauses into the new piece of anti-terror legislature. While it would have ISPs keep records on every customer's internet history for over a year, …
Read More »GAME is charging people twice for Fallout 4 Pip-Boy pre-orders
A couple of months back when Super Mario Maker launched on the Wii U, GAME customers in the UK found themselves charged five times for their pre-orders of the title. Now, it seems that GAME is having similar issues with Fallout Pip-Boy Edition pre-orders, with some people being charged twice …
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