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Could your smart fridge spy on you? Smart speakers, CCTV cameras, smart thermometers, and even smart bulbs—our homes are now full of digital gadgets. The term “IoT” refers to all these internet-connected domestic items. Sure, these...
24 April 2019
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Most people are now familiar with the concept of hackers, and it’s rare for anyone with an email address to have avoided fraudulent spam mail entirely. But with cybercrime on the increase worldwide, are we too complacent when it comes to...
3 April 2019
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These days if you aren’t online, you don’t exist in the business world. Online networking has revolutionised how we connect, find employment opportunities, and collaborate with other professionals. However, navigating the online waters can be...
22 March 2019
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By the end of the 2000s, most people had heard about cryptocurrency, but few had any idea what it was. A lot has changed since then, with digital currencies having become a popular investment. Huge accounting firms are now offering digital currency...
5 March 2019
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How long is your current to-do list? For those of us with busy lives there always seems to be a growing list of ‘life admin’ to complete. We are all guilty of procrastinating and putting things off, even if they are not particularly difficult or...
27 February 2019
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The internet has opened up the world for many people, but unfortunately not all of them have your best interests at heart. While purchasing products and goods from sites like Amazon may be relatively safe, conducting business online with someone you...
21 February 2019
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Over the past few years there’s been an explosion of online dating services. While dating sites and matching services have been around pretty much since the dawn of the internet, the appearance of smartphones – and more specifically, dating apps...
4 February 2019
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Identity theft is a very real and significant issue in today’s interconnected world. The amount of personally identifiable information (PII) stored on servers across many organisations is larger now than it ever has been in the past. There are...
17 January 2019
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