Category: Internet
Safer Internet Day: 1 in 2 children encounter misleading content daily
To mark this year’s Safer Internet Day, new research released today (9th February) shows young people are experiencing misleading content online on a daily basis. According to research from the coordinators the UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC), 77% of young people (aged 8 - 17) surveyed feel that being online has been a more important…
UK’s Top 100 websites of 2020 – 4 Key Trends
The UK Domain has revealed the top 100 websites of 2020 in a brand new study that highlights how our internet behaviours have changed over the past year... 2020 has been a tumultuous year for everyone as the population was forced to stayed inside their homes and therefore relied on technology more than ever. Businesses…
Adults spend 57 hours staring at screens over Christmas
The average adult will spend more than 57 HOURS of their Christmas break staring at screens - and not just watching repeats or family favourites on the box. The study of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas found they will spend 49 minutes a day during the week’s holiday ‘mindlessly scrolling’ through their phones. An hour…
Five reasons to use residential proxies for web scraping
Residential proxies are one of the most creative and efficient tools you can have for your company's digital toolbox. People who require scraping the web for the business need residential proxies the most. Every business owner who relies on scraping the web understands the importance of using proxy management. As data scraping has become so…
Technologies to Aid Special Needs Kids in Distance Learning
The introduction of distance learning for most children has been nothing but chaos for many families. However, it has been especially difficult for families with special needs kids. For example, children with autism require strong schedules from day to day that they can rely on. Getting up early in the morning for breakfast, going to…
COVID-19 sees May online sales reach 12 year high
COVID-19 continued to reshape the retail landscape in May, as consumers acclimatised to the enforced shift to shopping online. The UK’s second month under lockdown saw online retail sales swell to a twelve-year high, up a staggering 32.7% Year-on-Year (YoY) in May. That’s according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks the…
Brits consult Internet 30 times a week for advice, claims survey
The average Brit will consult the internet 30 times a week for things like cooking advice, TV show queries and DIY tricks. A study of 2,000 UK adults revealed how often the typical person turns to an online search engine or a smart speaker for help – with one in 20 claiming to use it…
Broadband Genie votes Zen Internet UK’s best provider
Zen Internet has been voted the UK’s best broadband provider in the annual Broadband Genie home broadband survey. The Lancashire ISP was voted 'most recommended' and 'most trusted' and had the fastest standard and superfast broadband speeds, while also achieving excellent results in all other categories. Zen was not the only ISP to take…
Online sales fall flat in January, IMRG survey shows
After a surprisingly strong Christmas sales period, retailer hopes of a continuation of such growth into 2020 were dashed in January, with online retail sales growth dropping back to -0.4% Year-on-Year (YoY). That’s according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks the online sales performance of over 200 retailers. In a month where almost 10,000…
Safer Internet Day: online is key to young people’s identity
New research by the UK Safer Internet Centre released today (11th February) reveals the internet is a fundamental part of young people’s identity, helping them find their own voice offline. The research marks Safer Internet Day, which will see millions of young people, schools, and organisations across the UK explore online safety and the theme of…