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1 in 4 SMEs have never used AI, citing trust and job security concerns
Over half (52%) believe AI could replace their jobs 37% say it introduces data and compliance risks 30% say their customers might not like AI-driven services 14% admit to not […]
Only 1 in 5 using two-factor authentication, Uswitch research finds
8 in 10 Brits aware of two-factor authentication, but only 22% enable it across all accounts. Over 33,600 people reported online account hacks in the past year, with victims collectively […]
Apple facing iPad ad backlash, EV used car sales up 70%
Apple is facing a backlash online over an advert in which objects including musical instruments and books are crushed into oblivion by a hydraulic press. The video is meant […]
More than half of us have lost our mobile phone or had it stolen, study finds
More than half (56%) of Brits have lost or had a mobile phone stolen in their lifetime, according to new study Brits aged 25 to 34 are the most […]
1 in 3 Brit holidaymakers would consider additional SIM to avoid EU roaming charges
With 49% of Brits unaware of the international roaming charges, it is often an unwanted shock to the bank account when they return home from holiday having not factored in […]
Over 1 in 10 festival goers report smartphone lost, damaged or stolen
Smartphones top the list of at-risk items at UK festivals, with over one in ten festival goers (2.15 million) having lost, damaged or had a device stolen Over half […]
Parents spend an average of £254 on child’s first phone
Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service, has conducted a consumer survey to find out how UK parents choose their child’s first smartphone, looking at costs and specs. On average, parents […]
Brits working from home losing up to 2 working days a year due to poor internet
Almost half (44%) of UK employees work from home, but the necessary infrastructure to work outside the office is not always available. While half of the country’s homes have access […]
World Password Day: UK’s bad habits revealed!
Despite one in five adults in the UK being told their password has been leaked in a data breach, they have still not taken the steps to update it The […]
Emergency Alert, Sunday 23rd April – what to expect
On Sunday 23 April, there will be a national test of the UK’s new Emergency Alert service. The alert will work on all 4G and 5G phone networks in the […]
