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Listen to any podcast or scroll through a popular social media site and it won’t be long until you see or hear an advert from the likes of Squarespace, Shopify or WooCommerce (amongst many others) outlining just how easy it is to set up an online shop and get selling …

New research has revealed that 58% of UK SMEs are not using cloud-based computing. Conducted by Close Brothers, the research shows that in total, a third of small and medium sized businesses (33%) say that they do not use the cloud at all and 25% say that they are not …

Despite UK businesses crying out for a resolution to the Brexit limbo, ParcelHero has warned that they should be careful what they wish for, as its recent study reveals most companies go bust immediately after, rather than during, a downturn. Whether it’s a hard, soft or no-deal Brexit, most businesses …

PCR’s June 2019 issue has hit desks. Within this mag you’ll find our annual 30 Under 30 list as well as an array of content on the wearable technology sector. In this issue: – 30 Under 30: We round up the 30 rising stars under the age of 30 who …

The latest KPMG-BRC Retail Sales Monitor has reported the biggest decline in UK retail sales since records began in January 1995. Covering the four weeks from 28th April to 25th May 2019, the report shows that on a total basis, sales decreased by 2.7% in May. Excluding Easter distortions, this …

Physicists from the University of Glasgow have found a new way to successfully pass data between ultra-thin films using tiny magnets, which they say could lead to new forms of computing. The new form of magnetic interaction, which pushes a formerly two-dimensional phenomenon into the third dimension, could open up …

From training retail workers and increasing warehouse safety to making gaming more immersive, the advancements in augmented and virtual reality are seeping into many corners of our lives. Whether it’s for work or pleasure, there’s no doubt that at some point you’ll be interacting with augmented software or even donning …

During cloud hosting firm UKFast’s recent GDPR anniversary webinar, a number of data specialists came together to discuss the impact the introduction of GDPR has had on businesses and the public, and well as advising that more work needs to be done to ensure data is kept safe. Data specialists …

Despite the masses of innovation in smartphones, PCs, AI, VR and pretty much every corner of the technology landscape, new research has shown just how beloved tech from the past is amongst the British public. Over 70% of Brits own retro technology, according to a survey conducted by pay-as-you-go energy …

A new patent filed by Amazon has revealed details of a device that will have the ability to record anything said in its presence. The patent, which was uncovered by Gizmodo, is for ‘pre-wakeword speech monitoring’, with Amazon explaining the technology as: “A system for capturing and processing portions of …