Many UK online retailers have just completed their most successful quarter due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Econsultancy reported that 77% of British consumers now do at least part of their online shopping online. This figure is up from 61% in 2019. Against this backdrop and in the run up to …
Read More »Remote work entices cybercriminals to resume the brute-forcing game
In 2017, both the UK and Scottish Parliaments fell victim to brute-force attacks. One year later, a similar but unsuccessful attack occurred in the Northern Irish Assembly. And this year, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific suffered a brute-force attack and was fined £500,000 [~$630,000] by the UK’s data regulator for lacking sufficient preventative measures. The ad-blocking service AdGuard …
Read More »Brands need to work harder to attract sales this Christmas, as majority of UK shoppers will spend less on gifts
Brands that rely on Christmas gifting sales will need to work harder than ever before to engage with shoppers this festive season, as new consumer research reveals that 86% of UK shoppers plan to be more cautious with their spending this year – and 70% will spend less on gifts …
Read More »Research from Nortonlifelock reveals pandemic tech crunch hit families hard
New research from NortonLifeLock, has revealed that technology dependency for working and learning during the pandemic hit parents hard. Parents were caught off guard with neither the time nor the tech to give kids safe access to online learning. According to ‘Pandemic Parenting’ – a study of 5,000 parents across …
Read More »Technology partner relationships becoming more equal, New CompTIA research brief finds
Relationships between technology companies and the partners they rely on to sell, refer and consult on their products and services are evolving from alliances dominated by vendors to true partnerships, according to a new research brief published by CompTIA. The widespread adoption of cloud computing and the emergence of an …
Read More »Is your workplace attractive to Generation Z?
Barbara Whye, chief diversity & inclusion officer and VP of social impact and human resources, Intel discusses the results of a study undertaken by Intel investigating how to attract Generation Z into your workforce through diversity and inclusion if companies want to stay ahead of the curve. Generation Z – …
Read More »Generation buying gap revealed in new survey
Millennials are influenced by a different mix of brand and product attributes to Gen-X and Baby Boomers
Read More »VR headsets could pose child health risks
A team of researchers at Leeds University have linked VR headsets with potential eyesight and balance problems in young users
Read More »Strong demand for PCs and tablets proves smartphones haven’t completely taken over
The number of devices shipped in 2018 will increase by 2 per cent year-on-year, according to Gartner
Read More »Brands shunned by disloyal consumers
Innovation and convenience “more important” than the brand, says Salmon
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