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How to swap Virgin Media SuperHub router for a D-Link router

Let’s face it: the routers we get from internet service providers — or ISPs as they’re known to geeks like me — just aren’t great. You may get reasonable performance if you live in a small space, but they simply lack the range if you need WiFi in parts of your home further away from…

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Gadgets

BT is turning London’s old phone boxes into free WiFi hotspots

For Londoners like me, the old BT phone boxes are like a monument in their own right. At a time when smartphones didn’t exist and the basic Nokia 3210 was still a luxury, I still recall using phone boxes to call home. Today, BT has announced LinkUK — a service that will transform those old and broken down…

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Smartphones

iPhone 7 compatible with EE’s new high speed 4G+ network (UK)

A couple of days ago, EE announced a roll out of network compatibility for “Cat 9 devices” including the Samsung S7, S7 Edge, Note 7 and the HTC 10. What is Cat 9? Cat 9 is short for Category 9, and it basically refers to a device’s ability to use a newer kind of network. Why does…

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Editorial The Web

Digital’s Dark Side: Preventing Cyber Crimes

Our digital age can be a double-edged sword. Technological innovations have given us the ability to make life easier, faster and more intuitive. However, at the rate we’re evolving, it’s difficult to keep our virtual selves safe as cyber criminals are advancing just as fast as our defence measures. The Ashley Madison leak A recent…

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Roost: The Easiest Way To Set Up Push Notifications For Web

Roost is a tool that makes it super easy to set up push notifications for your website, without the need for development skills. Read on to find out why you should use it for your website.