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What are the impact of tariffs on tech and will we see another semiconductor supply chain crisis?
The uncertainty around the impact of tariffs is stark right now, with those in the tech sector far from alone in wondering how they might be affected by sweeping taxes on imports. First on the campaign trail and now in office, the Trump administration has repeatedly sung the praises of tariffs and, at time of publication, is in the process…
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Workplace ‘tech overload’ is becoming a major productivity drain for enterprises – employees are overwhelmed, want simpler tools, and have considered quitting because of application sprawl
Employees across the UK are struggling with workplace technology overload, new research shows, and many are going out of their way to avoid using it where they can. A study by digital workplace provider, Workplace 365, found that six-in-ten employees feel overwhelmed by workplace tech solutions. Two-thirds of respondents called for greater simplification and consolidation of tools to reduce strain.…
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New Ofcom guidelines show it’s getting tougher on big tech
Ofcom has spelled out how it intends to use its powers under the Online Safety Act – and it plans to take a tougher stance with big tech. The Online Safety Act applies to search firms and services that allow users to post content online or to interact with each other – everything from social media and consumer cloud storage…
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What are digital natives and are they the future of tech?
Digital natives are now entering the workplace, primarily from Generation Z. These digital natives will bring a generational shift in their approach to work and how they embrace technology. The term “digital native” was coined in 2001 by the education writer and speaker Marc Prensky. It is used to describe those who have spent their entire lives in the presence…
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MWC 2025 live — all the biggest tech and gadget news
Mobile World Congress is one of Europe’s biggest tech events and, coming hot on the heels of CES 2025, a chance for device makers to dazzle us with the handsets, accessories and general gadgetry they’ve got in the pipeline. London-based smartphone maker Nothing is set to reveal its good-looking Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro Android phones at the show,…
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Clunky tech means public sector staff work 30 million hours extra each year
UK public sector staff are working an average of five hours a week more than they should thanks to inefficiencies in service delivery, new research shows. Appian’s 2025 UK Public Sector Efficiency Survey revealed that virtually all complained of extra work or delays. Extrapolated across the UK’s 6.12 million public sector workforce, this adds up to 30.6 million hours of…
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Privacy tech firms warn France’s encryption and VPN laws threaten privacy
Privacy-focused email provider Tuta (previously Tutanota) and the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) are raising concerns over proposed laws in France set to backdoor encrypted messaging systems and restrict internet access. The first case concerns a proposed amendment to France’s “Narcotrafic” law, which would compel providers of encrypted communication services to implement backdoors, enabling law enforcement to access decrypted messages of suspected…
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See-through news: all the latest transparent tech gear
Gadgets, much like fashion, can make style comebacks. For tech: we’ve lived through the ’80s beige keyboards, transitioned to the ’90s with gray and black plastic video game systems plus bright colors for Sony’s Walkman and Nintendo’s Game Boy handhelds, and then, at the turn of the millennium, welcomed the amazing see-through iMacs, N64 controllers, and other gadgets with clear…
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50+ Tech Glossaries to Boost Your Knowledge
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Tech firms eye temps to plug talent shortages
The tech industry could be set for a spike in temporary hiring, according to a new study from recruitment firm Robert Walters. Nearly half (48%) of UK employers would be willing to hire contract or temporary staff this year to assist with certain projects, the study found, while 20% said they’d be willing to do so in light of permanent…
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