Jack Turner

Jack is the Editor for Tech.co. He has over 15 years experience in publishing, having covered both consumer and business technology extensively, including both in print and online. Jack has also led on investigations on topical tech issues, from privacy to price gouging. He has a strong background in research-based content, working with organizations globally, and has also been a member of government advisory committees on tech matters.

  • Facebook Launches Libra Currency and New Calibra Service After weeks of rumors, Facebook has confirmed that it is going to get into the cryptocurrency game, unveiling the Calibra wallet and Libra currency. Can Libra compete with Apple and Google, and should we trust Facebook with peeking into our personal finances?
    Jack Turner
  • Chrome Restricts Ad-Blockers: What This Means For You Google Chrome may be one of the most popular browsers out there, but it has provoked plenty of ire recently in the way that it handles ad-blocking extensions. Critics have suggested that recent changes to Chrome will make dedicated ad blocking plugins ineffective.
    Jack Turner
  • Apple iOS 13, iPadOS and watchOS – What’s New and How to Get Them This year's Apple WWDC had its fair share of announcements, but perhaps the most important were the ones we knew were coming - updates to iOS, watchOS, and out of nowhere, a dedicated iPadOS. We take a look at the new features of all three, and when they'll be available.
    Jack Turner
  • Samsung Reveals New Notebook 7 Laptops They say that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, and if that's the case, them Samsung just let us all know what it really thinks of Apple with the reveal of its new Notebook 7 laptops.
    Jack Turner
  • The Best Laptops from Computex 2019 Computex 2019 is upon us, the annual technology expo in Taiwan, and many manufacturers are using it to reveal their latest and greatest laptops. We take a look at this years line up, including wood inlays, 5G laptops and dual screen laptops to compete with the Apple MacBook Pro.
    Jack Turner
  • Is it Game Over for Loot Boxes? You might think that video games are the last thing for the government to get worked up about, but a new proposal against loot boxes, a virtual item that contains an unknown prize, is currently in the works, and could radically upend the gaming industry.
    Jack Turner
  • Apple Updates MacBook Keyboard, Extends Repair Program Apple has announced an update to its keyboard and an extension to the keyboard repair program, which has been ongoing for several years, after many users complained about stuck keys and mis-presses. The ongoing issues have angered even the most loyal Apple fans.
    Jack Turner
  • Samsung Brings Update to Older Galaxy Watches In the consumer tech culture, there's a constant pressure to upgrade your device regularly to guarantee that you don't fall behind. Samsung is throwing Galaxy Watch owners a much welcome bone, with its new update bringing some of those features from its latest Galaxy Watch Active
    Jack Turner
  • Airbnb Users Targeted in Latest Scam Booking a weekend away? You might want to double check exactly who your booking is going through, especially if you're using Airbnb, which has found itself in the middle of a rather involved fraudulent scheme. Here's how to make sure you don't get scammed.
    Jack Turner
  • Should Facebook Be Broken Up? Its Co-Founder Thinks So To say that Facebook has had a rough time of late would be something of an understatement. Now, Chris Hughes, formed co-founder, says its time to break the company up, for the good of itself and the public.
    Jack Turner
  • Samsung Galaxy Fold Lead
    Samsung to Cancel Galaxy Fold Pre-Orders The release of Samsung's revolutionary folding phone has been a rocky one, and the latest chapter sees the company automatically cancelling customer orders, if it unable to hit its release deadline of May 31st. Those who want to keep their order must let the company know.
    Jack Turner
  • Facebook Dating to Expand with Secret Crush Feature – Should You Trust It? Facebook's developers conference, F8, is currently underway, and one of the latest bits of info to drop is that the company intends to expand its dating app, Facebook Dating. Included is a new feature named Secret Crush, which lets users discretely connect with fancied friends.
    Jack Turner