Jack is the Deputy 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 organisations globally, and has also been a member of government advisory committees on tech matters.
All Google Staff Set To Receive Additional $1600 ‘Pandemic Bonus’
Staff will receive the bonus in December, which follows on from a smaller lump sum earlier in the year.
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85% of People Admit To Reusing Passwords On Multiple Sites
Research shows that many of us are failing when it comes to how we create and handle passwords.
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Russia Clamps Down On Six More VPN Providers
The move follows the government's mandate that VPNs must be state-approved, having banned other VPNs earlier this year.
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Zoom Will Now Let You Know When People Miss A Meeting
Other newly announced features include improvements to polling, better slide control, as well as integrations for Zoom Phone.
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Best Cyber Monday Deals for Businesses
The best offers on 2021 essentials, such as password managers, VPNs, anti-virus software and website builders.
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Best Black Friday Website Builder Deals and Discounts 2021
Create a website and save money at the same time with website builder Black Friday deals.
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Best Black Friday Password Manager Deals and Discounts 2021
Get up to 70% off on password manager premium plans with the latest Black Friday savings – we round up the latest deals.
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Best Black Friday VPN Deals 2021
Forget TVs and blenders - Black Friday is a great time for the security savvy to pick up a top notch VPN, for cheap.
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Hackers Are Targeting VoIP Providers In Ransomware Attacks
Provider Telnyx suffered outage over multiple days after threat actors disrupted its services.
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NordPass Adds New Emergency Access Feature
Friends and family can be given limited access to a user's sensitive data in the password manager, in an emergency situation.
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Scammers Are Using Gmail To Carry Out A New Phishing Scam
The scam sees victims being lulled into responding to a seemingly innocent first email, before receiving a phishing attempt.
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Apple Launches Beta Device Management Plan for Small Businesses
The paid-for service starts officially in spring 2022, but early adopters can sign up to the beta for free.
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Twitter Now Lets Paid Subscribers Undo Tweets
Features for the $2.99/month subscription include advert free scrolling, and the ability to undo tweets.
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Data Breach At Robinhood Affects Seven Million Users
The scope of the breach is huge, but the company states that no financial data has been compromised.
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Researchers Uncover Mystery Data Breach of 300 Million VPN Records
There is uncertainty about just where the database originates from, with the named company denying all knowledge.
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McAfee Sold To Private Investment Group for $14 Billion
The deal follows the sale of the Enterprise arm of McAfee earlier in the year.
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Zoom Starts Showing Adverts For Free Users
Currently in a pilot program, Zoom says adverts will help improve its service.
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New Microsoft Teams Feature to Make Collaboration Even Easier
The feature will allow users to speak and work with other external organizations, through Teams.
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Ally.io Acquisition by Microsoft Reminds Us Remote Working is Here to Stay
The objective tracking platform will become an integral part of Microsoft's Viva software.
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Microsoft Teams Update Introduces Quiet Time Feature
The latest addition to the web conferencing platform looks to remove distractions and let users unwind outside work hours.
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What Should Your Business Do When Facebook Goes Down?
When social media goes offline, the link to your customers can be severed. We share what to do when you can't rely on social.