There’s no denying that the advancement of today’s technology is getting faster and more frequent with every update. With more and more focus being placed on the concept of virtual reality (VR) and the ability to interact more with our computers, it’s little wonder that technology and computer giants Microsoft have jumped on the VR…
Read moreComputing For All: Accessibility Tips
In our increasingly connected society, computers are practically a necessity; however, for those with disabilities, they can be difficult to use. For those who find them more of an obstacle than an aid, there are a number of ways to increase accessibility, and you may not realise how many are already on your computer. For…
Read moreWill the Computers of the Future Be Able to Communicate With Us?
Technology has advanced a lot in the past few years and with the introduction of devices with voice command capabilities, it has made many people in the technology world wonder how far we can utilise the use of verbal commands with regards to how we interact with the technology that is around us. One group…
Read moreDo You Want Windows 10? You May Already Have it…
There has been a lot of hype about the launch of Microsoft’s latest operating system in the tech world. Many users have been prompted to “reserve” their copy ready for download in anticipation of the release which was available on July 29th 2015. However, it has emerged that even though some users have declined this…
Read moreAre the US Creating the World’s Fastest Computer?
Computers are getting faster by the minute and with so many advances in technology, it’s no wonder that we are seeing more homes and businesses with faster machines than ever before. But is the US developing a new supercomputer which will become the world’s fastest computer? (more…)
Read moreNew Internet Browser for Windows 10: Microsoft Edge
We’re a little over a week away from the release of Windows 10, with which we expect an influx of delighted praise combined with screen-smashingly frustrated criticism that tends to follow such a release. Providing business IT support in London, we get to hear precisely the opinions of anyone who’s ever so much as had…
Read moreBBC Returns to the Computing Field with the Microbit
Cast your mind back – if you’re old enough – to the dim, misty days of 1981. It was the year of the first Space Shuttle mission, the year Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles, and the year that Adam and the Ants told everybody to Stand and Deliver. It was also the year that…
Read moreA Look Into The Future: What Uses Can Expect From Windows 10
It’s only a month until Microsoft releases their latest operating system Windows 10 - it’s due to be released on July 29th 2015. Microsoft has claimed that windows 10 will be familiar and easy to use, and that it has been designed and built to work with software and hardware that the user already owns.…
Read moreThe War on Net Neutrality
On your various visits to the World Wide Web, you may have stumbled across a new phenomenon that is sweeping the world. This “net neutrality” term is something that is becoming one of the hottest topics of the digital age. But why? What is net neutrality and how will it affect you? What is Net…
Read moreTech-Threat: The Troubling Tale of Artificial Intelligence
You may have read in the news recently of Stephen Hawking’s warning to us all about the threat of artificial intelligence. In an interview with the BBC back in December, he told them – and the rest of us – that ‘AI could spell the end of the human race.’ It’s a topic that’s…
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