Did GCHQ spy on you- how to check
A recent UK tribunal that GCHQ illegally spied on UK citizens means that you can now try and find out if they spied on you.…
APT Marketing to hire Senior PR Executive
APT Marketing & PR is a full service agency working locally, nationally and internationally. We are looking to expand our team in response to increasing…
Mobile internet usage growth also rockets in the USA
Further to the Dyenamic Solutions post last week: Huge rise in UK internet usage reported which reported on the growing usage of mobiles to browse…
Number of technology patents hits new record
Last year 14,205 patent applications for technology related products and technologies were filed.In 2011 that figure was 11,974, showing an increase of 19% in 2012.…
Geeks and Nerds- are they now positive nouns like Boffins?
Are the names “geek” or “nerd” now becoming socially acceptable- even admired?It used to be implied that the person was socially awkward, even socially inferior.…
UK businesses optimistic about overseas expansion
UK businesses are optimistic about the prospects for overseas expansion according to accountants BDO.Some 78% of the 100 UK firms surveyed expected revenue from foreign…
OFT cracks down on leading online retailers
In a crackdown on leading online retailers the Office of Fair Trading has found that more than a third could be breaking UK consumer laws.A…
Costs of finding new customers- and keeping existing ones
Why do so many businesses treat their customers so badly? How many emails do you receive that say “do not reply to this email, this…
Beware overhyped Wall Street IPO share floatations
The US stock markets have become a place where a fool and his money are becoming easily parted.Manchester United Football Club (NYSE: MANU ) is…
We are all geeks now
The news that the Knight Capital Group has lost £283 million ($440 million) in just a few hours on Wednesday due to malfunctioning computer trading…