There have been a few times that Sky Broadband in the UK has gone down cutting off the internet to 1000’s of people. This is happening right now as I type this post! We just wanted to get a quick message out there that this is due to Sky’s DNS servers, not so much “the […]
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Exploring the Latest Developments and Use Cases in Fiber Optics
The internet has become an integral part of our professional and personal lives, with over 5 billion people using it every day. Long gone are the days of copper being the main way of connecting to the internet, with many people now connecting through fiber optic cables. Fiber optics offers numerous advantages over traditional copper […]
How to Choose an Internet Service Provider?
Having to choose an Internet Service Provider company can be an exhausting and time-consuming responsibility. Considering services are subscription-based, which means the cost depends on usage levels, data speed, and bundled services, you need to find the right package that will fit your needs. And it involves some research. For starters, a good ISP must […]
Netgear Nighthawk M2 Review
Introduction In recent years, mobile working has become a convenient way of getting on with some work while travelling or away on business in hotels. With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, a lot more people have found themselves working from home and requiring internet access to their offices. Pretty much everything is done on the internet […]
Lenovo Cellular with Vodafone Broadband App
Introduction I recently came across an issue where I had brand new Lenovo Thinkpad X390 Yoga 2 in 1 laptop with a fully working data SIM, however we could not get it to connect to the Vodafone (UK) broadband. The instructions seemed to be completely straight forward; just insert a working data SIM card, click […]
Securing Your Internet Connection
Wireless Networking, commonly known as WiFi, has made the Internet easier to use now than it ever has been. It has been made faster, stronger and far more accessible, and everybody can attest to this making their life far easier. With all of these positives, however, there does come a downside to WiFi connectivity, and […]
Are Microsoft using your computer as a Windows Update distribution point?
Since the upgrade to Windows 10, you may not be aware but your computer may be being used by Microsoft to help distribute Windows Updates. There is a setting within Windows 10 which allows your machine to send updates to other Windows 10 computers on your local network and even on the Internet! What? How […]
Windows 10 – Changing Default Browser Bug Fix
If you are using Windows 10 then you will know that Microsoft‘s new web browser, Edge, is set as the default browser for the operating system. But if you want to change it then it should be pretty simple right? well it turns out, not quite… It seems that there is a bug when trying […]
A timeline of internet accessibility
The internet has completely transformed our lives. What was once the pet project of a few scientists is now the most important communication tool on the planet. Billions of people around the world are now connected to the web. Now, people in many countries expect to access the web not only at home and in […]
