If you think the metaverse is nothing more than a gimmick, it might be time to reassess its potential. In its first 12 months of opening, Nike’s metaverse store on the Roblox platform had over 21 million visitors. Nike, of course, is by no means the only brand buying up metaverse real estate and investing …
Backing up your website today is quick, easy and inexpensive. In fact, you can even automate the process so it happens without you having to do anything. Even better, if you’re a Webhosting UK customer, many of our hosting plans come with free daily backups included and we take care of the whole process for …
Cybercriminals are getting cleverer in the way they attack businesses and individuals. They are using more advanced tools, including AI, to help them and, as technology evolves, they are finding new vulnerabilities to exploit. Here we look at five unexpected ways a hacker might try to attack. Hacking your email account Getting access to your …
Catch up on this week’s round-up of the latest hosting and tech news. Here’s what we’ve uncovered since our last edition. Bing Gets Brains Microsoft has updated its Bing search engine with the latest artificial intelligence, OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology. ChatGPT uses deep learning to produce human-like responses to search queries. According to Microsoft CEO, Satya …
In the midst of the cost of living crisis, it is no surprise that many people are looking for additional streams of income to help them make ends meet. While some choose to seek a second job, others are setting up micro businesses that they can run as side projects along with their normal employment. …
In a world where most things are mass-produced, it’s reassuring to know that there are still lots of highly skilled artisans and craftspeople out there making truly unique products and keeping alive much-treasured techniques. If you are one of those talented artisans or craftspeople, you may be relying on social media or third-party sites, like …
Social media is a valuable medium for businesses. It opens up communication channels with potentially large numbers of users and, unlike straightforward advertising, enables you to interact with your audience in more meaningful ways. As a result, you can build stronger relationships, extend brand awareness and, ultimately, improve sales. Of course, to do this, you …
As technologies evolve, so does the way that both retailers and their customers make use of them. With global economics facing a turbulent year, experts predict that the retail sector will make greater use of technology and data to improve customer experience, drive sales and cut costs. Here we look at how technology will influence …
As the new year gets underway, industry experts invariably start discussing what they think will be the major trends in cloud computing in the following twelve months. As a cloud service provider, we are always eager to see what these predictions are and, in this post, we are sharing them with you. Here are the …
Catch up on this week’s round-up of the latest hosting and tech news. Here’s what we’ve uncovered since our last edition. Digital Games Boost UK gamers are almost exclusively buying and downloading their games online rather than installing them from disks. According to the latest figures, almost 90% of computer games sold in the UK …