The survey of 1,500 adults who have reached their seventh decade found 39 per cent feel they are anything but ‘tech savvy’. And 18 per cent find it difficult to get to grips with the online tasks they now have to do day-to-day. But six in 10 think there’s more pressure on older generations to adapt to using technology as …

The average person estimates they spend more than 41 hours preparing for Christmas. The poll of 2,000 adults who celebrate yuletide found they spend on average of three-and-a-half hours shopping for food. And six hours and 42 minutes on the hunt in shops and online for the perfect presents for family and friends. But once everything has been bought, it …

Young people can’t access the basic technology they need to thrive, according to research. A study of 700 11-to-17-year-olds revealed almost half don’t have access to adequate technology at home and a third do not have a laptop or computer they can use, leaving millions of young people behind. As a result, half believe it will affect their ability to …

Research of 2,000 parents with children aged between seven and 17 found 40 per cent of parents realised their offspring had an advanced understanding when they knew their way around tech better than they did. But this superior ability to navigate the digital world is a concern for 55 per cent of these parents. Money being spent without them knowing …

Dennis Menace is finally going to get his first mobile phone in a new comic strip highlighting the dangers of the internet. After gleefully receiving his new device from a phone store, he is shown getting up to the kind of shenanigans and mischief Beano readers have come to expect. Prank calls, uploading a video of his cousin Minnie the …

A study of 1,000 mums and dads of kids aged six-15 found 31 per cent feel ‘powerless’ to protect them – with 36 per cent anxious their own finances are at risk. However, 38 per cent have never spoken to their little ones about the threat posed by fraud when gaming online. And this is despite 55 per cent of …

Students spend 40 hours a week on their laptops, using them for Zoom classes, video games and online shopping. Research of 600 adults who have been a student in the past five years revealed seven hours of laptop time was used for getting on with coursework, and another six hours were taken up with Zoom classes or lectures. Video games …

A survey of 2,000 adults found of those who know a former partner’s passwords, 35 per cent still have access to their ex’s Facebook account.   While others can still access video services like Netflix (34 per cent) and even work emails (33 per cent).   And almost one in 10 (nine per cent) admitted they had their ex’s details …

A poll of 2,000 adults found they each have an estimated average up to £300 worth of items such as printers, CD players and camcorders stowed away which could be worth a small fortune.   In fact, some have even clung on to retro items dating back to the 90s, including Walkmans and Game Boys.    But while 28 per …

Around 46.7 million reviews were left on Trustpilot’s global review platform over that period – with an equivalent 5.8 cent taken down after they were found to be fictitious. The consumer website has invested heavily in fraud and anomaly detection software which has sped up and enhanced the process of identifying and removing fake reviews. Using this software, the company …