AWS hosting: What it is, and how it underpins the internet

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is something you’re probably aware of, but not everyone knows what AWS does and how important it is to the modern internet.  Most of the best web hosting services rely on AWS in at least some capacity, and many of them are essentially just resellers of AWS services. In this article, we’ll look at what AWS …

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Tech for good: How the Internet of Things is revolutionizing the wellbeing of residents in assisted living

With the UK currently in the throes of a social care crisis, events like the Covid-19 pandemic have exacerbated the challenges that local authorities and private care providers face in delivering meaningful yet cost-effective care to vulnerable people in assisted living. To make matters worse, the Telecare Services Association TSA has reported that technology-enabled care TEC solutions used to monitor …

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Could cybercriminals capitalize on renewed interest in the Internet of Behavior (IoB)?

Professor Göte Nyman coined the phrase the ‘Internet of behaviors’ (IoB) in 2012. Nyman’s premise was that technology could be used to track individuals’ behavior and used to build a picture to determine what is driving that behavior. Garter has reignited interest in IoB, citing it as one of 2021’s top strategic technology trends. However, when any technical capability starts …

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Giving rural areas access to reliable internet services will be pivotal in 2021

2020 has been one of the most challenging years in recent history. In a time when many of us have been physically separate from those we love, internet connectivity has provided a lifeline for many. From remote working and video calling, to online deliveries and endless hours of streaming, it has become even more central to our lives. However, the …

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Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN review

Private Internet Access (also called PIA) is an outstanding VPN provider owned by Private Internet, the same company who is also the proud owner of other celebrated platforms like ZenMate and CyberGhost. It features a huge network of P2P-friendly servers that includes over 19,480 units scattered across 76 countries, native clients for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Linux, browser extensions …

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