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We’ve been looking into Apple’s Stolen Device Protection for iPhones, and how it could help you keep your data safe if the worst happens. 

Phone theft in the UK

Phone theft is on the rise in the UK, and it is easy to understand...

TechNExt Conference is a week-long celebration of tech in the North East. The five day event is held across multiple locations, from Northumberland to Tees Valley, and includes workshops, discussions and showcases on every aspect of technology.

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In February, a Willy Wonka event went viral for all the wrong reasons. It prompted hundreds of social media posts, a boatload of memes and even its own documentary. In the wake of this disaster, how can you tell whether an event you’ve seen...

Imagine a client comes to you stating that they think that you've been misbilling them. Think about how you might react; do you deny that it has been happening? Do you spiral and panic? Do you feel a desire to compulsively apologise, or to...

South Tyneside Business Growth Grant Scheme

The South Tyneside Business Growth Grant Scheme is available to SMEs and independent entities of larger businesses operating, or planning to operate in South Tyneside, that are planning projects which...

If you took out a loan for your undergraduate or postgraduate degree, you probably used the Student Loan Company (SLC). Around 1.2 million students used SLC to pay their tuition fees, and receive maintenance loans in 2020/2021, with millions more...

Many businesses are now adding AI like ChatGPT to their chatbots, in an attempt to provide a more personable service to their users. Unfortunately, some of these chatbots are being exploited. DPD’s chatbot swore at its user and criticised...

The tech industry is booming, and learning to code is one way that you can kickstart a career in this industry. Learning programming helps develop problem solving skills, boosts your persistence and resilience, and makes you more employable. If...

Are you wanting to take your business to the next level? Thinking about expanding, but unsure where to start? Or maybe you want to speak to experts in your industry? Northumberland Small Business Service (NSBS) is offering all of this and more to...

Startup Awards North East

Startup Awards North East is an awards programme which sees prospective entrepreneurs and business owners take their ideas or their organisation to the next level. You can apply for SkillUp, StartUp or ScaleUp based on...