Kate O'Flaherty is a freelance technology journalist
April 2023
Cybercrime: be careful what you tell your chatbot helper…
Alluring and useful they may be, but the AI interfaces’ potential as gateways for fraud and intrusive data gathering is huge – and is only set to grow
July 2022
Five dating app dilemmas answered by experts
Striking a balance between protecting your data, ensuring your personal security and getting the most out of dating apps can be tricky. Here’ some advice on the dos and don’ts
March 2022
Not using a password manager? Here’s why you should be…
Experts recommend password managers for convenience and enhanced online safety, yet few of us use them
February 2022
The data game: what Amazon knows about you and how to stop it
The tech giant has many ways of gathering information about its users’ activity – from Prime to Alexa. So what can you do to keep your life private?
January 2022
What your smart TV knows about you – and how to stop it harvesting data
Smart TVs are always gathering data about you that can be monetised. What can you opt out of – and what can you safely leave alone?
May 2021
How private is your Gmail, and should you switch?
You might be surprised how much Google’s email service – and others – know about you
January 2021
Today in Focus
What's up with WhatsApp?
Is it time to leave WhatsApp – and is Signal the answer?
March 2017
Global public leaders
Fighting fake news: societies using technology to search for truth
From the Czech Republic to Taiwan, public bodies are combining technology and human expertise to tackle fake news
January 2016
The power of privacy
AI developers think smart to boost cybersecurity
Machine learning-based security is growing fast as businesses and developers try to stay at least one step ahead of the cyber-attackers
April 2015
Connected world
How safe is our public data in the internet of things?
The internet of things may bring greater efficiency, but security is a real risk. We examine how public bodies need to prepare for a surge in online data
