Charity helps to fight digital exclusion during the pandemic
With more than 11 million ‘digitally excluded’ people living in the UK, one charity sets it’s sights on bringing these people into the digital world.
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More than 6000 reported outages and internet issues with Virgin Media across London in the last 15 days
Trisha Reid who lives in North-West London has had her internet go down for several hours at a time on four separate occasions in the…
#GetOnlineWeek tackles loneliness for Leeds residents
Organisations and charities are coming together this week to encourage more people to get online and become part of the virtual community. A campaign this…
Lockdown pastimes turn over a profit
The rise of online independent businesses has demonstrated how people have evolved their hobbies into sources of income in a financially uncertain time. Since Lockdown…
Technology – how the online world is changing under the COVID-19 pandemic
This is our Leeds Beckett Tech Crowd radio show. We are talking about technology, specifically, the different ways technology is being used during COVID-19.
5G reaches Leeds: tech phenomenon or severe health risk?
This article focuses on both the positives and negatives that a 5G network may bring to Leeds.
‘The explosion was intentional’: Fortnite game disappears in black hole
Meteor causes an explosion on the Fortnite island creating a black hole which sucks everything from the game including players.
Happy National Techies Day
National Techie Day aims to celebrate all things technological – but Leeds Hacks found a technician who’s concerned things have gone too far.
Calls to regulate video game ‘lootboxes’ largely ignored by EA Sports
EA continues to implement their infamous ‘lootbox’ mechanics into their famous football franchise whilst the rest of the industry is slowly turning their back on…
Gaming addiction on the rise among students
Addiction to video gaming is common among students and it can hinder their work. We hear how one student is learning to cope.