UK tech, clearly explained
Age checks are now a routine part of UK online life, and adults are increasingly asked to scan a face, present a digital ID or enter card details to prove they are old enough. This Auros explainer weighs the convenience against the privacy cost and asks whether Britain is assembling a digital identity system by accident.
Multiple full-fibre operators have dug up the same residential streets, and the consolidation now underway will decide which of them survives. Here is why the duplication happened, what it means for the price and resilience of the connection in your home, and how to judge whether the network under your pavement has a future.
The GOV.UK Wallet has moved from pilot to something you can actually use, and the digital driving licence is its flagship credential. Here is a plain account of what is live now, which counters and services will accept it, how the cryptography protects you, and the situations where the plastic card in your drawer remains the safer bet.
Right-to-repair claims are now standard marketing copy. This product-by-product assessment separates genuine parts availability and warranty support from the stickers, slogans and software locks that still make too many devices disposable.
Email, cloud photos, digital wallets and subscriptions rarely pass neatly to heirs. This guide explains the UK legal limits, the legacy tools platforms now provide, and a practical way to put your digital affairs in order without circulating passwords.
The UK's analogue phone network is being retired, and the change reaches far beyond the landline handset. This guide explains which home technologies are affected, the questions to put to providers, and how to separate essential upgrades from sales pressure.
The UK now has a dedicated regime for regulating the most powerful digital platforms. This explainer looks at what could change on UK phones, what remains uncertain, and how consumers can tell genuine choice from repackaged lock-in.
Open banking is no longer a novelty feature in UK finance apps. It sits behind budgeting tools, payments and lending decisions — and the next phase will ask users to share more, more often. Here is what the permission screen really means.
Device-as-a-service is moving from niche IT procurement to mainstream UK buying. This guide explains how subscription laptops and office hardware work, where the real costs sit, and what to ask before signing a multi-year deal.