Articles by David Howell

How virtual reality could transform your business

By David Howell published 10 February 16

Updated Can businesses outside of the gaming sector use VR tech to their commercial advantage?

How to measure the effectiveness of social networks

By David Howell published 16 December 15

Updated When it comes to your business, we explain the true value of a tweet on Twitter or a like on Facebook.

It's vital to consider the security of payments

How to combat mobile commerce fraud

By David Howell published 27 November 15

Updated With the expansion of mobile commerce, protecting customers as they shop using their smartphones and tablets is now vitally important.

How to turn your WordPress blog into an app

By David Howell published 6 November 15

Want to make an app out of your blog or website? We show you how it's done.

How to run your business without an office

By David Howell published 20 September 15

We discuss the shift away from physical office spaces towards virtual business management.

How to recover lost business data

By David Howell published 17 September 15

In depth Every business needs a plan of action for when things go badly wrong for whatever reason.

How to choose the right server for your business

By David Howell published 17 August 15

Updated Do you want an onsite server, or should you head to the cloud? We discuss this point and many more besides.

How often should your business update its tech?

By David Howell published 7 August 15

The issue of upgrading is a thorny one for businesses, but if you're in need of advice, we've got plenty on hand.

Beyond the smartwatch: The future of smart clothing

By David Howell published 26 July 15

We never seem to have enough pockets to carry all of our gadgets, but technology is now being literally woven into the clothes that we wear.

Is it possible to have total privacy for your personal data?

By David Howell published 20 July 15

How to secure your data with personalised peer-to-peer communications, biometric authentication and abandoning the cloud.

What you need to consider when designing your smart home

By David Howell published 16 July 15

Designing a smart home you can control from the palm of your hand is now within reach of everyone.

What does the future hold for the PC?

By David Howell published 9 July 15

In depth What's next for the PC? Flexible screens, holographic displays, and CPUs with an organic element are all being researched…

How to protect your home and business with IP Security

By David Howell published 24 June 15

Designing your own IP security system is now fast and easy thanks to advances in CCTV camera design and cloud-based storage.

WYOD is a massive opportunity, but businesses must address security

By David Howell published 15 May 15

With the Apple Watch set to transform the wearables market, businesses will have to contend not just with BYOD, but WYOD.

Phorce bags are designed for a mobile life that needs power on the move

How to extend your phone, tablet or laptop battery life on the move

By David Howell published 12 May 15

We show you how to get more longevity from your devices, or even run a mobile office away from mains power.

How to turn your PC or Mac into a lean, mean retro gaming machine

By David Howell published 26 April 15

If you long for the days of the ZX Spectrum or Atari ST, you can relive those heady times via emulation and virtualisation.

Clean machines: how to look after your tech and avoid bacteria bombs

By David Howell published 24 March 15

What are the health risks of dirty tech? And what simple steps can be taken to ensure our devices are not potential health hazards?

Will gesture and VR soon be the primary methods of controlling our tech?

By David Howell published 23 March 15

Controlling our devices with tactile input is giving way to virtual spaces and gesture control.

How to secure business mobile devices: a safety checklist

By David Howell published 9 December 14

Mobile devices are perceived as IT security's weakest link, but SMBs can't afford this to be the case.

Does your business have a ticking data time bomb?

By David Howell published 8 December 14

With security breaches continuing to make headlines, every small business must act now to ensure their data is secure.

How to manage electronic documents across your business

By David Howell published 4 December 14

Digitising a mass of paper documents can offer many advantages, but how does your business manage this data?

3D printing: gimmick or small business opportunity?

By David Howell published 3 December 14

With a number of low-cost 3D printers incoming thanks to crowdfunding, what does this mean for SMBs?

The pros and cons of wearable technology for businesses

By David Howell published 28 November 14

Interview Saverio Romeo, Principal Analyst at Beecham Research, discusses the potential advantages and pitfalls of wearables.

How your business can use wearable technology now

By David Howell published 27 November 14

Wearable technologies are breaking out of traditional health-oriented applications and into the business world.

How to protect your business hardware

By David Howell published 29 October 14

Has your organisation considered how to physically safeguard its IT equipment against theft?