Gates, Zuck, Trump: the Ambani pre-wedding proves conspicuous consumption is back, baby!
As the world burns, the ultra-wealthy are spending like there’s no tomorrow – and they’ve stopped trying to hide it
How can I lift the burden of a weighty Virgin Media package for my friend?
He is disabled and paying £144-£175 a month for a TV/broadband/landline package
Analogue switch-off: BT customers left for weeks without a landline
Amid growing opposition to the move to a digital service readers tell of being sent bills to fix problems the company caused
Apple reportedly faces €500m fine from EU over music streaming access
Brussels to issue levy after Spotify complained about block on telling users about cheaper alternatives to app store, according to FT
Amount of fraud in UK more than doubled to £2.3bn in 2023, report finds
Accounting firm BDO also warns of future impact of fraudsters using artificial intelligence to rip off customers
Junk mail: how one click can lead to a deluge
When piles of unsolicited mail and catalogues thud through the letterbox, ask yourself: how do they get your details and how can you stop it?
The Guardian view on the digital pound: an impetuous idea with a risky momentum of its own
Editorial: A ‘Britcoin’ would trade convenience for societal dangers that hard cash keeps in check
How to watch movies for free: seven top tips
From streaming services such as the BBC iPlayer to Amazon Prime trials and cinema film previews
Virgin Media is most complained about UK broadband provider
Ofcom figures show Virgin attracted about 32 complaints per 100,000 customers compared with 18 for Now Broadband
AI will make scam emails look genuine, UK cybersecurity agency warns
NCSC says generative AI tools will soon allow amateur cybercriminals to launch sophisticated phishing attacks
Worried about AI voice scams? Luckily, I have one foolproof solution
Voice cloning is ever more sophisticated – and can be used to impersonate a child and target their parents. So I have devised a new phone greeting for my teenagers
UK mobile and broadband customers face price hikes of 8% as inflation rises
Vodafone is among the providers to pass on in-contract rises, as Which? says increases are ‘unacceptable’
If you think only lonely middle-aged women ‘fall for’ romance scams, you might be the perfect victim
This type of fraud might be easy to scoff at, but it’s common, sophisticated, and robs people of much more than just money, says writer Becky Holmes
AI fuelling dating and social media fraud, EU police agency says
Artificial intelligence enables criminals to target thousands of victims at once, say Europol experts
TechScape: Is the Consumer Electronics Show still relevant?
The world’s largest tech event has cutting-edge TVs and even a VW with ChatGPT – but cheap gadgets and big tech have dented its influence. Plus, HMRC comes for side hustlers