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Barry Collins

Barry Collins has been a technology writer, editor and broadcaster for more than 25 years. He was assistant editor of The Sunday Times’ technology section, editor of PC Pro and has written for more than a dozen different publications and websites over the years. He’s made regular TV and radio appearances as a technology pundit, including on BBC Newsnight, ITV News and Sky News. Now a senior contributor at Forbes.com, he also presents and produces tech-related podcasts.

Wikipedia switches on HTTPS to stop snooping Wikimedia aims to thwart spooks and censors with Wikipedia encryption

Barry Collins 15 June 2015
Anywhere SIM offers UK mobile roaming - at a price New mobile provider to let you roam between O2, Vodafone, Three and EE - but there's a catch or two

Barry Collins 15 June 2015
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Pebble Time review The antithesis of the Apple Watch, there are a few teething problems but the Pebble Time is still a great smartwatch

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Barry Collins 10 June 2015
Did Apple try to destroy Spotify? Investigation launched US and EU officials to probe Apple's alleged attempt to halt freemium streaming

Barry Collins 10 June 2015
Vodafone back in the broadband business Mobile network to offer fibre broadband to its customers, raising doubts over Virgin Media merger

Barry Collins 10 June 2015
The 8K YouTube video you almost certainly can't watch The first 8K footage arrives on YouTube - but will anyone be able to watch it?

Barry Collins 10 June 2015
Holiday car hire chaos as driving licence site crashes Website that replaces paper driving licence gets stuck in traffic

Barry Collins 9 June 2015
Microsoft Wi-Fi to be given away with Office 365 accounts Skype Wi-Fi to be rebranded as Microsoft revamps hotspot service

Barry Collins 3 June 2015
Amazon offers to replace Fire HD tablets your kids smash up Amazon makes its Fire HD tablets "child-proof" with protective case and warranty deal

Barry Collins 3 June 2015
Microsoft's app spending spree continues with Wunderlist To-do list service joins the growing stable of Microsoft app purchases

Barry Collins 2 June 2015
Hola CEO channels Steve Jobs with robust defence of company Under-fire Hola boss says his company is no worse than Apple, Skype and other giants

Barry Collins 2 June 2015
Thunderbolt 3 to have USB Type-C connector Intel keeps Thunderbolt alive by using the new USB Type-C connector

Barry Collins 2 June 2015
Want to watch US Netflix? Avoid Hola, warn researchers Hola could let others use your internet connection or install malicious software on your PC, researchers claim

Barry Collins 1 June 2015
Amazon creates Kindle bundle for kids Child-friendly package includes Kindle eBook reader, cover and accidental damage cover

Barry Collins 1 June 2015
Ebook sites added to ISPs' blacklists Publishers force broadband providers to block pirate eBook sites for the first time

Barry Collins 28 May 2015