Technology

Do you have a Pay As You Go (PAYG) Mobile Broadband or iPad SIM?

O2 to discontinue major service used by thousands in the UK - are you affected?

Bluesky has seen a surge in users in recent weeks

Bluesky has seen a surge in users in recent weeks

What is Bluesky? The alternative to X that millions are joining

Celebrate a connected Christmas with Zen Internet: Which? recommended broadband

Celebrate a connected Christmas with Zen Internet: Which? recommended broadband

Celebrate a connected Christmas with Zen Internet: Which? recommended broadband

Molly says spending eight hours a day dealing with customers and scrolling through social media made her feel 'constantly overwhelmed and stressed'.

Molly says spending eight hours a day dealing with customers and scrolling through social media made her feel 'constantly overwhelmed and stressed'.

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Mum says locking away iPhone and using Nokia helps banish stress acne

IX Wireless and Openreach

IX Wireless and Openreach

Local government

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IX Wireless and BT Openreach fined more than £40K by Bolton Council since January

Talk Money Week is an annual awareness initiative – the theme this year is “Do One Thing”

Talk Money Week is an annual awareness initiative – the theme this year is “Do One Thing”

HMRC issue 'do one thing' app plea to help manage money and tax

It is vital to make a crucial check for your mobile phone this month, or risk losing out on as much as £352

It is vital to make a crucial check for your mobile phone this month, or risk losing out on as much as £352

Personal Finance

Mobile phone users issued £352 overpayment warning this month

Edwards, 28, had been struggling to get onto the housing ladder since graduating

Edwards, 28, had been struggling to get onto the housing ladder since graduating

Homes and interiors

Lucky gaming fan wins life-changing £100k house deposit

Openreach has unveiled plans for full fibre broadband in hundreds of areas across the

Openreach has unveiled plans for full fibre broadband in hundreds of areas across the

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BT Openreach issue update after “extensive damage” to network takes people off-line

Plastic pollution

Bolton firm teams up with leading university to 'revolutionise' single use plastic

Donna Edwards, programme director, Made Smarter North West

Donna Edwards, programme director, Made Smarter North West

Bolton business moves forward with the times thanks to grant

Marking a milestone for TVD Group, its Bolton-based Experience Centre is celebrating its first birthday

Marking a milestone for TVD Group, its Bolton-based Experience Centre is celebrating its first birthday

Celebrating 'a year of innovation' at Bolton technology supplier

Florida mum Megan Garcia is taking legal action against Character.ai

Florida mum Megan Garcia is taking legal action against Character.ai

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

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Warning issued to parents over dangers of AI

Action Fraud has issued a warning to WhatsApp users after a rise in a scam seeing 'friends' ask for money.

Action Fraud has issued a warning to WhatsApp users after a rise in a scam seeing 'friends' ask for money.

New WhatsApp warning issued as users lose thousands of pounds to scammers

Another 15 channels will be available free to Virgin TV customers until November 8 - see which ones.

Another 15 channels will be available free to Virgin TV customers until November 8 - see which ones.

Virgin Media customers to lose 11 TV channels this week - see those affected

The Digital Champion training programme will provide standardised training for around 170 Champions already volunteering across the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester

The Digital Champion training programme will provide standardised training for around 170 Champions already volunteering across the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester

New initiative launched to support 'digitally excluded' over-75s

MP vows to protect residents against the IX Wireless telephone poles being erected without warning

MP vows to protect residents against the IX Wireless telephone poles being erected without warning

Local government

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MP vows to 'protect constituents from ugly masts' following telegraph pole debate

Around 20 Egerton addresses are affected

Around 20 Egerton addresses are affected

All the addresses to be affected by village power cut

O2 Recycle first launched back in 2009 and has seen more than £320 million paid out to people all over the UK.

O2 Recycle first launched back in 2009 and has seen more than £320 million paid out to people all over the UK.

O2 offering more than £1000 for old mobiles and other devices - how to claim

The average Brit keeps at least two old phones stashed away at home

The average Brit keeps at least two old phones stashed away at home

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200 million phones and computers in UK left to gather dust

Facebook users have reported issues with the app and website

Facebook users have reported issues with the app and website

Is Facebook and Instagram down? Users report issues logging into platforms

Is Deliveroo down? App and website have problems

Is Deliveroo down? App and website have problems

Is Deliveroo down? Customers left wondering if they'll receive food orders

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said that BT, EE, Plusnet, TalkTalk, O2 and Virgin Media Broadband misled consumers

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said that BT, EE, Plusnet, TalkTalk, O2 and Virgin Media Broadband misled consumers

Personal Finance

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BT, EE, TalkTalk, O2, Virgin Media & more misled broadband customers, watchdog says

Digital exclusion is continuing to cause issues Image: CHD Living/PA

Digital exclusion is continuing to cause issues Image: CHD Living/PA

Never too late to join the digital age as sessions help more people get online

The off road bike was seized

The off road bike was seized

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Police given extra powers to deal with anti-social driving

There will be 10 filters and 10 backgrounds to choose from as part of the new WhatsApp feature

There will be 10 filters and 10 backgrounds to choose from as part of the new WhatsApp feature

WhatsApp reveals 'fun and expressive' change coming to all phones soon

There will be 10 filters and 10 backgrounds to choose from as part of the new WhatsApp feature

There will be 10 filters and 10 backgrounds to choose from as part of the new WhatsApp feature

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WhatsApp reveals 'fun and expressive' change coming to all phones soon

Some Brits will be unable to watch ITV1 and ITV2 on their current TV box from October 2024 - see if you are one of them.

Some Brits will be unable to watch ITV1 and ITV2 on their current TV box from October 2024 - see if you are one of them.

ITV channels 'no longer available' on TV boxes from this week - see those affected

The cyber attacks affected Manchester Piccadilly

The cyber attacks affected Manchester Piccadilly

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Man arrested after cyber vandalism hit wifi at UK’s railway stations

Kaspersky claims the photo editing app called Wuta Camera was downloaded 10 million times before the Necro bug was discovered

Kaspersky claims the photo editing app called Wuta Camera was downloaded 10 million times before the Necro bug was discovered

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Android users issued warning over 'malicious bug' affecting millions of devices

The 'Goodbye Meta AI' trend has been labelled 'false' by third-party fact checkers

The 'Goodbye Meta AI' trend has been labelled 'false' by third-party fact checkers

What is 'Goodbye Meta AI' on Instagram? Everything to know about the fake trend

Vodafone and Three UK say they disagree with the competition regulator’s concerns and that the merger should be approved

Vodafone and Three UK say they disagree with the competition regulator’s concerns and that the merger should be approved

Millions could face higher bills after Vodafone and Three merger, watchdog warns

Saj Kadva, Operations Director.

Saj Kadva, Operations Director.

Leisure Guard Security announced as sponsors of The Bolton News Business Awards

Apple's new iOS 18 update to be available soon on these iPhones - see exact date

The selected companies will receive insight and mentorship during a 12-week programme

The selected companies will receive insight and mentorship during a 12-week programme

Northern teams up with start-up companies to drive forward changes and improvements

Is Ticketmaster down? Users struggle to load the website

Is Ticketmaster down? Users struggle to load the website

Is Ticketmaster down? Oasis fans struggle to load site ahead of UK general sale

The channel featured programmes including Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport, Paddington Station 24/7 and Emergency Rescue: Air, Land and Sea.

The channel featured programmes including Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport, Paddington Station 24/7 and Emergency Rescue: Air, Land and Sea.

Freeview and Sky TV channel removed suddenly after only 5 months

When speed is of the essence, choose full fibre broadband with Zen

When speed is of the essence, choose full fibre broadband with Zen

When speed is of the essence, choose full fibre broadband with Zen

The latest Freeview update will feature 37 changes including the launch of three new channels and the closure of three others.

The latest Freeview update will feature 37 changes including the launch of three new channels and the closure of three others.

New Freeview update sees 'important changes' made including closure of 3 channels

Wales is set to benefit from Project Gigabit for the first time in the latest round of Government investment

Wales is set to benefit from Project Gigabit for the first time in the latest round of Government investment

More than 300,000 rural homes and businesses in Britain to get broadband boost

Disney Plus will be cracking down on password sharing from September 2024

Disney Plus will be cracking down on password sharing from September 2024

Disney Plus confirms when it will be cracking down on password sharing

Google services like YouTube and Gmail are reported to be down for many users

Google services like YouTube and Gmail are reported to be down for many users

Are Google and YouTube down? Users report issues with loading and logging in

Sky has said it is aware of the issue with Netflix on its Q boxes and is

Sky has said it is aware of the issue with Netflix on its Q boxes and is

Sky Q customers still unable to access Netflix after months of frustration

Three’s operator detection systems have identified an increase in criminals exploiting summer shoppers

Three’s operator detection systems have identified an increase in criminals exploiting summer shoppers

Urgent warning issued to everyone on Three UK mobile network

Grain is expanding its broadband network in Bolton

Grain is expanding its broadband network in Bolton

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Pole-free full-fibre broadband company expands in Bolton

The five apps have been downloaded more than 32,000 times from Google Play, with most downloads coming from locations like the UK.

The five apps have been downloaded more than 32,000 times from Google Play, with most downloads coming from locations like the UK.

Android apps removed from Google Play due to 'malicious' spyware - the full list

Ofcom said that BT suffered a network disruption in June 2023 which lasted 10-and-a-half hours and hit 14,000 emergency calls from 12,392 callers

Ofcom said that BT suffered a network disruption in June 2023 which lasted 10-and-a-half hours and hit 14,000 emergency calls from 12,392 callers

BT fined £17.5 million by Ofcom for 'catastrophic failure'

The worldwide IT issue affected banks, GPs and airports

The worldwide IT issue affected banks, GPs and airports

Flight delays expected to continue across the UK after IT outage

A worldwide IT outage is taking down Bolton's GPs

A worldwide IT outage is taking down Bolton's GPs

CrowdStrike IT outage

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No appointments at Bolton GPs due to worldwide IT issue

The worldwide outage affected Windows PCs with CrowdStrike software

The worldwide outage affected Windows PCs with CrowdStrike software

CrowdStrike IT outage

Disruption after worldwide IT issue hampers Bolton GPs

Microsoft users in the UK and around the world are being affected by an outage

Microsoft users in the UK and around the world are being affected by an outage

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Is Microsoft down? Users and businesses facing outages

These devices allow you to stream live content and view on-demand entertainment

These devices allow you to stream live content and view on-demand entertainment

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Brits warned 'expect a knock' over using 'dodgy' Amazon Fire Sticks illegally

Called Scam Guard, the new service is being made available to EE pay-monthly mobile customers, starting from £1 a month.

Called Scam Guard, the new service is being made available to EE pay-monthly mobile customers, starting from £1 a month.

EE launches new service to protect mobile customers from scams and nuisance calls

Google Podcasts has been shut down in favour of YouTube Music.

Google Podcasts has been shut down in favour of YouTube Music.

Users left 'truly hurt' after Google app shuts down for good in the UK