What Is an API? A Plain-English Guide
An API is a set of rules that lets one piece of software request something from another in a predictable way. Here is a plain-English…
Amelia Hart
Amelia Hart
Technology Correspondent
Amelia Hart covers artificial intelligence, consumer tech and the platform economy. She has written about the technology industry for more than a decade.
Malware Explained: Viruses, Ransomware and More
Malware is any software built to harm, hijack or spy on your device. Here are the main types, from viruses and ransomware to spyware, how…
Amelia Hart
Cloud Backup Explained: The 3-2-1 Rule
Cloud backup keeps a safe, separate copy of your files online so you can recover them if a device is lost, stolen, broken or hit by…
Amelia Hart
What Is a VPN? And Do You Actually Need One?
A VPN routes your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel to a server elsewhere, hiding your activity from your network and your real…
Amelia Hart
How to Spot Phishing Emails
Phishing emails try to trick you into handing over passwords, money or personal details by posing as a company you trust. Here are the red…
Amelia Hart
Password Managers Explained
A password manager creates and remembers a strong, unique password for every account, locked behind one master password. Here is how they…
Amelia Hart
Two-Factor Authentication: What It Is and Why to Use It
Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a second check on top of your password, so a stolen password alone is not enough to get into your…
Amelia Hart
The Future of Work: Remote, Hybrid or Back to the Office?
The pandemic transformed how we work. Here is what the evidence shows about the long-term effects of remote and hybrid working, and what…
Amelia Hart
Your Digital Footprint: What It Is and How to Manage It
Your digital footprint is the trail of data you leave online, both the things you post and the data quietly collected about you. Here is…
Amelia Hart