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Website accessibility barriers drive UK shoppers to abandon sales
Customer Experience

Website accessibility barriers drive UK shoppers to abandon sales

Accessibility barriers cause 57% of UK shoppers, including 76% with disabilities, to abandon online purchases during key sales like Black Friday and January sales.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
DLC review: Highlands Fishing Expansion for Farming Simulator 25 (PS5)
Gaming

DLC review: Highlands Fishing Expansion for Farming Simulator 25 (PS5)

The Highlands Fishing Expansion DLC for Farming Simulator 25 adds a new Scottish map, fishing, aquafarming, and Highland Cattle but costs NZD $48.95 on PS5.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Scotland urged to seize AI opportunity & build global tech hub
Hyperscale

Scotland urged to seize AI opportunity & build global tech hub

Scotland must harness its renewable energy and data centres to become a global AI hub, driving economic growth and innovation, experts urge.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
UK customers still prefer human agents, but lower prices boost use
Customer Experience

UK customers still prefer human agents, but lower prices boost use

New survey finds 83% of UK customers prefer human agents for service, but 34% may switch to AI if it means lower prices, especially in London.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
CubeMatch acquires stake in DVCP to boost UK consultancy reach
Digital Transformation

CubeMatch acquires stake in DVCP to boost UK consultancy reach

CubeMatch has acquired a stake in UK consultancy DVCP as part of a phased full takeover, aiming to expand its UK reach in financial services consultancy by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Viatel acquires Cybit Cyber NI unit to boost security services
Firewalls

Viatel acquires Cybit Cyber NI unit to boost security services

Viatel expands cybersecurity services across Ireland and the UK by acquiring Cybit Cyber's Belfast-based unit, enhancing protection for mid-market and enterprise clients.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

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Scotland stories

Cegal expands UK tech apprenticeships & mentoring schemes
DevOps

Cegal expands UK tech apprenticeships & mentoring schemes

Cegal boosts UK tech apprenticeships and mentoring with Microsoft-backed training to tackle IT skills gaps and fast-track new talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Aspire Technology valued at GBP £192m in LDC deal
Unified Communications

Aspire Technology valued at GBP £192m in LDC deal

Aspire Technology secures LDC and Federated Hermes backing in deal valuing the fast-growing managed IT provider at GBP £192m.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Scotland's tech sector worth GBP £6.87 billion faces skills gap
Artificial Intelligence

Scotland's tech sector worth GBP £6.87 billion faces skills gap

Scotland's tech sector, worth GBP £6.87 billion and employing 100,000, faces ongoing skills shortages despite strong growth and optimism for 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Waracle acquires HackSoft to boost workforce and digital expertise
Digital Transformation

Waracle acquires HackSoft to boost workforce and digital expertise

UK digital consultancy Waracle expands into Europe with the acquisition of Sofia-based HackSoft, boosting its workforce to 265 and enhancing tech expertise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Scotland adopts secure platform for unified digital services
Digital Transformation

Scotland adopts secure platform for unified digital services

Scotland will launch a secure digital platform by Netcompany to unify public sector communications, improving access and interaction for millions of citizens nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Loganair's festive ad features puffin family journey home
Customer service

Loganair's festive ad features puffin family journey home

Loganair's new Christmas advert follows a puffin family journeying across the UK, highlighting the joy of reuniting at home for the festive season.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Scotland to cut grid costs for AI data centres by GBP £24 per MWh
Hyperscale

Scotland to cut grid costs for AI data centres by GBP £24 per MWh

Scotland plans to slash electricity costs for AI data centres by GBP £24 per MWh, boosting competitiveness and green energy use without raising consumer bills.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Waracle secures deal to advance digital services for pensions
Digital Transformation

Waracle secures deal to advance digital services for pensions

Waracle has secured a multi-million-pound deal with People's Partnership to enhance digital pension services for over seven million members until 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Scotland poised for data centre boom driven by renewables
Hyperscale

Scotland poised for data centre boom driven by renewables

Scotland's rich renewable energy, land, and skilled workforce are set to spark a data centre boom, boosting the economy if planning frameworks align.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Bryan Adams brings intimacy to Pompeii with Neumann sound
Digital Entertainment

Bryan Adams brings intimacy to Pompeii with Neumann sound

Bryan Adams used Neumann microphones to deliver intimate Bare Bones concerts in unique venues, culminating in a stripped-back show at Pompeii's ancient amphitheatre.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Aspire & CSS Assure unite to boost UK organisations' cyber resilience
Data Protection

Aspire & CSS Assure unite to boost UK organisations' cyber resilience

Aspire Technology Solutions and CSS Assure have joined forces to enhance cyber resilience for UK organisations facing rising sophisticated cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Version 1 to deliver GBP £95 million upgrade for Scottish rural IT
Agricultural Technology

Version 1 to deliver GBP £95 million upgrade for Scottish rural IT

Version 1 has secured a GBP £95 million contract to upgrade and support digital services for Scotland's rural Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate over seven years.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025