Carly Page
Carly Page is a freelance technology journalist, editor and copywriter specialising in cyber security, B2B, and consumer technology. She has more than a decade of experience in the industry and has written for a range of publications including Forbes, IT Pro, the Metro, TechRadar, TechCrunch, TES, and WIRED, as well as offering copywriting and consultancy services.
Prior to entering the weird and wonderful world of freelance journalism, Carly served as editor of tech tabloid The INQUIRER from 2012 and 2019. She is also a graduate of the University of Lincoln, where she earned a degree in journalism.
You can check out Carly's ramblings (and her dog) on Twitter, or email her at hello@carlypagewrites.co.uk.
Latest articles by Carly Page
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EU privacy watchdogs call for facial recognition ban in public spaces
By Carly Page published
News The EDPB and EDPS claim a ban is needed if we want to preserve our freedoms and create a human-centric legal framework for AI
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UK watchdog to investigate Apple and Google's mobile 'duopoly'
By Carly Page published
News The Competition and Markets Authority will examine whether the tech giant's dominance stifles competition and reduces innovation
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Is AI making us lazy?
By Carly Page last updated
In-depth Some believe automation is making us work-shy, but others believe the benefits outweigh the potential risks
![Samsung booth at Mobile World Congress 2019](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RzRv6Y54CxwLdxYjy37u2k-320-80.jpg)
Samsung becomes latest big name to pull out of MWC 2021
By Carly Page published
News The company said it no longer plans to exhibit at this year's show over attendee safety concerns
![The App Store logo displayed on a smartphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CD3xFhRVuZiu8zGNBR6GeE-320-80.jpg)
Apple faces UK class-action over "excessive" App Store charges
By Carly Page published
News The claim alleges that Apple deliberately shuts out competitors by forcing customers to use its own payment processing system
![A row of desks in an empty office](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NyQNurT6Fv3FA84uppPwa3-320-80.jpg)
Meet the companies leaving the office for good
By Carly Page published
In-depth We speak to the businesses embracing remote working beyond the pandemic
![The Microsoft logo displayed on a building](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LwanJG6uyCJqdRzmWx7UrE-320-80.png)
Google and Microsoft profits surge as cloud demand continues
By Carly Page published
News Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure report impressive growth as digital adoption continues to accelerate
![A sculpture of a man's face carved in two on a blue background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2ga2AFqVa5ZyoShWecMyRK-320-80.jpg)
What are NFTs, and should your business care?
By Carly Page published
In-depth We decipher the crypto craze of the moment
![The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 in a range of colours](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HRfjs4jaiqfiT2etg34hUP-320-80.jpg)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 official with AMD and Intel CPU options
By Carly Page published
News The firm claims the machine, which has been designed for hybrid working, is up to 70% faster than the Surface Laptop 3
![A cityscape at dusk with lines representing connectivity arching between buildings](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LWCueU32Q9e4qY3RedPKRF-320-80.jpg)
How smart city tech could help us return to ‘normal’
By Carly Page published
In-depth IoT, 5G and big data will be critical to our post-pandemic recovery
![An AMD Ryzen Pro 5000 processor inside a laptop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pWdHdqVy4a2H3w9QBKT4h4-320-80.png)
AMD unveils Ryzen 5000 Pro chips for business laptops
By Carly Page published
News The company claims the mobile CPUs will outperform Intel's 11th-generation 'Tiger Lake' vPro processors
![An outdoor, 3D CES logo sign from CES Las Vegas in January 2020](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EvxoBu9RrQ3cWmbfzBPaSi-320-80.jpg)
The most interesting tech of CES 2021
By Carly Page published
In-depth While this year’s expo was much smaller than usual, there was still some interesting tech – and major announcements – on offer
![Qualcomm logo displayed on a smartphone screen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3pCrWZSxVLVaj7LEnYZzmm-320-80.jpg)
Brits could be owed £480m due to Qualcomm 4G "overcharging"
By Carly Page published
News 29 million people may be entitled to compensation of up to £30 each if a legal claim from watchdog Which? is successful
![The Apple, Google and Fortnite apps displayed on an iPhone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ktvq2LnMVAJGPyxo8tDQh6-320-80.jpg)
UK antitrust court blocks Epic's case against Apple
By Carly Page published
News However, the Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled that the game developer's case against Google can move forward
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Acronis strikes distribution partnership with EveryCloud
By Carly Page published
News The British distributor and email security vendor will offer Acronis’ range of security solutions
![Visual representation of ransomware by showing encrypted files on a display](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6AwQnzjdkjDsrJ68bAHLAg-320-80.jpg)
Ransomware payments are declining as more victims refuse to pay
By Carly Page published
News Coveware data shows that the average payment decreased by 34% to £112,800 in the fourth quarter of 2020
![A woman wearing an orange top sitting at a desktop computer with a headset on playing video games](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G4zfYDotL4wVvbWYpeQW7P-320-80.jpg)
Game on: How playing video games could level up your career
By Carly Page published
In-depth Far from being lazy or a waste of time, gaming can build important transferable skills
![A close up image of a smartphone with the ICO webpage displayed on screen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZoUhWWg8D3ay7Ce5Ux2vJR-320-80.jpg)
ICO restarts AdTech probe following threats of legal action
By Carly Page published
News The regulator says the "complex" investigation will resume with a series of audits focusing on digital market platforms
![A close up of an AMD Ryzen processor in the X570 motherboard socket](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SjHkPMLJvca8iLkY7EYie3-320-80.jpg)
AMD steps up fight against Intel with Ryzen 5000 laptop processors
By Carly Page published
News The company claims its Zen 3-based processors deliver the "industry's best" performance and energy efficiency
![A glass building with the IBM logo displayed on the window](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UYicf7fzU7xSF2TBGw4ehE-320-80.jpg)
IBM buys Salesforce consultancy firm 7Summits
By Carly Page published
News The company says the deal will bring added support for clients' digital transformation projects through hybrid cloud and AI
![A close up of the Microsoft Teams button on Dell's new Video Conferencing Monitor](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rJz8uzZ9fB9dVCkJd6Kz-320-80.png)
Dell's new monitors feature a dedicated Microsoft Teams button
By Carly Page published
News The PC giant is looking to facilitate businesses' continued reliance on video conferencing software
![Dozens of overlapping paper head cutouts facing right fading from white to multicoloured](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rWmJKcNV3vTM6ueB7VJBEF-320-80.jpg)
Why diversity is key to a successful AI strategy
By Carly Page published
In-depth Having a diverse workforce cloud be even more vital in this field than elsewhere in tech
![Slack announcing its public offering in New York](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/msQEF6HdYz7cGS6hPV4nhL-320-80.jpg)
Slack starts 2021 with a major outage
By Carly Page published
News Users of the business communications platform are currently unable to send or receive messages
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