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Rob Dunne

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Rob is the Mobile and Broadband Deals Editor for TechRadar. With over four years of experience writing reviews and deals content as well as over seven years engaged in the mobile and broadband industries, Rob is a walking encyclopaedia of ways to find and save money on the best tech and gives you all the know-how you need to get the most out of some of your favourite devices. Outside of work, you'll either find Rob endlessly running on tennis courts, pushing his limits in the gym, or indulging …

Rob Dunne’s Journalist Portfolio

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The end of BT as we know it? EE unveil new plans for EE Broadband as part of its new era

The end of BT as we know it? EE unveil new plans for EE Broadband as part of its new era

With EE Broadband now being considered the flagship broadband offering, the future of BT now looks significan…

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It may have ended BT, but EE Broadband is going to be my go-to replacement

It may have ended BT, but EE Broadband is going to be my go-to replacement

With EE Broadband becoming the flagship brand for broadband deals, you could, in fact, be in for a much bette…

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Don't buy a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, there's much better value to be found in a different Galaxy

Don't buy a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, there's much better value to be found in a different Galaxy

A new challenger has entered the field

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Withings Body Scan review - a new high in performance (and price)

Withings Body Scan review - a new high in performance (and price)

The most premium smart scale on the market to date, but with a price tag that will put many off buying one

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I'm a phone deals expert and these are my top three Samsung Galaxy S24 alternatives

I'm a phone deals expert and these are my top three Samsung Galaxy S24 alternatives

Take a second folks, you might be missing out on some crackers

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The OnePlus 12R has a broken promise -here's why it could matter for you

The OnePlus 12R has a broken promise -here's why it could matter for you

OnePlus' new device isn't all it once seemed to be

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Circumvention tool or essential security software? The shifting role of VPNs in the UK

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By Rob Dunne Verified
| Inkl
The problem is that circumvention risks have blinded policymakers to a key factor — VPNs are crucial to securing children online. Be it securing their data against leaks or the growing integration of features such as parental controls, there’d be greater harm from banning these tools than from leaving them be. What’s more, with the UK adopting an ‘Australia plus’ model, there’s little chance VPNs would help anyway.
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Circumvention tool or essential security software? The shifting role of VPNs in the UK

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By Rob Dunne Verified
| MSN UK Verified
The UK Government has finally announced its long-rumoured social media ban for under-16s . While the current proposal focuses on social media platforms, lawmakers are also considering restrictions on gaming platforms, streaming services, and, potentially, VPNs. Previously, the Online Safety Act's age verification requirements led swathes of people to use VPNs to avoid the measures.
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UK bans social media ban for under-16s — all the latest news live and what it means for Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and more

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By Mark Wilson, Rob Dunne Verified, Hamish Hector Verified
| Gear Open
Is the evidence really there? Is there any scientific evidence that social media use harms the brains of children? Not really, as academics told a Science, Innovation and Technology Committee this week. Professor Denis Mareschal, who is the director of the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development at Birkbeck College, said "There is very little, if any, causal research in the early years".
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