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Barry Collins
Barry Collins
Barry Collins has more than 20 years’ experience in IT journalism. He was written for a variety of national newspapers and magazines, including The Sunday Times, Mail Online, Which?, Web User and ComputerActive. He was editor of PC Pro magazine and remains a columnist for the magazine to this day.
Barry has also made regular television and radio appearances as a technology pundit. He’s featured on BBC Newsnight, ITN News at Ten, The Chris Evans Show and many others over the years.
Barry is the co-founder of www.bigtechquestion.com, a website designed to answer people’s everyday technology queries in plain English. He’s also the editor of The Independent & Unofficial Guide to Fortnite. In between all that, he’s a contributor to Forbes.com and a father to two children.
Barry Collins's Training & Resources
What Parents Need to Know About Streaming
- Published 22nd September 2020
This week's free online safety guide focuses on Streaming. Streaming is a seamless way of watching or listening to all sorts of content such as TV shows, films, sports highlights and music, over an internet connection in ‘real time’, without having to download a file or store it on your device. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as online scams, malware risk and the addictive nature on streaming sites.
What Parents Need to Know About Search Engines
- Published 10th September 2020
This week's free online safety guide focuses on search engine. A search engine is something that helps you find what you’re looking for on the internet. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as bypassing SafeSearch, inappropriate content and misleading information.
What Parents Need to Know About Webcams
- Published 5th August 2020
This week's free online safety guide focuses on webcams. Most commonly found embedded in laptop screens and smartphones, webcams are tiny video/still cameras designed to let you participate in video calls on services such as Skype and Zoom. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as hackers, malware and access to strangers.