If you've ever resorted to using ‘password’ as a password online, you're not alone – it's one of the most commonly used. A new study says the general public are suffering from ‘security fatigue’ – a weariness that results from the sheer number of passwords we have to make up and remember.

In 2014, 110 million US adults were hacked. As we fill our homes with smart lights and thermostats, heightened connectivity is bringing heightened insecurity. A guard dog for the digital age, CUJO is designed to keep the connected home secure from cyber-threats. But are our homes really at risk?

How can brands solve the problem of limited smartphone storage? What happens after AI becomes normalised? And why is design-led hardware the most effective? As part of our Expert Outlook 2017 series, we speak to three technology experts about how our devices are evolving.

High-profile data leaks over recent years have seen internet users wise up to the dark side of connectivity. In Germany, where privacy is highly valued, email provider ProtonMail is easing fears through end-to-end encryption, ensuring that neither governments nor hackers can access inboxes.