Despite global lockdowns lifting, COVID-19 has increased the pace of digital transformation exponentially, and consumers have shown a substantial step-change in a more permanent adoption of technology into their everyday lives, according to new research.

Nearly half (45%) of the UK population shopped for groceries online at least once a week during lockdown, with 2.7 million more households shopping online almost exclusively compared to pre-lockdown, according to new research.

Google’s parent Alphabet saw its quarterly revenue down by 2% compared to last year, despite meeting expectations.

Apple has seen year-on-year revenue gains across every category, despite new device models being delayed due to the pandemic.

Screwfix is set to continue its long-standing alignment with football coverage on Sky Sports, Quest and S4C ahead of the upcoming 2020/21 season.

Formula 1 and YouTube have struck a new partnership to livestream the Eifel Grand Prix in Germany as a social media exclusive.

Facebook has beaten analysts’ estimates for quarterly revenue on and forecast similar growth ahead, as businesses used its digital ads tools despite a brand boycott and the economic upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic.

UK adspend is expected to fall by 15.6% this year, and the market not market won’t return to growth until Q2 2021, according to new data.

From The Love Bug through to Westworld, movies and TV shows have evolved self-driving vehicles to create unforgettable moments. But consumers remain wary of their real-life counterparts as they start to roll out onto roads around the world.

Amazon has smashed earnings expectations, reporting double-digit revenue growth year over year as the lockdown fuelled online shopping purchases.