Is this the most scottish train journey ever? 

By the BrawBand Coo In this week’s Coolumn, the BrawBand Coo takes a critical look at something that’s gone viral… and no, he’s not looking down his troosers. Och aye the Coo! And welcome back to my weekly Coolumn – an opportunity for me – the BrawBand Coo – to basically go full Gordon Ramsay […]

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Reasons why Scots love Iranians (that have absolutely nothing to do with football. At all. Promise.) 

By the BrawBand Coo Apparently there is a football match happening soon that involves the Auld Enemy. But, as Scots, of course we’re not interested in that. So, this week the BrawBand Coo focuses on something completely unrelated. Och aye the Coo! And welcome back to my weekly Coolumn. This week, for reasons that are […]

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The hero we need in these times 

By the BrawBand Coo In this week’s Coolumn, the BrawBand Coo reveals the Scotsman we should all be following into battle. And no, English people, we’re not talking about Mel Gibson. Och aye the Coo! And welcome back to my weekly Coolumn – an opportunity for me – the BrawBand Coo – to celebrate the […]

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How to spot the signs of a phishing email

As phishing attacks becoming increasingly common and sophisticated, it’s more important than ever that we’re clued up when it comes to recognising suspicious emails. What exactly is a phishing email and how do you know if you’ve received one? What is a phishing email? Phishing emails are designed to trick people into revealing sensitive information […]

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The Coo’s guide to havin’ a proper Scottish halloween

Many people no longer know that Halloween is a Scottish invention. Just like television, penicillin and headbutting buses. In his inaugural Coolumn, the BrawBand Coo helps you celebrate “Samhain” the Scots way. Och aye the Coo! And welcome to my new weekly Coolumn – an opportunity for me – the BrawBand Coo – to basically […]

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Top tips for improving broadband speed

If there’s one thing we know, it’s how important superfast broadband is in this increasingly online world. Just recently, we revealed how a slow internet connection can cause our heart rate to increase by as much as 31% and affect house prices as much as location. We don’t want you guys to suffer any unnecessary […]

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How to keep your passwords safe online

Whether it’s clicking a link in an unsuspecting email, losing our social media account to hackers or inadvertently providing criminals with personal financial information, pretty much everyone has fallen victim to cyber-crime at some point. Despite being well aware of the risks and consequences of our personal details becoming compromised, many of us still don’t […]

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Fear of going online could be costing elderly people up to £1,000 a year

We’re always being told that we spend too much time online, but a new survey has revealed that those who are yet to embrace the internet could be losing up to £1,000 a year. While most of us rely on the world wide web for pretty much everything these days, research has found that 45% […]

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One Giant Leap into Scotland Loves Local

Scottish firm BrawBand is set to inject thousands into the Scottish economy, switching from Amazon vouchers to Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards for customer incentives Ultrafast Scottish Internet Service Provider (ISP), BrawBand, has shown its support for the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card initiative. The Scottish firm, who operate in Glasgow, Inverness, Renfrewshire and Edinburgh, […]

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Warning! Slow broadband speeds may cause stress

Frustrated by slow internet speeds? Find yourself cursing the television when your favourite show won’t load, or YouTube starts buffering when you want to play a video? Turns out you’re not alone. A survey carried out by Ericsson found that when struck with digital delays, our heart rate increases by a mighty 31%. What’s more, […]

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