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    HowTech turns one – a year of senior IT consultancy, cyber security and software development for UK SMEs

    Thirteen senior specialists. One year. Clients including John Lewis, Cornish Mutual and The Quartz Corp. Here's what a year of senior IT consultancy, cyber security and software development actually looks like.

    June 2026
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    Security updates
    6 min read

    Security bulletin May 2026

    An exploit has been released online that can bypass BitLocker protections on all Windows 11 & Server 2025 computers. We tell you how to protect your data.

    Originally published 13 May 2026 · Updated 20 May 2026
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    Design & UX
    7 min read

    Why design and user experience matter

    The research behind first impressions, credibility and app retention — and what good UX and UI actually do for businesses that get them right.

    May 2026
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    AI & Innovation
    8 min read

    How we use AI and Lovable.dev to build the howtech.uk website

    A behind-the-scenes look at how Howell Tech uses Lovable.dev, Claude Code and an AI-assisted prerender pipeline to build howtech.uk for both humans and AI search engines.

    April 2026
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    Travel Technology
    6 min read

    John Howell to speak at the House of Lords on travel cybersecurity

    Howell Tech founder John Howell joins the TTI Summer Forum at the House of Lords on 17 June 2026 to discuss cybersecurity and data privacy in the connected travel ecosystem.

    April 2026
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    Cyber Security
    8 min read

    Cyber Essentials Checklist for SMEs in Cornwall

    Complete guide to achieving Cyber Essentials certification for Cornwall businesses. Step-by-step checklist and local implementation tips.

    February 2026
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