Security Stop-Press : LastPass Second Data Breach
Password app company LastPass has reported a second data breach that may be related to a previous breach in August where source code and some proprietary LastPass technical information were taken. The company has reported that in this most recent attack, a threat actor using information from August’s attack accessed “certain elements of our customers’ […]
Tech Tip – Sharing In Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud storage system at Onedrive.com allows you to share files and folders with other members of your team, control who has permission to just view or to edit files and folders, and work together on them at the same time. Here’s how it works: – To share files of folders using a link, […]
Tech Insight : Ultra-Accurate GPS (10 cm)
In this insight, we take a closer look at the new alternative positioning system to GPS that is accurate to within an incredible 10 centimetres. Issues With Current GPS System Society heavily relies on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) like GPS for positioning and navigation, as well as the distribution of time and frequency reference […]
Tech News : Personalised (Printed) Pills
A Helsinki startup has developed a ‘Medicine-as-a-Service’ system where drugs can be 3D printed to exactly match the needs of the patient in terms of their size, physiology, species, plus any allergies. CurifyLabs According to CurifyLabs, the startup that has created the system, there is one big drawback to the existing methods of administering medication. […]
Tech News : New Deadline To Remove Huawei
Following the UK government’s decision back in June 2020 to remove all Huawei Equipment From 5G Network Cores, the deadline has now been pushed back to December 2023. Why Remove Huawei Equipment? The decision to remove the equipment in the UK dates back to the Trump era in the US, however worries about national security […]
Featured Article : AI Content Legal Challenges
Following a copyright lawsuit against an AI code generator and industry questions about who actually owns images made by AI text-to-image generators, we look at the legal issues (and others) surrounding generative AI. The Issue The recent lawsuit and questions from coders, artists, musicians, and other creatives show that the challenge is that there is […]
Security Stop-Press : WhatsApp Data Breach: 487 Million User Phone Numbers!
According to a Cybernews report, it has been alleged on a hacking community forum that 487 million WhatsApp user phone numbers from 84 countries, including the UK, are for sale online as part of a database which may have come from a breach. It’s been reported that the UK dataset contains the phone numbers of […]
Tech Tip – Find And Share The QR Code For Any Website
If you’d like a quick way to share a page from any website, Google Chrome gives you the option to share a QR code for any page. Here’s how it works: – After making sure that your Google Chrome browser is updated to the latest version, go to the page on any website that you […]
Tech News : WhatsApp’s New Business Directory Search Function
WhatsApp has given a progress update on new business-focused features that can embed the entire shopping experience directly into the WhatsApp chat. Find A Business – Browse Businesses By Category WhatsApp says that it is launching a new ‘Business Search’ feature. This allows users to browse businesses by category, or search by the business name. […]
Tech News : UK Could Be Like Silicon Valley Says Hunt
Speaking in the House of Commons, UK chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt said that Brexit “freedoms” could be leveraged to “turn Britain into the world’s next Silicon Valley.” How? Mr Hunt highlighted artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology and robotics as key areas he believes the UK could excel in. In his speech, he drew upon ‘lessons’ from […]