• Can Wearable Devices Spot Early Symptoms of COVID?

    27th August 2020

    As wearable devices such as fitness wristbands and watches track signs such as body temperature, could they be used to help detect the early signs of COVID-19 infection and thereby help public health responses? Testing...

  • Record Broadband Compensation Pay-Outs

    27th August 2020

    Ofcom’s annual report shows that a record-breaking £20.7m in compensation was paid to broadband customers under the new automatic compensation scheme in the last six months of 2019. The Automatic Compensation Scheme Back in November...

  • Tech Tip – One-Click Fix For Accessibility

    27th August 2020

    If you are using Word (or any Office app) in Windows 10, there is a one-click way to make sure that your messages and documents can be read by people of all abilities.  Here’s how:...

  • Toyota To Upload Drivers’ Data To Amazon

    21st August 2020

    Toyota will use Amazon’s (AWS) cloud services for a Mobility Services Platform that will upload data from Toyota cars globally that could be used for monetised services. Data Gathering From Fleet Toyota’s platform in Amazon’s...

  • AI-Faked Photos and Videos Concerns

    21st August 2020

    Social media analytics company Graphika has reported identifying images of faces for social media profiles that appear to have been faked using machine learning for the purpose of China-based anti-U.S. government campaigns. Graphika Detects Graphika,...

  • Ritz Roasted

    21st August 2020

    Some diners with bookings at the Ritz Hotel were reportedly targeted by phone scammers who posed as hotel staff to steal credit card details. What Happened? The ID spoofing attack involved the fraudsters pretending to...

  • Tech Tip – Use The Timeline

    21st August 2020

    If you’re using Windows 10 and you need to quickly find a document that you’ve worked on in the past using the Timeline can help you to find it and start working where you left...

  • Facebook Launches Desktop Messenger

    15th April 2020

    Facebook has launched a desktop Messenger app for macOS and Windows for free group video calls and chats. Huge Increase The social media giant reports that, over the past month, it has seen a 100%...

  • Data Caps Removed During Pandemic

    10th April 2020

    The UK government has announced that the UK’s big ISP’s are removing caps on data for fixed-line broadband during the coronavirus pandemic. Fixed-Line Broadband The joint announcement by the companies, government and Ofcom will affect...