Tech Insight : New UK Law To Eradicate Weak Passwords
Here we look at the new UK cybersecurity law that will ban device manufacturers from having weak, easily guessable default passwords, thereby providing extra protection against hacking and cyber-attacks. The Problem With 99 per cent of UK adults owning at least one smart device and UK households owning an average of nine connected devices, but […]
Tech News : Jail Coder Course Shows Positive Results
US-based researchers have reported that the ‘Brave Behind Bars’ college-accredited, zoom-based web design course for prisoners has improved their sense of self-worth and given them digital literacy skills that help them stay out of prison. Brave Behind Bars The 12-week Brave Behind Bars computer science and career-readiness program was expanded in 2022 to include 40 […]
Tech News : World’s Largest (House-Sized) 3D Printer
Maine University in the US has announced that its new 3D printer has smashed the former Guinness World Record to become the largest 3D printer in the world, making it a significant step forward in the next generation of advanced manufacturing. Factory of the Future The new printer, dubbed Factory of the Future 1.0 (FoF […]
An Apple Byte : Apple / OpenAI iPhone Talks Renewed
It’s been reported (Bloomberg) that Apple is (back) in discussions with OpenAI about potentially using OpenAI’s generative AI technology to power some new features being introduced in the iPhone later this year. Although Apple is reported to be talking to OpenAI, it was also reported last month that Apple was talking to Googe about licensing […]
Security Stop Press : Beware Fake, AI-Generated Investment Scams In Facebook
A recent BBC investigation has highlighted how fraudsters are using fake, AI-generated scam stories, often with bogus celebrity endorsements, as paid-for Facebook adverts that link through to fake investment scheme pages (cloaking scams). It’s been reported that the scammers beat Facebook’s automated detection systems by first creating an ad that links through to a harmless […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : New 3D Printer Automatically Identifies Different Sustainable Materials
There’s an increasing range of renewable and recyclable materials now available yet 3D printers have historically been limited by the need to create new parameter sets for each one. However, MIT researchers have now made a 3D printer that can automatically identify the parameters of unknown materials on its own. Overcoming The Parameter Limitations The […]
Video Update : Web Powered Reports
If you want to pull data from the web right into Microsoft Word, this video explains how you can do it …
Tech Tip – Restore Points For System Recovery
Creating ‘restore points’ regularly in Windows could save you from unexpected system failures and software installation issues and allow you to undo system changes by letting you return your computer to a previous state. Here’s how it works: – Search for Create a restore point in the Start menu and open it. – Under the […]
Featured Article : Realtime Deepfake Dating Scams
Here we look at how scammers are now reportedly using face-swapping technology to change their appearance in real-time to conduct video-based romance scams. Yahoo Boys Recently, tech news site ‘Wired’ featured a story about romance scammers dubbed ‘Yahoo Boys,’ a slang term for a Nigeria-based collective of scammers who are now using deepfakes and real-time […]
Tech Insight : Police : Don’t Try Hiding Money in Crypto
The Home Office has announced that in an attempt to tackle the issue of drug dealers, fraudsters and terrorists using crypto to hide and raise money, it’s giving new powers to the police. Over £1 Billion In Illegal Crypto Transactions With over £1 billion in illegal crypto transactions taking place in the UK each year, the […]