In this second instalment of a three-part series, here are more ways that staff can maintain the right level of security when using their devices in the summer holidays: -Â Install a Reliable Security Suite. Being away from the home/office means re-installing everything on laptop for example would be a nightmare....
Tech Tip – Customise Your Google Home Page With A Favourite Photo or GIF
If you’d like to customise and personalise your Google home page to show your favourite photo or GIF, here’s how: - Save a favourite GIF or photo to your device (you may already favourite photos and GIFs saved). - On the Google home screen (bottom right), click on the ‘Customise...
Featured Article : YouTube Tests 3 Video Limits
YouTube’s testing of a scheme to stop ad blocker usage and limit video plays is being seen by many as a way to further monetise the platform. How Does YouTube Make Its Money? Google’s YouTube platform currently makes its money in several ways, with advertising being the main source of...
Tech News : New Chatbot Attack : “Unstoppable”
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have reported finding a simple way to exploit a weakness and disrupt major chatbots like ChatGPT, Bard, and others. Incantation The researchers discovered that if they add specifically chosen sequences of characters (an incantation) to a user query, it causes the Large Language Model (LLM)...
Tech Insight : Explosion In Subject Access Requests
Following the recent Nigel Farage and Coutts Bank row, we look at what a Subject Access Request (SAR) is, how to make one, and why there appears to have been an explosion of them in recent times. What Happened Between Nigel Farage and Coutts? To summarise in a way that’s...
Tech News : Money Saving Expert Chatbot
MSE Chat GPT is a recently launched experimental AI chatbot that can answer money questions using MoneySavingExpert guides as its primary source. MSE ChatGPT – Get Fast Answers To Money Questions Recently launched by TV’s consumer financial champion and founder of MoneySavingExpert (MSE), Martin Lewis CBE, MSE Chat GPT is...
Sustainability-in-Tech : Data Centres May Have Their Water Restricted
The recent announcement by Thames Water that it may restrict water flows to London data centres and charge them more at times of peak demand may be the shape of things to come. Thames Water Ltd – Considering Restrictions The announcement follows an investigation last year into how much water...
Security Stop Press : Securing Staff In Summer Holidays (P1)
In this first instalment of a three-part series, we look at how staff can maintain the right level of security when using their devices in the summer holidays: - Secure Your Devices. Ensure that all your devices (laptops, smartphones, tablets) are password-protected and have the latest security updates installed. This includes your...
Tech Tip – How To Quickly Check If Any Of Yours Passwords Have Been Leaked
Google’s updated Password Manager in Chrome allows you check if any of your passwords have been compromised or involved in a data breach. Here’s how to use it: - In Chrome, click on the three dots (top right). - Select ‘Passwords’ (in iOS) or ‘Google Password Manager’ in desktop browser....
$50,000 Apple Trainers … Made of Gold?
Renowned auction house and brokers of art, collectibles, jewellery, and real estate Sotheby’s is selling a super-rare pair of Apple-branded trainers for a guide price of $50,000 (circa £39K). A One-Time Giveaway In The 90s Sotheby’s says the Omega Sports Apple Computer Sneakers (Size 10.5 / 9.5 UK), boxed and...