Streaming Services
TuneIn no longer has BBC Radio
From September 20th 2019, the TuneIn service will no longer supply streams from the BBC for any of it’s radio stations
Hardware
Wi-Fi 6 is coming (did you even notice Wi-Fi 1-5?)
The Wi-Fi Alliance have released details of Wi-Fi 6 certification program, with speed boosts, reliability, stability and efficiency built in.
Fraud & Scams
Bank Transfer Fraud
The number of Authorised Push Payment Scams such as malicious redirection, where change of bank details are received from an apparently genuine sender, is on the rise.
We look at some of the common ways fraudsters use this to defraud people and businesses, and what you can do to help spot the fraud.
#Fraud #APP #MaliciousRedirection #PaymentFraud
Home Computer
Commodore 64
The Commodore C64 was released in January 1982 and sold about 17 million units, making it one of the most successful computer models of all time.
And now it’s back!
Fraud & Scams
Holiday Scams
A recent report from ABTA stated that in 2018, nearly £7,000,000 was lost to holiday fraudsters from UK holidaymakers. We look the the most commonly reported scams.
Apps
FaceApp
You can’t have helped but see the FaceApp images appearing on people’s social media, photos edited by AI to make them look older, younger or to swap genders.
You’ve probably also heard that the app is stealing your data in the background and uploading it to Russian servers.
We take a look at the app and dig into what it’s actually doing with your data.
#DataSecurity #App #Android #AppStore #AI #FaceApp #DataPrivacy
Fitness Apps
Strava V Relive
What’s happened between Strava and Relive to cause them to breakup? We look at the reasons two of our favourite sports apps are no longer talking to each other
Data Breach
Why was British Airways fined so much?
Last year, British Airways suffered a data breach that resulted to the details of hundreds of thousands of its online user’s details being stolen, including email details and credit card details including the 3-digit security code from the back.
GDPR
GDPR 1 Year On
The GDPR came into force on the 25th May 2018. One year on we look back at the top questions we’ve been asked about GDPR, and review how it’s being implemented.
Windows 10
Windows 10 1903
Windows 10 update 1903 has been rolling out to devices for a few weeks now, so here’s a quick insight into some of the new and changed features it provides.