KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST 2024
Welcome to another low down on all the latest Tech news, Tips and Tricks to help you keep up to date with the latest from the Tech world!
You can hear the feature On Air on a Sunday with Mark, and throughout the week.
New Esport Lab For Students
Esports students will have access to a lab filled with cutting edge technology as they learn about "one of the biggest entertainment markets on the planet", those behind the project have said.
The lab, created by the University of Salford’s business school, includes industry standard broadcasting technology, a tournament space and a Formula 1-licensed racing simulator.
The lab has been designed to host and broadcast sports competitions with cameras and TV mixing equipment.
A suite for teaching, learning and gaming has also been built for the course, which is about to enter its second year.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz5rdjrm3l8o
Source: BBC News
New Drone Delivery Trial Paused
Plans for a new drone delivery trial have been paused following objections from locals.
The service would see drones delivering goods, with up to six flights a day to and from Mornington Road car park on the Isle of Wight.
Isle of Wight Council said the start date would be postponed by one week to allow it to meet with residents in person to discuss their concerns.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy39gnq4y3o
Source: BBC News
NHS Software Provider Provisionally Fined
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has provisionally imposed a fine on an NHS software provider over a data breach which affected more than 80,000 people.
The breach took place in 2022 and included sensitive personal information including medical records and "how to gain entry to the homes of 890 people".
But the ICO stressed it was a provisional fine, and it would wait to hear from Advanced Computer Software Group before making a final decision.
It said its initial findings were that personal information belonging to 82,946 people had been "exfiltrated" by hackers.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78llg7n5d5o
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called Skratch - Where I've Been
It can personalise the map at the beginning, using location data in your photo library to mark all the countries that you have visited.
This app is available on IOS and Android Devices for free
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=world.skratch.app
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/skratch-where-ive-been/id1457438876
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
Combine three random words to create a password that’s ‘long enough and strong enough’.
Weak passwords can be cracked in seconds. The longer and more unusual your password is, the harder it is for a cyber criminal to crack.
A good way to make your password difficult to crack is by combining three random words to create a password (for example applenemobiro). Or you could use a password manager, which can create strong passwords for you (and remember them).
