KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 12TH MAY 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.
Walt Disney and Warner Bros Discovery Offer New Bundle
Walt Disney and Warner Bros Discovery say they will start to offer a bundle of the Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming services to customers in the US this summer.
The new package will be available to customers on all three streaming platforms.
The media giants said they will offer plans with and without adverts but did not reveal how much they will charge customers.
The move comes as Disney and Warner Bros face competition from rivals, including Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c51nz9d2w3ro
Source: BBC News
People Under 18 Could Be Banned From Social Media
People under 18 could be banned from using social media apps including TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat if the tech firms don’t follow new Ofcom rules to protect children.
Ofcom’s draft guidelines follow the government’s Online Safety Act, which aims to make technology companies take more responsibility for children’s safety online.
Social media users have to be over 13, but Ofcom says children regularly see inappropriate content including violence on social media.
This is banned by the biggest social networks like TikTok and Instagram, but increasing number of children have been hurt or died after seeing harmful content online in recent years.
If tech firms don’t change what children see, Ofcom says it will ban children under 18 from using social media altogether.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68976826
Source: BBC News
MOD Data Breach
The personal information of an unknown number of serving UK military personnel has been accessed in a significant data breach.
The hack targeted a payroll system used by the Ministry of Defence, which includes names and bank details of both current and some past armed forces members.
In a very small number of cases, the data may include personal addresses.
It is unknown who is behind the hack or what the data may be used for.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68966497
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called Discogs.
Discogs, an online record store which has been around for more than 20 years.
It is the perfect app to keep an inventory of all your vinyl records.
The camera feature that scans a record's barcode, from where it will rummage its database of information to figure out important details like artist name, title, and all other relevant information concerning the release.
This app is free to download on IOS and Android devices
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.discogs.app
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/discogs/id1036449551
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
Smart cameras (the security cameras and baby monitors used to monitor activity in and around your house) usually connect to the internet using your home Wi-Fi.
This means you can watch a live camera feed, receive alerts when you're out and about, and sometimes record footage.
However, as with any 'smart' device that can connect to the internet, you should take a few steps to protect yourself.
If your camera comes with a default password, change it to a secure one - connecting three random words which you'll remember is a good way to do this.
You can usually change it using the app you use to manage the device.
When you change the password, make sure you avoid the most commonly used passwords.
You can find out more on the NCSC website: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/smart-security-cameras-using-them-safely-in-your-home
