KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 1ST DECEMBER 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.
Online Banking - AI Clones Human Voices
Artificial intelligence can now clone human voices so well that they are almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
The consumer champion Martin Lewis is among the celebrities whose voice has been targeted by scammers.
Several banks use a system called voice ID or 'my voice is my password' for their phone banking.
The phrase allows the bank to automatically confirm an account holder's identity without the need to remember a security number.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1lg3ded6j9o
Source: BBC News
Police Drones Against Anti-Social Off-Road Motorbikes
A police and crime commissioner says she wants to stop anti-social off-road motorbikes by sending drones to follow riders.
The scheme had been successfully trialled in three operations, Durham Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Joy Allen said, adding she hoped to give every community neighbourhood area a drone to tackle nuisance riders.
Drones fly above bikers, follow them to their homes and then officers are sent to seize the vehicles to be crushed.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgld4z05vjo
Source: BBC News
Game Awards Shortlist Announced
This year's Game Awards shortlist has been announced, with Astro Bot and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth picking up the most nominations.
Dubbed "the Oscars of gaming" by some and written off as an advertising marathon by others, it's the most-watched ceremony celebrating the industry.
Host Geoff Keighley also revealed that the 3D platformer and the role-playing game had received seven nominations each, including Game of the Year.
Taking place on 12 December this year, the awards have grown into a major event and organisers estimate that 118 million livestream viewers tuned in worldwide last year.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gz67081zlo
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called Dismail
This is the ideal app to create temporary email addresses at the drop of the hat without compromising security. It is ideal for online registrations to avoid spam.
The user interface is simple enough to use and understand
This app is free to download on Android Devices only.
App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vercel.riblink.disposemail&hl=en
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
Social media is a great way to stay in touch with family, friends and keep up to date on the latest news. However, it’s important to know how to manage the security and privacy settings on your accounts, so that your personal information remains inaccessible to anyone but you.
It's worth exercising some caution when using social media. Not everyone using social media is necessarily who they say they are. Take a moment to check if you know the person, and if the friend/link/follow is genuine.
Less obviously, you should think about your digital footprint, a term that describes the information about you that is available online. Criminals can use this to steal your identity, or make phishing messages more convincing.
