KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 27TH OCTOBER 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.
Local Singer-Songwriter Featured In FC 25
Teenage singer-songwriter Alex Spencer,17-year-old student’s song called Nightmares has been included alongside the likes of Coldplay, Billie Eilish and Kasabian on the soundtrack of one of the country's best-selling video games, FC 25.
FC 25, which came out in September, is the latest instalment of EA Sports' hugely popular football simulation.
Previous editions of the game have sold millions of copies.
Alex, from Droylsden in Greater Manchester, said he got the call that it was going to be featured on the game's soundtrack when he was on the bus, and literally "jumped up in excitement".
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crm2y4w1kwmo
Source: BBC News
Meta Is To Introduce Facial Recognition Technology
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is to introduce facial recognition technology to try and crack down on scammers who fraudulently use celebrities in adverts.
Elon Musk and personal finance expert, Martin Lewis, are among those to fall victim to such scams, which typically promote investment schemes and crypto-currencies.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg565mrdz7zo
Source: BBC News
Communications Satellite Broken Up In Orbit
A communications satellite designed and built by aerospace giant Boeing has broken up in orbit.
The satellite's operator, Intelsat, has confirmed the "total loss" of some of its satellites, which has affected customers in Europe, Africa and parts of the Asia-Pacific region.
Intelsat also says it has taken steps to complete "a comprehensive analysis" of the incident.
Boeing has been facing crises on multiple fronts, with a strike at its commercial plane business and issues with its Starliner spacecraft.
Separately, two astronauts have been stranded at the International Space Station (ISS) after the Boeing Starliner capsule they arrived on in June was deemed unfit to make the return flight.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8d886l028o
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called Tripper
This app allows you to plan your trips out.
You begin by keying in a location that you want to go to, and from there, you can choose from various categories such as local experiences, food, drinks, and shopping, hidden gems, the list goes on. Each segment will be further subdivided into various subcategories.
The user interface is clean and simple. Tripper is free to download on IOS and Android Devices
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.mayalabs.trippr
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/trippr-travel-assistant/id6504839672?platform=iphone
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
We're often told that the passwords to access our online accounts should be really strong, and not to use them anywhere else. This is especially true for the password for your email account.
If you've used the same password across different accounts, cyber criminals only need one password to access all your accounts.
Always use a strong and separate password for your email; that is, a password that you don’t use for any of your other accounts, either at home or at work.
