KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 6TH APRIL 2025
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.
Nintendo Switch 2 Revealed
Nintendo has revealed the Switch 2, the long awaited successor to one of the best-selling consoles in history, will be released on 5 June.
Fans have been impatiently waiting to find out more since January, when the Japanese gaming giant ended months of speculation by confirming basic information about the new device.
In a Nintendo Direct online presentation, watched by more than a million people, it gave further details of the hardware, as well as confirming it would be accompanied by Mario Kart World, a new edition of Nintendo's most famous game.
It also announced a series of other new titles for the console, including Elden Ring and Street Fighter 6.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1dr5913qx0o
Source: BBC News
More Parental Controls On Roblox
Parents will be able to block their children from specific games and experiences on Roblox as part of new safety measures announced by the hugely popular gaming platform.
They will also be able to block or report their children's friends, and the platform will provide more information about which games young users are playing.
The measures will only apply to children who are under the age of 13 and have parental controls set up on their accounts.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86j9ygw45xo
Source: BBC News
Driverless Shuttle Bus On Display
A driverless shuttle bus said to be a "prototype of tomorrow's technology" is on display at a transport museum.
The Auto Shuttle, which is an electric and autonomous vehicle, can be found at the Transport Museum Wythall in Worcestershire.
The bus was previously used by Solihull Council as part of a pioneering study into the feasibility of self-driving mass transit solutions across the UK.
The museum said it was proud to display the shuttle as a static exhibit and hoped the range of public transport it had on show would help to educate the next generation.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2lzn9xy415o
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This week's app of the week is called Missingcore Music.
This is a Simple app that allows you to play the songs that are stored locally on your Android phone.
It’s a simple player that is available in many languages, doesn't annoy with ads, doesn't require an account, and doesn't cost anything.
This app is free to download on android devices only
App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cyanchill.missingcore.music
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
Your email password should be strong and different from all your other passwords.
Combining 3 random words that each mean something to you is a great way to create a password that is easy to remember but hard to crack.
Do not use words that can be guessed (like your pet's name). You can include numbers and symbols if needed.
