KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 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.
AI Technology To Help Speed Up Chest X-Ray Analysis
A North Yorkshire hospital has introduced AI technology that could speed up the detection of lung cancer and other serious illnesses.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust said the software would "significantly improve" the efficiency and accuracy of chest X-ray analysis.
All X-rays were now read by AI in under 30 seconds of being taken at hospital, with abnormal cases prioritised.
The software would act as a second pair of eyes for clinicians and help to identify serious conditions earlier, a spokesperson for the trust said.
The software can detect up to 124 potential findings on chest X-rays in under a minute, streamlining the reporting process.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3e1xdk0d7wo
Source: BBC News
Barclays Tech Issues
Barclays has said the "technical issue" impacting payments and transactions for customers has been resolved, but is still working on updating bank balances for some customers.
The bank said delayed payments had been processed but that it was still "addressing any outstanding issues", following days of disruption.
The technical issues were not caused by a cyber attack, it is understood, but the bank has not explained what was behind the problem or how many customers were affected.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7dpdje6xo
Source: BBC News
AI To Be Used Across West Midlands Roads
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be used across the West Midlands to try to cut the number of people killed or seriously injured on the region's roads, officials say.
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is using AI sensors at 40 locations to record near misses and work out where to bring in safety measures.
Mat MacDonald, the newly-appointed West Midlands road safety commissioner, said they would allow hot spots to be identified and action taken before "tragedy strikes".
Sensors have already recorded several near misses at Grange Road, Coventry, where measures will be brought in to improve road safety.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w5nw0p285o
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called Bend
Bend: Stretching & Flexibility is an app that offers a variety of stretching routines tailored to specific needs.
Some of these routines include wake up, which was designed to maintain natural mobility and range of motion in a simple, quick, and effective manner.
There is also a posture reset that helps you improve your body posture with seated stretches that increase flexibility in the shoulders, back, and neck.
This app is free to download on IOS and Android devices
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bowerydigital.bend
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/stretching-flexibility-bend/id1513988468
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
You can research online shops to check they're legitimate, particularly if it’s a store you’ve not used before. Use consumer websites, or reviews from people (or organisations) that you trust.
You might receive suspicious emails or texts (known as phishing messages) that contain links to fake shops, with promotions that seem too good to be true.
These days it’s easy for a criminal to duplicate the design of a legitimate website, which will often include logos, trademarks and products copied from a genuine store.
Many will also use a deceptive website domain that can be easily mistaken for a genuine domain.
