Archive for November 2021
Tech News : Crypto ATM Scammers
An FBI announcement has warned that scammers are now directing victims to use physical cryptocurrency ATMs and digital QR codes to complete payment transactions. What Are Cryptocurrency ATMs? A cryptocurrency ATM is a physical kiosk/terminal/device that connects to a cryptocurrency network (e.g. bitcoin) and allows customers to purchase crypto tokens with deposited cash. Cryptocurrency ATMs…
Read MoreTech News : Microsoft Unveils âLoopâ Collaborative App
Microsoft has unveiled the new âLoopâ collaborative app which it describes as âa flexible canvas with portable componentsâ designed for assisting with new hybrid working patterns. Background Microsoft says that the new app is part of a âreimaginingâ of Office, and a response to the new opportunities created by new (hybrid) working patterns that can make Office more of…
Read MoreTech Tip(s) â 3 Top YouTube Tips
If you use YouTube videos in your website or need to view or share specific parts of YouTube videos quickly, here are 3 top tips: 1. How To Start A YouTube Video At Any Point If you need to share part of a video rather than making someone watch the whole thing: – Edit the YouTube…
Read MoreTech Insight : Smart Doorbells and UK Law
In this insight, we look at âsmartâ doorbells and how the outcome of a recent legal case has highlighted the legal responsibilities that owner/operators of smart doorbells have under UK law. Smart Doorbells Smart doorbells, such as Eufy, Ring, Nest Hello, Arlo, Vuebell, IseeBell, and more are Internet-connected replacements for traditional doorbells. Smart doorbells use…
Read MoreTech News : One Million UK households May Be âBrushingâ Scam Victims
A report from Consumer watchdog Which? reveals that as many as 1.1 million people in the UK may have been caught up in a parcel delivery âbrushingâ scam. What Is Brushing? Brushing is where people are sent packages of goods to their address that they didnât order, apparently purchased on Amazon, by a person not…
Read MoreTech News : Massive Rise In HTTPS Attacks
The latest âThreatLabz: The State of Encrypted Attacks,â 2021 report has shown a 300 per cent increase in online attackers using HTTPS to cloak their activities and blend in with other traffic. HTTPS HTTPS, the encrypted version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), enables secure communication over a computer network, using Transport Layer Security (formerly,…
Read MoreFeatured Article : Facebook Re-Branded As âMetaâ
After one of the most publicised re-brands in history, as Facebook changes its name to âMeta,â we look at the reaction in the media and the marketplace, and the issues for the company going forward. âMetaâ ⊠? Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced at Connect 2021 last week that the company had brought together its…
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