Archive for March 2023
Tech-Trivia : Did You Know?
On 14th March 1950, the first prototype of the silicon transistor was demonstrated by researchers at Bell Labs, the company spawned from its eponymous founder Alexander Graham Bell (i.e. the person widely accredited with inventing the telephone). This incredible breakthrough device then paved the way for modern digital electronics. Some people may even remember the…
Read MoreSecurity Stop-Press : UK Security Agency Highlights Chatbot Risks Highlighted
The UKâs National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that entering personal information in chatbots like ChatGPT means that it is stored and is likely to be used for developing the LLM service or model. This could mean that the LLM provider (or its partners/contractors) can read queries and may incorporate them into future versions,…
Read MoreTech News : HSBC Buys Collapsed Tech Bank
There was some relief from UK businesses hoping for government help following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) after HSBC rescued the UK arm of the bank by buying it for ÂŁ1. What Happened? Due to what many financial analysts believe to be SVB making some bad investments and betting (badly) on interest rates,…
Read MoreTech Insight : Netflix Plans To Tackle Password Sharing
Here we look at how popular streaming service Netflix has faced a user backlash on social media after it accidentally posted what appear to be some unpopular plans to tackle password sharing on its platform. Whatâs Been The Problem? In recent years, and particularly during the pandemic, Netflix has faced the issue of password sharing,…
Read MoreFeatured Article : WhatsAppâs UK Threats Over Online Safety Bill
The boss of WhatsApp, Will Cathcart, has said he would rather stop users in the UK from using the app than lower its security, as suggested by the UKâs Online Safety Bill. End-to-end Encrypted App One of the key security features of Metaâs WhatsApp is its end-to-end encryption. This ensures that only the intended recipient…
Read MoreTech News : Business ChatGPT API Launched
OpenAI has announced the general release of API access to ChatGPT and their âWhisperâ, which is an automatic speech recognition (ASR) AI model. What Does This Mean? An API is a set of protocols, routines, and tools for building software applications that specify how software components should interact with each other. In simpler terms, an…
Read MoreSecurity Stop-Press : Multi-Factor Authentication Limitations Highlighted
It has been reported that although Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) has long been a standard security practice for guarding against account takeovers, it does nevertheless have limitations. For example, as highlighted by The Hacker News, MFA solutions donât offer protection to remote command line access tools like PsExec, Remote PowerShel. This means that even though a…
Read MoreTech-Insight : Even After Opting Out, Your Data May Still Be Shared
A recent US research paper entitled âOpted Out, Yet Tracked: Are Regulations Enough to Protect Your Privacy?â highlights how, in many cases, user data is still being collected, processed, and shared, even when users opt out through a Consent Management Platform (CMP). The Issue  The research was based around developing a framework to measure how well Consent…
Read MoreFeatured Article : Dealing With Social Media Addiction
With TikTok announcing new features for teens and families, including a 60-minute daily screen time limit, we look at the issue of social media addiction and ideas for tackling it. TikTok Time Limit (Short) video sharing app TikTok has just announced that every account belonging to a user below age 18 will automatically be set…
Read MoreTech-Insight : What Is OLED?
In this article, we look at what OLED is and its advantages, and we take a brief look at the other types of LED displays available. What Is OLED? OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode. This is a display technology thatâs used in many modern electronic devices such as smartphones, televisions, and wearable devices.…
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