Some Of The Tech ‘Promises’ Made By The Main Political Parties
With the UK’s General Election due to take place on 12 December, many issues have been covered in the media. One key area of interest for businesses is technology, and for those of you who may not have time to plough through the manifestos…
Google Or Samsung Android Cameras Could Be Spying On You
Researchers at Checkmarx say they have discovered vulnerabilities in Google and Samsung smartphone apps that could allow hackers to remotely spy on users, using their phone’s camera and speakers.
Study
The proof-of-concept (PoC) study…
Uber Loses London Licence
A decision by Transport for London (TfL) means that ride-hailing service Uber has lost its licence to carry passengers in London over safety and security failures.
Why?
According to TfL, it had identified a pattern of failures by Uber,…
5G Mobile Network is 450% Faster Than 4G in Tests
Tests by Ookla, the developer of Speedtest.net, are reported to have shown that the new 5G mobile network is 450% faster than 4G.
Speed
According to the Speedtest.net website, the results of the testing of 5G in 29 UK cities during Q3…
Windows Still Needs Some Work on Tesla’s New “Cybertruck”
Tesla’s Elon Musk proudly launched the new ‘Cybertruck’ in front of the world’s media last week, only to find that the distinctly breakable difficult-to-break windows were the main focus of media reports.
Cybertruck
The new Tesla…
Don’t let Black Friday become an actual black Friday! It’s Holiday Season for the bad guys too!
Shopping
online is appealing, not only do you save time avoiding trying to park in a
full car park, or queuing to pay in crowded, and very hot store, but you do
need to navigate an increasingly dangerous cybersecurity minefield. It's…
End of Life for Windows 7 14 January 2020
Microsoft’s Windows 7 Operating system, introduced in 2009 and only intended to upgrade windows in the wake of the much-disliked Windows Vista finally reaches its end of life date on 14 January 2020. Looking back, it was an unexpected success…
Google To Offer Bank Accounts
Tech giant Google is crossing over into the banking world by partnering with Citigroup to offer 'smart checking' accounts (bank current accounts) next year as part of its ‘Cache’ project.
Partnering, Not Self-Branding
Google is reported…
New Brave Browser : Blocks Ads, Pays Rewards
The new 1.0 browser from Brave removes ads and ad trackers and pays users through a reward system for viewing the ads that Brave presents.
Brave?
Brave is a San Francisco based start-up company, founded in 2015 and led by CEO Brendan…
Despite Patches, Researchers Warn That Intel Chips Are Still Vulnerable
The New York Times has reported that despite Intel issuing patches for security flaws (that were discovered last year) in its processors, security researchers are alleging that the processors still have some serious vulnerabilities.
What…
Research Says Memes Can Tell Between Humans and Bots
Researchers from the University of Delaware have concluded that when it comes to authentication for logins, Memes may be one of the strongest techniques to distinguish between a human and a bot.
The Bot Challenge
One of the great challenges…
IT Security Updates issue 22
The latest news from the sector finds worrying Amazon’s IoT technologies with big cyber security flaws, could Microsoft be in trouble thanks to GDPR, and is Simjacking the next big cyber security threat?
Ring Doorbell Tech
Leaves Door…
Scale of Police Computer Misuse Uncovered
A Freedom of Information (FoI) request made by think tank Parliament Street has revealed that 237 serving officers and members of staff have been disciplined for computer misuse in the last two financial years.
Sackings and Resignations
The…
$20 Million Fight Highlights Value of Social Media
The popularity and influence of two YouTube celebrities making their boxing event an all-time global Top 20 pay-per-view phenomenon and splitting a $20 million prize is a reminder of the magnifying value of online PR.
What Happened?
Two…
Google Announces New ‘Teachable Machine 2.0’ No-Code Machine Learning Model Generator
Two years on from its first incarnation, Google has announced the introduction of its ‘Teachable Machine 2.0’, a no-code custom machine learning model generating platform that can be used by anyone and requires no coding experience.
First…
‘Moore’s Law’ and Business Innovation Challenged By Slow-Down In Rate of Processing Power Growth
Many tech commentators have noted a stagnation or slow-down period in computing related to ‘Moore’s Law’ being challenged, but has the shrinking of transistors within computer chips really hit a wall and what could drive innovation further?
What…
Microsoft Edge Gets Business Upgrade
Billed as “the browser and search engine for business”, Microsoft’s new Chromium-powered version of Edge (and now more serious competitor to Google’s Chrome) is set to be released in January with new business-focused capabilities.…
Microsoft Announces New, Integrated ‘Office’ Suite App For Mobile Devices
Microsoft has announced that it is working towards the launch of its ‘Office’ mobile app (currently only available in public preview) which integrates Word, Excel, and PowerPoint mobile apps into a single app.
The ‘Office’ Vision
Microsoft…
Office 365 Voicemail Phishing Scam Warning
Security company McAfee has reported observing a phishing scam which uses a fake voicemail message to lure victims into entering their Office 365 email credentials into a phishing page.
How The Attack Works
According to McAfee’s blog,…
BBC Puts News On ‘Dark Web Browser’ To Avoid Censorship
The BBC has announced that it is making its International news website available via the ‘Tor’ browser (usually associated with the ‘dark web’), in order to get around censorship in other countries.
Blocking by Some Countries
The…
Businesses Not Prepared For IR35 Tax Reforms
A poll by recruitment firm Hays appears to show a lack of awareness about preparedness for next year’s new IR35 tax reforms for medium-to-larger private sector organisations.
What Is IR35?
The IR35 tax reform legislation, set to be…
ICO Warns Police on Facial Recognition
In a recent blog post, Elizabeth Denham, the UK’s Information Commissioner, has said that the police need to slow down and justify their use of live facial recognition technology (LFR) in order to maintain the right balance in reducing our…
Microsoft migrates 150,000 mailboxes to Exchange Online
Before releasing Office 365 to the public, Microsoft recognized the advantage--to both users and the company--of migrating to Exchange Online. Exchange Online offers the ability to access email from anywhere on any device and much more. Exchange…