Following a move by the Iranian government to restrict access to Meta’s WhatsApp, the company has said in a tweet that it “will do anything” within its technical ability to keep its service up and running for Iranian users. What Happened? After protests which followed the death of a...
Energy regulator Ofgem is warning consumers to beware of scam email messages claiming to offer discounts on energy bills. The phishing scam messages invite recipients to apply for the £400 "non-repayable discount" by following a link to a fake Ofgem phishing website to provide personal...
A new study by 1Password has revealed that almost half of employees put their companies at risk by using risky online habits to avoid difficulties logging in and out of apps at work. Taking Risks With Company Security The study, by passwords manager maker 1Password which surveyed...
Google has been given the largest ever anti-trust fine of 4.125 billion euros from the EU, following an unsuccessful appeal. What Was The Anti-Trust Issue? The European Commission (EC) originally fined Google in 2018 for breaching its anti-trust laws by forcing Android phone-makers to install the Google...
Aviation tracker website Flightradar24 has reported that the RAF plane flight carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from Edinburgh to London on September 13 was the most-tracked flight ever. Tracked By 5 Million It was reported that 5 million people tracked the RAF flight, which beats the previous...
In this insight, we look at what OnlyFans is, its features and benefits, and alternative platforms that offer similar services. What Is It? Launched in 2016, London-based OnlyFans is a subscription-based content hosting and sharing platform which has around 150 million registered users (according to its founder...
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky has reported that cyber criminals are using malware that can log into compromised YouTube accounts and upload a gaming video (disguised as a game cheat) which distributes malware. The videos prompt gamers to click on a link in the description and disable Windows...
If you’d like to customise and personalise your Chrome browser, including changing the colour, the theme, and the avatar, here’s how: - Click on the three dots (top right) and click on ‘Settings.’ - Click on ‘You and Google.’ - Pick a theme colour and pick an avatar. -...
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8th, we take a look at the technology the 96-year-old monarch was known to use during her reign. Did Queen Elizabeth Embrace or Avoid Tech? Queen Elizabeth II very much embraced and enjoyed technology, particularly what we would...
The speed at which the deaths of famous people are updated on Wikipedia was highlighted by the Queen’s Wikipedia page being updated just minutes after the first news reports of her death were made public. Twitter Account Monitored Update The “depths of Wikipedia” Twitter account reported that “the...