KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2023
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.
23andMe Hacked
Hackers have been able to gain access to personal information from about 6.9 million users of genetic testing company 23andMe, using customers' old passwords.
In some cases this included family trees, birth years and geographic locations, the company said.
After weeks of speculation the firm has put a number on the breach, with more than half of its customers affected.
The stolen data does not include DNA records.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67624182
Source: BBC News
Sony's Controller For Disabled Gamers.
Sony has teamed up with accessibility experts to release a PlayStation 5 controller for disabled gamers.
The Access Controller is a "highly customisable kit" of different buttons, triggers and sticks that lets players create a set-up that suits their needs.
Microsoft's Adaptive Controller, which can be used on Xbox and PC, has been on the market since 2018.
But this is the first device of its type to be specifically designed by Sony for the PS5.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67635851
Source: BBC News
GTA6 Trailer Leaked
A first glimpse of the sixth game in the Grand Theft Auto series has finally been revealed after the trailer for the long-awaited blockbuster was leaked.
Developer Rockstar pressed publish 15 hours before a heavily trailed release after a low-quality copy spread online.
The 90-second teaser confirmed the game will be set in Miami-inspired Vice City and star a female protagonist, Lucia, for the first time since the 1990s.
But the waiting isn't over, as the game isn't due to be released until 2025.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67588537
Source: BBC News
Apps Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called Dreamdale.
A game with strategy/building game and RPG elements, which is nevertheless a casual game.
First of all, you cut down trees and chop stones, so you gain resources. Some of these can then be processed further and are used, among other things, to expand the island piece by piece.
Dreamdale is available for free on IOS and Android Devices.
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dream.dale
Apple: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dream.dale
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
You should apply updates to your apps and your device's software as soon as they are available.
Updates include protection from viruses and other kinds of malware, and will often include improvements and new features.
If you receive a prompt to update your device (or apps), don’t ignore it. Applying these updates is one of the most important (and quickest) things you can do to keep yourself safe online.
