KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 14TH JANUARY 2024
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.
Amazon To Axe Staff Across Subsidiaries
Amazon is to axe hundreds of staff across its subsidiaries Twitch, Prime Video and MGM studios.
More than 500 Twitch employees - a third of the streamer's workforce - will be laid off, according to a note from chief executive Dan Clancy.
Amazon said several hundred employees at Prime Video and film studio MGM will also lose their jobs this week.
The tech giant laid off more than 27,000 staff members in 2023 despite bumper profits.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67939545
Source: BBC News
Postmaster Wants Fujitsu to pay for Post Office injustice
Fujitsu should be paying compensation to sub-postmasters wrongly convicted for theft, says Sally Stringer one of the victims of the Post Office scandal.
She is angry the Japanese-owned company, which developed the software at the heart of the affair, is still winning government contracts 20 years after the problems first arose.
Fujitsu said it was sorry for its role in sub-postmasters' suffering.
But there is a growing chorus calling for action over the firm's role.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67921298
Source: BBC News
Old Street Cabinets Turn into EV Charging Points
Old green street cabinets will be converted into electric vehicle (EV) charging points, according to BT Group.
The metal cabinets are traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling, but many are coming towards the end of their lifespans.
The first converted cabinet will be installed in Scotland within weeks, under a pilot programme.
BT hopes up to 60,000 could be converted, which would help tackle a shortfall in electric car chargers.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67873890
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called Microsoft Copilot
ChatGPT-4-powered Copilot from Microsoft can carry conversations with you, generate content, and identify objects in photos.
The app is free to download on IOS and Android Devices
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.copilot
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/microsoft-copilot/id6472538445
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
Here are some top tips to keep yourself and the family safe online:
Cyber criminals can use your email to access many of your personal accounts, leaving you vulnerable to identity theft.
Software and app updates contain vital security updates to help protect your devices from cyber criminals.
2-step verification is recommended to help protect your online accounts.
Safeguard your most important data, such as your photos and key documents, by backing them up to an external hard drive or a cloud-based storage system.
Use three random words to create a password that's difficult to crack.
