KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 26TH NOVEMBER 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.
First Responder Drones Trial
Plans to use drones as first responders to emergencies will be trialled by a police force next year.
Dubbed Project Eagle X, initial trials will take place in Norfolk because of limited access to the helicopters flown by the National Police Air Service.
If successful, drones would be stationed on buildings and operated remotely to scenes to give the police early information.
Further tests will also take place with Thames Valley and Hampshire forces.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-67461245
Source: BBC News
EV Jobs At Risk
Hundreds of thousands of jobs could be at risk if electric vehicle (EV) battery production in the UK does not increase, cross-party MPs have warned.
Decisive action is needed to attract investment in UK gigafactories, warns the Business and Trade Committee.
Their report forecast the UK will need 100GWh (gigawatt hours) of battery manufacturing capacity by 2030.
The UK's only existing gigafactory, the Nissan-owned Envision AESC in Sunderland, has 2GWh of capacity.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-67483562
Source: BBC News
OpenAi Co-Founder Will Return
OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman will return as boss just days after he was fired by the board, the firm has said.
The agreement "in principle" involves new board members being appointed, the tech company added.
Mr Altman's sacking on Friday astonished industry watchers and led to staff threatening mass resignations unless he was reinstated.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67494165
Source: BBC News
Apps Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called Cashew Expense Budget Tracker
The app allows you to track and budget your expenses.
You enter the currency and the amount you would like to spend within a specific time frame. There are different preset categories that you can customise.
This app does not block your credit card or prevent you from blowing your budget, but it is just a guide. At the end of the day, it all boils down to personal discipline and acts as a guideline.
Cashew Expense Budget Tracker app is free to download on IOS and Android Devices
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.budget.tracker_app
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/cashew-expense-budget-tracker/id6463662930
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
A password manager (or a web browser) can store all your passwords securely, so you don’t have to worry about remembering them. This allows you to use unique, strong passwords for all your important accounts (rather than using the same password for all of them, which you should never do).
In addition, many password managers are helpful because they can:
- synchronise your passwords across your different devices, making it easier to log on, wherever you are, and whatever you’re using
- help spot fake websites, which will protect you from phishing attacks
- let you know if you’re re-using the same password across different accounts
- notify you if your password appears within a known data breach so you know if you need to change it
- work across platforms, so you could (for example) use a single password manager that would work for your iPhone and your Windows desktop
If you’re using a shared computer outside your home (for instance, at a college or library) you should never save your password in a browser.
