KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 7TH 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!
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Space X Accused Of Unlawfully Firing Eight Workers
SpaceX has been accused of unlawfully firing eight workers who were critical of its multi-billionaire chief executive Elon Musk.
A complaint by a US labour agency says the employees sent an open letter to the firm's executives in 2022, detailing workplace concerns.
The letter called him a "distraction and embarrassment", according to Reuters news agency.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67878940
Source: BBC News
Disney's Copyright Of Early Mickey Mouse Expired
A trailer for a slasher film, featuring a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse, was released on 1 January, the day that Disney's copyright on the earliest versions of the cartoon character expired in the US.
Steamboat Willie, a 1928 short film featuring early non-speaking versions of Mickey and Minnie, entered the public domain in the US on New Year's Day.
It means cartoonists, novelists and filmmakers can now rework and use the earliest versions of Mickey and Minnie.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67861538
Source: BBC News
Esports In Wales
A man who made thousands of pounds playing video games competitively in his bedroom is backing an ambition to bring an esports event to Wales.
Euan Ingram, 26, is among millions of video gamers across the world making money in esports.
Euan believes the competitive video gaming industry in Wales has a bright future.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67856315
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called concepts
This is a vector-based creative sketchpad that makes it easy to adjust drawings down to the nitty gritty details, making it easy to fix mistakes.
Apart from doodles and notes, you can also use Concepts to draw mindmaps for easy reference later.
Concepts is available for free on Ios and Android Devices.
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tophatch.concepts
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/concepts/id560586497
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
A woman had almost £400 stolen from her bank by a fraudster who then mocked her over the phone
Wendy Falconer, 63, said she was left "shaking and crying" after the scammer mocked and swore at her.
The communications regulator Ofcom said "Never give out your personal information in response to an incoming call, or rely upon the caller ID as the sole means of identification, particularly if the caller asks you to carry out an action which might have financial consequences."
Rachel Roberts from North Wales Police, which is investigating the crime, said it was a common scam - adding that it was not just banks' phone numbers that could be mimicked.
Rachel says "We also see victims being contacted by telephone with suspects claiming to be from Amazon and quite often other utility companies, Microsoft, maybe even Apple,"
You can report scams to the ActionFraud website
