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Following the recent Nigel Farage and Coutts Bank row, we look at what a Subject Access Request (SAR) is, how to make one, and why there appears to have been an explosion of them in recent times. What Happened Between Nigel Farage and Coutts?  To summarise in a way that’s relevant this article, in a … Continue reading Tech Insight : Explosion In Subject Access Requests →

The recent announcement by Thames Water that it may restrict water flows to London data centres and charge them more at times of peak demand may be the shape of things to come. Thames Water Ltd – Considering Restrictions  The announcement follows an investigation last year into how much water was being used by London … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : Data Centres May Have Their Water Restricted →

The Wonderful Wizard of Woz! Steve Wozniak – business partner of Steve Jobs and co-founder of Apple – was born on August 11, 1950. Most people know that Apple went on to become one of the most valuable companies in the world and even though Steve the company way back in left in 1985, there … Continue reading Tech Trivia : Did You Know? This Week in History … →

In this first instalment of a three-part look at how staff can maintain the right level of security when using their devices in the summer holidays: – Secure Your Devices. Ensure that all your devices (laptops, smartphones, tablets) are password-protected and have the latest security updates installed. This includes your operating system, antivirus software, and … Continue reading Security-Stop-Press : Securing Staff In Summer Holidays (P1) →

Google’s updated Password Manager in Chrome allows you check if any of your passwords have been compromised or involved in a data breach. Here’s how to use it: – In Chrome, click on the three dots (top right). – Select ‘Passwords’ (in iOS) or ‘Google Password Manager’ in desktop browser. – Click on ‘Check Now’. … Continue reading Tech Tip – How To Quickly Check If Any Of Yours Passwords Have Been Leaked →

The recent amendment to the Online Safety Bill which means a compulsory report must be written for Ofcom by a “skilled person” before encrypted app companies are forced to scan messages has led to even more criticism of this rather controversial bill to bypass security in apps and give the government (and therefore any number of people) … Continue reading Featured Article : UK Gov Pushing To Spy On WhatsApp (& Others) →

Here we look at what deepfake videos are, why they’re made, how they (might) be quickly and easily detected using a variety of deepfake detection and testing tools. What Are Deepfake Videos?  Deepfake videos are a kind of synthetic media created using deep learning and artificial intelligence techniques. Making a deepfake video involves manipulating or … Continue reading Tech Insight : What Are ‘Deepfake Testers’? →

Leading Streamer Netflix has added more fuel to the fire in the actors and writers’ union strike by advertising for an AI product manager with a salary up to $900,000. Could Have Paid For Actors  With US actors and writers who are members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) … Continue reading Tech News : $900,000 For Netflix AI Product Manager →

Renowned auction house and brokers of art, collectibles, jewellery, and real estate Sotheby’s is selling a super-rare pair of Apple-branded trainers for a guide price of $50,000 (circa £39K). A One-Time Giveaway In The 90s  Sotheby’s says the Omega Sports Apple Computer Sneakers (Size 10.5 / 9.5 UK), boxed and with an alternative pair of … Continue reading Tech News : $50,000 Apple Trainers … Made of Gold? →

Dutch architecture firm MVRDV and startup Madaster have taken sustainable design to new levels by creating a whole office building that’s made of 90 per cent re-usable parts. Matrix One – Made of Re-Usable Components  The ‘Matrix One’ six-storey, 13,000-square-metre laboratory and office building acts as the main campus hub of the Matrix Innovation Center … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : Buildings Made Of Re-Usable Parts →