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Tech Tip – Stop Skype From Opening Automatically
If you would like to stop Skype from opening and appearing automatically, every time you log into or start-up Windows 10, here’s how: – Go to ‘Settings’ (type ‘Settings’ in the taskbar and select it). – Click on ‘Apps’. – On the ‘Apps and Features’ page, left-hand side, click on ‘Startup’. – Switch the Skype…
WhatsApp To Share Users’ Personal Info
In a change to WhatsApp’s privacy policy from next month, users outside of Europe will have to agree to share their personal information with WhatsApp’s owner Facebook or leave the app. Outside Europe From February 8, 2021, a compulsory aspect of continuing to use WhatsApp outside the EU and EEA will be to agree to…
Trump Banned on Social Media
Last week, following the storming of Washington DC’s Capitol building, US President Donald Trump’s ban from Twitter, Facebook and Instagram have led to some questions about the legal status and regulation of social media companies. Twitter – Permanently Suspended Twitter has been US President Trump’s chosen means of regular and instant, direct communication with the…
Featured Article – Rules & Regs: Social Media
In this article, we look at the rules, policies and guidance around what types of content is – and isn’t – allowed on social media websites. Social Media Platforms Social media platforms reflect many different views and motivations and can be used for harm (as well as good) e.g., cyberbullying, hate speech, grooming and more. …
Brexit – Temporary Data Adequacy Granted to the UK
Worries about the disruption of the flow of data and the effect of this on trade between the UK and EU countries with Brexit have been addressed by the granting of controversial, short-term data adequacy status to the UK. What Is Data Adequacy? For third countries, i.e. those outside the European Economic Area (EEA) of the…
Tech Tip – Optimising Storage
You can make sure that you are making the best use of the space on your computer by using the Storage Sense feature in Windows 10. Here’s how: When enabled, Storage Sense will automatically work in the background when your PC is getting low on space to free-up space by ridding your system of unwanted,…
Those Who Understand Stats Less Prone To COVID
New Research from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM), suggests that people who understand statistics and data are more likely to take COVID-19 prevention advice seriously. The Results The research results, published in the paper ‘The Role of Statistical Literacy in Risk Perceptions and Behaviour During the COVID-19 Pandemic’ suggest that people are…
Bitcoin Skyrockets
The value of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency has risen sharply, reaching a value of £22,000 for the first time ever. Bitcoin Bitcoin is a digital web-based currency that operates without the need for central banks and uses highly secure encryption to regulate the currency units and to verify transfers of funds. Bitcoin, which was first produced…
Featured Article – AI in 2021 For Small Businesses
In this article, we look at some of the ways that SMEs can access and use AI to improve efficiency and add value. SMEs Optimistic About AI Contrary to a popular belief that AI may still be a little ‘pie in the sky’ for many SMEs, an Adecco study (2017) showed that small businesses are…
Tesla Delivered (Almost) 500,000 Vehicles in 2020
Tesla reached its target of producing 500,000+ vehicles in 2020, although it very narrowly missed its target of delivering that number of vehicles. Target Electronic vehicle company Tesla’s own target set five years ago under CEO Elon Musk, of producing half a million vehicles in a year was reached in 2020 when deliveries in the…
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