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Tech Tip – How To Delete Your Twitter History
If you use Twitter for business and networking and you’d like to take precautions around your tweet history, here’s how you can delete your Twitter history: – Firstly, archive your Tweets – click on the “Your Twitter Data” tab (left-hand column) and scroll down to “Twitter Archive”, and request your archive be sent to the…
Coronavirus Tracking
Following recent Wall Street Journal reports that phone data from tech companies and data providers is being used to track the movements of Americans in order to better understand the spread of COVID-19, here’s a look at how data and apps are being used worldwide in the common fight against the virus. Americans Tracked By…
Facebook Launches Desktop Messenger
Facebook has launched a desktop Messenger app for macOS and Windows for free group video calls and chats. Huge Increase The social media giant reports that, over the past month, it has seen a 100% increase in people using the desktop browser for audio and video calling on Messenger, and that this has led to the…
Data Reveals Business Worries About Remote Working Challenges
London-based security company Redscan has reported that recent Google searches reveal how businesses are focused on how they can adapt to the security and technology challenges posed by remote working. Not Prepared This does appear to show, perhaps not surprisingly, given the speed at which the spread of the COVID-19 virus led to the temporary…
YouTube Bans 5G and COVID-19 Link Conspiracy Videos
After a recent live-streamed interview with David Icke linked the introduction of 5G technology to the emergence of the COVID-19 the pandemic, Google’s YouTube has now banned all 5G conspiracy videos. 5G Theory Far-Fetched Mr Icke’s interview, which was watched by a reported 65,000 people and in which he alleged a possible link between 5G…
Tech Tip – How To Sign A Digital Document (Mac)
If you have a Mac, there’s a fast and easy way to sign a digital document without the need to print it out first. Here’s how: – Save the document as a .pdf file. – Open it with the ‘Preview’ app. – Select the ‘Show Mark-up Toolbar’ option. – Select ‘Sign’ and use the mouse…
Featured Article – Maintaining Security on Employee Exit
When employees leave (or are asked to leave) or retire from businesses and organisations, those entities still have a legal responsibility to ensure that security levels are maintained with regards to data security. Laws For Data The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 1998 are the main legislative frameworks covering how a businesses…
Research Indicates Zoom Is Being Targeted By Cybercriminals
With many people working from home due to coronavirus, research by Check Point indicates that cyber-criminals may be targeting the video conferencing app ‘Zoom’. Domains Cybersecurity company ‘Check Point’ reports witnessing a major increase in new domain registrations in the last few weeks where the domain name includes the word ‘Zoom’. According to a recent…
Google Warns Against Disabling Websites During Lockdown
Google has warned businesses that are tempted to disable or temporarily close their online business website during the coronavirus outbreak not to do so, as this could have a lasting, detrimental effect on its (SEO) search engine rankings. Why Disable or Close Down The Website? The coronavirus outbreak has meant reduced orders for many businesses…
Data Caps Removed During Pandemic
The UK government has announced that the UK’s big ISP’s are removing caps on data for fixed-line broadband during the coronavirus pandemic. Fixed-Line Broadband The joint announcement by the companies, government and Ofcom will affect fixed-line broadband packages, many of which (apart from discounted packages for people on benefits) already offer unlimited data. Which Companies?…
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