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Signal Crashes Due To Millions of Sign-Ups
With more than 30 million people joining the non-profit, end-to-end encrypted communications app ‘Signal’ in just a few days, users of the app have (understandably) been experiencing a few technical issues. Mass Sign-Ups The announcement that WhatsApp would be...
PC Sales Get Biggest Boost in 10 Years From Remote Working
Global tech market analysts Canalys have reported that the worldwide PC market has received its biggest sales boost in 10 years as remote working fuels the ongoing digital transformation. Highest Full-Year Growth Since 2010 Canalys reported on 11 January that the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...