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Following news of the collapse of FTX, we look at the events leading up to it and the effects going forward. FTX FTX, until very recently, was a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2019 which at its peak (July 2021) had more than one million users and was the third-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume. FTX was founded…
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Following announcements that Twitter under Musk will generate revenue by blue tick subscriptions, we look at what this means and at the blue tick chaos that followed the announcement. What Is this ‘Blue Tick’ ? Twitter’s paid-for Blue service, launched last year, is a subscription service – $7.99 (£6.99) per month in the US, also…
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Meta’s WhatsApp has announced the global rollout of it ‘Communities’ feature along with in-chat polls, 32-person video calling, and groups with up to 1024 users. Communities The Communities feature, for iOS and Android, allows users to connect multiple groups, e.g. schools, local clubs, non-profit organisations, and businesses together under one umbrella to organise group conversations…
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New research from Gartner suggests that companies may be planning to increase their IT spend to help them meet the challenges of a recession. The Recession Following the worst bout of inflation for 40 years and a shrinking economy, in September the Bank of England raised interest rates as it reported that the UK is…
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In this article, we look at the many different ways we are being tracked online, plus which measures users can take to avoid being tracked. Why Are We Being Tracked? Internet tracking is used for a number of reasons, including: – Improving user browser experiences on websites. – For analytics to improve business performance and…
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A cyber-attack on Australian telecommunications provider, Optus, may have affected 10 million people, the equivalent of 40% of the country’s population! Customer data reported as stolen in the attack includes names, dates of birth, home addresses, phone, and email contacts, and even the passport and driving licence numbers of around 2.8 million people! Following the…
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With the news that as of 20 September 2022, the new Windows 11 update started its rollout in 190+ countries, we look at what it includes and how these elements could benefit your business. The Focus Microsoft says that the new Windows 11 22H2 update takes account of the move to flexible work, and is…
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A new study by 1Password has revealed that almost half of employees put their companies at risk by using risky online habits to avoid difficulties logging in and out of apps at work. Taking Risks With Company Security The study, by passwords manager maker 1Password which surveyed 2,000 US workers, found that 44 per cent…
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In this article, we compare the TikTok and YouTube platforms and take a look at some of the pros and cons of each. Similarities There are several important similarities between YouTube and TikTok. For example: – Both are popular video-sharing social media platforms that encourage user-generated content. – Both platforms also cater for content…
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In this article, we look at what ‘job phishing’ is, how it works, and how you can protect yourself from this type of fraud. What Is Job Phishing? Job phishing refers to recruitment/employment scams where fraudsters pose as recruitment agents or reputable companies. The fraudsters post fake job descriptions and information about their businesses on…
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