KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 16th NOVEMBER 2025
Welcome to another low down on all the latest Tech news, Tips and Tricks to help you keep up to date with the latest from the Tech world!
You can hear the feature On Air on a Sunday with Mark, and throughout the week.
Vans Equipped With Facial Recognition Technology To Be Rolled Out
Vans equipped with facial recognition technology are set to be rolled out on streets in Sussex and Surrey.
Two vans fitted with cameras which feed into specialist software will aim to catch criminals, suspects, and those wanted on recall to prison across the counties.
The rollout comes amid opposition from politicians and campaign groups, some of whom call the technology "incredibly intrusive" and "racially biased".
Speaking at Sussex Police headquarters in Lewes, police and crime commissioner Katy Bourne said: "This is not about surveillance, this is about safeguarding."
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clykr14glnwo
Source: BBC News
Valve's New Home Console
Valve, the company behind PC gaming platform Steam, has revealed a new console to rival Nintendo, Xbox and PlayStation.
The Steam Machine is a home console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV - though it can also be used as a computer.
It is a spiritual sequel to the 2014 device of the same name, which failed to break into a market dominated by the three big gaming giants.
The Steam Machine will go on sale in early 2026, the company said, with the pricing yet to be announced.
The company says this and more details will be provided closer to the exact release date, which is also currently unknown.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd679n9lnx5o
Source: BBC News
Amazon's 'Project Kuiper' Renamed to Amazon LEO
After several successful launches this year, Project Kuiper has its official name: Amazon Leo. It’s a nod to the term Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), which refers to orbits at an altitude of 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers) or less.
That’s the region where Amazon’s constellation of 153 satellites orbit. The original code name referred to the Kuiper Belt, an asteroid belt in the outer solar system past Neptune.
Amazon plans to launch over 80 missions containing some 3,000 spacecraft.
Leo has had six launches so far, including three launches using SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets with a total of 72 satellites on board.
Amazon’s main rival in this space is SpaceX’s Starlink, which recently launched its 10,000th satellite.
Read More: https://www.theverge.com/news/820580/project-kuiper-amazon-leo-rebrand
Source: The Verge
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called Video Compressor Expert
The app allows you to shrink video file sizes without hurting the quality.
The user interface is clean and simple.
This app is free to download on IOS and Android Devices
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.studybridgeapps.videocompressor&hl=EN&gl=US
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/video-compressor-expert/id6754259393
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
Smart cameras (the security cameras and baby monitors used to monitor activity in and around your house) usually connect to the internet using your home Wi-Fi. This means you can watch a live camera feed, receive alerts when you're out and about, and sometimes record footage.
However, as with any 'smart' device that can connect to the internet, you should take a few steps to protect yourself.
If your camera comes with a default password, change it to a secure one - connecting three random words which you'll remember is a good way to do this. You can usually change it using the app you use to manage the device. When you change the password, make sure you avoid the most commonly used passwords.
