KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 27th JULY 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.
Video Support for Cardiac Arrests
People calling 999 in the East of England to report a cardiac arrest will be the first in the UK to be offered live video support from advanced paramedics.
During the call, staff in the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) control room will coach them on CPR via a video streaming platform.
It follows a successful trial in Denmark that improved the bystanders' hand position and the speed and depth of compressions.
Resuscitation Council UK said when resuscitation was attempted following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, fewer than one in 10 people survived to hospital discharge and EEAST hopes the pilot will improve survival rates.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9xpkrmlkvo
Source: BBC News
New App for Potato Farmers
Researchers are developing a new app which will use artificial intelligence to warn farmers of a fungal disease which can devastate potato crops.
Welsh scientists say the app will allow farmers to detect late blight using their phone before it becomes visible to the human eye.
The disease is responsible for 20% of potato crop losses and £3.5bn in economic losses worldwide, the research team at Aberystwyth University said.
Early diagnosis would boost productivity and reduce costs for farmers, as well as decrease their reliance on environmentally harmful pesticides, they added.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwykrrjx191o
Source: BBC News
Ransomeware Attack: One Password Is All It Took
One password is believed to have been all it took for a ransomware gang to destroy a 158-year-old company and put 700 people out of work.
KNP - a Northamptonshire transport company - is just one of tens of thousands of UK businesses that have been hit by such attacks.
Big names such as M&S, Co-op and Harrods have all been attacked in recent months.
In KNP's case, it's thought the hackers managed to gain entry to the computer system by guessing an employee's password, after which they encrypted the company's data and locked its internal systems.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2gx28815wo
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called DMDB - Mute Spam & Unknown Calls
This app offers a clear-cut philosophy: simplicity over surveillance. It does not rely on databases, ad tracking, or intrusive permissions, but uses your contacts list to determine which calls get your attention.
This means any number that you have not saved as a contact will be quietly muted, although the call still logs in your history.
The app is free to download on Android Devices only
App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manthealabs.dbmb
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
With so many of us now shopping online, it’s no surprise that criminals are increasingly turning to web-enabled fraud to steal our money and personal details. The following tips will help you stay safe when shopping online for goods and services.
When making your payment, only fill in the mandatory details (often marked with an asterisk) such as your address. Unless you think you’ll become a regular customer, don't create an account for the store:
- there’s often an option to ‘check out as a guest’, which means you don’t need to create an account to complete the payment
- using an online payment platform (such as PayPal/Apple/Google) usually means you won’t need to create an account
- don't let your browser remember your payment details (if you’re prompted)
- if you decide to create an account for the store, don’t allow them to store your bank details for future purchases
