Tech News : HSBC Buys Collapsed Tech Bank
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There was some relief from UK businesses hoping for government help following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) after HSBC rescued the UK arm of the bank by buying it for £1. What Happened? Due to what many financial analysts believe to be SVB making some bad investments and betting (badly) on interest rates, […]
Tech Insight : Netflix Plans To Tackle Password Sharing
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Here we look at how popular streaming service Netflix has faced a user backlash on social media after it accidentally posted what appear to be some unpopular plans to tackle password sharing on its platform. What’s Been The Problem? In recent years, and particularly during the pandemic, Netflix has faced the issue of password sharing, […]
Featured Article : WhatsApp’s UK Threats Over Online Safety Bill
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The boss of WhatsApp, Will Cathcart, has said he would rather stop users in the UK from using the app than lower its security, as suggested by the UK’s Online Safety Bill. End-to-end Encrypted App One of the key security features of Meta’s WhatsApp is its end-to-end encryption. This ensures that only the intended recipient […]
Tech News : Business ChatGPT API Launched
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OpenAI has announced the general release of API access to ChatGPT and their ‘Whisper’, which is an automatic speech recognition (ASR) AI model. What Does This Mean? An API is a set of protocols, routines, and tools for building software applications that specify how software components should interact with each other. In simpler terms, an […]