KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 10TH AUGUST 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!
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Manchester's Warehouse Project No Phones Policy
Manchester's Warehouse Project is set to introduce a no-phones policy for some of its events.
The ban will be in force during its shows in the Concourse section of the club at Depot Mayfield, with people required to place a sticker, which will be provided by the nightclub, over their phone's cameras.
Clubgoers attending the full Warehouse Project (WHP) shows will be encouraged to keep their phones in their pockets, especially on the dancefloor.
Organisers said club culture was "best enjoyed in the moment with your friends, and your phone in your pocket".
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c206znner1ko
Source: BBC News
HM Courts & Tribunals Service IT Bug
The body running courts in England and Wales has been accused of a cover-up, after a leaked report found it took several years to react to an IT bug that caused evidence to go missing, be overwritten or appear lost.
Sources within HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) say that as a result, judges in civil, family and tribunal courts will have made rulings on cases when evidence was incomplete.
The internal report, leaked to the BBC, said HMCTS did not know the full extent of the data corruption, including whether or how it had impacted cases, as it had not undertaken a comprehensive investigation.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwye2q00k51o
Source: BBC News
Woman Sues LG Phone - Sparked A Fire
A woman has successfully sued former phone manufacturer LG for nearly £150,000 after one of its devices sparked a fire in her home in North Lanarkshire.
Denise Parks and her husband Robert were in bed at their house in Coatbridge when a fire broke out in the living room at about 03:00 on 31 October 2018.
At Edinburgh Sheriff Court, a judge ruled that an LG phone, supplied to Ms Parks by her employer, was the source of the fire.
More than £140,000 of the award was allocated to her insurance company, which had already paid Ms Parks for a claim.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04r5ye59w2o
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called Habit Share
Its a low-key effective habit tracker
Setting up habits is super fast. All you need to do is name it, pick an icon and a color, and decide how often you want to do it. You can make it daily, every few days, specific weekdays — there’s quite a bit of flexibility.
This app is free to download on IOS and Android Devices
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.itdeveapps.habitrix.tracker&hl=en
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/habit-share-habitrix/id6745905628
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
Devices like smartphones, tablets and PCs are getting more and more secure, but hackers are getting better at attacking them too.
So if you've just bought a new or second hand device, or haven't looked at your security settings for a while, you should take some time to make sure you're protected against the latest threats.
Fortunately, most manufacturers provide easy-to-use guidance on how to secure your devices.
