KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 21st DECEMBER 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.
Ofcom Investigating BT and Three over Mobile Outages
Ofcom is investigating BT and Three over mobile outages it said had caused "UK-wide disruption", including to emergency services.
Thousands of Three customers reported they were unable to make calls in June, while BT and EE customers were hit by a similar outage in July.
The regulator said it would examine whether the mobile networks did not do enough to prevent the problems.
Three said in a statement it was engaging with Ofcom. A BT Group spokesperson apologised to customers who had been affected.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y2kgdq6r3o
Source: BBC News
Investigation After Throusands Of Workers Affected By Data Breach
An investigation has been launched after thousands of workers were affected by a personal data breach.
Data Protection authorities of Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man and the UK have launched inquiries into the cyber incident which compromised data of the trade union Prospect Custodian Trustees Ltd in June 2025.
The Office of Data Protection (ODPA) said Prospect had more than 160,000 members who work as scientists, engineers, tech experts and in other specialist roles, and added about 3,000 Bailiwick residents were affected.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxwk12r51go
Source: BBC News
Facebook Testing: Limit on Link On Posts
Facebook is testing placing a limit on how many links some users can share when they post on the social media platform.
Notifications seen by some users based in the UK and US say they can only share a certain number of links in Facebook posts without a subscription.
Meta has described it as "a limited test to understand whether the ability to publish an increased volume of posts with links adds additional value" for subscribers.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp9kv3lezgro
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called StarNote: Handwriting & PDF
The app sets itself apart by focusing on low-latency handwriting that feels remarkably close to pen on paper, especially with a stylus in hand.
This app is free to download on IOS and Android devices
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onyx.galaxy.global.note
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/starnote-handwriting-pdf/id6751570915
🛡️ 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.
You can research online shops to check they're legitimate, particularly if it’s a store you’ve not used before. Use consumer websites, or reviews from people (or organisations) that you trust.
