KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 22nd JUNE 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.
Large Data Centres Should Be Cooled Using Treated Sewage Water
Large data centres should be cooled with "treated sewage effluent" rather than drinking water, according to a water company.
Anglian Water's head of planning said they should be located near water recycling plants, so they could more easily access supplies.
Giant data centres are needed to power artificial intelligence (AI) - but require water to stop them overheating.
The Environment Agency has highlighted a growing demand for water from data centres and some in the water industry fear the growth of AI could lead to water shortages.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyx41kx8d5o
Source: BBC News
23andMe Has Been Fined By A UK Watchdog
DNA testing firm 23andMe has been fined by a UK watchdog over a data breach in 2023 which affected thousands of people.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said the company - which has since filed for bankruptcy - failed to put adequate measures in place to secure sensitive user data prior to the incident.
"This was a profoundly damaging breach that exposed sensitive personal information, family histories, and even health conditions," said Information Commissioner John Edwards.
23andMe is set to be sold to a new owner, TTAM Research Institute, which said it had "made several binding commitments to enhance protections for customer data and privacy."
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4grggw4n56o
Source: BBC News
WhatsApp New Ad Feature
WhatsApp is launching three new ad features in a global roll-out across the messaging app.
The Meta-owned platform says the new ads will not be shown in the same place as people's private chats, nor will the contents of their messages - which are encrypted - be used to decide which ads to display.
WhatsApp will instead use the country, city and language of the user, as well as how they interact with other ads and which channels they follow, to drive suggested content.
But people who have chosen to link their WhatsApp account to Facebook or Instagram will see more personalised ads.
The new ad features will appear in a section called Updates, which is a separate tab at the bottom of the app.
WhatsApp claims to have 1.5 billion users globally.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5y07yqg5do
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called Raindrop.io
A powerful cross-platform bookmark manager that lets you save and organize any type of online content—articles, videos, images, recipes, and more.
It supports collections (also known as folders), tagging, search, collaboration, and works great when synchronizing across different apps on the web and desktop app.
This app is free on Android devices only
App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.raindrop.raindropio
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
Many people love playing games online. In fact, an estimated 1.2 billion of us are regularly logging on, signing up and playing online.
Unfortunately, whenever money or personal data is changing hands online, criminals can be watching, looking for some way to turn the situation to their advantage.
