Deepfake is one of the newest internet storms to hit. So, what is it? Most of us by now have seen the face-ageing and face-swapping apps that are available. Smartphone camera apps are becoming increasingly more sophisticated, making these pictures easy to create. The images these apps generate are not overly realistic. Still, there is a technology that can make a person look and/or sound entirely like someone else by swapping faces in videos. “Deepfake” is an amalgamation of “Deep Learning”...
Although you may be climbing the walls by the end of the week, in general, self-isolating on your own or with a partner can be quite easy. But what do you do if you’re also needing to focus on keeping children entertained during self-isolation? Self-isolation is very simple with strict rules. If you are self-isolating, you must ensure you stay at home, unless you are exercising which can be done once a day while keeping 2 metres between yourself and others. You cannot go out to buy food or...
With all schools closing across the UK from March 20th 2020, and not opening again until the foreseeable future, you will need things to keep your children occupied. Here are some great ideas if you are in social isolation and looking for indoor activities. Make a time capsule - get your child to write a letter with the date, their name and date of birth. Include a short note to explain how they are feeling about the situation they are in. Ask them to draw a picture of the family, enclose...
For anyone applying for credit, whether a loan or mortgage for example, most of us know a lender will look at our credit report and base any decisions on what is in the file. But what if lenders were also able to look at our social media activity? Is this something to worry about?? Firstly, if your credit history is well established and blemish-free, it is unlikely that a lender will ask to browse your social activity. Secondly, you have to give your permission for them to access your files...
