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Deepfake Safety: Five Things You Can Do Today

The generation of images, videos, and voices through artificial intelligence is evolving at a pace that demands we establish clear criteria and good habits to defend ourselves from the dangers of abusing these technologies. Deepfakes are already part of our everyday online life, so it is a very good idea…

Top Online Scams to Be Aware of in 2025

The internet is undoubtedly full of great content, hobbies, information, offers, products, and people, but there’s also a darker side to it. We might not realise it, but every day we’re exposed to threats and scams as we navigate the online world. Curiosity and trust can be exploited to lure…

Meet the new features for Avast Free AV and Avast Premium Security

With millions of active users worldwide, Avast stands as a benchmark in cybersecurity. Why? Because of the quality of its solutions, the reach of its tools and because it is a platform in continuous evolution. A platform that today, once again, places our security at the forefront by reinforcing every…

The Best New Must-Have iOS Apps
So now that we know the iPhone and iPhone 6 Plus are official, you’re going to need some cool new apps for your cool new phone! Here is our pick of the best new  iOS apps. Photo Sphere Camera Image 1 of 8 There is now a Photo Sphere... Read more
Apple Watch Officially Unveiled At Flint Center Event‏
Apple has officially announced the “Apple Watch”, not the iWatch, at their event in Flint Center, Cupertino. The Apple Watch is the company’s first wearable and is a huge change on the original idea of a “smartwatch”, using a new type of interface for pinch-to-zoom. The Apple Watch has... Read more
iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus Officially Unveiled
Apple has announced two new iPhones at their press event, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. We were a little off on the “iPhone Air” name, but Apple has been surprising us all with names this time, going with Apple Pay and Apple Watch, instead of iPay and... Read more
Destiny Will Offer Free Upgrades To Xbox One & PS4‏
Activision wants players transitioning from the previous generation to the current generation of consoles to continue their Destiny journey, without dropping another cent on the game. If a customer buys a digital copy of Destiny on the Xbox 360 or PS3, they will be able to download the Destiny... Read more
Microsoft Bringing Back The MSN Brand For Mobile Apps
MSN might still be a messenger service for a lot of people, but Microsoft is trying to move the brand away from the 1995 online service and into a new era of news and social aggregation, in a new bid to keep the brand alive. The re-branding of MSN... Read more
Samsung Partners With Oculus To Develop Gear VR
Samsung has unveiled their first virtual reality product, the Gear VR, at IFA 2014 this week. The mobile VR headset will be made in partnership with Oculus, who will work on the software end of the device. Gear VR is the first official virtual reality product to be released,... Read more
Samsung announces Galaxy Note 4‏
Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Note 4, one of the biggest smartphones the South Korean giant will ship this year, both in terms of size and stock. The Galaxy Note 4 was part of a launch lineup at IFA that consisted of the Galaxy Note Edge, Gear VR... Read more
Sony Unveils Xperia Z3 & Z3 Compact At IFA 2014‏
Sony has announced the next iteration in the Xperia line, the Z3, Z3 Compact, Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact and two new wearables, the Smartwatch 3 and SmartBand Talk. All of this was announced at IFA 2014, alongside Samsung’s big announcements. Xperia Z3 The Xperia Z3 is Sony’s new flagship,... Read more
Study Reveals Social Networks Make People Distrustful & Unhappy
Social networks have created ways to connect with people all around the world, to reconnect with people that you haven’t spoken to in years and to find new people on the Internet, but most people use social networks, like Facebook, to keep in contact with close friends, who only... Read more
iWatch Could Have Various Models, Should Cost $400 Or Less‏
The iWatch might be the biggest product announcement in the technology world this year, but this time Apple needs to worry about price. The iPhone and iPad came into the each market at the high-end price, but the technical advancement allowed that higher price tag to work. This time,... Read more
Google Invites India Press To Android One Launch Event‏
Google is looking to officially announce Android One in India, sending out press invites for an event on September 15. Most of the event should just be reiteration from Sundar Pichai, or whoever is the main speaker, telling Indian customers what Android One is and why it is better... Read more
Sony Looking To Announce Smartwatch 3 And SmartBand At IFA
Sony has a lot on their plate for IFA 2014 next week, not only does the Japanese company plan to launch the Xperia Z3, but the Xperia Z3 Compact and new wearables should be on the menu, alongside the Smartwatch 3 and SmartBand Talk. These two new wearables will... Read more
iPhone Air Leaked On Video With 5.5-inch Display‏
Apple’s September 9 event is just around the corner, but it looks like Cupertino will not have any surprises to show on the mobile side. French website Nowhereelse has released some more screenshots and a video of the 5.5-inch “iPhone Air”, apparently coming this year. Rumors of the iPhone... Read more
10 New Android Apps That You Must Try
If you are looking for some new apps for your Android smartphone but need some inspiration, then look no further than our collection of the ten best new apps that were released last month. WeTransfer Image 1 of 10 You can use WeTransfer to send large files across the... Read more
Nude Photos Of Celebs Stolen From iCloud – is “Find My iPhone” To Blame?
Apple has some major explaining to do after it emerged that nude photos of A-list celebrities were published on 4chan, the anonymous image-sharing site. A total of 101 celebrities were targeted by the hacker who allegedly broke into their iCloud accounts and stole the images. One such celebrity was... Read more
The Origins Of The Ice Bucket Challenge
From Matt Damon to your friend’s parents – everyone seems to be doing it. If like us, your Facebook feed has become a wash with random people throwing buckets of ice cold water over themselves you may have wondered – what started all this? Well the nifty little presentation... Read more
Secret App Hacked, Reveals Anonymous Identities‏
Secret is a new hit US mobile app, based on the idea of Twitter and Instagram, without the profile, name or any identity. This allows users on Secret to expose different “secrets” that they would otherwise never speak about on the Internet. Like most cases with anonymity, Secret has... Read more
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 4 Nook Cannot Save Barnes & Noble‏
Barnes & Noble decided to drop first party manufacturing duties last year, after sales of the Nook e-reader and tablet line started to dwindle. Samsung has become the manufacturer for the Nook series, and the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook is the first partnered device.  Samsung is a huge name... Read more