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Deepfake Safety: Five Things You Can Do Today

Best Software Oct 7, 2025

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

Antivirus Jul 31, 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

Antivirus Jun 25, 2025

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…

10 Clever Camera Phone Hacks That You Must Try

Mobile July 12, 2014

Have you ever forgotten where you parked your car after leaving it in a huge car park? Or have you ever stayed at a hotel only to realise you can’t find your way back to it after a day sightseeing? Well the following camera phone hacks will ensure you... Read more

5 Kickstarter Must Have Gadgets

News July 11, 2014

If you are always in search of the latest gadget, then the following products are worth you having a look at. They all started out as Kickstarter campaigns and more than reached their funding goals. Have a scroll through and find out which ones you want to add to... Read more

11 People Who Probably Won’t See 30

News July 10, 2014

I’m not really a lover of heights, so looking over the edge of a cliff or staring down into a canyon is not really my favourite pastime. However for some people it is and they get a real thrill from living life on the edge – in some cases... Read more

Possibly The Best Use Yet For A Raspberry Pi?

News July 9, 2014

I’ve heard of many uses for the Raspberry Pi but I never knew you could use one to deter a cat from leaving its business in your garden. However, that is exactly what Joshua Thumim created – a feline repellent system. Thumim was disgusted at how many cat turds... Read more

The Best Free System Utilities

Best Software System Tuning July 8, 2014

Everything needs a good clean up from time to time and your PC is no different but finding genuine, free system utilities can be tricky. So we’ve put together a small collection of what we think are the best system utilities that promise to clean up your computer and... Read more

Even Hot Girls Fail!

News July 7, 2014

This videos are proof that even hot girls fail sometimes! How not to win a bikini contest! Image 1 of 4 Read more

[Readers’ Poll] Google Restricts Android Wear to Newest Android Phones – Bad Decision?

News July 3, 2014

When Google unveiled its Android Wear software for wearable devices, it was also revealed that Android Wear will only work with smartphones that are running Android 4.3 or newer. This means that the new software is limited to around 24 percent of the Android devices that are currently on the... Read more

15 Ridiculously Addictive Websites You Must Visit!

News July 2, 2014

If you are bored with your regular websites and are looking for something a little more fun (or just mindless), then prepare to bookmark these fun, if not a little bizarre, websites: GeoGuessr Image 1 of 15 This addictive game will drop you into a random location and then... Read more

Top Tips For The Travelling Smartphone User

Mobile June 29, 2014

Whenever I’m heading off on holiday there is always that last minute, frantic dash round. I always end up checking, checking again and then double checking that we have everything – inevitably though I forget something (usually something my husband needed)! Even when it comes to technology, there are... Read more

[Readers Poll] Google Glass – Would You Buy It?

News June 28, 2014

At last, after months of waiting, Google Glass is finally becoming more widely available. But wait – does anyone actually want to buy one?! So over to you TechBeat readers, here’s your chance to have your say and tell us what you really think about Google Glass! FYI –... Read more

The Top Five Browsers For Android

Best Software Internet Mobile Software Reviews June 27, 2014

Browsers are a huge part of our lives and are a daily feature, so you want to make sure that you are using the best one to suit your mobile browser needs. So let’s take a look at some of the best ones out there available on Android, who... Read more

What OS X Yosemite Has That Windows 8 Doesn’t

News June 26, 2014

When Apple execs unveiled OS X Yosemite at WWDC 2014 it soon became clear that Apple wanted to embrace desktop users, perhaps more so than Microsoft with Windows 8. Our recent poll showed just how unhappy you have been with Windows 8 and that’s despite the attempts to put... Read more

Google Glass & The Elderly – A Hilarious Combination!

News June 26, 2014

Google Glass seems to be able to generate a wide array of reactions from those who have the chance to use one. In their latest YouTube video, the Fine Bros set out to discover what the elderly generation think of the controversial smart glasses. In the video you’ll see... Read more

Has Windows 8.1 Saved Windows 8? – Poll Results

Windows June 25, 2014

Thank you to everyone who voted and left comments on our recent poll to find out whether you think Windows 8.1 has saved Windows 8. We received just over 4,000 votes and it was a pretty close run from the start. However, 59% of voters decided ‘No’, Windows 8.1 has not... Read more

Failed World Record Jump Caught On GoPro

News June 25, 2014

French Rally car driver Guerlain Chicherit attempted to break the world record for the longest car jump on March 18th earlier this year. The idea was to clear a 360-foot jump across a gap than spanned between a steel ramp and a concrete landing. Preparations were made and 15... Read more

The Funniest Memes So Far From The Brazil World Cup

News June 24, 2014

With the 2014 World Cup in full swing in Brasil, the ‘memesphere’ is on fire mercilessly mocking all the good bits and bad bits of the beautiful game. Here’s our countdown of the funniest Memes so far: 1. Image 1 of 10 Read more