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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…

Advanced Geometry Could Make The Internet Earthquake-Proof

Internet News March 21, 2014

Although decentralised networks are able to withstand most attacks, the internet is far from infallible. However, one mathematician believes that advanced geometry is the key to making the internet more robust. Back in 2011, an earthquake that read nine on the Richter scale caused huge damage to the Japanese... Read more

Cone Snail Venom-Based Painkiller Stronger Than Morphine

News March 21, 2014

Professor David Craik of the University of Queensland, Australia has been explaining how a team of scientists have developed a series of powerful new painkillers made from the venom of snails. Five new ‘experimental’ painkillers have been created with a tiny protein found in cone snails’ venom. The substances... Read more

Diver Captures Shark Attack On A GoPro 3 Camera

News March 21, 2014

Jason Dimitri not only lived to ‘tell’ of his shark attack ordeal but also captured and shared video footage of the event on YouTube. Whilst diving and hoping to catch a glimpse of a lion fish in the Caribbean Sea, Dimitri got more than he bargained for when he... Read more

Apple Releases 8GB iPhone 5C To Boost Sales

Mobile March 20, 2014

Apple has launched its new 8GB version of the colourful plastic iPhone 5C. There wasn’t much fuss made of the release and the new model will only be available in a few regions that include Europe and Australia. It is thought this might just be the thing needed to... Read more

SpaceX On A Mission With The First Reusable Booster Rocket

News March 20, 2014

SpaceX is all set for its mission to the International Space Station on March 30th. If all goes to the plan, the company hopes that the Falcon 9 rocket will fire its engines for a second time, allowing it to re-enter the atmosphere without disintegrating like most booster rockets... Read more

Digital Sundial Made From Metal Plates Tracks The Sun’s Angle

News March 20, 2014

In this day and age you normally only see sundials as a feature at stately homes or historic buildings; they just can’t compare to the accuracy of atomic clocks. However, a Toronto-based artist has created the coolest looking sundial, made from metal plates. The Sun Cube is made up... Read more

Bug Fixes For The Latest MusicBee Update

News March 19, 2014

MusicBee is a way to organize, find and play your music. Integrating with Last.fm and popular music blogs, this software offers you an opportunity to keep up with the latest music, while giving you the tools needed to create playlists and categorize your collection in the way you want.... Read more

Apple’s Jony Ive Gives Rare Interview

Mobile March 19, 2014

Apple’s Vice President of Design, Jony Ive, has given a rare interview, offering a small glimpse into the world of Apple and how its products are made. He provides insight into where the inspiration comes from for new products and how his obsession with detail impacts on projects. Once... Read more

Scientists Hack Plants With Nanotubes To Create Super Plants

News March 19, 2014

Scientists have been able to turn an ordinary plant into one that is supercharged by inserting nanomaterials into the energy-producing structures within the plant. The team tripled a plant’s energy-producing potential when they used carbon nanotubes to enhance the photosynthetic ability of chloroplasts. Chloroplasts are the cellular factories that... Read more

European Politicians Vote in Favour Of A Universal Charger

Mobile March 18, 2014

European politicians have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a regulation that will force smartphone manufacturers like Apple to produce just one type of charger for all handsets. This regulation will see a one-size-fits-all charger by the year 2017. “This serves the interests both of consumers and the environment,” said... Read more

WiTricity Develop Wireless Electricity

News March 18, 2014

Dr Katie Hall is developing ways to transfer power without wires. As part of a crude experiment, she filled a tiny room with gigantic copper refigerator coils. In the middle of the room was a light bulb. Incredibly it lit up the room despite the fact that there were... Read more

Graphene Based Flash Drives That Look Like Sticky Notes

News March 18, 2014

Designers have come up with a theoretical design that could radicalize the way we store our data. If you’re anything like me, you probably have hundreds of those little thumb drives and can never remember what is stored on which drive. However, in the future we could potentially store... Read more

Lego Robot Smashes Rubik’s Cube World Record

News March 17, 2014

I absolutely loved lego when I was a kid but what I built was nothing compared to what two British engineers have created. The Cubestormer 3 robot was built by David Gilday and Mike Dobson and has just smashed the world record for completing a Rubik’s Cube. In just... Read more

Opera 20.0.1387.77 Removes CSP 1.1 Due To Security Issues

News March 17, 2014

There has been a silent update of Opera 20, which may have gone unnoticed but it sees some interesting security changes. The first change is to what is known as the ‘badge’, or the icon that sits to the left of the address field. Opera 20 was given an... Read more

Facial Recognition Technology Could Detect Angry Drivers

News March 17, 2014

A team of researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne have said that irritated drivers tend to be more aggressive and less attentive. They are working on a concept to embed facial recognition technology into steering wheels, detecting when the driver is upset or angry. The... Read more

Keep Your Child Safe With hereO, The GPS Watch

News March 16, 2014

A child disappearing has to be every parent’s nightmare. There are a few child-tracking devices out there already but the hereO GPS watch has an advantage over the others, in that it looks funky and cool, so most kids will love wearing it. HereO has been designed small enough... Read more

Pono Music Boasts Amazing Quality For Digital Music

Music March 15, 2014

Neil Young’s mission to provide a device that delivers supreme sound quality has finally come to fruition; Pono Music can be available through Kickstarter now for just shy of $400. Pono Music is a bright triangular digital music player that delivers “studio master-quality digital music at the highest audio... Read more

Download Google Chrome 33.0.1750.149

News March 14, 2014

The latest stable version of Google Chrome has been released and is available to download. There are no new features to speak of as this is a security release. Google Chrome 33.0.1750.149 sees seven security fixes, with the post announcing the release listing a select few that have been... Read more