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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…

Researchers Are A Step Closer To Liquid Metal Terminator Robots

Internet March 1, 2014

In the film Terminator 2, the T-1000 was made from a liquid metal that could change into any shape it wanted. Although this may seem far-fetched for a real robot, researchers think they have a found a way to manipulate liquid metal, achieving the beginnings of what we see... Read more

Leaked Images Point To HTC’s M8 Having A Dual-Lens Camera

Mobile News February 28, 2014

Images of HTC’s upcoming M8 smartphone have been leaked and it looks as though the handset will feature a dual-lens camera. But what does that mean? Well let’s look at some of the benefits of having one camera with two seperate lenses. The start-up company Corephotonics has developed its... Read more

Nearly 5 Million People Download Telegram as Whatsapp Alternative

Internet Messaging Mobile Social Media February 28, 2014

While WhatsApp was down over the weekend, people turned to the messaging service Telegram instead; nearly five million people signed up for the app, placing it at the top of the App Store chart. Telegram is now the number one app in the social networking category, beating WhatsApp, Facebook... Read more

Rolls-Royce is Exploring Unmanned Ships

News February 27, 2014

We have seen a real focus and push on unmanned vehicles just lately, everything from aerial drones to driver-less cars and now, Rolls-Royce’s Blue Ocean development team are developing unmanned cargo ships. The company currently has a virtual-reality prototype at its Alesund office in Norway, which simulates a 360-degree... Read more

Watch This Man Defy Gravity & Run A Loop-The-Loop

Internet February 27, 2014

For the average person it is physically impossible to do a loop-the-loop just on foot. However, free-runner Damien Walters is not your average person. Sponsored by PepsiMax, Walters attempted the impossible feat using a human-sized loop-the-loop. He calulated that in order to have any chance at succeeding he needed... Read more

Theranos Can Run 30 Lab Tests From A Single Drop Of Blood

News February 27, 2014

Elizabeth Holmes was a student at Stanford University, who had a vision to re-invent how taking and testing blood is carried out. She founded a company named Theranos and now, a decade later, has achieved her aim of making phlebotomy more efficient and cost effective. Theranos has developed a... Read more

The Latest Version Of CCleaner is Available Now

News February 26, 2014

CCleaner from Piriform is likely the most popular freeware cleaner out there thanks to the fact that it is quick and easy to use. Effectively CCleaner gives your computer a good spring clean, removing cookies, temporary files and any other unused data that clogs up your PC, slowing it... Read more

Bugs Fixed in Stable Channel Update For Google Chrome

Internet News February 26, 2014

Google Chrome has dominated the browser market and eventually become the most used browser globally since being released six year ago. Google has worked hard to develop and refine Chrome, resulting in a fast and secure browser that can be tailored and customized to suit the user. In Version... Read more

Nokia Unveils its First Android Phone

Mobile Windows February 26, 2014

At the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, Nokia has unveiled a family of Android handsets. Named the X, X+ and XL, these phones will range in price from 89 Euros to 109 Euros. The more basic of the three models, the X, will have a 4-inch screen, 512MB of... Read more

Internet Download Manager Version 6.19 Build 2 Released

News February 25, 2014

Internet Download Manager has become a popular tool for increasing download speeds by up to five times and is well known for its easy to use interface and seamless integration with all popular browsers. Version 6.19 added Windows 8.1 compatibility and fixed a host of browser compatibility issues. Additionally... Read more

Fitbit Force Recalled Following Skin Irritation

News February 25, 2014

Fitbit has announced a recall for all its Fitbit Force trackers since discovering that the device causes serious skin irritation for some users. As well as the recall, the company will also be halting sales of the wrist-worn device. Following tests it has been found that Fitbit Force, which... Read more

Sony’s PS4 Virtual Reality Headset Is On The Way

News February 25, 2014

According to sources, Sony’s rumoured virtual reality headset is near completion and is nearly ready to be unveiled. The little bird, who wants to remain anonymous for obvious reasons, told TechRadar: “The quality and resolution are really, really good. People will definitely be impressed with what Sony’s built”. Sony’s... Read more

Women Finally Outnumber Men On Berkeley Computer Science Course

News February 25, 2014

When it comes to computer science, it is predominantly a man’s world but it looks as though womankind is fighting back and ready to prove a point. For the first time women are outnumbering men on an introductory computer science course at the University of California in Berkeley. The... Read more

Armatix iP1 Smart Handgun Will Only Fire When Used by Owner

News February 24, 2014

The Armatix iP1 handgun comes with a waterproof wristwatch, which only allows the weapon to be fired when within a range of around ten inches. Inside the wristwatch is a RFID chip, which detects whether the watch is in the correct proximity to the gun. A green light indicates... Read more

Now You Can Drive Your Own Mario Kart

Gaming News February 24, 2014

I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who didn’t play Nintendo Mario Kart when they were a kid and let’s be honest, even though we may be grown-ups now, we wouldn’t pass on the opportunity to own a real-life Mario Kart. Well now you can! Jakks Pacific has teamed... Read more

WhatsApp Goes Down Following $19 Billion Facebook Buy-Out

Internet Mobile February 24, 2014

Last week Facebook announced that it is acquiring the messaging company WhatsApp for an approximate total of $16 billion. Included in the deal is $4 billion in cash, $12 billion of Facebook shares and an extra $3 billion in restricted stock units which will be granted to WhatApp’s founders... Read more

Supersonic Jet Will Replace Windows With Embedded Displays

News February 23, 2014

The supersonic S-512 jet by Spike Aerospace is still in the concept stage but it has been revealed that when the plane does take to the skies, buyers should expect to have no windows. Instead the copany has announced that it plans to use super-thin embedded displays, rather than... Read more