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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…

The Survival Slingshot

News February 16, 2014

An aerospace engineer from Texas has developed a slingshot so powerful, that it can kill a wild animal. Fitted with two mounting points, the standard Survival Slingshot comes with forty rounds of steel shot. There is even an Archer model, which allows the user to fire arrows from this... Read more

Sony Selling Waterproof Walkman Inside A Bottle Of Water

Software Reviews February 16, 2014

Most people probably listen to music on-the-go through their smartphone nowadays but there is still a niche market for MP3 players. Sony wants to capitalize on this and is targeting consumers who want to listen to music underwater. Smartphones are not cheap and so for some places they are... Read more

The Phone Battery That Will Not Explode In Your Pocket

Mobile February 15, 2014

Just recently we reported the story of the school girl whose iPhone 5C set alight whilst in her back pocket. There have been other instances too relating to the batteries within smartphones causing fires. Although these cases are rare and often exaggerated it is important that something is done... Read more

TouchBase Technologies Want to Digitalize Business Cards

Mobile February 15, 2014

The swapping of business cards is a tradition going back years and despite the advances in technology, it is an action that is still used by many business people the world over. However this tradition, that has its origins in European aristocracy, could be about to be given a... Read more

Researchers Say Airport X-Ray Scanners Can Be Hacked

News February 14, 2014

Billy Rios and Terry McCorkie, two security researchers, have bought their own x-ray control machine on the internet and analyzed how it works in a bid to discover flaws. They found that the Threat Image Projection is possibly at threat from hackers. Designed to train x-ray operators and their... Read more

NASA is Creating Star Trek-Like Self Healing Medical Devices

News February 14, 2014

NASA is working with the Houston-based company GRoK Technologies on the development of tissue regeneration technology. The plan is to create non-invasive medical technologies designed to “regenerate bone and muscle tissues,” not too dissimilar to what we see on Star Trek. In the press release NASA explained it is... Read more

Virgin Atlantic Will Check In Passengers With Wearable Tech Devices

News February 14, 2014

Heathrow airport has been chosen to run a pilot program for Virgin Atlantic, where staff in the upper class wing will check their business class passengers in via the use of either Sony’s smartwatch or Google Glass. The program will last for around six weeks but if it goes... Read more

NASA is Assessing Proposals For A Contract To Mine On The Moon

News February 13, 2014

NASA is examining proposals from private companies, who are bidding for the project to explore the moon for valuable resources like Helium 3 and other rare earth metals. It is possible than one or more of the companies will succeed in winning the contract to build capable robots for... Read more

Online Drinking Game NekNomination Causes 2 More Deaths

Internet February 13, 2014

The online drinking game NekNomination, has become a worldwide craze and has tragically resulted in the death of two British men. People are challenged to drink shocking amounts of strange alcohol concotions and capture the whole thing on video, which is then shared on Facebook. Stephen Brookes, ages 29,... Read more

Robot Snow Plough Saves You Going Out in The Cold

News February 13, 2014

In winter shifting snow is one of those jobs that everyone loves to hate. Come on admit it, you make your kids do it right? Well if you’re son or daughter has got wise to your ploy and no amount of pocket money will induce them to shift that... Read more

iWatch Could Generate $17.5 Billion Say Morgan Stanley Analysts

Mobile February 12, 2014

Much of the speculation surrounding Apple’s iWatch has been regarding specs, the design and when it will be released. Now analysts at Morgan Stanley are making predictions as to what return the tech giant can expect to receive once it becomes available. They claim that the iWatch has the... Read more

How To Save A Phone From Water Damage

How To Mobile February 12, 2014

There must be hundreds of thousands of people out there who have dropped their phone down the loo, jumped into a pool with it in their pocket or ended up in another situation where their phone is submerged in water. There is so much advice out there about how... Read more

Headway – The Sound System For Helmets

Internet February 12, 2014

Headway is a new device that turns a helmet in to a wearable speaker, allowing biking, snowboarding and skiing enthusiasts to listen to music while they enjoy their favourite sport. Although it has the same effect of a speaker, the sound is actually transmitted by vibrations through the use... Read more

The meMINI Wearable Camera Captures Special Moments

News February 12, 2014

We’ve all done it; you experience something truly wonderful or hilarious but are unable to replay the moment because you didn’t have a camera to hand. However a new device called meMINI, allows you to save treasured moments as they happen, effectively giving you the ability of hindsight. Some... Read more

Mercedes Creates A Sleek Surfboard For Big Wave Surfers

News February 11, 2014

Mercedes-Benz, well known for its high-quality vehicles, has designed and created a limited edition surfboard. Unfortunately they won’t be available to just anyone, as they were created for use on the enormous waves that grace the shores of Nazare Canyon, on the coast of Portugal. The company worked in... Read more

Man Builds Air Hockey Robot From 3D Printer Parts

News February 11, 2014

The hacker Jose Julio wanted to create something unique and interesting with parts from a 3D printer. Taking inspiration from his daughter who loved air hockey and his own love of robotics, he decided to build an ‘Air Hockey Robot’. “I have seen several interesting projects of robots that... Read more

Surgeons Successfully Implant The First Artificial Retina

News February 11, 2014

The world’s first official FDA-approved “bionic eye” has been successfully implanted by surgeons at the University of Michigan Health System. This is a step in helping patients who suffer from degenerative eye disease, allowing them to now detect light and shapes. Two surgeons implanted the Argus II artificial retina... Read more

Your Car’s Computer System Can Be Hacked in Just 5 Minutes

News February 10, 2014

When a person talks about something being hacked, normally they would be referring to a personal computer or smartphone, yet security researchers from Spain have been experimenting with a new target; your car. Javier Vazquez-Vidal and Alberto Garcia Illera have been preparing a small electronic device that can leave... Read more