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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…

3D Food Printers Create Chocolate & Sweets At CES 2014

Internet January 14, 2014

It seems that CES 2014 had its very own Willy Wonka factory going on in one corner. Two 3D printers were unveiled at the event in Las Vegas, showcasing their talent for creating sweets and chocolate. Chefjet, the smaller of the two printers, is limited to producing monochrome goodies... Read more

Samsung Planning To Release The S5 By April

Mobile January 13, 2014

Samsung has announced that it will be releasing a Galaxy S5 smartphone around April. It will also unveil a second generation Gear smartwatch, which will have improved features and design. Lee Young Hee, executive vice president for the mobile sector of the business told Bloomberg in an interview: “We’ve... Read more

Pulsewallet Lets You Pay With Your Veins

News January 13, 2014

In recent times we’ve seen an increase in technology that focuses on quicker and easier payment transactions. Most people now use contactless credit cards in order to pay for something, whereas some smart cards will consolidate all your flexible friends in to one, like Coin. Yet a machine named... Read more

Turn Your iPhone Into A Thermal Imaging Camera

Mobile January 12, 2014

Here is a little something from CES 2014 that will satisfy the James Bond within us all. FLIR, which would normally sell its thermal imaging technology to the military, has been able to shrink the tech so that it fits into an iPhone 5 case – turning your phone... Read more

Parrot Unveils its New MiniDrone & A Leaping Sumo Rolling Bot

Internet January 11, 2014

Parrot, originally a Bluetooth company which now produces drones, released some new hardware at CES 2014, along with two new smartphone-controlled bots. One of the bots, the MiniDrone, is a very small version of the popular AR Drone. It can fly, roll and hug walls and ceilings. It is... Read more

Pebble Unveils its Second Smartwatch, Pebble Steel

News January 10, 2014

It was only a year ago that Pebble released its first smartwatch at CES 2013. Now at this year’s event the company has launched its second generation model, the Pebble Steel. At $100 more than the original, the Pebble Steel looks stylish and a little more like a traditional... Read more

The Durr Vibrating Watch Will Mess With Your Perception Of Time

News January 10, 2014

Time is a strange thing. When you’re engaging in a fun activity, minutes and hours just seem to slip by and you’re left left wondering where the time went. Yet on the other hand if you’re stuck in a boring meeting or are made to endure something you really... Read more

Wi-Fi Enabled Russian Doll Named Mother Will Take Care Of The Home

Internet January 9, 2014

This plastic Russian Doll has been designed to monitor objects, creatures and people in your home and then nag you to death if it notices something wrong. A bit like a real mother then; but with an advertising slogan that reads “Mother knows everything”, it is perhaps slightly more... Read more

The Pill To Make You Pitch Perfect

Music January 9, 2014

Ear splitting renditions of popular songs on karaoke could be a thing of the past if the drug developed by Professor Takao Hensch gives us the ability to learn perfect pitch as he says it does. Professor Hensch works in molecular and cellular biology at Harvard University. He believed... Read more

Corning’s Gorilla Glass Kills Germs

Mobile January 8, 2014

During CES 2014 US firm Corning announced that its Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass is now ready for orders. This special touchscreen glass contains ionic silver, a substance which has been known to fight germs for over 100 years. Corning said that the glass can combat bacteria and fungi, with the... Read more

World’s First Smart Toothbrush For A Sparkly Smile

News January 8, 2014

The world’s first connected toothbrush was unveiled on Sunday at CES 2014 in Las Vegas. The Kolibree smart toothbrush will help you achieve that Hollywood pearly white smile and generally improve your oral health. The toothbrush connects to the accompanying app via bluetooth. It’s through the app that your... Read more

Why Snapchat Turned Down $3 Billion From Facebook

Internet January 7, 2014

A few months ago everyone was shocked to hear that Snapchat had refused Facebook’s offer to buy the company for $3 billion. Now that everything has settled down again, CEO Evan Spiegal has decided to reveal the reasons why he didn’t accept the offer and sell the company. In... Read more

Nvidia Uses A Crop Circle To Launch its New Processor

Gaming Mobile January 7, 2014

The graphics technology company Nvidia has unveiled its new Tegra 5 mobile processor named the Tegra K1, which is hoped will bring a PC-gaming experience to smartphones and tablets. This replaces the Tegra 4 processor, which was released last year. CEO for Nvidia, Jen-Hsun Huang, said at a press... Read more

Samsung Wants to Link Home Devices, Utilities & Appliances

Internet January 6, 2014

Samsung has announced plans to develop a system that will link together gadgets, home appliances and utility controls. Named Smart Home, the system could potentially switch off lights and the TV if the user says “going out” in to a smartwatch app. The company are expected to demo the... Read more

Lenovo Announces its First 4G LTE Compatible Smartphone

Mobile January 6, 2014

Lenovo has revealed four new smartphones, with the Vibe Z being the most interesting because it’s the first to feature 4G LTE connectivity from the company. The Vibe Z is a 5.5-inch device, putting it directly in to the “phablet” category. At 0.31-inches thick, it is slightly thinner than... Read more

Early Warning System For Natural Disasters Tested In U.S

Internet January 5, 2014

Scientists are employing the use of GPS technology and other sensors in order to develop a better early warning system for earthquakes, tsunamis and floods. The minutes before a natural disaster strikes are crucial and so an early warning system would provide emergency services the opportunity to prepare and... Read more

This Ultrasonic Array Makes Things Fly Around In 3D Space

Internet January 4, 2014

When watching this video for the first time you would be forgiven for thinking that we have finally mastered the Force. However rather than Luke Skywalker, these are scientists from the University of Tokyo, who have been able to make things levitate and move in space with the use... Read more

Amazing Pick Up Truck Sculpted From Ice

News January 4, 2014

When it’s really cold outside I really appreciate travelling in a warm car with the heat turned up full. Can you imagine going from the freezing temperatures outside and then climbing in to an ice box? Me neither, yet the ice sculpting house Iceculture, along with Canadian Tire have... Read more