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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 Smarty Ring Puts All Your Updates At Your Fingertips

Mobile December 12, 2013

Apparently mobile users look at their phones every six minutes. That’s according to the creators of the Smarty Ring, a blue-tooth enabled wearable gadget that allows you to have all your smartphone alerts and phonecalls, almost literally at your fingertips. The Smarty Ring enables you to control your smartphone,... Read more

Really Obama? A Selfie At A Funeral?

Internet December 11, 2013

Any politician will admit that image is everything. They want to reach the people and come across as a trustworthy and upstanding person, capable of running a country. US President Obama has already been caught in a couple of pictures, which could have given his opponents something to get... Read more

NSA Infiltrated “World Of Warcraft”

Gaming Internet December 11, 2013

Edward Snowden, who has become notorious for leaking information on the antics of the NSA, has leaked documents dating back to 2008, which show that both American and British intelligence agencies have “infiltrated” online games such as World of Warcraft. According to these documents, spies from both nation’s agencies... Read more

It’s Only A Bit Of Radiation Say NASA

Internet December 11, 2013

According to new results from NASA’s Curiosity rover, the risk of radiation will not prevent the long-term mission to Mars from going ahead. The planned mission involves a 180-day cruise to Mars, followed by a 500-day stay and then a 180-day return journey to Earth. This will apparently expose... Read more

DARPA Creates Giant Folding Telescope

News December 10, 2013

Our curiosity about the Earth and outer space is as vast as the universe itself. Current orbital telescopes, made of high-density glass, are expensive and require a lot of effort to get them into space. So as researchers strive for higher-resolution images, it’s rather convenient that DARPA has created... Read more

BioPen Lets Surgeons “Draw” Bones

News December 10, 2013

Researchers at Australia’s University of Wollongong have created a handheld 3D-printing pen that could give surgeons the ability to “draw” a living repair on an injured bone. The BioPen contains two different types of “ink”, one made from human cells and another which is a protective UV-activated structural gel. It... Read more

What To Buy the Techie Who Has Everything

News December 9, 2013

What do you buy someone who has everything? Even worse, what do you buy a techie who seems to have everything? Don’t panic, here are a few hints and tips which may help you decide what will make the perfect present. How about a Lego iPad case? This great... Read more

Android’s Andy Rubin Shares Google’s Secret Robot Plan

Internet December 9, 2013

The New York Times has reported that Android founder Andy Rubin will indeed be pursuing his lifelong love of robots. Since leaving the mobile operating system behind, rumours have suggested that Rubin would spend his time working on actual androids. It has been revealed, apparently by Rubin himself, that... Read more

Drone Launched From Submerged Submarine By US Navy

Internet December 8, 2013

The US Navy, already capable of firing missiles from a submarine, has announced that it has succesfully launched an unmanned drone from a submerged submarine. After six years of development, the drone called an XFC UAS-eXperimental, was launched via a standard torpedo tube from the USS Providence. “This six-year... Read more

Need A New Password? Don’t Use Your Dog’s Name!

Internet December 7, 2013

Some of the biggest company names have been affected by security breaches, meaning that vast numbers of users’ login names and passwords have been stolen. This has led to researchers studying how people pick passwords. The result? Well if you are a red-head then you are likely to pick... Read more

Apple Is Issued A Patent For Facial Recognition Technology

Mac Mobile December 6, 2013

The US Patents Office has issued Apple with a patent for a system that uses facial recognition and detection on a mobile or desktop. This system could be used in a number of ways. It would enhance security by protecting data on an iPhone that is in a locked... Read more

A Different Kind Of “Wearable Tech”

News December 5, 2013

When you think of wearable tech, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps it’s a smartwatch or Google Glass, maybe even Sony’s SmartWig, those are the things I thought of anyway. But Microsoft researchers have really thought out of the box with their new design for a... Read more

Law Banning 3D Printed Guns Expires in Less Than A Week

Internet December 5, 2013

The U.S. law that currently prohibits amateur gunsmiths from producing undetectable guns, is due to expire on Monday, 9 December. There is much speculation as to what will happen because the lawmakers are struggling to renew the law for yet another time. The Undetectable Firearms Act was passed in... Read more

Camera Can Take 3D Images In The Dark

News December 4, 2013

A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institiute of Technology have developed a camera capable of capturing 3D images in almost total darkness. The images are captured using single particles of light, called photons. Ahmed Kirmani, who penned the findings, explained that “with only one photon per pixel you... Read more

Russia’s Robonaut To Help Out On The ISS

News December 4, 2013

The Russian Space Agency has developed its very own NASA-like robot named SAR-401, which is designed to help on the International Space Station (ISS). More specifically on the outside of the ISS. Designed and built by the Scientific Production Association-Androidnye Technology and the Central Research Institute of Machine Building,... Read more

“Hats Off To Facebook” For Its Wind-Powered Data Center

Internet December 3, 2013

In a recent blog post, Amazon Web Services VP and distinguished engineer James Hamilton praised Facebook’s decision to work with a utility in Iowa on a new data center that is powered solely by a nearby wind farm. Hamilton thinks that Facebook’s model is setting a good example because... Read more

Amazon Wants To Use Drones For Immediate Delivery Service

Internet News December 3, 2013

Jeff Bezos, the Chief Executive at Amazon.com Inc has revealed the company’s plans to use drones for delivering products, which will hopefully improve efficiency and speed for the consumers. On the U.S. show “60 Minutes”, Bezos explained how the so-called octocopters are capable of carrying up to five pounds... Read more