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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…

Chronic Disease May Be Treated Orally With New Nanoparticle

News December 2, 2013

We all have to admit that getting an injection is not a pleasant experience and given the opportunity we’d rather take a pill than hear those dreadful words “you might feel a slight scratch”. Consider for a moment though people who suffer from chronic diseases such as cancer or... Read more

Researchers Control Computers Through Body Piercings

News December 2, 2013

A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology are harnessing the tongue’s “amazing” dexterity, using tongue piercings to control wheelchairs and computers, in a move to change the way people affected by paralysis interact with the world around them. A tiny magnet installed in a tongue piercing... Read more

Google Glass Banned In A Seattle Restaurant

Internet December 1, 2013

The Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge in Seattle, has taken a firm stand against Google Glass wearers, banning the device from the establishment. Releasing an official policy on Google Glass through Facebook, the restaurant said that a recent customer was asked to leave the premises when they insisted in... Read more

3D Printed Lingerie From Victoria’s Secret

Internet December 1, 2013

3D printed lingerie has hit the catwalk in New York thanks to the collaberation between Victoria’s Secret and Swarovski. They enlisted the help of architect Bradley Rothenberg to help design something truly unique. The 3D printing specialist Shapeways, helped provide the technical know-how, making the designs a reality. The... Read more

Ex-Nokia Employees Take On The Smartphone Market With Jolla

Mobile November 30, 2013

Some ex-Nokia employees have joined forces to create a new handset that runs on a new smartphone platform, that is based on software discarded by Nokia back in 2011. The members of the team have started their own company and joined up with a major Finnish network. Together they... Read more

Draw Electronic Circuits With This Ballpoint Pen

News November 30, 2013

Electroninks Incorporated, originally part of a research lab for the University of Illinois, has developed a rollerball pen that allows you to create fully functioning circuits through silver conductive ink. Circuit Scribe means that you can draw electroinc circuits and then test a prototype concept, all without the use... Read more

Harvard Scientist Creates First 3D Printed Battery

News November 29, 2013

It is amazing what has been achieved with the use of 3D printing technology, yet researchers have never managed to print a battery, that is until now. Thanks to new types of ink and tools, it is possible to create 3D printed lithium ion cells. Materials scientist Jennifer Lewis... Read more

HTC One Max: Does Size Matter?

Mobile Software Reviews November 29, 2013

The HTC One has been a very popular Android phone, mainly due to the fact that it has a stunning display, an industrious build and features some top specifications. So when HTC released the One Max handset it would be logical to think that bigger is better, or is... Read more

NASA Developing Anti-Bug Airplane Wings

News November 28, 2013

NASA is looking at new ways of combatting the problem of bugs in its systems. I’m not talking about computer bugs but actual insects, which can cause an increase in fuel consumption and pollutants when they spatter onto planes and other vehicles. Researchers at NASA, known as the ‘Bug... Read more

Apple iWatch Delayed

Mobile News November 28, 2013

According to sources at DigiTimes, mass production of Apple’s iWatch is rumoured to have been shifted from the first quarter of next year to the second quarter. The reports claim this shift is due to “low yields”, but of which component it is not known. The Taiwanese behind the... Read more

SpaceX’s Failure To Launch

Internet News November 27, 2013

SpaceX had planned to launch its upgraded Falcon 9 rocket from Florida on Monday, taking a huge commercial satellite into space. However due to a technical problem just four minutes before ignition, the launch was cancelled and re-scheduled for three days later. This mission should have marked a number... Read more

Faulty Disc Drive Problem For The Xbox One

Gaming News November 27, 2013

Microsoft has admitted that owners of the Xbox One console are having problems with the disk drive. However in a statement the company said: “The issue is affecting a very small number of Xbox One customers. We’re working directly with those affected to get a replacement console to them... Read more

Forget Google Glass – These Specs Can See Your Veins

Internet November 24, 2013

X-Ray glasses, which we may associate with a special agent, have just been given a practical twist. Thanks to the Silicon Valley-based company Evena Medical, there is now a pair of x-ray glasses that can help eradicate the harrowing experience of having a needle jabbed into a vein. The... Read more

Microsoft Steps Up Its Anti-Google Campaign

Internet November 24, 2013

For the past few months Microsoft has been attempting to put people off using Google services through its “Scroogled” campaign. It seems it has stepped up the anti-Google theme by introducing an entire section on its online store, dedicated to selling merchandise with anti-Google slogans. There is a range... Read more

Google Says: 8 Days To Remove Murder Scene From Maps

Internet November 23, 2013

Google has said it will remove images of a murdered teenager from Google Maps, in order to prevent any more distress to the boy’s family. Back in August 2009, 14-year-old Kevin Barrera was shot to death on his way home from school in the East Bay area of San... Read more

15 Years in Orbit For The International Space Station

Internet November 22, 2013

It has been 15 years since a Russian rocket lifted the first piece of the International Space Station (ISS) into orbit. NASA celebrates this momentous landmark, in the history of what is now the largest manmade structure ever built in space. The first module of the ISS, named Zarya,... Read more

Samsung Uses Miley Cyrus’ Panties To Sell The Galaxy Gear

News November 22, 2013

According to sales reports the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch is struggling, prompting some to brand it a big flop. But Samung has defended the smartwatch and used the famously scantily clad performer Miley Cyrus to push sales. It was revealed by Business Korea that cumulative sales for the device... Read more

Researchers Find The Key For Self-Healing Batteries

News November 21, 2013

Researchers at Stanford University think they have come up with a solution to improve the lithium-ion battery, which could lead to improvements in the next generation of mobile phones and electric cars. Currently lithium-ion batteries contain silicon electrodes. Although silicon is a great material because it has a high... Read more