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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…

Apple Patents System To Control Your Home Using Location Data

Mobile November 8, 2013

Apple has been granted a new patent that could make it possible for Apple to use location data from your iPhone or iPad, which is then fed to automated systems informing it of your whereabouts. So why would we use that you may ask? Well picture the scene. You’ve... Read more

Google Maps Gets Personal:Customised Maps For Everyone

Internet November 8, 2013

Tech giant Google wants to make maps that are tailored to a user’s specific locations and needs. At the Roadmap 2013 conference in San Francisco, two senior designers working on Google Maps said that maps are a “canvas for the stuff we know about the world.” They plan to... Read more

Apple’s Transparency Report Reveals 40,000 Government Requests for User Information

Internet Mobile November 7, 2013

Apple has released its first report detailing how many requests it has received from government agencies around the globe. According to The New York Times, Apple has disclosed the number of requests it has received for the first six months of 2013. The report said that governments from 43... Read more

Biohacker Implants Smartphone Sized Chip Under His Arm

Mobile November 7, 2013

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the above photo is a still taken from a sci-fi film but it is an actual image of the biohacker Tim Cannon. Otherwise known as “DIY Cyborg”, Cannon implanted a smartphone sized Circadia 1.0 computer chip under the skin of his forearm. The... Read more

Hackers Target Microsoft Users

Internet News November 6, 2013

Microsoft has warned users of potential hacker attacks. The company has said it is “aware of targeted attacks”, which are exploiting a “vulnerability” in its operating system to gain user rights to the affected computers. This issue is said to affect Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office... Read more

NASA To Use Lasers In New Space Communication Systems

News November 6, 2013

Nasa is about to radically change the way it communicates between space and Earth. Historically the space agency has beamed data to Earth using radio-frequency communication but now it is working on a laser-based space communications system. Officials at NASA say this new form of communication system is key... Read more

Insect-Like Robot Gimball Inspects Disaster Zones

News November 4, 2013

A new rescue robot has been revealed by its’ designers. Named Gimball, this insect-like flying robot can collide and bounce off objects and then right itself, making it perfect for dealing with situations that would be hazardous to humans. Gimball was designed and built by a team in Switzerland... Read more

Mystery Barge Is A Google X Showroom, Not A Data Center

Internet November 3, 2013

This week there has been much interest and speculation over the strange barge building belonging to Google, located in the San Francisco Bay. Everyone seemed pretty convinced that it was a floating data center due to the ideal situation for an easy cooling source. However, it would appear the... Read more

Tech Consortium Sues Google & Samsung Over Patent Infringement

Internet Mobile November 3, 2013

A consortium of large technology companies, which owns thousands of patents from the Nortel bankruptcy auction, has filed law suits against Google alleging infringement. Rockstar, which is jointly owned by Apple, Blackberry, Ericsson, Microsoft and Sony has filed suit in the US District Court of Texas. It is not... Read more

Edward Snowden Gets Employment At Major Russian Website

Internet November 2, 2013

Well-known whistleblower Edward Snowden, responsible for leaking information on the US government’s spying practices, has secured a job with a “major” Russian website. Snowden, who is still on the run from the US government, is hiding at a secret location in Russia. His lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena, informed a Russian... Read more

Dell Users Complain Ultrabook Smells Of Cat Urine

Internet News November 1, 2013

Dell users have been complaining that the Latitude 6430u Ultrabook smells of cat urine. Those affected by the issue have been advised to return the laptop so it can receive replacement parts. Dell engineers have said that it is not caused by biological contamination and does not pose a... Read more

Google Smartwatch Enters Final Production!

Internet October 31, 2013

According to the Wall Street Journal, their sources who have inside information on Google’s hardware plans have revealed that the firm is in the final stages of producing its very first smartwatch. The anonymous sources have apparently claimed that the smartwatch is nearly ready for mass production and could... Read more

Qualcomm & Sandisk Support Plan To Unlock World’s Videos

Mobile October 31, 2013

There has been a boom in the number of mobile apps that allow users to shoot, edit and then share their videos. With the release of video for Instagram came a number of new social video apps, one of which was Magisto, who created an app that was designed... Read more

Google Reveals Modular Smartphone With Project Ara

Internet Mobile October 30, 2013

Google’s phone firm Motorola has announced a new project that will allow users to build their own modular smartphone. Project Ara will let users buy a plastic phone structure, named an endoskeleton, and then add-on modules such as a keyboard, battery or other sensors, giving them flexibility to customize... Read more

Is This Google’s Floating Data Centre?

Internet October 29, 2013

At the end of Treaure Island, San Francisco, a mysterious structure is rising from a floating barge. Although no one knows what is inside the series of modern cargo containers making up the strange structure, speculation is mounting that it belongs to Google. Although Google has refused to comment... Read more

Apple’s iOS 7 Update Aims To Stop People Feeling Sick

Mobile October 27, 2013

Apple’s support forums were swamped with users complaining that the iOS 7 interface was making them sick, dizzy and causing headaches. In response iOS 7.0.3 has been released, offering users the option to turn off certain effects. For people who suffer from inner ear disorders such as Meniere’s disease... Read more

Elon Musk To Transform The 007 Lotus Esprit “Submarine Car”

Internet October 22, 2013

The iconic Lotus Esprit submarine car that featured in the 1977 Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me, has been snatched up by no other than Tesla’s Elon Musk. News has surfaced that Musk won the auction for the car with a bid of $866,000. What is even more... Read more

See Through Trucks Blocking The Road With Augmented Reality

News October 21, 2013

There is nothing worse than being stuck behind a big lorry. It always seems to happen to me when I’m late for something and it always seems to be on a road that is not wide enough to be able to see round the vehicle to overtake. However Professor... Read more