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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…

Cube-Shaped Robots Assemble Themselves

News October 8, 2013

Scientists have unveiled cube-shaped robots at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), that are able to flip, jump and assemble themselves into various shapes. These small robots have been named M-Blocks. They have no external parts but operate through an internal flywheel mechanism and it is magnets that cause... Read more

Nearby Alien Planet Has “Plasma” Water

Internet October 7, 2013

Astronomers researching the nearby alien planet called Gliese 1214 b have determined that the atmosphere of this super-Earth has an atmosphere that is water-rich, including a strange “plasma form” of water. However, the high temperature and density of the planet mean that it is drastically different from Earth. “As... Read more

Improved Camera For The iPad 5 & iPad Mini 2

Mobile October 7, 2013

According to the KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi-Kuo, we could see the iPad 5 and second-generation iPad Mini with far better cameras when they are unveiled. Kuo, whos predictions aren’t always correct, thinks that both of Apple’s new tablets will be launched in the fourth quarter of this year and... Read more

Instant Translation Glasses For 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Internet October 6, 2013

Japan’s NTT Docomo has sparked new excitement for the Tokyo Olympics by announcing that a 5G network 100 times faster than LTE and augmented reality glasses that can do instant translations, will both be ready by 2020. These new innovations were displayed at the CEATEC 2013 event in Tokyo... Read more

Suspected Operator Of The Silk Road Website Arrested By The FBI

Internet October 5, 2013

Silk Road, the clandestine online marketplace for illegal items including drugs, is offline following an arrest of the website’s suspected operator by the FBI. A spokesperson said that on Tuesday, Ross William Ulbricht was arrested at a public library in San Francisco “without incident”. Those trying to access The Silk... Read more

Brush Your Teeth In 6 Seconds With The 3D Printed Toothbrush

News October 4, 2013

I remember when I was younger the dentist telling me that to keep my teeth in tip-top condition, I needed to brush my teeth for 3 minutes, twice a day. I don’t know if you’ve ever actually timed yourself brushing your teeth. I have (yes I do have a... Read more

The New York Times Reports NSA Tracked US Mobile Phone Locations

Internet October 4, 2013

The NSA has always denied that it tracks mobile phone location data as part of its survelliance program. But The New York Times has revealed that the agency has actually secretly tested this type of bulk data collection and it has done so more than once. These secret tests... Read more

The First Thought-Controlled Bionic Leg

News October 3, 2013

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) and Northwestern University (NWU) have developed the first bionic thought-controlled leg. It took four years for the team to complete the project and cost $8 million. You may not realise it but thought-controlled limbs are not a new thing. Bionic arms and hands... Read more

Scientists Charge Nokia Phone With Lightning

Mobile October 3, 2013

Bringing something to life through the power of lightning sounds more like a theme from a novel or movie but scientists have been able to charge a mobile phone with the help of a lightning bolt. Scientists from the University of Southampton have got together with Nokia and carried... Read more

Samsung’s Next Phone May Not Bend The Way You Thought

Mobile October 2, 2013

There has been alot of hype recently over certain smartphones being developed with bendable screens. Samsung, LG and Nokia have all been reported to be experimenting with kinetic displays, but contain your excitement because it is more likely that these smartphones will have a contoured display. So what is... Read more

NASA Technology Could Help Save Lives

News September 29, 2013

The first minutes and hours following a natural disaster are crucial if lives are to be saved. NASA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are working together to produce a device that can detect heartbeats and breathing patterns of victims trapped beneath debris. For first response services precious... Read more

Carbon Nanotube Computer Technology Breakthrough

News September 27, 2013

Researchers at the Stanford University announced on Wednesday that they have created the first-ever working carbon nanotube computer. They published their discovery in this week’s edition of Nature. The researchers, led by professors Subhasish and H.S Philip Wong call it “CEDRIC”, which they say loosely stands for carbon nanotube... Read more

Hackers Steal Michelle Obama’s ID Details From Data Broker

Internet September 27, 2013

Hackers managed to steal millions of social security numbers by hacking into the networks of large US data brokers. Many famous names, including US First Lady Michelle Obama, were exposed to the attack. An investigation was done by the FBI and US Secret Service, aided by the journalist Brian... Read more

Apple Releases New iMac With Iris Pro

Mobile September 26, 2013

Following the release of the new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, Apple has given its iMac a small revamp. The new release brings Haswell cores from Intel, new NVIDIA Corp. GPUs, improved Fusion drives and more ports. Last October Apple made major changes to the iMac line, which included... Read more

Samsung’s Golden Galaxy S4

Mobile September 25, 2013

Samsung clearly don’t want to be left behind in the gold rush. Following the release of Apple’s gold iPhone, Samsung has announced it will be launching its very own golden phone. The new Gold Edition Galaxy S4 will be available in two options, a Gold Pink model or a... Read more

Space Mission To Jupiter’s Moon, Europa

Internet September 25, 2013

Just lately there has been alot of talk about missions to Mars and further exploring what can be found on the planet. But a group who call themselves Objective Europa want to go where no one else has thought of going, Jupiter’s moon. The group are looking into the... Read more

Valve Announce SteamOS, The Operating System For Living Room Gaming

Gaming September 24, 2013

Valve has revealed its very own Linux-based operating system called SteamOS, which is designed for living room gaming PCs. This is the first step towards it achieving its vision for an open video game console, which it has named Steam Box. “It will be available soon as a free... Read more