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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…

Virgin Galactic Successfully Completes Second Rocket Test Flight

News September 12, 2013

The company that successfully carried out the world’s first private spaceflight is now less than a year away from creating a commercial suborbital space tourism business. Virgin Galactic was able to fly its Virgin Spaceship Enterprise in March 2010 to 43,000 feet, which was then followed by two years... Read more

Could This Be The End For The iPod Classic?

Mobile September 9, 2013

Everyone is waiting for Apple’s upcoming keynote event, where it is expected that the new iPhone 5S, the cheaper iPhone 5C and also new iPads will be launched. However, no one is expecting to see a new iPod Classic. The iPod, which was announced in 2001, was once Apple’s... Read more

Ads Could Be Appearing On Instagram Within The Next Year

Internet September 9, 2013

Instagram has revealed it now has more than 150 million people visiting its site every month and that more than 60 percent of users are from outside the United States. It seems that in view of such results, Facebook are ready to to see a return on its investment... Read more

Self-healing Fluid That Can Help Nanosatellites Travel Through Space

News September 8, 2013

It is thought that one day tiny satellites known as nanosatellites could propel themselves in space by expelling fine streams of liquid, in the same way that a squid shoots jets of water to move itself forward. At the moment researchers use tiny, fragile needles to build tiny jet... Read more

Crucial New Breakthrough For Quantum Cryptography

News September 7, 2013

Finally there is some good news for cryptography. Even though it was discovered that the NSA could overcome the most common web encryption standards, a Toshiba research lab has announced a crucial breakthrough in quantum cryptography, potentially making way for a new generation of private communications networks. Quantum cryptography... Read more

NASA Orbiter Brings Broadband Capabilities To The Moon

News September 7, 2013

NASA plan to launch an orbiter this week that will bring broadband capabilites to the moon. The orbiter, which is called the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE), has on board technology to enable two-way laser communication between the moon and Earth. Nasa explained this technology by saying,... Read more

Qualcomm Releases A Smartwatch

News September 6, 2013

Despite the hype surrounding Samsung’s Galaxy Gear, it is not the only company to release wearable tech. Qualcomm has arrived to the market with a device called Toq, a touchscreen smartwatch that is designed to be used with android devices. The Toq is showcasing Mirasol, Qualcomm’s low-energy display technology,... Read more

A Flying Car For $279,000

News September 5, 2013

The company Terrafugia is close to producing a flying car that consumers could actually afford, with a possible price tag of $279,000. Carl Dietrich, Terrafugia’s co-founder, CEO and CTO, has been working on the project since 2006. He has had a lifelong passion for flying and for many years... Read more

Facebook Flaw Meant Hackers Could Delete Photos

Internet September 5, 2013

The Indian researcher Arul Kumar has been rewarded for spotting a security flaw on Facebook that allowed hackers to delete any image being stored on the social networking site. On his blog he explained in full detail the Facebook flaw, which exploits the Facebook Support Dashboard. It was classed... Read more

Microsoft Agree To Buy Nokia’s Mobile Phone Unit

Mobile September 4, 2013

In a bold move, Microsoft has settled a deal to buy Nokia’s mobile phone business for $7.2 billion. Included in the deal are Nokia’s patents and mapping services, which will be licensed to Microsoft. Microsoft Chief, Steve Ballmer described the deal as a “big, bold step forward” and that... Read more

Verizon Agree To Pay $130 Billion For Vodafone Wireless Business

Mobile September 3, 2013

On Monday Verizon Communications agreed to buy the U.S. wireless business from Vodafone Group for $130 billion, making history as the third largest corporate deal announcement. For Verizon this will mean full access to the profits from the United States largest mobile operator. It will give the company the... Read more

Sergey Brin Splits from Wife for Google Glass Exec

Internet September 3, 2013

It has emerged that Google co-founder Sergey Brin and his wife Anne Wojciciki are living apart. A spokesperson for the couple confirmed that “they have been living apart for several months. They remain good friends and partners.” Brin and his wife, who is co-founder of the company 23andMe, are... Read more

The Entire Internet Can Be Scanned in Under An Hour With ZMap

Internet News September 2, 2013

A new method has been developed by researchers from the University of Michigan, allowing the entire Internet to be scanned in under an hour. The open-source network scanner called ZMap, has been created to expose vulnerabilites in networks, develop appropriate defense mechanisms and conduct more efficient research. Normally these... Read more

Leaked – Galaxy Gear Companion App

News September 1, 2013

The latest leak news for the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch is here. Now that we know it is coming on Spetember 4, we can get to the nitty gritty of what to expect from the new device. A screenshot has been discovered on Twitter by @evleaks, confirming that the... Read more

Google Exec Hugo Barra Leaves to Join China’s Xiaomi

Internet September 1, 2013

Hugo Barra, the vice president of product management for Google’s mobile platform Android has announced that he is leaving the company to join China based Xiaomi. Google confirmed the news saying, “We’ll miss him at Google and we’re excited that he is staying within the Android ecosystem.” Mr Barra... Read more

Stop Patent Trolls Says The Internet Association

Internet August 31, 2013

A group of US trade bodies have started a campaign against patent trolls and asked politicians to join them in taking action to stop them. Amongst the group is the Internet Association, who are keen to prevent these so-called trolls from taking out generalised patents on widely available technology... Read more

Who Will Be Microsoft’s Next CEO? [Readers Poll]

Internet News August 31, 2013

Love him or hate him, Steve Ballmer leaves particularly big boots to fill when he steps down as Microsoft CEO in 2014. After joining the company in 1980 as Microsoft’s first business manager, Ballmer steadily rose to become the top dog in January 2000 following founder Gates’ decision to... Read more