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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…

Latest Figures Show Who is Winning The Smartphone Battle

Internet Mobile August 16, 2013

Gartner’s latest quarterly smartphone figures are out, so we can find out who is winning in the battle and who is losing out in this highly competitive market. It will come as no surprise that Samsung is still top dog. In the last three months it sold 107 million... Read more

Baby Monitor Hacked in Latest Cyber Attack

Internet August 16, 2013

Baby monitors are designed to help parents keep their babies safe and provide peace of mind. However, it seems that nothing is safe in this world. It has been reported that a hacker was able to gain access to a baby monitor and verbally attack the sleeping child. The... Read more

Apple’s Aerial Map Photos Are a No Go Over Oslo

Mobile August 15, 2013

Officials in Norway have confirmed that they have refused to allow Apple to take aerial photographs of Oslo for its Maps app, which shows images in 3D. For security reasons, anyone who wants to fly over the capital and take pictures must obtain a licence from the authorities. Norway’s... Read more

ZTE Open Runs Firefox OS & Will Be Sold On Ebay

Mobile Windows August 15, 2013

The latest smartphone from the company ZTE, will run the new Firefox operating system. It will be the first mobile manufacturer to run this operating system in the UK and US markets. ZTE have chosen to sell the handset named ZTE Open, exclusively through the e-commerce site eBay and... Read more

Apple Win in Key Patent Battle Against Samsung

Internet Mobile August 13, 2013

In a battles over patented technology, Apple has won a key patent case against Samsung. After finding that Samsung had infringed Apple’s patents back in 2011, the US International Trade Commission (IS ITC) has upheld its decision. The patents relate to Apple patents for mobile phones, media players and... Read more

Focus Headset Makes You Smarter

News August 13, 2013

The wearable tech market is reaching all areas of our lives, whether it be to track your sleep patterns or give you directions that float above your eye. However the latest devices claim to make you think faster and even make you smarter. They work by attaching electrodes to... Read more

Virtual Tours of Italy with San Pellegrino

Internet August 12, 2013

Whether it is a good pizza or plate of pasta, not to mention the wine, we all love something about Italy. While it may not always be possible to just hop on the plane and experience the Italian culture, San Pellegrino Fruit Beverages is giving everyone the chance of... Read more

Asus Will Stop Making Windows RT Tablets

News August 12, 2013

Asus has told the Wall Street Journal that it will no longer make Windows RT tablets with ARM chips due to it taking a loss on the Windows RT devices in the last quarter. The company has said that it will build full Windows 8 devices using Intel processors... Read more

Google Say: Cut Your Website’s Load Time To Below 2 Seconds

Internet August 11, 2013

In this day and age time is of the essence, especially when it comes to browsing the Internet. We all want if not need the loading times to be quick. For the desktop, load times have dramatically improved over the years, however it is a different story when it... Read more

Microsoft To Charge For Key Features On Xbox One

Gaming News August 11, 2013

When the Xbox One console goes on sale later this year, key features will only be available with an annual subscription. The types of features covered under these policies include the recording and sharing of gameplay videos, making Skype video calls and using the feature that finds gaming opponents.... Read more

Motorola’s Moto X Will Always Listen to You

Mobile News August 7, 2013

Motorola has announced that the new Moto X handset will have a feature allowing it to “always listen” for the owner’s voice commands. The user of the phone can activate the Moto X’s Touchless Control System by saying “Ok Google Now”, and the handset will be ready to listen... Read more

Samsung Smartwatch Rumours

News August 7, 2013

The U.S Patent and Trademark Office have received a patent that was filed by Samsung. It is listed as a Samsung Galaxy Gear and is clearly Samsung’s entry into the smartwatch market. The trademark’s description is rather vague, specifying a “Wearable digital electronic devices in the form of a... Read more

3D Printed Gun Shoots 14 Times Before Breaking

News August 6, 2013

The debate over 3D printed guns is about to start all over again, as a Canadian has come up with a weapon that does not break after use. A Canadian who only wants to be known as “Matthew”, has already printed the one-shot-and-its-dead 3D printed gun and posted videos... Read more

Google Adds Touch-Friendly Features to Chrome

Internet August 6, 2013

Now that Google has released its own touchscreen Chromebook Pixel and a range of Windows 8 machines, the need for Chrome to have touch features has increased. It would appear that Google have been preparing a number of touch-friendy features for its Chrome browser, after the latest nightly Canary... Read more

Kirobo The Robot Sets Off For The International Space Station

News August 5, 2013

On Sunday morning the world’s first talking humanoid astronaut left Japan and headed off for the International Space Station. The robot, named Kirobo, weighs only 1 kilogram and stands 34 centmeters from head-to-toe. Kirobo is travelling to the ISS along with five tons of supplies for the crew and... Read more

Apple Software Update Will Stop Device Hacking Through A Charger

Mobile August 4, 2013

Earlier this year, scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology discovered a security flaw that leaves Apple devices such as iPhones and iPads vunerable to hackers through a simple charger. Billy Lau and his colleagues demonstrated their findings at the Black Hat hacking convention in Las Vegas this week.... Read more

Microsoft Forced to Rename Skydrive

Gaming Internet News August 3, 2013

Microsoft will change the name of its cloud storage service, Skydrive, following a legal challenge from BSkyB. A High Court judge ruled that the name infringed on BSkyB’s trademark and said that there was evidence that Skydrive’s name had resulted in confusion amongst the general public. Although Microsoft were... Read more

Samsung Denies Fixing Galaxy S4 Tests

Internet Mobile August 2, 2013

Samsung have been accused of designing the Galaxy S4 chip to perform better in tests done by reviewers than in real-life situations. The tests involved the Samsung-designed Exynos 5 Octa chip used in South Korean and other international versions of the handset. It was first discovered by a contributor... Read more