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Deepfake Safety: Five Things You Can Do Today

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

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

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…

Where Would We Be Without Linux?
Unlike Windows and Mac, Linux doesn’t have billions of dollars worth of research and resources behind it. Being an open source platform, it receives contribution from all who are willing to make them. It is an enigma in today’s multi-billion dollars tech industry. Its role in the industry is... Read more
Avoiding Bad Tech Gifts this Holiday
You get bombarded by great deals and discounts from stores hoping you will buy their product at their store.  It’s a tech lover’s dream to find all their favorite gadgets for a fraction of the price.  However, there are also plenty of duds out there that can turn a... Read more
Emirates to Use Windows 8 Devices on Flights
Emirates is handing out 1000 HP ElitePad 900 tablets to the flight attendants; it also has an app specific to airlines. The airline made the announcement at a Windows 8 launch event in Dubai. The HP ElitePad 900 was chosen since it has a long battery life and is... Read more
Valve’s Big Picture to Run on Linux
Valve’s gaming software Steam has risen steadily to the top of the gaming world. Competing with Xbox Live, the software now has 20% more users than Xbox. That despite not having a game console to boosts its demand. Steam is purely for the PC gamers. With over 50 million... Read more
Xbox Live – 10 Years of Fun
It’s been 10 years of Xbox fun and games.  As the company enters the next 10 years, here is a look at some facts and figures about the system.   Sales Over 80 million consoles have been sold since the system was first introduced.  Here’s to the first 100... Read more
Yahoo and Facebook to Collaborate on Search
The Sunday Telegraph reported that Yahoo and Facebook are in talks to collaborate on ‘search’ functionality. Without naming any sources, the newspaper hinted the tie-up between the two tech giants. So far, none of the companies has confirmed or denied the reports. As expected, the news created a lot... Read more
Google’s 100,000 Stars Chrome App
Google launched a new experiment that it has designated the 100,000 Stars Chrome App.  Its purpose seems to be to let you know how small you really are with a look at the stars that are only a few light years away.  You will see amazing sights like you’ve... Read more
Making Netflix Work on Linux
It’s not official but it’s true: you can make Netflix work on Linux. For the past few years, Linux users had been virtually begging Netflix to make its services available on the open source platform. This hasn’t happened and there are no signs that Netflix intends to comply with... Read more
What Metro PCS Saw in T-Mobile
T-Mobile is joining with MetroPCS to improve both company’s market share and customer offerings. Though they both are still profitable companies, they have been struggling. They are both losing customers and are behind other companies on technology. The new company will retain the T-Mobile name and will have 42.5... Read more
Is Windows 8 Just For Touch Screen Devices?
Microsoft has been a giant in the PC market for the past two decades but the trend has changed. More people are inclined towards using handheld devices, especially the touch screen tablets and smartphones. The demand for these gadgets has increased so much that their demand is much more... Read more
Is Text Messaging a Dying Trend?
First we saw a drop in voice messaging and phone calls in favor of text messages.  Now we are seeing a decline in that area, too.  One has to wonder, what are we using the phone for?   A recent report shows that the number of texts sent by... Read more
This Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos
With the Presidential Election well and truly over and the effects of Sandy realized the focus of the trending videos this week shifted to some usual suspects. The top 5 videos this week are diverse and feature among them a racy video from a global music superstar, a CNN... Read more
Facebook Security: A Slower, Safer Facebook
Facebook is about to face a new change that will slow it down – literally. And you are going to be excited about it. Facebook is in the process of switching to an internet connection that is more secure.   Added Security HTTPS is more secure than a traditional... Read more
DirectX 11.1 Finally Coming to Windows 7
Windows 7 users can breathe a sigh of relief as Microsoft has confirmed DirectX 11.1 is not exclusive to Windows 8. Over the past few months, Microsoft has been focused exclusively on Windows 8 and its launch. In the midst of the hype and hoopla surrounding the new version... Read more
Apple, Google and Microsoft in 2012
The three major players in our technology today, Apple, Google, and Microsoft have given us a lot to look at, think about, and own in 2012.  Here is a look back, a glance forward, and wrap up of where the companies are at. Apple Apple has lived through some big... Read more
$250 Million Spam Lawsuit for Papa John’s
Papa John’s, the multi-chain pizza company, is facing a huge $250 million lawsuit for sending customers text messages.  The company is accused of sending 500,000 unwanted texts back in 2010 as spam.  They were deals for pizza, but some customers got as many as 15 or 16 in a... Read more
Apple Stock On the Rise Again
To say this has been an eventful year for Apple would be an understatement. The company has been in the news for all the right, and sometimes the wrong, reasons. Yet, it is becoming difficult to doubt its ability to recover from a tough situation. At the tail end... Read more
Nielsen and Social Guide – The Future of Social TV?
Everyone is watching to see what happens next after the merger of Nielsen and Social Guide.  Nielsen tracks the ratings of television shows and Social Guide measures the fan buzz surrounding the TV shows. What Does the Mean for TV? What we would like it to mean is that... Read more