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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…

Lenovo Replaces HP as PC Market Leader

Internet October 17, 2012

It’s not official yet but reports indicate that Chinese PC manufacturer Lenovo has replaced HP at the top of the PC market. According to research firm Gartner, Lenovo has outsold HP in the third quarter of this year which has contributed to its ascent to the top. The two... Read more

Samsung Nearing End of Purple Patch

Internet Mobile October 16, 2012

It has been an eventful last few days for Samsung. They lost a landmark patent lawsuit against Apple, receiving a penalty of $1 billion in the process. While the final verdict on that case is still some time off as they challenge the original ruling, Samsung has been enjoying... Read more

T-Mobile MetroPCS Merger Plans Blocked By Shareholders

Mobile October 16, 2012

In early October, T-Mobile announced plans to merge with prepaid wireless provider, MetroPCS. Although these plans brought up many questions among existing customers and techies, both companies believed they were “made for each other.” In fact, the deal was to be the saving grace for two struggling wireless carriers.... Read more

Is The Tablet Market More Than Just an iPad Market?

Mobile October 15, 2012

Back when the iPad first came out on the scene, the impact was such that it was inevitable that it would take up a lion’s share of the market. At that time, the tablet market hadn’t grown to the level it is at now with multiple manufacturers putting out... Read more

Steve Jobs – A Year On From His Death

Mobile October 15, 2012

It’s been a year now. Last year on October 5, the world lost a visionary when Apple founder Steve Jobs finally succumbed to cancer. He had been battling the disease for years before his death but it didn’t stop him from leading Apple to the summit of the tech... Read more

Sony Pulls Xperia Tablet S from Market

Mobile October 13, 2012

Sony had launched its new Xperia Tablet, the Tablet S last month in selected markets around the world. However, it has only taken them a month to pull it from the market and stop its sale. Featuring the Android 4.0 operating system and a 9.4 inch screen, the tablet... Read more

VLC Media Player – The Understated Hero

Multimedia Software Reviews October 12, 2012

When asked the question “what is your favorite media player?”, undoubtedly there will be a lot of people talking about VLC Media Player. After all, VLC has been around for a long time and those who use it, already know that it is one of the most versatile programs... Read more

Facebook Hits 1 Billion Users

Internet October 12, 2012

A billion users are way, way cooler than a million. The world’s population hit eight billion recently so it should come as no surprise that Facebook now has one billion active users. That means 12.5% of the world’s population is on Facebook and uses it at least once a... Read more

Take a Field Trip with Google Field Trip

Internet Software Reviews October 11, 2012

While Apple struggles to cope up with the shortcomings of the Maps application in iPhone 5, Google has gone ahead and unveiled an app to rival it. The Google Field Trip is available for Android users around the world and is a more comprehensive version of Google Maps. There... Read more

Is The Web Killing International Languages?

Internet October 10, 2012

It has been estimated that there are over 7,000 languages spoken throughout the world, but by 2100 that number is expected to decrease by 90 percent. This phenomenon known as “language death” is growing fast and it is a lot more important than you might think. Language death essentially... Read more

Nokia Reveals European Rollout Plans for New Lumia Phones

Mobile October 10, 2012

After failing to capture the US market by storm, Nokia has been struggling in the face of its competitors. Companies like Apple and Samsung have taken the industry to new levels and while Nokia has found success in other parts of the world, the US is one place where... Read more

Does Apple Need The iPhone 6 Sooner Than Expected?

Mobile October 10, 2012

When Apple launched the new iPhone 5 this year, millions of people snatched them up over just one weekend. Already Apple has announced the release of the iPad Mini, which is expected to release sometime in October 2012. Though competitors for Apple offer a broader range of tablets and... Read more

Best PC Monitors For Watching Movies?

Software Reviews October 9, 2012

Movies are only as great as the screen they are experienced on. Even with the best computer processor and cutting edge graphics, if your screen doesn’t have the high-quality resolution, your movie quality will suffer. Today there are numerous options when it comes to watching movies on your PC,... Read more

Can You Get Awesome Laptops For Under $500?

Software Reviews October 9, 2012

Two years ago if someone asked you if they could find a quality, cheap laptop for under $500 you would probably laugh. That was because the better quality laptops would cost you at least $500 if not more after upgrades. Thanks to competition and the ever-evolving world of laptops... Read more

Apple Faces Roadblock in Planned Internet Radio Service

Mobile October 8, 2012

The way Apple has been racking up milestone after milestone is nothing short of astonishing. It seems as though the tech giant has unlimited resources and lady luck on its side. Everything goes its way when it decides to launch a new product or even sue an opponent. But... Read more

HP’s Risky New Tablet and Smartphone Venture

Mobile October 8, 2012

Hewlett-Packard is ready to take on an aggressive move: they are considering the tablet and smartphone market. According to several press announcements from the company, they are ready to make an “aggressive attack” on the tablet and smartphone markets and create new products that will benefit their company. Unfortunately,... Read more

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos

Internet October 8, 2012

With millions of videos going viral every week, it is quite difficult to pick the top 5 trending videos. Well, this week the job was made much easier by the Presidential Debate, the first in a series of three between candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. The cyber world... Read more

Facebook Gifts

Internet Software Reviews October 8, 2012

Do you typically forget friends and family members birthdays? To your horror, you login on Facebook to see everyone wishing them a “Happy Birthday” and you are without a gift. That is, until Facebook released its latest feature: Facebook Gifts. Facebook has started offering its new “gift-giving” app to... Read more