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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…

Vinyl Records are Making a Comeback!
Vinyl records, it seems, are now more popular than they’ve been since the 1990’s, and in a day and age of digital music, that’s saying something. In the UK alone, they’ve sold over 1 million vinyls this year, which hasn’t happened since 1996. And in case you’re curious, it’s... Read more
This XOO Belt Can Charge your Smartphone
I’ve said it many times on here before, but here it is once again – smartphones are wonderful – except when they lose their charge and you can’t readily charge them. Maybe you’re at work and forgot the charger. Maybe you’re on the bus, or in the subway, or... Read more
This Woman Got A Bionic Implant to Replace Her Keys
You know, carrying keys around everywhere can be a real pain when you stop to think about it. There’s always the chance that you’ll lose them, obviously, and if you have a ton of keys on a keyring, sometimes it can take forever to locate the right key, especially... Read more
These Smart Earrings Monitor your Health
Earrings are great and all, but they really don’t do all that much, do they? I mean they look pretty and are a great accessory, but when it comes to function, all they really do is hang there until they’re removed. We should have known, though, with pretty much everything... Read more
Even the President Forgets his Phone!
I don’t know if you’ve noticed or not lately, but I’d bet President Obama has a lot on his mind right now. There’s ISIS, immigration issues, and not to mention all of the civil unrest occurring in Ferguson, Mo. It’s probably enough to make any man (or woman) lose... Read more
Star Wars VII Trailer Releasing on Friday!
While many people are getting excited about all of the great deals they’re planning to take advantage of on Black Friday this year, there’s another reason for people to get excited. J.J. Abrams, the director of the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie, has announced that the first trailer... Read more
Texting Really Hurts Your Spine!
We’ve heard about the dangers of texting for years now. At first, some people complained about text messages, saying that they were a cheap replacement for phone calls and were highly unprofessional and impersonal. There were those who didn’t believe texting would ever really catch on. I needn’t have... Read more
Man Gets Charged $1200 for Wi-Fi on International Flight
We all know by now that most everything on a flight is going to be ridiculously expensive if you want anything besides the free soda they (eventually) pass around. I’ve never ordered any meals, food, or other snacks while in-flight simply because I’ve been shocked by how much it... Read more
Tony Hawk Gets Air on the Hendo Hoverboard!
Tony Hawk is all kinds of famous thanks to his skills on the skateboard, but I’d argue more people know his name from his hit video games than from his success on the board. On the games, you could do just about anything on a skateboard, except (unless I’m... Read more
Make Star Wars Gingerbread Cookies this Holiday Season
It’s that time of the year again for Christmas trees, Christmas shopping, and Christmas cookies. This year, though, why not make some unique cookies? Forget about the Santa cookies and the Christmas tree cookies – why not make some cookies that come from a galaxy far far away? ThinkGeek... Read more
Facebook Helps Police Catch Murder Suspect
Facebook is good for all kinds of things – catching up with long-lost family members, old classmates, coworkers, etc. It’s also known for helping police officers catch the occasional criminal. I’ve read several accounts regarding how some of the “not-so-smart” criminals have actually incriminated themselves using the popular social... Read more
United States Postal Service was Hacked Last Week
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the latest organization to suffer a hacking attack, they reported last week. What they didn’t report, however, was the severity of the attack, or how many people it may ultimately affect. The information they did provide the public about the attack probably... Read more
Walmart Now Matches Amazon Prices
I love Amazon; believe me, I do. I love getting the low prices, cheap (or, free) shipping, plus they have just about anything a person could want. It’s the perfect “store” – you just sit on your couch and order whatever you want, and you never have to leave... Read more
People Already Lining Up For Best Buy’s Black Friday TV’s!
Look – I get as excited about a good deal as the next person, but there’s no way in this world I’d camp out for several weeks to save a few hundred bucks. And, having worked my fair share of Black Friday’s in the retail world, I’d just as... Read more
Xbox One Sales Triple After Holiday Price Cut
A couple of weeks ago, Techbeat reported that Microsoft was getting into the Christmas spirit by dropping the price on their latest video game console, the Xbox One. Up until lately, Sony had been outselling Microsoft in the console war, but that is no longer the case thanks to... Read more
Prop Maker Turns His Sick Baby Into Iron Man for Halloween
I love heartwarming stories, especially around this time of the year. Don’t you? New dad Eric Hart has a job many of us would probably envy; he’s a professional prop maker. Ever since July, though, he’s been spending his time in the hospital with his son who was born... Read more
Joseph Gordon-Levitt To Play Edward Snowden
Christian Bale isn’t the only actor getting ready to play a noteworthy “tech” person in an upcoming movie. Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Dark Knight Returns, Looper, Inception, etc.) is preparing to take on the role of NSA leaker Edward Snowden in a forthcoming Oliver Stone flick. This movie will undoubtedly be controversial, and... Read more
Man Builds Batmobile, Becomes Batman & Visits Sick Kids
There are some neat people in the world who do some legitimately awesome things with their time and money. Consider 29-year-old Zac Mihajlovic from Australia. He spent two years of his life building a replica version of the Batmobile used in Tim Burton’s classic Batman films, and it looks pretty spot-on.... Read more