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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…

Videogame History Museum Coming to Texas
Sometimes, history is boring – I get that. There’s so many people, dates, and places you have to remember, and after a while everything can start jumbling together. Then, given the fact that “history” takes place in the past, it can sometimes seem so far away from us that... Read more
First Thoughts On iOS 8 Part Two
Having had a few days to immerse myself in Apple’s new iOS 8 software, I can tell you that I really like it. While my first post regarding iOS 8 revolved around some of the most noticeable changes at first glance, I will attempt to dig a bit deeper... Read more
Australian With First iPhone 6 Drops It Right After Buying
I’ve never bought an iPhone on release day as I don’t think I’d be able to handle all of the crowds and the excitement, but those things don’t stop tons of others from lining up at Apple stores all over the world each time a new iPhone is released.... Read more
First Thoughts On iOS 8

First Thoughts On iOS 8

Mobile September 21, 2014

I downloaded iOS 8 yesterday and it took forever. Honestly, though, that’s not really surprising as a ton of people were also trying to do the same thing at the same time I was. All in all, I think the update process probably took me just short of 2... Read more
Switching From Android to iPhone? Here’s A Guide!
With the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus all set to release tomorrow (Friday), there’s a good chance that more than a few people are going to be trading in their old Android phones and switching to an iPhone to see what the fuss is all about. It’s... Read more
Doctor Took Selfie With Joan Rivers While Operating On Her
The death of Joan Rivers seemed to come out of nowhere and was a shock for many who loved her and laughed with her. Indeed, within the last couple of weeks it seemed like you couldn’t turn on the news or look at a magazine without seeing something about... Read more
NBA 2K15 Scans Your Face to Create a Player
I’ve played a lot of sports games in my life – in fact, some of my favorites come from the Madden and NBA 2K titles. There’s just something awesome about dominating in a virtual sport even when I’d have no chance on a real football field or basketball court. While I’d... Read more
Police Take Down Student for not Giving up Phone in School
When I graduated from high school, cell phones were just starting to get popular. Every student didn’t have one, no one could look at the internet in class or get on Facebook (it didn’t even exist yet), and I can’t remember texting being all that big of a deal... Read more
Most People Don’t Want The Apple Watch, Survey Says
I know Apple made a huge deal about their forthcoming Apple Watch at their big media event last week, but I have to wonder how popular it will turn out to be. This might just be my opinion, but I don’t think smartwatches are as popular as many once... Read more
Check Out This Bluetooth Nintendo Controller
Modern day consoles are awesome, but they can’t really compare to the original Nintendo. I love the Xbox and PlayStation, but they can’t hold a candle to how I felt about the original NES (Nintendo Entertainment System). For me, the Nintendo had everything I could ever want in a... Read more
Pinterest Accidentally Sends Marriage Congratulations to Singles
We all do embarrassing things – some people more than others. I’m speaking of the really embarrassing things, though, like asking a woman how far along she is in her pregnancy only to find out she’s not pregnant at all (not that I’ve done that). Pinterest has recently found themselves in... Read more
iTunes Users Get New U2 Album For Free!
Who doesn’t like good music? And, who doesn’t like getting good music for free? (And legally, I might add). In an unprecedented move, Apple has decided to gift every person with an iTunes account the new album from U2, titled Songs of Innocence. This great deal will only last until... Read more
Facebook Tests Out Self-Destructing Posts
Posting on Facebook is great and all, but sometimes, you don’t want to leave your posts out there forever in cyberspace. Sure, you can go and individually delete them all, but that could very well take forever, and who has that much time to mess with it all? It’s... Read more
Batman V. Superman Batmobile Photo Released!
Even though Batman V. Superman isn’t being released in movie theaters until March of 2016, that’s not stopping it from generating more and more popularity and curiosity every day. First, it was that picture of Ben Affleck as Batman that the internet world immediately dubbed #sadbatman. He did look a... Read more
Want The Apple Watch? You’ll Have to Charge it Every Night
Aside from the two new iPhone models Apple announced this past Tuesday, Apple also announced the upcoming release of the Apple Watch. Long been rumored, the iWatch Apple Watch is set to come out sometime in 2015. It will connect to the iPhone 6’s, as well as the iPhone... Read more
iPod Classic is Being Discontinued
Apple is making a lot of changes lately, including coming out with the iPhone 6/iPhone 6 Plus as well as the Apple Watch. (I really thought they’d name it the iWatch, but what do I know?) While they have exciting new products soon to be released, they’re also discontinuing... Read more
GM To Sell Hands-Free Cars By 2016
Have you ever been driving and just needed a break? Who am I kidding – anyone who’s ever driven more than a couple miles in their life has wanted to take a break from the wheel while they are behind the wheel. Needless to say, though, taking that kind... Read more
Canada Mints Official Superman Coins
Canada’s economy certainly seems to be getting stronger lately, as they are getting a little bit of help from the Man of Steel himself. In case you missed it in 2013, the Royal Canadian Mint decided to honor Superman with some commemorative coins. Now, in 2014, they’ve decided to... Read more