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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…

GoTenna Gives You A Cell Signal Anywhere
I’m sure you’ve been there at some point in time in your life – you really need to use your cell phone and no matter how high you hold your phone, you just can’t seem to get any kind of a signal. While that’s inconvenient, it can also be... Read more
These Car Seats Hope To Prevent Sleeping at The Wheel
Let’s just admit it – most of us, at one time or another, have ventured closer than we’d like to admit to falling fully asleep while driving behind the wheel. When I used to work the night shift, it became almost a daily battle to keep my eyes open... Read more
Man Flies Drone Outside Hospital & Gets Arrested
In a classic case of “what not to do when you’re bored”, a New York man was arrested after he decided to fly his drone outside of a New York hospital. According to the 49-year-old, he had just dropped off his mom for an appointment when he decided to... Read more
Kindle Unlimited: For Book Lovers Everywhere
I know this isn’t true for everyone, but I’ve been excited about e-readers since their inception. I owned the first generation Nook from Barnes and Noble, and I now use a Kindle Paperwhite for all of my e-reading needs. And I have to say that I absolutely love it.... Read more
Check Out This AirType Keyboard-less Keyboard
It doesn’t really matter what you use to do it – typing is just about the same on all devices. Oh, sure, it’s bigger on some devices and smaller on others, but the letters and the keys are pretty much all in the same spots, and you have to... Read more
Eye Exams Could Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Before Onset
Apparently getting your eyes checked can help you with more than just your vision. A new study has shown signs that Alzheimer’s Disease can be predicted 10 to 20 years before the disease sets in by a visual test of a person’s retina. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s... Read more
This Star Trek Phaser Remote is For The Trekkie in Us All
Even if you were never of huge fan of Star Trek while it was on TV, you’d probably admit to at least thinking some of the technology featured on the show was pretty neat. For instance – having a tricorder around could really come in handy sometimes. And, who wouldn’t... Read more
Star Wars VII Will Be Shot In IMAX
I don’t know about you, but I’m interested to see the direction the new Star Wars movies take. Probably more than anything else, though, I’m anxious to see the old cast together once again. One thing’s for sure, though – these new Star Wars films will be much more... Read more
Microsoft Flight Simulator is Taking Off Again
As a kid and teenager, I really enjoyed “playing” with the Microsoft Flight Simulator. I know technically it wasn’t really a game per se, but there was just something about putting my hand around the joystick yoke and maneuvering a huge aircraft on the computer screen. I loved watching the... Read more
Amazing Eagle Picture Wins Drone Photo Contest
With all the talk in the air (pun intended) about drones these days, I wonder if you’ve stopped to think about all of the possibilities they offer to the world. Yes, they can be used for weapons and military warfare, and yes, they can spy on people in the... Read more
This DARPA Bullet Can Change Directions
I don’t know what you envision when you think about the future of military technology. Do you see robots all over the battlefield? Do you picture drones doing most of the fighting? Do you view human soldiers as becoming obsolete at some very real point in time? I don’t... Read more
TSA Requires Devices To Be Charged Before Flying To U.S.
If you thought getting on an international flight was hectic before, security is about to get a little bit tighter, at least on flights that are heading into the United States. In fact the TSA has revealed that airports in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe are now putting... Read more
Kinect 2.0 Will Be Out For Windows On July 15th
Microsoft irritated some of their fans earlier this year when they announced they were going to start selling an Xbox One minus the Kinect for $100 cheaper than the original price. Some gamers who had already purchased the more expensive bundle when it was first released felt like they... Read more
Facebook Facing Lawsuits For Their “Experiment”
Last week it was revealed that for a week back in 2012 Facebook had manipulated close to 700,000 of their user’s news feeds for an online psychological experiment. The premise was fairly simple; they wanted to see how people reacted to mostly all negative stories  vs. mostly all positive... Read more
Could You Live Without Your Smartphone? Probably Not.
It sure didn’t take very long before smartphones came into the world and started to dominate our lives. Even sitting here thinking now, I can’t think of very many people I know who don’t own a smartphone. I can still remember when the very first iPhone was released and... Read more
Factory Resetting Android Phones May Not Erase All Data
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably took to sites like eBay or Craigslist to get rid of your used cell phones. And why not? Who wants to keep a drawer full of old phones when there’s some money to be made from them? All you have to do... Read more
iPhone 6’s Sapphire Screen Pics Leaked – Have A Look!
As the world inches closer and closer to the month of September, all eyes and ears are searching for anything that might give them more clues as to what to expect from Apple’s iPhone 6. Recent leaks (if you believe they’re genuine) show 2 bigger screen sizes for the... Read more
Netflix Will Pay You To Stay Home & Watch Netflix
What’s your ideal job? What would you love to do day after day after day? I can think of all kinds of things I’d like to not do all day – and I’m sure you can as well! If you live in the UK, though, Netflix is looking to hire... Read more