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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…

Man Turns Himself Into Magneto

News June 1, 2014

Last week, Techbeat reported that a Youtube user/eccentric inventor by the name of Colin Furze had invented himself a pair of real, working Wolverine claws, effectively turning himself into the mutant minus the healing factor. Well, now he’s also turned himself into the master of magnetism, himself – Magneto.... Read more

iFind Makes Sure You Never Lose Anything Again

Mobile News June 1, 2014

Most of us lose things all the time. And for many of us, we’re always guilty of losing the same thing day after day – our phone, our wallet, our keys, the checkbook – and it’s incredibly frustrating. There’s not many other ways to have a morning become more stressful than... Read more

Redbox Closing 500 Kiosks

News May 31, 2014

It seems Redbox’s growth has hit as bit of a snag as of late. For the past few years, it seems there’s not many places you could go without seeing one of their kiosks. From restaurants to grocery stores, it seems like they were everywhere – and that was... Read more

Apple Looking into Solar Touchscreens For iPhones

Mobile May 30, 2014

iPhones are great – except when the battery dies and all you’re left with is an expensive paperweight with an Apple logo on it. Of course it’s not all that hard at all to just hook up the charger and plug it in, but it is certainly an inconvenience... Read more

Magic Phone Stand Makes Your Phone Levitate

Mobile May 29, 2014

If you peruse the pages of Kickstarter, you’re always sure to find at least one thing that really stands out and captures your attention. This week for me, that “thing” was the Magic Phone Stand. It is exactly what it sounds like – a magic phone stand. While charging... Read more

Samsung Releases New Flip Phones For Older Customers

Mobile News May 29, 2014

Samsung is hoping to move into the future by going into the past. They’ve recently announced that they’ve developed a set of new flip phones aimed at the older generation. I’m not sure what all research they’ve done that showed them older folks prefer flip phones, but I’m sure... Read more

Kittyo Lets You Play With Your Cat While You’re Away

News May 28, 2014

Cat lovers (you know who you are), here’s a nifty little gadget that’s sure to make your time away from your cat(s) all that much more entertaining and meaningful. We all know that some people worry about their pets as if they were children (and maybe they are the... Read more

Minecraft Coming To The Xbox One This August

Gaming News May 27, 2014

Here’s a bit of good news for Minecraft and Xbox One fans. The immensely popular world-building game is coming to the Xbox One this August, and it’s also getting a few tweaks and upgrades along the way. Due to the limitations of the Xbox 360, created worlds could only go... Read more

Man Films Fall Through Glacier & Escapes Using Ice Pick

News May 27, 2014

There are survival stories out there, and then there are crazy survival stories out there. This is definitely one of the latter category of true stories. Dr. John All, who lectures on geography at Western Kentucky University, was taking snow samples on Mount Himlung, in the Himalayas. He’s a specialist... Read more

Finally: Headphones Your Kids Can’t Break!

Music May 26, 2014

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had to deal with several cases of broken headphones in my life. It seems that either the plastic ultimately breaks, or that one of the lines gets a short in it and stops working altogether. When that happens, all you can really... Read more

Hoverbikes Will Be Available in 2017!

News May 26, 2014

I’d imagine this is a pretty normal reaction, but ever since I saw the Back To The Future movies when I was a kid, I’ve been waiting for the day when the hoverboard would finally be available. Aside from a pretty awesome spoof a few months back, there’s been no... Read more

You Can Now Use Hangouts With Outlook

Internet May 24, 2014

The popularity of Google Apps, especially in the workplace and in schools, is on the rise. Many businesses have found that Google Apps provides a simple solution to employee collaboration and communication. However, not every business uses Gmail for their email provider, and the fact remains that many businesses... Read more

Fumo Ash Tray Rewards You For Your Butt

Music May 23, 2014

First off, I am not a smoker, so I’ve never had to deal with an ash tray. I have had to pick up several cigarette butts from the ground while I’ve helped out with various sidewalk cleanup projects, though. Apparently, some people have a problem putting their butts in... Read more

Google Maps Now Helps You Avoid Hills When Cycling

Internet May 22, 2014

During my high school days, I used to ride my bike everywhere. I even rode one mountain bike so often that it fell apart. Seriously. It broke in half while I was riding it down the sidewalk. I’ve talked to many bikers over the years, and none of them... Read more

Man Turns Himself into A Real-Life Transformer

News May 21, 2014

Since I’ve been writing for Techbeat, I’ve covered some pretty interesting stories, and some of them stick out more than others. This story may turn out to be one that sticks out in my mind for quite a while. I’m not so far removed from my childhood that I... Read more

2/3 of Americans Would Risk Lives To Get Stolen Phones Back

News May 21, 2014

Thankfully, I’ve never had my smartphone stolen before. I know people who have, though, and I can attest it is a gigantic pain to have to deal with. Not only are important phone numbers stored on the device, but there’s also all kinds of personal information, music, photos, videos,... Read more

Flappy Bird is Coming Back in August!

Mobile May 20, 2014

If you’re like many mobile gamers, you played the phenomenon known as Flappy Bird. Many times. And you probably got so frustrated by it that you wanted to “flap” your phone across the room. The game became so popular it was earning its creator, Dong Nguyen, somewhere around $50,000 a... Read more

Have An Emergency? You Can Now Text 911 in The U.S.

News May 20, 2014

Gone are the days when those in an emergency situation have to pick up the phone and call 911. Like most everything else in the world, even the emergency 911 service is evolving technologically. Now, instead of actually calling 911, talking to a dispatcher, and waiting on the line... Read more