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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…

Buy An Xbox One For $399 As Microsoft Slashes Price
Good news – starting on June 9th of this year, gamers will be able to purchase an Xbox One for $399. While that is still quite a bit of money for some folks to justify spending on a gaming system, one can’t argue that it’s not a better price... Read more
This Anti-Kidnapping Watch Band Helps You Escape Captivity
I don’t know if kidnapping is a legitimate fear for very many people, but as the Boy Scouts say, it’s always good to be prepared for whatever situation may come your way. You’re probably asking yourselves, “How can you ever be prepared against kidnapping?” While you may not be... Read more
People Feel Bad When They’re Not “Liked” On Facebook
I’ll go ahead and admit this and get it out of the way – when I post something to Facebook, I hope people will “like” whatever it is. I also usually hope someone will get a conversation going about it in the comments section. It drives me nuts when... Read more
Amazon Boots Company After It Threatens To Sue Negative Reviewer
A company known as Mediabridge Products is learning the hard way that they can’t just threaten people online and get away with it. After an Amazon reviewer posted a “most helpful” negative review of one of their router products, Mediabridge became upset and threatened to take legal action and... Read more
Google Now Helps You Get Your Shopping Done
The folks at Google must be putting in some overtime lately, as there have been several key updates to their personal assistant within the past few weeks. Last week, Techbeat reported that thanks to a new update Google Now would remember where you parked your car in case you... Read more
Sprint To Begin Slowing Down Speeds Of Data Users
It turns out folks on the Sprint network in certain areas are dealing with clogged up data networks thanks to some users who consume a heck of a lot of mobile data. In fact, this is becoming such a big problem for Sprint that they are taking some drastic... Read more
Your Smartphone Pictures Might Be Helping Poachers
I take a lot of pictures with my iPhone. If while I’m out and about I see something that I think would make a nice photo, I don’t hesitate to take a picture of it. This habit gets on my wife’s last nerve, but I just can’t seem to... Read more
Navy Creates Special E-Reader For Submarines
I love my Kindle – I really do. There is rarely a day when I don’t use it for at least a little bit of time, and I usually use it for multiple hours most days. It makes reading so much more convenient; I can carry around one little... Read more
Hancock Center Lets You Hang 1,000 Feet Over Chicago
How do you do with heights? Are you terrified of them? Do they not bother you at all? Do you find yourself somewhere in the middle? While I’m not terrified of heights, I certainly don’t like the climb to reach the height. Once I reach the top, though, I... Read more
Netflix Increases Price For New Members
Well, all things change with time. Unfortunately, “all things” includes the price of Netflix. Having had an unlimited streaming plan for $7.99 a month for as long as I can remember, I don’t think I’ve ever paid any other amount. And even though it’s not “free”, $7.99 a month... Read more
RoadID Lets Friends & Family Track Your Bike Ride
With biking gaining in popularity, it is more important than ever for bikers to be safe. Over the past few years, there have been all kinds of advancements within cycling to help riders become more safety conscious, such as better helmets, lights and sounds that warn approaching vehicles of... Read more
ATM’s Could Soon Spray Thieves With Hot Liquid Chemicals
It seems like I’ve seen a lot of news items lately regarding ATM’s getting robbed all over the world. While they may seem like a pretty tempting target for criminals since they don’t fight back or give them any “real” trouble, ATM’s might not be so simple to break... Read more
Robotic Bees May Secure Our Future
How often do you stop and think about bees? When you get stung by one? When you’re trying to dodge one as it flies through the air? When you’re eating honey? Whether you think about them a lot or not, the fact remains that bees are incredibly important to... Read more
Sleep Apnea Implant Has Been Approved in U.S.
I am being one-hundred percent honest when I say that my biggest pet-peeve in this world is hearing people snore. When I hear snoring I just get irritated. Right off the bat. It doesn’t matter if it’s quiet snoring, medium snoring, or “who’s cutting down a tree in my... Read more
Sunglasses You Can’t Lose, Thanks To Bluetooth
I don’t wear sunglasses very often, but it’s not because I like being blinded by the sun. It’s because I can’t ever seem to find them when I need them. And it’s either because I’ve taken them in the house from the car and laid them somewhere, or my... Read more
Google Now Remembers Where You Parked The Car
The older I get, the more often I forget where I parked the car. I don’t think it’s because I have dementia or anything, it just seems as parking lots get bigger and busier, it’s easier to completely forget where you parked. This is especially true when I’m going... Read more
Passenger Films Plane’s Burning Engine With Mobile
While I’ve only flown a few times in my life, I’m not the biggest fan of flying. Don’t misunderstand me – I like being up in the air and gazing down at the tiny world below, but something about the whole experience is just a bit scary to me.... Read more
Twitter Adds Mute Function To Mobile Apps
After I started to use Twitter, it didn’t really take long at all before I was irritated by the amount of tweets certain people would write. Of course, this would mostly happen during certain sporting events, where someone would tweet after every good or bad play, or every awful... Read more