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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…

Teen Rides in Plane’s Wheel Well From California To Hawaii
Teens do crazy things all the time – it’s just part of being a kid. But there’s some teens out there who do some really crazy things and are lucky to live to be able to tell about it. While I don’t remember doing anything overly crazy when I was... Read more
Fake Your Mood With AgencyGlass
We can fake a lot of things, as that old saying “fake it till you make it” didn’t just come out of nowhere – but it’s really hard to fake things with our eyes. Unfortunately, our eyes are often tell-tale signs of exactly how we’re feeling inside – if... Read more
Hogwarts is Accepting Online Students – Enroll Now!
I have some very good news for all of you Harry Potter fans out there…and let’s face it – who isn’t a Harry Potter fan? If you thought your adventure with Hogwarts was all over when you finished reading Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows for the seventh time or when... Read more
Justin Bieber Won’t Be Deported From U.S. Says White House
You may remember a couple of months back when Techbeat reported that an online petition was filed with the White House to have singer Justin Bieber permanently deported from the United States. The petition, which collected over 100,000 signatures, had made quite the splash in the media and had... Read more
Mom Creates UpSee Harness To Help Her Son Walk
Most parents would do anything to help their children succeed, whether it comes in the form of sacrificing financially so they can get a good education, or just being present with them in the small moments as well as the big ones. No parent likes to be told their... Read more
Are These Photos Proof Of The Loch Ness Monster?
People have been looking for proof of the Loch Ness monster for years. Some are adamant that it exists, while others are just as adamant that it’s a figment of overactive imaginations. Whatever the truth is, a new photo that has surfaced around the world thanks to Apple Maps... Read more
Drones To Provide Wi-Fi For Military
Now that it seems all things “drone” are here to stay, people are coming up with all kinds of practical uses for drones. As Techbeat recently reported, Amazon is already working on the 6th generation of their delivery drones, drones can be bought online and assembled at home, and... Read more
Meet The Mini Mobile Printer
Printing things can be a real pain sometimes if you are frequently on the go. Sure, most smartphones now have the capability to send something to a printer to print, but what if there’s no printer available? What do you do if you really need to print something, but... Read more
Facebook Will Soon Force You To Use Facebook Messenger
Mobile Facebook users in some European countries got a little surprise last week as they were notified that in two weeks time they’d no longer simply be able to use Messenger from the mobile Facebook app. Instead, they’d have to have both the Facebook app and the Facebook Messenger... Read more
Missouri To Use Loud Noises To Slow Down Drivers
Apparently the state of Missouri is having some trouble keeping their drivers from barreling through construction zones at full speed. It’s nothing to worry about, though, as the folks at the Missouri Department of Transportation have a brilliant idea that is supposed to fix the problem. What do they... Read more
Diapers Could Soon Be Created From Jellyfish
It’s been a problem for a long time – decades, really. People have warned and warned us that the problem is just going to get worse unless there’s a big change. What am I talking about? The problem with disposable diapers, of course. You probably know they don’t decompose... Read more
Amazon’s Delivery Drones in Stage 6 of Development
Some time ago, it was reported by Techbeat and various other sites that Amazon had announced they were going to be using delivery drones in the future. The news caused quite a stir as it sounded a bit too futuristic for some, while others thought it was a great... Read more
Xbox One Secure Login Hacked By 5-Year-Old
We all know kids are smart. Just how smart? Well, many are smart enough to figure out how to get into cookie jars, behind locked doors, and they always figure out where you’re hiding the candy. I’m never very amazed when I hear that a young child figured out... Read more
Volvo Creates Inflatable Child Car Seat
As a father of a 2-year-old with another one on the way, I have become intimately familiar with car seats. I know how to use the infant ones as well as the toddler ones, and believe me, they are both a pain in the rear. (My rear, not my... Read more
Nest Smoke Detector Gets Recalled
Nest, the popular company behind the Nest “smart” thermostat, is not having very much luck right now with their new “smart” smoke detector. For such a smart device, it’s apparently doing a lot of dumb things. In theory, the smoke detector has a feature which lets you wave your... Read more
White House Angry At Obama Selfie
We all know that selfies are the thing to do right now. After Ellen DeGeneres’s record-breaking selfie at the Oscars, everyone seems to be wanting to get in on the action – including Major League baseball players and the President of the United States. (In fact, if the rumors... Read more
Emu App Makes Texting Smarter & Easier
I’ve said it before, and I’m sure I’ll say it again at some point, but I love to send text messages. I don’t know what it is about it, but there’s just something fun about sending digital messages and not having to talk on the phone (or use a... Read more
Turn Your Smartphone into A Microscope
Most of us have wished we had a decent microscope at one time or another. Whether it’s to look at some kind of an insect sample, or to just look a water sample, a portable microscope would make that a whole lot easier. Trouble is, most of us don’t... Read more