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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…

Nintendo Stopping Online Play For Wii & DS
It’s no secret to anyone by now that Nintendo is not doing too well in the current gaming world. In a market dominated by all things Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo seems to be struggling to find their niche. Sure, they had a big hit with the Nintendo Wii, but... Read more
Use These Lightsaber Tongs To Grill Your Food To A Crisp
I love to grill food. Steaks, chicken, potatoes, vegetables – it doesn’t matter what it is – food just seems to taste so much better after it’s grilled. Grilling is an art, there’s no doubt about it, but for such a precise art form, there are only a handful... Read more
You Can Use Smartphone Maps While Driving in California
If you live in California, you are undoubtedly aware by now that it is against the law for you to do almost anything while you are driving except, well, drive. It is illegal for you to talk on the phone while you are driving, and no surprise to anyone,... Read more
This Tiny Chip Will Help Doctors Unclog Your Arteries
In a day and age where more people are killed by heart disease than most anything else, it would make sense that doctors and researchers would spend a majority of their time trying to figure out how to change that statistic. And, in a day and age like today,... Read more
Netflix May Soon Cost More For You To Stream
Do you regularly stream Netflix? So do I. Maybe a better question would be, “Who doesn’t regularly stream Netflix?” Honestly, I find it hard to believe that most everyone isn’t already a subscriber. There aren’t too many deals out there for $7.99 per month which allow you to stream... Read more
Physicist Thinks He Can Stop Tornadoes in Tornado Alley
There’s a reason parts of the midwest are referred to as Tornado Alley – year after year, more and more tornadoes seem to make themselves at home throughout this stretch of the United States. As someone who has spent a big chunk of their life living in and around... Read more
Windows Phones Will Soon Have Access To Facebook Messenger
If you are someone who owns a Windows phone, you have probably noticed by now that the Facebook Messenger app, which is so prevalent on Android and iOS devices, is not available for your device. Don’t misread me – Windows phones do have a version of Facebook Messenger built... Read more
Replace Your Credit Cards With The Loop Payment Fob
While credit cards are great in theory, they are also somewhat of a pain in the rear. They get old, and when they get old, their magnetic strips get worn out and though you try everything to get that card reader to read your card, it’s most likely not... Read more
Fixed App Will Fight Your Parking Tickets
What driver out there hasn’t received a parking ticket at some point in their life? Whether you sat too long beside the curb, parked in an actual no-parking spot, or forgot to pay the parking meter altogether, most all of us have found an unwelcome slip of paper beneath... Read more
Firefox Phones Will Soon Be Available For $25 in Developing Countries
If there’s one thing most all of us in the United States know all too well by now, it’s this: smartphones are not cheap. And while they’re not cheap, there’s a reason most of us have them – and that’s because they’ve basically become an extension of ourselves. We... Read more
Touchscreen Gadgets Have Overtaken Real Toys in Kid’s Lives
What was your favorite toy to play with when you were growing up? Ken and Barbie dolls? Dollhouses? Hot Wheels cars? If I’m being honest, I loved collecting action figures when I was a kid – I had tons of Star Wars and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures. I even had... Read more
Woman Manhandled By Police For Jaywalking While Wearing Earbuds
Most all of us learn the proper etiquette for crossing the street when we are young children. You know the rules – be sure to look both ways before you cross, make sure it is safe to cross in the first place, etc. And, depending on where you lived... Read more
Nerf Robots Promise Hours Of Fun For Kids (& Adults)
A childhood is not complete until one has been fully immersed in a Nerf war of epic proportions. With so many Nerf gun options out there, there is the perfect (not to mention safe) weapon out there for every kid. Want a crossbow? No problem. Want more of a... Read more
Crowdpilot App Gives You Live Advice For Any Situation
Have you ever been in a situation where you wished you could’ve had all of your friends around you right at that very moment to offer you advice? Me neither. Here’s an example: you’re on a blind date and you have no idea what you should talk about, or... Read more
Pilots Not Allowed To Use Personal Electronics in The Cockpit
You might remember from a few months back that the FAA changed their policy regarding passenger’s use of personal electronics during a flight. Now, passengers are able to use their electronic devices for pretty much the entire duration of the flight, unless otherwise asked by the crew. That was... Read more
Catchr App Finds Out Who’s Spying On Your Phone
Even the best of us fall prey to paranoia sometimes and think that everyone around us is out to get us. (Can you say A Beautiful Mind?) Or, maybe they’re just out to get our phones and see who all we’ve been talking to and whatnot. If you’ve ever suspected... Read more
U.S. Navy is Getting Ready To Use Star Wars Lasers in Battle
We all knew that it was only a matter of time before Star Wars came to earth. Who doesn’t remember the lasers and the lightsabers? And who could forget the Death Star – especially when its green laser blew Princess Leia’s home planet of Alderaan to dust! If you’re... Read more
Scrabble Gets Updated with an Automatic Score Keeper
I hate playing Scrabble. Don’t get me wrong, I actually love the idea behind the game of Scrabble, but I hate playing it because you have to keep score. And I’m not against keeping score either, but with Scrabble it is so hard to keep track of the correct... Read more