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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…

Apple Fires Engineer Over iPhone X Leak?
Engineer reportedly fired after his daughter posted a video of the iPhone X before the official launch. There’s a tale or two going around the internet, one that leaves so many unanswered questions as to be nearly unbelievable. Reportedly, an engineer at Apple invited his daughter – Brooke Peterson... Read more
Amazon Launches German AI Lab
Artificial Intelligence hub will be based in Tübingen, near the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems’ campus. Machine learning research just got an unlikely ally in Amazon, who announced the construction of its German-based AI lab this week, one that will add about 100 further highly-skilled engineering jobs over... Read more
The Dark Overlord Hacks High-Profile Medical Clinic
Records from London Bridge Plastic Surgery (LBPS) clinic include celebrity clients.  The information accessed by The Dark Overlord includes not just patient records, but also photographs taken from their medical files, some of which are “compromising” and have been shared with news outlets as proof that their hacking claims... Read more
UK To Give Boost To Startups At CES
Government will invest and support tech start-ups exhibiting at iconic Vegas event. The CES Tech Expo held in Las Vegas is the highlight of the year for anyone with even a remote interest in up-and-coming technology. Whether it’s a major tech giant unveiling its latest gadget or a guy... Read more
Move Over, WannaCry, Bad Rabbit Is Here
Game of Thrones-referencing ransomware strikes Ukraine and Russia. The latest strain of ransomware is taking down systems across Russia and the Ukraine, apparently targeting large websites and mass transit systems such as the Odessa airport and the Kiev metro. Dubbed Bad Rabbit, its basic method is much like other... Read more
Unleash your inner club superstar with VirtualDJ
We review the most used DJ software on the planet. One of the best things about new software and technology innovation is that it allows anyone to conduct basic level enhancements. While nothing will ever replace a highly-skilled, talented graphic artist, for example, the abundance of Photoshop-like alternatives means... Read more
Russia Buys Microsoft Products In Spite Of Sanctions
Procurement database shows purchases of Microsoft products. For years, American travel to Cuba was strictly controlled and often impossible, to the point that many people believed it was actually forbidden. What was accurate, though, was that sanctions were imposed by the US government, making it illegal for an American... Read more
New AI Advances In The Fight Against Breast Cancer
Artificial Intelligence harnessed to improve healthcare. When it comes to devastating illness, there’s no technology too far fetched or out of reach. Thanks to unparalleled fundraising efforts to fuel research, the war against breast cancer has a new ally: machine learning. The AI capability to predict whether or not... Read more
North Korea Hacks British Drama Series
UK TV show about North Korea hit by cyber-attack. A retaliation hacking appears to have taken place, pitting North Korean operatives against the production company behind a British drama series set within the Asian country. Following an announcement that Channel 4 was producing a new high-stakes series about a... Read more
Accenture Exposes Data Through Unsecured AWS
Yet another huge security gaffe by a massive company. There’s a growing list of companies that are accidentally exposing their goods to the entire internet, thanks to their blind reliance on Amazon’s S3 web hosting service. The latest company to fall victim to a “data overexposure” (the nice, friendly... Read more
Adobe Warns Users About Hacking
Zero-day vulnerability discovered by Kaspersky Lab. Adobe’s Flash Player has been the go-to multimedia choice for years, but a new announcement from the company could spur users into exploring their other options. The company has announced that a vulnerability in the program could allow hackers to exploit a hole... Read more
Data Breach News Used In Phishing Attempts
Researchers reveal the email subject line most likely to result in victims supplying sensitive data.  “My most blessed friend sir or madam, greetings to you! I am the president of Kenya Petroleum and I am connecting with you for help in retrieving the sum of $635MILLION for which I will gladly... Read more
What’s Going On With Kaspersky Hacking Allegations?
Answer still not clear, as case produces claim and counter claim. The Kaspersky AV-Russian Hacking saga is taking different twists and turns, and it doesn’t seem like a clear answer is on the horizon. Last month, the US Senate voted to bar Kaspersky Lab products from military and civilian... Read more
Can You Drink And Drive In A Self-Driving Car?
Governments need to move at the same pace as autonomous technology to maximize potential. Automakers and tech giants are in a race to get an autonomous vehicle into mass production and onto the roads. Developers of unrelated tech, like Dyson, are even in on the game. But with so... Read more
AVS Video Editor: Easy-To-Use, Full-Featured Editing Software
Create great home video with no need for editing experience.  Now that smartphones have put the power of taking photos and videos at our fingertips, more users than ever before are capturing life around them. In fact, partly due to the availability of camera-enabled smartphones and the rise in... Read more
Mattel Dumps Its Virtual Babysitter Device
Toymaker drops its Aristotle connected kids room device built in tandem with Microsoft and Qualcomm. In a market already quickly filling with home virtual assistants like the Amazon Echo, Google Home, and Apple’s newest version, HomePod, Mattel tried to get in on the market share with a unique twist... Read more
Preserving Naval Ships Through 3D Images
Royal Netherlands Navy embraces cutting edge tech to keep fleet afloat.  According to Hollywood legend, the uniforms needed for filming the movie adaptation of The Mutiny on the Bounty came from a very unique source: the original source. The company that initially outfitted the Royal Navy was still in... Read more
Car Maker Alliance To Build EV And Autonomous Vehicles
Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi form partnership called Alliance 2022. There’s a brand-new space race going on, but this one involves a little more mundane form of transportation. The technology and software powering it, however, are nothing short of sci-fi futuristic concepts in the speed with which they are developing.... Read more