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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…

Meet Oyster: The Netflix For Ebooks
Netflix has undoubtably changed the landscape of TV and movie watching. Established in 1997, the company started out delivering DVDs, and now, as we all know very well, many a TV show/movie buff cannot imagine having a life without streaming media from Netflix. While its services are not available... Read more
Kim Dotcom Says Bye To MEGA
Kim Dotcom seems to have a way with making the news every so often, doesn’t he? Some may have forgotten about Megaupload by now, given the short memory/attention spans these days, but it didn’t take too long for the brains behind the service to make a comeback after being... Read more
Microsoft Surface Price Cuts Are Permanent
About two months ago, Microsoft users were treated to the slashing of Surface RT prices. I think you’ll have to pay me to actually use one of those things, but no one can deny that there is still a market for Microsoft Surface tablets. Then again, the market does... Read more
Bang With Friends is Back
The Internet is the wild, wild west, though there are many pockets of civilization to be found. There is no doubt that anonymity plays the largest role in this thriving wilderness, and those who may want to let their hair down in secret can do so in a variety... Read more
Foursquare To Be Bought By Microsoft?
Yesterday, the Internet was abuzz with the news that Microsoft bought Nokia. As a friend put it, Bill Gates’s phone broke down, and he instructed Ballmer to go get him a Nokia instead. He got what he wanted, of course, albeit for a whopping $7.2 billion! But Microsoft’s not... Read more
The Galaxy Gear In More Detail
The wearable tech hype is certainly going nowhere but up. Last weekend, I gave in and went to one of the handful of local stores selling the Pebble watch. Not that I was totally excited, but I just had to see how it works. The final verdict is yet... Read more
Meet TAO: The NSA’s Elite Hacking Team
I doubt that anyone would be surprised if the United States government went outright and said “We have an elite hacking team.” It’s the stuff we see in movies, but we also know that behind every conspiracy theory lies a grain of truth. No matter how small that grain... Read more
Is The iPhone 5S Getting A 64-bit A7 Chip?
In less than two weeks, technophiles the world over will be glued to their computer (mobile device) screens, thanks to the Apple event that was announced earlier this month. Of course, the usual spate of rumors surround the event – from new iPads (or the lack of them) to... Read more
Leaked: HTC One Android 4.3 Pre-Release 
These days, leaks of new phones and software are happen all the time, and Android is no exemption. With all the Android devices out there, it is rather hard to keep up with new stuff being released. One of the more popular devices in recent times, though, is the... Read more
Instagram Now On Windows Phone – Well, Kinda
How many Windows Phone users do you know for real? I think I’ve said this before, and I can count them on one hand. That’s not to say that Windows Phone may not have its merits, but one thing we know is that there is a good number of... Read more
Say Bye To Pandora’s 40-Hour Free Cap?
Streaming content is one of the most popular activities online today, and when it comes to the point, Pandora is at the top of the list. Much like its competitors, Pandora has free and premium services. And, naturally, the free service has some limitations. With Pandora, it is a well known... Read more
Apple Buys Another Map App – What’s Up With That?
Remember the days when Apple Maps bashing was the flavor of the month? Images of just how bad Apple Maps were cropping up left and right, although there were some who fought for Apple’s honor. Those days are long gone, and while I admit that Google Maps (and Waze)... Read more
Samsung Mega: For When the Note 2 Is Just Not Big Enough
Huge. Ginormous. Brobdingnagian. Humongous. Whatever adjective you want to use to describe the new Samsung Mega, you probably won’t be far off from reality. If my life depended on it, I still wouldn’t be able to convince myself to go for the new Samsung phone, the Samsung Mega. To be honest,... Read more
Turn Any Surface Into A Touch Screen With Microsoft’s System
I think that every technophile has had that dream – turning any surface into a touch screen. It might not be as cool as having a virtual screen come up in front of you – heck, surround you – like in many movies, but having the ability to convert... Read more
Best Newsreaders for the Information Hungry
The news business has always been a hot one, and while there may be changes in the landscape and medium over the centuries, there is no doubt that people will always be wanting to get their hands on the news. From word of mouth to print newspapers to web... Read more
Yahoo Weather Wows on Android
There is no lack of weather apps – and web sites – but there is much to be said about weather apps looking good and working excellently. Of the entities who know about weather and dishing up information to users, Yahoo is perhaps one of the oldest and most... Read more
Want Google Glass With Your Merc?
Is it just me, or is the hype surrounding Google Glass dying down? Perhaps there just isn’t much more to talk about, with the launch date still quite far off. Still, the fact that other “glass-type” devices are cropping up provides justification to the idea that wearable tech is... Read more
PVZ2: My Reunion With Plants Versus Zombies
It’s about time. That’s the tag line of  Plants Vs. Zombies 2, and I am sure that the hordes of addicted players cannot agree more. It’s been four years since the first version was released for Windows and Mac, and while the tower defense game sure has a lot... Read more