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Deepfake Safety: Five Things You Can Do Today

Best Software Oct 7, 2025

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

Antivirus Jul 31, 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

Antivirus Jun 25, 2025

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…

Sony Pictures Hacked

Internet November 30, 2014

Hacking appears to be news on a daily basis. Hackers are in every town in every country. The latest victim in the war on cybercriminals is Sony Pictures. The technology firm did not respond to any requests for comment this week, but they have confirmed they have experienced a... Read more

Commercial 3DMe Photo Booth Announced

News Photo and Image November 29, 2014

Imagine having a 3D model of yourself to send to your parents to keep on top of the television, fireplace or even their dresser! Gone are the days where you took photos with your friends in a photo booth. Now you can print a 3D selfie/groupie. 3DMe Photo booth... Read more

Argos Click & Collect On The Tube

Internet Mobile November 28, 2014

Gone are the days where you had to trawl through 1000 page laminated catalogues (I would hate to have the job of laminator!) to find that one product you are looking for at Argos. You would spend ages finding what you were looking for, fill in the order form,... Read more

The Latest Version of Format Factory is Now Available

Conversion Software News Software Reviews November 28, 2014

Format Factory is an audio, video and photo converter, which supports a massive range of formats for encoding and ripping. You can convert either single files or entire folders from one format to another. The application also has presets for portable devices that make it simple to create audio... Read more

Next Gen Gorilla Glass 4 Released

Mobile November 28, 2014

I’m sure its happened to many of you smartphone-carrying people! I recently dropped my iPhone and shattered the screen. I was horrified! I even had it in a case but it fell directly onto its front, causing a sickening and heart wrenching shatter (a bit dramatic, I know). Rendering... Read more

Powerlaces are One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality

News November 27, 2014

Where were you on the 3 July, 1985? It’s been just under 30 years since the first Back to the Future film was released and inventors are still trying to come up with Marty McFly paraphernalia that works! Hover boards are nearly possible but now visionaries have come up... Read more

ISS Crew Installs 3D Printer

News November 27, 2014

The folks on board of the ISS have a varied job list. They have to keep the space station in top order. They also must compile reports, conduct experiments and even exercise! But recently they have done something brand new. The International Space Station crew have just undertaken an installation... Read more

Need Quality Video Conversion? Get Handbrake

Conversion Software Software Reviews Video November 27, 2014

I have used Handbrake for a long time now to convert my DVD files to MPEG-4 files. The video conversion quality is second to none and the choice of options is very good. HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multi-platform, multi-threaded DVD to MPEG-4 converter, available for MacOS X, Linux... Read more

Watch Out Uber, Flywheel Raised $12 Million

Internet November 27, 2014

You may have heard of Flywheel, it’s the app-enabled cab hailing startup that rivals Uber. They are causing quite a stir at the moment as the firm recently announced that it had raised $12 million in Series C funding. The company’s new CEO, Rakesh Mathur, isn’t shy about his... Read more

Complex Android Malware Warning

Mobile November 26, 2014

News has emerged from mobile security firm Lookout that a bug called NotCompatible, was the most sophisticated Android bug it had seen. The hackers behind the malware had recently rewritten its core code in order to make it more difficult to defeat. Mobile malware that is specifically aimed at... Read more

How to Create a Secure Password

How To Privacy and Security November 26, 2014

With the phone hacking scandal and this week’s Russian webcam website, the issue of insecure passwords is on everyone’s minds. An astonishing number of people either do not change their password from the original default (often Admin or 1234) or choose something so obvious that their password may as... Read more

Apple to Force Beats Service to All iPhones in 2015

Internet Mobile Music November 26, 2014

Do you like it when things are pushed on you? No doubt you don’t. If you own an iPhone though, it looks as thought you are not going to have a choice next year. According to a report in the Financial Times newspaper Apple is planning to push its... Read more

Rescue Your Bad Blu-ray Discs with ISOBuster

Software Reviews Video November 25, 2014

Have you ever needed to rescue or recover lost files from a bad or trashed CD or DVD disc? What about rescuing important documents, precious pictures, family videos or your only system backup? Look no further than IsoBuster. IsoBuster is an award winning , highly specialized and easy to use... Read more

AMD Unveils Carrizo Chip

News November 25, 2014

The mobile industry is now one of the biggest platforms to develop for. So much so that traditional PC business are clambering to leave a mark. Intel have made the move and it now looks like AMD are furthering their hold on the market. They are also developing their... Read more

How to Position Elements in Photoshop

How To Photo and Image November 25, 2014

A place for everything and everything in it’s place, said someone a long time before Photoshop was even thought of, but it applies as much now as it ever has. Placing elements correctly is essential for a polished final product. How many times have you noticed a misaligned element... Read more

How to Hack Flatpack Furniture

How To November 24, 2014

Before 3D printing, before holograms, before virtual reality, people were creating their own three dimensional objects, it was called carpentry, or as most people would experience it now – building flatpack furniture. It’s a lot like coding, you are given a specific set of building blocks and a set... Read more

Meet the Impossible Electric Folding Bike

News November 24, 2014

The Impossible is the envy of bike manufacturers the world over. Finally someone has reached the, seemingly impossible, goal of manufacturing a vehicle that is capable of actually fitting inside an average sized backpack…Yes, I did say, ‘a backpack’. The Impossible bike was three years in the making and it... Read more

CCleaner 5.0.0 Beta is Now Available

News System Tuning November 24, 2014

After months of design, development and testing, Piriform are very excited to announce that CCleaner v5.0 is available to download in Beta! CCleaner v5.0 sees a change with a redesigned, modern interface. The current interface you know and love has remained largely the same since its first release almost... Read more