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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…

Kim Dotcom in New Political Venture

Internet March 31, 2014

The German entrepreneur Kim Dotcom, who is currently wanted by US for copyright infringement and money laundering in connection with the Megaupload web service, has launched a political party in New Zealand. The Internet Party manifesto said it would fight for net neutrality, faster broadband and online privacy. The party plans... Read more

Appbucket Founders Convicted

Internet March 31, 2014

The leader of a piracy group and a co-conspirator, that was engaged in the illegal distribution of copies of copyrighted Android apps have pleaded guilty for their roles in the plot that distributed more than a million copies of copyrighted apps. The total retail value of these apps was... Read more

Google Chrome Extensions And Tweaks

Internet News March 31, 2014

Let’s face it, there are some very good web browsers on the market today; Microsoft’s IE, Apple’s Safari and Google’s offering; Google Chrome. Chrome is rapidly becoming one of the most widely used browsers across the globe and for good reason. One of the cool things that make Google... Read more

Texting While Driving Could Put Your Face On A Billboard

Mobile News March 30, 2014

If you send text messages whilst you drive, then you are at a more significant risk of causing and being involved in a road traffic collision. Those are the facts. You cannot concentrate on driving a car and engage in hand-eye coordinated communications via a mobile device at the... Read more

Battery-Box Provides Macbooks With Up To 12 Hours Use

News March 30, 2014

All of our latest gadgets today need some sort of power to operate and that means, inevitably, that they will run out of power sooner or later. In the case of mobile devices such as tablets, phones and laptops that time period is, unfortunately, sooner. So a backup battery,... Read more

Panasonic Unveil 2014 TV Range

News March 30, 2014

Television giant Panasonic, have revealed a plethora of new TVs for 2014 at its annual convention, with the best of the bunch being the introduction of a new 4K Ultra HD Viera AX900 series. The firm have just showcased off their new flagship Viera AX900 series of 4K TV’s at... Read more

US President Calls For End To NSA Bulk Data

Internet March 29, 2014

The Obama administration is all set to prepare to unveil a law-making proposal that would see a far-reaching overhaul of the National Security Agency’s ‘not so secret’ bulk phone records program. The change would, if approved by Congress, end the main aspect that has caused the most alarm amongst privacy... Read more

White XBox One On Ebay

Gaming News March 29, 2014

When the new Xbox One console was launched last autumn, employees who worked ion the project were given a brand new and shiny white Xbox One. It hasn’t taken that long for one or two of those to arrive on the popular online auction site eBay. The pull for... Read more

New NSA Leaks Reveal Sysadmins Hack Info

News March 28, 2014

Some more Edward Snowden document leaks have shed further light on the United States National Security Agency‘s initiative to compromise system administrators. The NSA is allegedly using these techniques to further their quest to gather intelligence on American citizens and the potential enemies of the US, both foreign and... Read more

Google Now is Pushed to Chrome For Mac & Windows

Internet News March 28, 2014

As we reported earlier this week, Google Now has finally arrived on desktop. Google announced this week that Now is being pushed to the Chrome stable channel for Windows and Mac. It will be rolling out over the next few weeks. Cards will only be visible on your desktop if... Read more

Google Makes Deal to Bring Glass to Ray-Ban

Internet March 27, 2014

By now nearly everyone who is into technology in some way has heard of Google Glass. The general public on the other hand are still somewhat befuddled by the whole idea of wearable technology. But the latest move by Google may be the sign that things are starting to... Read more

Facebook Buys Oculus For $2 Billion

Internet March 27, 2014

Facebook has just made another huge purchase. This time they have furthered their interest in the fields of virtual reality with the purchase of Oculus for $2 billion. Oculus is the company behind the virtual reality headset, the Oculus Rift. The headset is coming soon to PC and Android... Read more

Public Researchers Can Assist NASA With Asteroid Redirect Mission

News March 27, 2014

Have you ever wanted to be a NASA scientist? Or maybe you fancy doing some freelance work for them? Would you work for the agency for $6 Million? One of the research areas that NASA is currently involved in is the Asteroid Redirect Mission. This particular avenue of research is... Read more

Project Tango To Go To ISS

Internet Mobile March 26, 2014

One of the new projects by Google is the prototype smartphone that is crammed with sensors, which enable it to sense and then learn the world around it. Project Tango will undoubtedly be used in many different ways, but the guys over at NASA are going to get their... Read more

Rent Your Own Cinema With Ourscreen

Internet March 26, 2014

I remember that sometime back; I booked a couple of rows in the local cinema for my family and a group of my friends to see a movie. I remember this because my credit card took a battering that day, fortunately I have some very honest and reliable friends... Read more

Israel SkyShield Combats Missile Strikes

News March 26, 2014

Israel has just taken a new twist in fighting surface to air missiles. The country’s latest, Laser firing jets, dubbed SkyShield, are set to help combat launched missiles. Israeli defence contractor, Elbit Systems, developed the SkyShield system. Yesterday, Israel’s ministry of defence announced that SkyShield has successfully completed testing... Read more

LG Smart Lighting Comes With Full IOS Support

Mobile March 25, 2014

A few months ago I wrote a story on the Phillips Hue Smart Lightbulb system. Well, it didn’t take long for other tech giants to jump on the band-wagon. LG has introduced their version of the Smart Bulb. The LG Smart Bulb is a connected light bulb that is... Read more

Budding Archaeologists Can Now Unwrap Egyptian Mummies Digitally

News March 25, 2014

A new exhibition that uses complex 3D models and a giant touch screen has been unveiled in Stockholm, Sweden. The Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities is allowing budding archaeologists to look deep inside an Egyptian sarcophagus. As BBC News reports, the museum in Stockholm recently used computed topography and photogrammetry... Read more