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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…

Free Birmingham Wi-Fi Network Goes Live

Internet November 13, 2013

Birmingham City Council has been interested in constructing a city-wide wireless network for some considerable time now and having invited different potential suppliers to submit proposals this time two years ago, it looks as though the project has finally got the go ahead. A free and unlimited public Wi-Fi... Read more

Meet The New Moga Android Controllers

Software Reviews November 12, 2013

Power A is the company behind the popular MOGA controllers for gaming on android. The company have just launched their new series. The new MOGA Power Pro and MOGA Hero Power have finally arrived. With these fantastic ergonomic pads, you will never be stuck for that head to head... Read more

Liquid Cooled Servers Heating The 3M Buckley Innovation Centre

Internet November 12, 2013

The 3M Buckley Innovation Centre (3M BIC) at the University of Huddersfield, has installed Iceotope proprietary liquid cooled servers at a Huddersfield campus. The innovative idea can cut the energy consumption of the High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure and also heat the entire building through radiators. The building will appreciate the... Read more

Can Texting Improve Education?

Internet November 11, 2013

British researchers are to conduct studies to test whether pupils’ texting, using the Internet or using iPad‘s can help improve their exam results. The University of Bristol and Harvard University have been awarded a £3.5 million grant to investigate the effects of digital technology on the grades of disadvantaged... Read more

Evernote & Adonit Collaborate On Jot Script Stylus

News November 11, 2013

The Evernote family of products is, well, ever growing! It seems as though they are not doing this all by themselves. Evernote has teamed up with Adonit for the new Jot Script Evernote Edition Stylus, which, when used with the updated handwriting app for the iPad, Penultimate, delivers a... Read more

Kiwi.ki’s Wireless Home Entry

News November 10, 2013

Kiwi.ki wants the same convenience that’s available to car owners via keyless entry and bring it to residential multi-unit complexes, thereby making it possible for anyone who lives in one, to just walk up to the door and open it, thanks to an RFID device carried on their person. For... Read more

Digital Coffee? Starbucks Lets Users Tweet Coffee To Friends

Internet November 10, 2013

I love coffee. I mean, I LOVE it. My wife calls me a coffee snob, but I don’t mind at all. I like all sorts of flavours and all sorts of strengths. I am the last person in the world to turn down a free cup of wonderful, hot,... Read more

Turn Your iPhone Into A Digital Microscope For $10

Mobile November 9, 2013

How much does your average microscope cost? $45, $65, $165? Even if you purchased it from an online retailer such as Amazon, the cost of becoming a budding scientist these days is not cheap. That is why when someone comes up with a really cheap way of constructing something... Read more

Satago: Anonymous Freelance Payment Reports

Internet November 9, 2013

If you work as a freelance operative or as a small business owner, you will probably know that one of the most serious issues is late payments and subsequently, chasing customers for such payments, sometimes, months after a job was completed. Satago wants to solve that problem for you. ... Read more

Western Digital Confirms OS X Mavericks Can Wipe External Hard Drive Data

Internet Mobile November 8, 2013

Western Digital (WD) is one of the largest hard drive manufacturers in the world and they rarely have issues with their drives; however, that is not to say they are infallible. WD has warned its customers that upgrading to Apple’s latest offering, OS X Mavericks (10.9) can make users lose all the... Read more

Facebook Rolling Out Graph Search In UK

Internet November 8, 2013

Months after launch, the social network’s open-ended search engine is being given to some members using Facebook in British English. Facebook is giving its natural language search engine, Graph Search, to overseas audiences for the very first time. The social network has said on Tuesday, that it will gradually... Read more

Paediatricians Advice: Limit Media Use To Two Hours Per Day

News November 7, 2013

The American Academy of Paediatrics this week released a newly revised policy statement that essentially calls out parents for being naive when it comes to the manner and extent to which their children use media today. American Academy of Paediatrics has informed parents to limit media use to two hours... Read more

BlackBerry Fires CEO While $4.7bn Fairfax Bid Collapses

Internet Mobile November 7, 2013

Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has abandoned a $4.7bn (£3bn) rescue bid from its largest shareholder, fired its CEO and turned to a $1bn fundraising plan in a battle to stay afloat. Thorsten Heins was employed as CEO to run the company back in January 2012. He will leave with a pay... Read more

Olympus Creates Premium Compact Camera

News November 6, 2013

Olympus has just announced the Olympus Stylus 1: A high-end OM-D styled compact and it isn’t a run-of-the-mill bridge camera, if that’s what you are thinking! The Stylus 1’s SLR-like shape is similar to that of the OM-D E-M1. The camera sports 12MP. It is a compact camera with... Read more

William Lowe: Father of IBM PC Dies

Internet November 6, 2013

IBM was for a long time, the dominant force in mainframe computing for both corporations and the government. The company became interested in the personal computer market in the late 1970s, well after brands such as Apple and Commodore had already established a market share. William Lowe helped make... Read more

Lock8 Smart Bike Security

News November 5, 2013

If you are the kind of energetic person who relies on their bike to get around, you are well aware that bike theft is a massive problem. Current locks on the market can be ineffective as theft deterrents, since bike thieves have found numerous ways to beat the particular... Read more

SafeFlame Project Creates Fire From Water

Internet November 5, 2013

A European research project has developed a portable device that makes fire from water. It doesn’t use flammable gases either and it produces its own fuel as needed! The system works by combining Hydrogen and Oxygen at the very tip of the torch, creating a flame that is cooler and much... Read more

Cozy Recruits Flickr Co Founder

Internet Mobile November 4, 2013

Cozy, the online tool for both landlords and tenants, are announcing that Flickr co-founder Stewart Butterfield has joined its board of directors. Butterfield has actually known Cozy co-founder and CEO Gino Zahnd from when they worked together at Flickr. With that background relationship and having knowledge of Butterfield’s family background in... Read more