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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…

China Hit By Massive DDOS Attack

Internet News August 30, 2013

A huge portion of Chinese-based Internet was disrupted on Sunday courtesy of a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. The government has said it was the biggest it had ever experienced, as the attack was designed to flood networking infrastructure at the China Internet Network Information Center, which manages the Chinese domain... Read more

iPhone Trade in Program

Mobile August 30, 2013

Apple is about to introduce a trade-in program that will enable users to walk into a Retail store and trade in an old model iPhone to a new one. There are some interesting details about the way in which the program will work and for that matter, is working... Read more

Ofcom Considering High Speed Internet Aboard Flights

Internet August 29, 2013

Communications regulator, Ofcom, is currently considering licensing new satellite technology that could mean higher bandwidth that is able to support streaming films and music. The system uses Earth Stations on Mobile Platforms, known as (ESOMPs), to deliver the network rather than relying on the currently limited 2G mobile networks. This... Read more

Yahoo Recycles Usernames

Internet August 29, 2013

From Monday August 26, Yahoo will begin notifying those who requested a particular user ID through the company’s newly expanded and ever increasing, pool of usernames, if their request has been granted. If you missed it the first time around, earlier this summer Yahoo made an announcement that it... Read more

Owlet: Check Your Baby’s Safety Via Mobile

News August 28, 2013

Within the last year my wife and I had our second child. Let me tell you, as a parent your lives are fraught with stress and worry about the little darlings. But now, the weight of knowing whether or not your mini me is safe and sound can be... Read more

Cybercrime Affects 9 Million UK Adults

Internet August 28, 2013

Researchers at the University of Kent have conducted a survey and the results are that Cybercrime has hit more than 9 million adults in the United Kingdom in the last year. The researchers were able to ascertain some monetary statistics also. More than 8 per cent of the UK... Read more

Nvidia & Ubisoft Collaborate

Internet News August 27, 2013

Ubisoft has announced an “alliance” with Nvidia that will see some of the popular PC games optimized for GeForce GPUs. Some supported technology will include TXAA anti-aliasing that currently provides the Hollywood movie industry with levels of soft shadows, smooth animation and HBAO+ (horizon-based ambient occlusion), and advanced DX11... Read more

Pre Order Xbox One & PS4 At Walmart

Gaming Internet News August 26, 2013

For those super impatient gamers out there who cannot wait to get their hands on an Xbox One or a Playstation 4, or in some cases both! there is good news! You can pre-order the next generation consoles from Wal-Mart from August 24th. In order to pre-order a PS4 or... Read more

PiP Facial Recognition For Pets And Owners

Mobile News August 26, 2013

When your pet dog or cat runs away it is very upsetting and even if someone does find your close companion, they may not know where or how to find you. If your pet winds up in a shelter, the chances are high that it will be euthanised. This... Read more

Chrome 29 Launched: WebRTC Support For Android

Internet News August 25, 2013

Bang up to date with its usual update cycle, Google has just released version 29 of its Chrome browser for Mac, Windows, Linux and Chrome Frame. There are no real surprises here, but just like nearly all updates to the stable channel, Chrome 29 does initiate some smaller updates. On the desktop, this... Read more

Google Patents Pay Per Gaze Advertising

Internet August 24, 2013

Google has filed and been granted a new set of patents which includes a proposal to use eye-tracking technology to create “pay-per-gaze” advertising. The patent information shows a Google Glass-like device that registers when individuals look at an advert before charging the relevant company. The technology, seen by The Verge via Phys.org, could also detect... Read more

DO-RA Radiation Meter For iPhone

Mobile August 23, 2013

The use of smartphone extension hardware is not a new idea, the device plugs into the headphone jack or the USB interface on your phone and extends the phone’s use by feeding data it is designed to gather back to an app. I don’t think, however, that I have... Read more

Apple Charger Replacement Program Expands

Internet Mobile August 22, 2013

Recently it came to light that Apple would be staging a USB Power Adapter Takeback Program. This was in response to safety issues with some counterfeit USB power adapters for iOS devices. The program will allow users to buy an Apple USB power adapter for only $10 if they... Read more

Scientists Grow Human Heart Capable of Beating Autonomously

News August 21, 2013

According to Nature Communications a team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, in the USA, has successfully grown human heart tissue capable of beating autonomously. For anyone suffering from a cardiovascular disease, or similar heart problems, this is interesting news that could one day bring the research into transplantable replacement... Read more

Worlds Thinnest Smartphone: Vivo X3T

Internet Mobile August 21, 2013

I have had a number of different smartphones over the past few years, some have felt like a brick in my pocket, others felt slim and lightweight, but nothing prepared me for the BBK Vivo X3T, at a extremely thin, almost wafer thin if you will, 5.75mm thick it... Read more

Quantum Teleportation Breakthrough

News August 20, 2013

Before you jump off the deep end and have visions of “Beam me up Scotty” the research is nowhere near that advanced yet! However, we are few steps closer than you may think, as scientists from Japan and Switzerland, have produced new research developments which “could change the very... Read more

Cbeebies Playtime App Launched

Mobile News August 20, 2013

The BBC has launched, at no cost may I add, an iOS and Android app for its CBeebies channel, aimed at preschoolers, with mini-games which are based on four of its popular shows. The BBC CBeebies Playtime app is available for iOS, Android and the Kindle Fire in the UK. On the iOS platform it joins the... Read more

Nano Crystal Studded Windows: Our Energy Saving Future?

News August 19, 2013

The same material that makes iphone screens touch sensitive could lead to more efficient windows in our homes and buildings. Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed nanocrystal-studded glass that can filter out visible and heat-producing light thus allowing tighter control over how much light and heat can enter... Read more