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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…

Google Ceases Glass Sales, but is the Wearable Dead?

Internet January 20, 2015

It had to happen someday, I just thought that it would take while longer than it has done. Google has made the decision to put the current Glass programme on the shelf. The company will stop producing the wearable “in its present form.” Although Google has apparently decided to end... Read more

LA Is Getting WiFi & Cell Service In The Subway

Internet Mobile January 20, 2015

For being one of the largest cities in the United States, Los Angeles is sure behind the times in one area: Having WiFi and cellular service in the subway. That’s right – if you’re riding the subway and need to make a call you’re out of luck. Riding the... Read more

How To Watch Microsoft’s Windows 10 Event On Wednesday

How To Internet News Windows January 20, 2015

Microsoft’s first event of 2015 will cover the consumer edition of Windows 10, featuring virtual assistant Cortana, Xbox One integration and the formation of one platform for mobile, tablet and PC. Brandon LeBlanc announced the event would be webcast on January 21 (tomorrow), saying “you’ll hear directly from senior... Read more

Bioengineered Human Muscle Contracts As Real Tissue

News January 20, 2015

Researchers at Duke University have announced this week, that they have bioengineered human skeletal muscle tissue that is capable of contracting like real human tissue. The announcement is sending waves through the medical community and the research is being hailed as a medical first. The team of scientists have... Read more

The TechBeat Windows 10 Rumor Round-Up

Windows January 20, 2015

Microsoft’s Windows 10 event is upon us and we will finally get to see what the company has planned for the future of its operating system. This could be a pivotal moment for Microsoft; most new PCs now run Windows 8 but it is surprising how many people never... Read more

Researchers Create Flexible Temp Tattoo To Test Blood Sugar

News January 20, 2015

Diabetes affects lots of people. Whether it be Type I or Type II, the patient needs to check their blood sugar levels on a regular basis. This usually involves a painful prick of the fingertip to gain the required information. The healthcare professionals that treat diabetes have for a... Read more

How To Set Up Chrome Remote Desktop For iOS

Desktop How To Internet Mobile January 19, 2015

Chrome Remote Desktop has been a service from Google that has been around for a while now, in fact, it’s been knocking around for years. The service basically allowed users to gain access to a Mac or Windows computer from another computer or an Android device. Up until now... Read more

Virgin Active Tech Gyms To Giver Members Smart Wristband

Internet January 19, 2015

As part of a multimillion-pound push to bring its gyms into the 21st century, Virgin Active will offer it’s members smart wristbands, which keep track of their workout history. Virgin Active has launched the ‘Always Discovering’ campaign and has also opened two ‘tech-centric’ gyms in central London,UK as part... Read more

PlayBox: PS4 and Xbox One Combo Laptop

Gaming News January 19, 2015

Microsoft and Sony have been at each other’s throats in the console wars for many a year now and the rivalry doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon. I have owned both Playstation and Xbox consoles and have liked and disliked certain aspects of both systems. I have... Read more

Hugo Barra Reveals How Xiaomi Keeps Prices Low

Mobile January 19, 2015

Xiaomi sold over 60 million smartphones in 2014, coming third in overall global smartphone sales. Even though these are tremendous feats, some analysts claim Xiaomi is making small profits from the smartphone division, due to the large price undercuts to win the Chinese audience. Head of international Hugo Barra... Read more

Need A Solution For Editing Your Icons? Try IcoFX

Photo and Image Editing Software Reviews January 19, 2015

IcoFX is an all-in-one solution for icon creation, extraction and editing. With a stack of tools and more than 40 effects at your fingertips, there is virtually no limit to the icons that you can create. You can easily convert your favorite images into icons, or icons into images. IcoFX gives... Read more

“My Day On A Plate” Goes Viral!

Internet News January 19, 2015

The founder of juice company Plenish, Kara Rosen revealed her daily diet in an interview with the Telegraph for the article “My day on a plate”. She explains how she starts the day with hot water and lemon, followed by a green juice to stop her stomach rumbling –... Read more

Obama Wants Increased Cyber Security For Business and Government

News Privacy and Security January 19, 2015

President of the United States, Barack Obama, recently requested Congress to pass legislation to increase cybersecurity. This would be to aid private industry as well as government security. There have been recent computer breaches that have increased the threat to national security and so Obama has capitalised on this... Read more

Qualcomm And Virgin Are Investing In A Satellite Internet Venture

Internet News January 19, 2015

Richard Branson the head of Virgin, has said that his company is joining up with Qualcomm in order to put thousands of Internet satellites into orbit to offer Web access to remote locations on the planet, which currently don’t have Internet access. The idea of providing Internet access globally is... Read more

How To Use Dodge And Burn In Photoshop

How To Photo and Image Photo and Image Editing January 18, 2015

Back in the olden days of photography, when you needed a dark room and trays of exotic chemicals to develop a photograph, rudimentary photo alteration was still going on. The Victorian equivalent of Photoshop was double exposures, aperture techniques, burning and dodging. To burn and dodge was to cover... Read more

13 Pen Drives That Make Storing Data More Fun

News January 18, 2015

Pen drives have revolutionized the way we store and carry data – remember the days of old when you had to transfer information to a CD, or even worse a floppy disk?! Not only is it now easier to store all of your vital information, it can also look... Read more

Make Your Own Cloaking Device For Only $49

How To January 18, 2015

Ever since science fiction was popular, there has been the idea of an Invisibility Cloak. When I was a kid, my dad used to joke that he must have been cloaked when another driver cut him up on the road! Well, maybe one day we will be able to... Read more

Samsung In Talks To Acquire BlackBerry For $7.5 Billion

Mobile News January 17, 2015

Samsung is reportedly in talks with BlackBerry on a $7.5 billion deal, even though spokespeople at Seoul and Ontario both claim no talks are presently happening. First reported by Reuters, Samsung is interested in BlackBerry’s rather lucrative enterprise patents, which Samsung could use in patent battles against Apple, IBM and... Read more