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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…
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…
The Google Translate app now has the ability to translate speech in real time and also signs at the click of a button on your Smartphone. The update has began rolling out to both iOS and Android users from Jan 14th. The app is very simple to use; tap... Read more
During the recent CES in Las Vegas last week, an LED TV brand called Cello, made the announcement that a partnership with Stream TV Networks was underway in order to produce a 3D TV without the need for glasses. The televisions will initially range from 50 to 65″ in size and they... Read more
There’s no doubt about it – the past couple of years have not been kind to the agencies which exist to “protect” us. Just mention the name Edward Snowden in a group of people and you’ll see what I mean. As most anyone knows, he was responsible for blowing... Read more
AI Experts Sign Agreement To Protect Mankind From The Rise Of The Machines
Internet January 16, 2015
You have seen the Terminator films, right? Mankind creates SkyNet, the highly advanced AI. As soon as it becomes self-aware, it sees humanity as a threat to its existence and then decides to trigger a nuclear holocaust and deploy an army of Terminator machines against humanity. Although this is science fiction, and I personally believe... Read more
New USB Type-C Cable Will Soon Be Released
News January 16, 2015
I don’t know how you feel about it, but sometimes the common USB cable/connector can be quite annoying, especially when you’re in a hurry to plug the thing into the port. Inevitably, it seems like no matter which way you try it the first time, it’s always backwards and... Read more
Mozilla Firefox is a fast, light and tidy open source web browser. At its public launch in 2004 Mozilla Firefox was the first browser to challenge Microsoft Internet Explorer’s dominance. Since then, Mozilla Firefox has consistently featured in the top 3 most popular browsers globally. Although the browser’s market... Read more
Project Ara To Launch In Puerto Rico Later This Year
News January 16, 2015
Google has been working on the modular smartphone for two years now, utilising various divisions to make Project Ara possible, and it has finally announced the opening launch market: Puerto Rico. The modular smartphone will be available for testing in the Caribbean country, and Google is using an unorthodox... Read more
US Military Twitter Account Hacked
InternetNewsSocial Media January 16, 2015
Both the Twitter and YouTube accounts of the United States military command were recently suspended for hours following a hack by a group claiming to back Islamic State. A message on Centcom’s Twitter feed said: “American soldiers, we are coming, watch your back.” The message was signed by ISIS,... Read more
Microsoft has unveiled three new budget smartphones today, the Lumia 435, Lumia 532 and Lumia 535, all targeted at developing nations, where Microsoft is throwing all of its money at hthe moment. The Lumia 435 is the most exciting in the pack, since it will start at just $79... Read more
I don’t know if you remember last year when Facebook faced all kinds of criticism for allowing actual video footage of beheadings to be on the site, but it was definitely not a good time for the social media giant. While one side of people said that while obviously... Read more
Two Workers Killed At LG Factory
Internet January 15, 2015
After a nitrogen leak at the tech firm’s flagship factory, two workers have died and there have been at least five people injured, with one in a critical condition. The accident occurred at LG’s display factory in South Korea following a nitrogen leak. It has been reported that one... Read more
How often do you find yourself looking at your smartphone? Or, maybe a better question is, how often do you find yourself even thinking about your smartphone? Since the advent of smartphones, we’ve sort of become attached to them, as if they were an additional appendage to our own... Read more
Time flies doesn’t it? Only recently support for Windows XP ended. So I was amazed to hear that Microsoft will no longer offer mainstream support for Windows 7 from 13/01/15. The final mainstream support ending means the relatively new operating system will no longer receive any new features. Microsoft... Read more
Samsung has launched the Z1 in India, the South Korean company’s first Tizen OS smartphone, following an extensive delay to the platform coming to mobile. The Z1 features a 4-inch WVGA (800 x 480) display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 768MB RAM, 4GB of onboard storage (with 64GB of microSD expandable... Read more
Need a New Facebook Profile Picture? Take A Cue From This Guy!
InternetSocial Media January 15, 2015
If your Facebook profile picture is looking a little stale and boring, then take a cue from Reddit user Fender2322, who so far has chosen to remain anonymous. His friend has helped him stage some very clever and arty self-portraits, which are not only perfectly shot but also come... Read more
Bundled as part of the Chromecast software, you now get a customisable screensaver called Backdrop, which kicks in whenever you are not casting something to your device. It’s well worth taking a few minutes to set it up and turn your TV into a HD slideshow with clock, weather... Read more
If you are anything like me, then you will have lots of software on your PC. The trouble with this is that it takes longer and longer for Windows to start up. There are so many programs that add themselves to the list of programs, which start when you boot... Read more
Bill Gates Drinks Faeces Water
News January 14, 2015
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever done to promote a cause? Maybe you participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS last year, and had an ice cold bucket of water dumped over your head (while on camera, of course). Maybe you distributed information around your neighborhood. Maybe you... Read more