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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 Now Detects Accents & Mimics

Mobile August 29, 2014

Google Now is still a half measure for many Android users, the cards look like the most potent part of the program, but the voice recognition service still needs a bit of work. A new feature looks to make it easier for multiple language users to swap over on... Read more

HP Forced To Recall 6 Million Power Cords

News August 29, 2014

It’s not been a very good past couple of days for Hewlett Packard (HP). They’ve recently had 29 reports of some of their power cords which had been charred and/or melted while plugged in. Amid these reports, some of them reported people being burned by the cords, and quite... Read more

Speed Up Your Android Smartphone in Three Easy Steps

How To Mobile August 29, 2014

If you’ve noticed that your Android smartphone is not at its best, then we’re here to help you give it a check up. It may be that your handset is running slow or just not performing as well as it used to, either way, don’t put it off any... Read more

Is There A ‘Star Trek’ Communication Device On The Horizon?

News August 29, 2014

Jesse Robbins took a step away form the tech industry and began training as a part-time firefighter and emergency medical technician for the Palo Alto (California) Fire Department, while continuing to juggle a position as a systems engineer. Jump forward a decade or so later and Robbins has decided... Read more

Target Data Breach Much Worse Than First Thought…

Internet August 28, 2014

Remember the huge data breach that happened at Target late last year? Yes, the one where their POS system was hacked and customer’s names, addresses, credit card numbers, etc. were freely handed over to criminals. Yes, the same one that pretty much made every person who’d physically shopped at... Read more

Twitch.TV Acquired By Amazon For $1 Billion‏

Business Internet News August 28, 2014

Amazon has acquired Twitch.TV for $970 million earlier today, the deal was officially announced after two months of silence from Google and Twitch. Amazon’s name had only cropped up one day before the announcement, previously Google had been the only bidder. Twitch.TV is the largest video game streaming service,... Read more

Sprint Announces Much Cheaper Family Data Plan

Mobile August 28, 2014

If you’re interested in finding a decent cell phone provider that includes a good data plan for a low price (and who isn’t?), then you may need to look no further than Sprint depending on where you live. Never a company to be outdone by their competition, Sprint has... Read more

Apple TV vs Chromecast – Which is Better?

Software Reviews Video August 28, 2014

We recently asked TechBeat readers to tell us whether they use Google’s Chromecast or Apple TV for streaming audio and video content. The result was that 67% percent of you have chosen Chromecast, so let’s a look at both Apple TV and Chromecast to find out why it has... Read more

3D Printed Medical Implants Help Drug Delivery

News August 28, 2014

A research team at Louisiana Tech University has recently developed a pioneering method for using inexpensive, consumer-grade 3D printers and materials to construct custom medical implants, which can contain either antibacterial and/or chemotherapeutic compounds to enable a targeted medication delivery for the patient. Louisiana Tech’s biomedical engineering and nanosystems... Read more

Teen Dies While Doing ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Internet August 27, 2014

If you’ve been online at all during the past couple of weeks, you’ve no doubt seen a ton of “Ice Bucket” challenges. These videos, where people dump ice cold water on themselves to support ALS research and challenge their friends to do the same (or pay a lump sum... Read more

BAE Working On Smart Skin For Military Aircraft

News August 27, 2014

British defence contractor, BAE Systems, is currently developing a system for aircraft, which allows the exterior of aircraft to “feel” damage or injury in a similar way to human skin. BAE said the technology is able to detect problems before they occur. The system works by covering the entire... Read more

The Most Painful Ice Bucket Challenge So Far!!!

Internet August 27, 2014

If you saw our collection of Ice Bucket Challenge fails, then you’ll already be aware of just how wrong things can go. However, poor Teresina Bell from Ireland messed up her challenge so badly that she was actually left with whip lash. The challenge started like any other; a... Read more

CHS Hacked Via Heartbleed Vulnerability

Internet August 27, 2014

No doubt you will already been made aware of the security breach at Community Health Systems (CHS) that has affected an estimated 4.5 million patients. The first details emerged through TrustedSec, on how the breach occurred. It has now come to light, via the same source; the initial attack... Read more

Let Your Dog Film His Day With This GoPro Harness

News Video Recording August 27, 2014

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably at least wondered what it would be like to be a dog. Oh, dogs have it so good – they get fed, watered, pet, scratched, special treats, and many even have beds which rival those of their owners. It’s safe to say... Read more

How To Scan Specific Folders For Duplicate Files Using Gemini

Desktop How To Mac System Tuning August 27, 2014

The one thing that I don’t like about using my Mac is the amount of duplicate files I accumulate. I suppose the very same thing happens to me when I use my Windows machine, but because I use my Mac more often, I end up with more duplicates. And... Read more

How To Use Opera Link

How To Internet August 26, 2014

Opera is great alternative to the other ‘main’ selection of browsers on the market today. And a great feature of Opera is Opera Link. This feature allows you to share your data between all your computers and devices, which run the Opera browser. The functionality of Opera Link allows... Read more

British Man Goes to Jail for Recording Film with iPhone

Internet August 26, 2014

Pirating movies is nothing new, of course, but one man in particular seems to be getting a lot of attention in the news right now. His name is Philip Danks, he hails from the UK, and he’s about to spend several months in jail for illegally recording and distributing... Read more

How to Install Brushes in Adobe Photoshop CS3

Digital Art How To Photo and Image Editing August 26, 2014

Adobe Photoshop CS3 is a great application for image manipulation. There are so many different ways that you can edit your images and enhance your work. In this article we will very briefly discuss the brush tool. The brush tool is a basic painting tool. It works like a traditional... Read more