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Deepfake Safety: Five Things You Can Do Today

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

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

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…

How To Take 360 Panorama Photographs Like a Pro
One thing I really do like about Smartphones is the ability to take pictures.  I remember way back in the day when I first got a Siemens S55 with a detachable camera.  The images were rubbish, but I had a phone with a camera and it was awesome! These... Read more
Moto 360 Smartwatch Appears on Best Buy for $250‏
Motorola is taking their sweet time when it comes to announcing the release date for the Moto 360. Compared to the other two Android Wear devices announced at Google I/O, Motorola is several months late and it looks like we will not get a hold of the Moto 360... Read more
The Latest Version of phpMyAdmin is Now Available
phpMyAdmin is a freeware application that has beenwritten in PHP and is intended to handle the administration of MySQL over the Web. The application supports a wide range of operations with MySQL. The application has support for most MySQL features.  You can browse and drop databases, tables, views, fields and... Read more
Addictive Browser Games You Need In Your Life!
We all need a little down time, so set your IM to ‘away’, take the phone off the hook and close your emails. Get playing these addictive browser games now! Candy Clicker Pro Image 1 of 4 Build your own massive candy empire with Candy Clicker Pro by hiring... Read more
[Readers’ Poll] Apple TV or Chromecast – Which Do You Use?
External TV streaming services are becoming increasingly popular, perhaps the best on the market being Chromecast and Apple TV. Although generally speaking both devices do the same thing, stream video and audio content to your TV, there are some significant differences but what we want to know here at... Read more
Internet Explorer May Be Changing its Name
Sometimes it’s good to reinvent yourself. Last week, Techbeat reported that Microsoft had a plan to stop their tech support of all older versions of Internet Explorer beginning in January of 2016. They want everyone to update to the latest version of Internet Explorer (IE), which is IE 11.... Read more
Autonomous Robot Mission Completed By US Military
The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, have successfully conducted, what the military calls a fully autonomous resupply, reconnaissance, surveillance and target-acquisition demonstration.  This was undertaken using something called a Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) unmanned ground vehicle, a K-MAX... Read more
Stream Foreign Content With These 5 Apps
If you are looking for a more cultured approach to your movie or TV viewing then the following apps will help you to stream and watch the best foreign titles out there. Each has enough content to keep even the most media hungry culture vultures happy. Netflix Image 1... Read more
New USB Cable Has Been Finalized
Some months ago, Techbeat (among other sources) reported that a new USB cable was being designed and would be finalized soon. Well, it turns out that that USB cable, dubbed USB Type-C, has now been finalized. It seems many people in the past had had trouble plugging in the... Read more
FAA Bans Private Plane Sharing
Sharing is great.  You can share your ice cream with a loved one.  You can share a taxicab with a stranger.  You can even share your Internet connection (with everyone if you’re not careful).  But if you want to ride-share an airplane with your fellowman, then I’m afraid you’re... Read more
Boy Took A Selfie Every Day For 7 Years And the Video is Amazing
It was eight years ago that Hugo Cornellier, then 12-years old, decided to change the way we view growing up. He was inspired by a video which comprised of hundreds of self-portraits and decided to make his own life story by taking a selfie every day for the next... Read more
Your Computer Will Probably Cost More at the College Bookstore
Since it’s back to college season here in the United States, I thought it might be a good time to post some smart money-saving tips for college students – especially students who choose to live on-campus. While it can be tempting to purchase all of your school supplies, including... Read more
Warner Bros. & Xbox Entertainment Studios in Purchase Talks (Rumour)
There was a unified sigh across the tech sphere when it was announced that Microsoft was going to dump Xbox Entertainment Studios.  It appears as though that news, sad though it was, is not the end of the story.   It has now come to light that Microsoft may have... Read more
This Robot is Hitchhiking Across Canada
We all know it can be dangerous to pick up random strangers on the side of the road, but what about robots who need a ride? If you do any traveling in Canada, there’s a small chance you might’ve seen a random robot on the side of the road,... Read more
Samsung Working on Three Sided Display
Samsung has been looking for ways to differentiate from other mobile businesses, testing out devices like the Galaxy Round to see if customers actually want to try out a different style. The next step in the madness could be a three sided display, something Samsung is testing internally. The... Read more
The Latest Version of FastPictureViewer is Now Available to Download
FastPictureViewer is an image viewer application that has been designed for photographers. The application comes with powerful workflow tools, which help to automate file management duties, such as copy, move, delete, save-for-web and more. With FastPictureViewer you get the fastest RAW viewer.  The application provides numerous features, such as;... Read more
Woman Has Surgery So Her Hands Look Better In Selfies
What’s the craziest thing you’ve done before taking a selfie? Maybe checking your hair and making sure it looks good? Making sure you don’t have any food on your face? Making sure the lighting’s right? Having surgery to make sure you’ll look good in the first place? Wait, what?... Read more
The Latest Version Of Maxthon Cloud Browser is Now Available
Maxthon Cloud Browser is a powerful web browser that has a highly customizable interface. The browser has numerous tools, which make your web experience more enjoyable, such as screen capture tool, resource sniffer, night mode and cloud functionality. Key features of Maxthon Cloud Browser Include: Unobtrusive UI: You can... Read more