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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…

HealthTap Prime Lets You Video Chat With Doctors Anytime

Internet August 7, 2014

With everything else seeming to evolve with the time, going to the doctor is just about the same. You usually have to call for an appointment, wait however long it takes to get you into the office, go to the office, wait in the waiting room, get weighed and... Read more

Man Dies Taking Selfie with Gun

News Photo and Image August 7, 2014

With the advent of Instagram and Facebook, the word ‘selfies’ will probably make it into the newest edition of Webster’s Dictionary. But when do selfies go too far? Tragically, a 21 year old man from Mexico has died while taking a selfie. How? He tried to pose with a... Read more

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Looks An Awful Lot Like The iPhone‏

Mobile August 7, 2014

Samsung is nearing the launch of the Galaxy Alpha, the new high-end smartphone sitting just under the Galaxy S5. Rumors say it will arrive at the same time as the Galaxy Note 4, at IFA 2014, but others believe the smartphone will be announced before the event in Berlin.... Read more

Google+ May Be Launching A Standalone Photo App

News August 7, 2014

We all love taking photographs. In fact I don’t know many people who don’t take the occasional ‘selfie’. Even the the world’s largest search engine, Google, could be looking into jumping on the Selfie craze by investing time and resources into a dedicated photo service. According to a new report by Bloomberg. a... Read more

Adobe Lightroom Updated

News Photo and Image August 6, 2014

Adobe Lightroom is state-of-the-art professional photo development, manipulation and organization software. Lightroom’s powerful features will enable users to transform RAW photographs into beautiful images of any kind. The sharpness, contrast, tone, white-balance and color can be adjusted in fine detail manually or through the large range of default and... Read more

These Robotic Suits Give You Super Strength

News August 6, 2014

Ever since I watched Iron Man for the first time back when it first came out, I have been waiting for the day when the world took its cue from Tony Stark and built a suit worthy of the Marvel hero. While robotic suits and exoskeletons have been talked about... Read more

XBMC Media Center Releases 13.2 Beta 3

Multimedia News August 6, 2014

XBMC is an award winning media center application that was specifically designed for the Xbox and is currently also available for all three major operating systems; Linux, Mac OS X, Windows. XBMC is the ultimate hub for all your media. It is easy to use, has a great looking... Read more

NFL Teams Are Using Google Glass To Prepare For 2014 Season

News August 6, 2014

You can do all kinds of neat things with Google Glass, such as using it to take pictures and video, get directions, view the weather, and see all of your calendar appointments for the day. You can also use it to help become a better NFL team – at... Read more

When Someone Doesn’t Text Back…Hilarious Responses!

Mobile August 6, 2014

In this day and age where the latest technology is literally at our fingertips, keeping in touch with people is a breeze. The invention of instant messaging, text messages and things like FaceTime mean we can contact whoever we want, whenever we want, just at the tap of a... Read more

How To Run A Quick Scan Using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Antivirus How To Privacy and Security Software Reviews August 6, 2014

I am not a betting man, but if I were, I would put money on the fact that either you or someone you know have been affected by rogue software at some point. Whether that be a Virus, Worm, Ransomeware, or a Trojan or any other kind of Malware... Read more

Apple’s 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Set To Feature Higher-End Specs‏

Mobile August 5, 2014

Almost all reports claim Apple will launch two iPhone 6 models in 2014, one 4.7-inch and another 5.5-inch. This wouldn’t be the first time Apple looks to add a second size to the range; the MacBook, iMac, iPad, and iPod lines all offer variable sizes, the iPhone stands alone.... Read more

Bittorrent To Provide NSA Proof Online Calls & Messaging Software

Internet News August 5, 2014

BitTorrent has recently announced a preliminary, test version of BitTorrent Bleep. This software will enable people to make voice calls and send messages over the Internet without using a central server to direct traffic. The system instead works by users finding one another through groups of other users. There... Read more

Amazon Gives $1 Video Credit If You Choose Slower Shipping

Internet August 5, 2014

Sometimes it’s really nice to get things shipped really quickly from Amazon, especially if they’re items you really need and/or want, like – movies, books, Kindles, groceries, etc. But sometimes, you order things that you don’t really need to be delivered on the double, like bulk food items, random items of... Read more

Galaxy Note 4 & Galaxy Alpha Coming At Samsung’s IFA 2014

Mobile August 5, 2014

Samsung is preparing to make its traditional announcement at IFA 2014. After three years of Galaxy Note releases, it is almost certain that we will see the fourth iteration of Samsung’s phablet lineup at the event in Berlin, alongside some more devices from other Android OEMs. The event should... Read more

IOS 7.1.2 Jailbroken

Mobile August 5, 2014

A group of security researchers at the Georgia Tech Information Security Center (GTISC) have recently revealed a way to jailbreak the current generation of Apple iOS devices such as iPhone and iPad, running the latest iOS software. Analyzing previously patched vulnerabilities with incomplete fixes discovered the jailbreak. This new... Read more

The Latest Version Of WinUtilities Is Now Available

News August 4, 2014

WinUtilities is a great selection of professional tools that are designed to help you optimize your computer’s system performance by performing tasks like removing unnecessary files and fixing broken shortcuts. With WinUtilities you can delete your application and Internet history and you can locate and remove any invalid... Read more

Internet Connections Compared

Internet August 4, 2014

With all the hype surrounding Fiber Optic Broadband, you’d be forgiven for wondering whether the extra cost is worth it. Does it really make that much of a difference to your Internet connection speed? The following infographic is great at helping you understand the various types of connections and... Read more

Don’t Call The Police When Facebook Crashes

Internet Mobile August 4, 2014

I’ve heard of people calling the police for some awful reasons before, like them getting the wrong items from the drive-thru window, but I have never heard of the police being called for something as meaningless as Facebook crashing; until now, that is. That’s right – at least one... Read more