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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…

RAM Can’t be Upgraded On New iMac

News June 30, 2014

Earlier this week Techbeat reported that Apple released a brand new 21 and 27 inch iMac that was $200 cheaper than more expensive models. While that sounds like a great deal (who doesn’t like to save a couple hundred bucks?!) it turns out that these new, cheaper iMacs suffer... Read more

Oculus Acquires Carbon Design

News June 30, 2014

Oculus is on everybody’s lips at the moment. The world of VR has just become cool again. But ever since the Facebook buyout, Oculus has already been buying up nearly all of the biggest names in virtual reality tech. So what if you had, pretty much, unlimited income at... Read more

Smartphone Video Of Park Ranger Dancing Gets Him Fired

News June 29, 2014

Smartphones have completely changed the way we as a society operate. In days gone by, if we wanted to photograph something, we needed to bring a camera along. If we wanted to videotape something, we had to lug around a camcorder that resembled more bazooka than video camera. But... Read more

Top Tips For The Travelling Smartphone User

Mobile June 29, 2014

Whenever I’m heading off on holiday there is always that last minute, frantic dash round. I always end up checking, checking again and then double checking that we have everything – inevitably though I forget something (usually something my husband needed)! Even when it comes to technology, there are... Read more

How To Use Snapshot in VirtualBox

Desktop How To Mac June 29, 2014

If you have ever need to have another OS running besides the one you usually use, then there is lots of available software on the market to allow you do this. There is bundled kit in OS X called Bootcamp which is pretty good if you need to run... Read more

Amazon is One Step Closer to Drone Delivery

News June 29, 2014

After the FAA released some new rules regarding the use of drones this week, many people who were looking forward to Amazon’s delivery drone service became scared that the service had been grounded for good. After the FAA’s actions, many must’ve reached out to Amazon for a comment, because... Read more

Wonderblox: Interactive Educational iPad Toy

News June 29, 2014

Toys are great! I love playing with all sorts of different toys with my children. In fact, sometimes I think I might enjoy playtime more than they do! Educational toys are the best though, as they can teach your children how to interact with the world around them. They... Read more

This Wristband From MIT Could Replace Heat/Air Conditioning

News June 28, 2014

Here in the United States, we spend a ton of money every year to heat and cool our homes. During the summer, our electric bills are off the charts due to using the air conditioner, whereas in the cooler months, they’re higher (unless you have gas heating) because of... Read more

How To Save Offline Maps in Google Maps For iOS

How To Internet Mobile June 28, 2014

Mapping software is great isn’t it? You can plan journeys with multiple stops and find the quickest, shortest and most fuel economical route to your destination with the variety of Map software available. You can do it the old fashioned way, with a map and some maths skills, but... Read more

Download The Latest Version Of Torch Browser

Internet News Software Reviews June 28, 2014

Torch Browser is a great feature rich web browser that has loads of customizable tweaks to make your browsing experience simpler and more tailored to suit your needs. Torch Browser Key Features Drag & Drop – With this feature you can search, translate or share links easily. Built In... Read more

[Readers Poll] Google Glass – Would You Buy It?

News June 28, 2014

At last, after months of waiting, Google Glass is finally becoming more widely available. But wait – does anyone actually want to buy one?! So over to you TechBeat readers, here’s your chance to have your say and tell us what you really think about Google Glass! FYI –... Read more

Facial Recognition App Helps Lost Pets Get Back To Owners

Mobile June 27, 2014

It doesn’t seem like a week goes by that I don’t see various lost pet posters lining telephone polls throughout my neighborhood. Sometimes it’ll be lost cats, while other times it’ll be lost dogs whose frantic owners are searching for them. It’s obviously a scary occurrence when a pet... Read more

Notepad++ Update Now Available

News June 27, 2014

Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement, which supports several languages. The software run in the MS Windows environment and its use is governed by the GPL Licence. Based on a powerful editing component Scintilla, Notepad++ is written in C++. The software uses pure Win32 API... Read more

The Top Five Browsers For Android

Best Software Internet Mobile Software Reviews June 27, 2014

Browsers are a huge part of our lives and are a daily feature, so you want to make sure that you are using the best one to suit your mobile browser needs. So let’s take a look at some of the best ones out there available on Android, who... Read more

Time Travel Simulated Using Light Particles

News June 27, 2014

Ever since I was a small child, I have always loved the idea of being able to traverse both time and space. From watching Dr Who and classic sci-fi I have grown to love the idea that maybe one day man will be able to manipulate science to the... Read more

What OS X Yosemite Has That Windows 8 Doesn’t

News June 26, 2014

When Apple execs unveiled OS X Yosemite at WWDC 2014 it soon became clear that Apple wanted to embrace desktop users, perhaps more so than Microsoft with Windows 8. Our recent poll showed just how unhappy you have been with Windows 8 and that’s despite the attempts to put... Read more