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Deepfake Safety: Five Things You Can Do Today

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

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

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…

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Artificial Intelligence System Detects Regularly Missed Cancer Tumors with 95% Efficiency 

Artificial Intelligence System Detects Regularly Missed Cancer Tumors with 95% Efficiency 

News September 17, 2018

The new AI system has a significantly higher success rate than trained specialists. Engineers and scientists from the Computer Vision Research Center at the University of Central Florida have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) System that can detect often missed tiny specs of tumors in lung cancer patients.  The AI system claims to have a success... Read more
Apple Live Event: How Did They Improve The iPhone?

Apple Live Event: How Did They Improve The iPhone?

MobileNews September 14, 2018

Apple unveiled the next generation of iPhones at the annual Apple Event CEO Tim Cook took the stage of the Steve Jobs Theater on Wednesday to share a few innovations from the Cupertino tech company, and the iPhone got its own special segment. After expounding on the great features... Read more
How To Speed Up A Slow Laptop Or Computer

How To Speed Up A Slow Laptop Or Computer

How ToSystem TuningWindows September 13, 2018

5 top tips to speed up your Windows system. Not too long ago, top-dollar technology started coming down in price, largely because consumers were expected to take advantage of the “planned obsolescence” that was built into the device. If you didn’t have the skillset to upgrade your memory, install... Read more
Apple Live Event: Next Gen Apple Watch S4 Is a Lifesaver

Apple Live Event: Next Gen Apple Watch S4 Is a Lifesaver

MobileNews September 13, 2018

Apple has revealed the next generation Apple Watch S4, and here’s what you need to know On Wednesday, Apple kicked off a highly-anticipated live event from Steve Jobs Theater at its Cupertino headquarters. The Mission: Impossible theme, plenty of humorous throwaways, and a running agent, complete with furniture hurdles... Read more
Highly-Skilled Hackers? More Like User Error

Highly-Skilled Hackers? More Like User Error

NewsPrivacy and Security September 12, 2018

Reports find data breaches more often caused by human error than cyber attacks. The Identity Theft Resource Center continues to track year-over-year record-setting numbers of data breaches that compromise millions of consumer records every year. These attacks take many forms, including malware installed on point-of-sale systems, ransomware, phishing and... Read more
Uber, Lyft Spoofed For Phishing

Uber, Lyft Spoofed For Phishing

NewsPrivacy and Security September 11, 2018

The inevitable threat to new tech hits lift-sharing services. The internet has given birth to a whole new way for hardworking individuals to earn a serious income. In today’s gig-economy, employers and workers all over the world can connect for both one-and-done opportunities and years’-long working relationships. Unfortunately, this... Read more
Which Antivirus Is Right For You?

Which Antivirus Is Right For You?

AntivirusHow To September 10, 2018

There are a heap of antivirus titles to choose from, but what you should look for? Cybercrime is big business these days and the methods used by nefarious digital agents are getting ever more sophisticated. Once upon a time, when the internet was but a fresh-faced young whipper-snapper, wearing... Read more
New Research Claims 26% Of Americans Have Deleted Facebook

New Research Claims 26% Of Americans Have Deleted Facebook

NewsSocial Media September 10, 2018

The study, undertaken by the Pew Research Center (no relation to PewDiePie), is the latest in a year of bad news stories for Facebook. In worrying news for Mark Zuckerberg, the social media giant, a new study has revealed that some 26% of Americans have deleted the Facebook app from... Read more
Alex Jones, InfoWars Permanently Banned From Twitter

Alex Jones, InfoWars Permanently Banned From Twitter

NewsSocial Media September 7, 2018

One of Jones’ last widespread platforms, Twitter takes action at last. It certainly took them long enough, but it Twitter finally caved on its tolerance of Alex Jones’ ongoing attacks and violent rhetoric, specifically where key politicians, victims and survivors of horrific tragedies, and basic common sense are concerned.... Read more
Esports “Killer Games Are Too Violent” For Olympics 

Esports “Killer Games Are Too Violent” For Olympics 

GamingNews September 6, 2018

Esports are a big business, but don’t expect to see them in the Olympics anytime soon… The president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, has said that violent ‘esport’ video games are not consistent with ‘Olympic values’ and cannot therefore be considered for future Olympic Games. Speaking at the recent Asian Games, Bach said “If you have egames where it’s about killing... Read more
ExpressVPN Review: A Powerful Anonymous VPN With Tons of Features to Boot | AD

ExpressVPN Review: A Powerful Anonymous VPN With Tons of Features to Boot | AD

Software ReviewsVPN Software ReviewsVPNs September 6, 2018

When it comes to VPNs, or virtual private networks, anonymity is everything. For years, users from around the world have been turning to VPNs to help encrypt their communications, unblock geographically restricted content, or both. With an ever-growing demand for more privacy and security—and an ongoing struggle against government... Read more
Sony Closes PlayStation 2 Repair Service…After 18 Years. 

Sony Closes PlayStation 2 Repair Service…After 18 Years. 

GamingNews September 5, 2018

Starting on September 7th, 2018, Sony’s aftercare service for the PlayStation 2 will be no more. That such a service still exists for a console originally released in the year 2000, is testament to the fact that the ‘PS2’ has the record for the world’s bestselling gaming console of all time.... Read more
Snapchat Hacker Changes Map To Anti-Semitic Slur

Snapchat Hacker Changes Map To Anti-Semitic Slur

NewsSocial Media September 4, 2018

Snapchat users were a little taken aback by a recent hacking event that altered the map of New York City in the platform. According to users who called out the platform and its parent company on Twitter, someone had changed “Manhattan” to “Jewtropolis.” The company was quick to apologize... Read more
Brilliant Photo Editing Software for Windows 10

Brilliant Photo Editing Software for Windows 10

Photo and Image EditingSoftware ReviewsWindows September 3, 2018

Here in 2018, we are definitely living in the age of the photograph and simple photo editing is undoubtedly a big part of the appeal. Visual social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat are gaining in popularity with younger generations, while more traditional ones, including Facebook and Twitter,... Read more
No, Your iPhone Isn’t Listening To Everything, Apple Says

No, Your iPhone Isn’t Listening To Everything, Apple Says

MobileNewsPrivacy and Security September 3, 2018

Apple have insisted in a letter to US Federal authorities that despite the number of conspiracy theories going around, iPhones only listen to their users when they use the ‘Hey Siri’ trigger phrase. Apple has also said that there is a clear visual indicator that lets users know when Siri is listening, to a... Read more
Third Hacker Jailed For Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton Nude Photo Hack

Third Hacker Jailed For Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton Nude Photo Hack

News August 31, 2018

The fourth man involved is due to be sentenced next month. On Tuesday 28th August, a 26-year-old male found himself sentenced to nine months in prison for his part in the 2014 hacking of the online iCloud accounts of Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, a host of other celebrities, and stealing the private information, including nude photos. The photos were later posted online and a basic... Read more
Netflix Jumps Apple Fees, Bypassing App Store Signup

Netflix Jumps Apple Fees, Bypassing App Store Signup

InternetNewsVideo August 30, 2018

This could be bad news for Apple… Netflix has proven something in its nearly two decade-history: it’s a game-changing innovator who’s constantly experimenting in order to stay relevant and profitable. From its start taking on the age-old video rental store concept as a DVD-by-mail subscription all the way through... Read more
Here Are Four Great Pieces Of Audio Recording Software For Mac

Here Are Four Great Pieces Of Audio Recording Software For Mac

AudioMacSoftware Reviews August 30, 2018

There’s Mac audio recording software for everyone at FileHippo. Following on from our recent article about four brilliant pieces of audio recording software for Windows PCs, we thought it only fair that we produce a companion piece for all you Mac users out there. We know you’re a highly... Read more
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