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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…

Amazon Fire Smartphone Announced
Amazon has officially unveiled the Fire at a special press event held in Seattle.  As thought by many, Amazon’s first handset has a 4.7-inch Gorilla Glass display with a 720p HD-resolution screen.  To put that in perspective that is the same size as the Moto X.  The new handset also... Read more
This is the Most Liked Instagram Photo Ever
When Kim Kardashian posted a photo of her and new hubby Kanye West kissing on their wedding day, they stole the crown of most liked Instagram picture from Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. Within 24 hours of Kimye posting the photo of their wedded bliss, it had received a... Read more
Yo App Hacked
The fresh new communication app, Yo has been the victim of hacking.  Apparently a Georgia Tech student, along with two of his associates, have made claims they hacked Yo, the Poke-like app, which has lots of people in Silicon Valley talking in the last 48 hours. The student in question had emailed TechCrunch giving them... Read more
General Motors Recalls 3.16 Million Vehicles From 2000-2014
It has not been a good couple of weeks for General Motors. Just last week, they announced they were recalling over 500,000 vehicles due to problems, and now, to make matters even worse, this past Monday they released a statement saying they were having to recall another 3.14 million... Read more
Adobe Air Beta Update Now Available To Download
The Adobe AIR runtime allows you to have your favorite web applications with you all the time, no matter where you are. Applications that are built for Adobe AIR run on your desktop computer without the need for a web browser. It provides all the convenience of a desktop... Read more
This is The 3D Printed Car Of The Future!
Local Motors, the company known for building cars with parts designs contributed by the community, wants to build a 3D printed electric vehicle. It ran a competition in May of this year, requesting the community to submit their designs for this project and finally a winner has been picked.... Read more
Harley Davidson Announce Project LiveWire: Their First Electric Bike
One of my work colleagues Tim, owns a Harley and it is the love of his life.  In fact, (probably to his wife’s dismay) he calls it ‘the other woman.’  If you happen to ride a Harley Davidson motorcycle, then no doubt you will be in a similar situation... Read more
Match.com Uses Facial Recognition To Find Who Looks Like Your Ex
I’ve never used an online dating site before, so my experience with them is obviously next to none. I know what they’re there for though – to help people find their other halves. And while there are undoubtedly tons of horror stories, there are also quite a few success... Read more
Sharp Creates Free Form Display: Now Screens Can Have Any Shape
Sharp has just announced a new technology called Free-Form Display.  This brand new tech will have a dramatic impact on our live, whether we know it yet or not.  With Free-Form displays, companies are no longer constrained by a standard format of a rectangle.  A screen can become whatever... Read more
GoPro Captures The Moment A Parachute Fails Above Sydney
A 27-year old Canadian skydiver has released footage of the moment his parachute failed, sending him into a violent spin as he plummeted towards the ground. The terrifying event occurred during a routine skydive over Wilton, south west of Sydney and was recorded on a GoPro headcam. After leaping... Read more
iOS 8 Beta 2 is Now Available For Download
If you are one of those people who can’t wait to get their hands on anything Apple related before its official release date – and you just so happen to also be a developer – you might appreciate this bit of news, in case you missed the first beta... Read more
Yo: Most Useless iPhone App Ever Goes Viral!
The iPhone app Yo has to be one of the most pointless phone apps I’ve ever come across. It is so basic that it only does one thing – send a “Yo” message to your friends, yet since its release it has already been downloaded over 50,000 times and... Read more
Apps To Get You Through The Morning!
Are you a morning person or do you hit the snooze button repeatedly as you bury your head under the pillow? Either way we all need something to get us going in the morning so why not try these apps, which will go a long way in eradicating even... Read more
An Open World Zelda Game is Coming To Wii U
Of all of the video games I’ve played throughout my life, The Legend of Zelda games really stand out. I’ve pretty much enjoyed every Zelda game I’ve played, from the Ocarina of Time to even some gamer’s nightmare The Wind Waker. The storyline, mixed with the awesome gameplay and the great graphics,... Read more
Evernote Update Now Available
Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find the most convenient to use. Evernote then makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere you are. As Evernote says, stop forgetting things!  Capture everything now so you will... Read more
Build Your Own Chromecast For Free!
Chromecast has been available for some time now but did you know that if you have an Android tablet or phone lying around then you can turn it into your very own DIY Chromecast for free? If you relish the idea of saving yourself $35 then the first you’ll... Read more
Parallels Releases Smartphone Friendly App
Have you ever tried to gain remote access to a PC using A) a tablet or B) a smartphone?  Which did you find easier to use?  I will hazard a guess on the tablet.  Tablet screens are larger and therefore offer a better display to work with.  You would... Read more
Who is Tracking You Online?
Whether you like it or not, every time you use the internet your activities are being tracked but who is watching you and what can you do about it? Check out this infographic from HotSpot Shield that not only warns you who the bad guys are but also what you... Read more