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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 Shorten a URL
Have you ever needed to share a link, but the URL is so long that it looks more like a version of ‘War and Peace’?  There is no need to worry, as there are very clever services available online called URL Shorteners.  These services that will create a new... Read more
iOS 8 May Finally Offer Split-Screen Multitasking
Just as I’ve said before, you can’t go very far online without seeing people speculating on Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6, and even if they may not be speculating about the phone itself, chances are they might be trying to uncover everything they can about the new iOS 8 before... Read more
GOM Player Update Now Available
GOM Player is a freeware media player, which has popular audio & video codecs built-in.  GOM includes many different codecs such as; XviD, DivX, FLV1, AC3, OGG, MP4 and H263, so you don’t have to install any separate codecs for most videos.  Even if you find a video, which... Read more
A Full Guide To Your Apps in Windows 8.1
You may have noticed that there is a shed load of applications that come bundled in with Windows 8.1, some of which you may not have even realized you have. Do you need all of them? Probably not. So here is a full guide to the Windows 8.1 apps... Read more
MIT Scientists Create Health Tracking System Embedded in Walls
Scientists at MIT in the US, have unveiled a wireless system, which can monitor the heart rates of people in another room.  The technology is called WiZ, and it can monitor chest movements.  In initial research the testing is 99% accurate.  The researchers behind the idea claim it could... Read more
Scout Robot Helps Protect Big Brother
What is the most annoying thing about creating really expensive technology?  The cost right?  I mean, firms must spend stacks of cash on research and development and watch their ideas time and time again get broken or damaged beyond repair.  The clever boffins behind the tech must feel gut-wrenching... Read more
HTML5 Vs Flash

HTML5 Vs Flash

Internet June 19, 2014

The debate over whether HTML5 will eventually take over Flash and render it obsolete has been going on for some time now. The arguement was further compounded when Steve Jobs famously declared in 2010 that Flash was “no longer necessary”. The main difference between HTML5 and Flash is that... Read more
How to Set Up A Passcode On iPad
Security is a big thing these days isn’t it?  It is a wise move to lock down all of your devices in one way or another.  Take your tablet for instance.  By setting a passcode on your Apple iPad, you can protect your data in case it is lost... Read more
Grand Theft Auto V Releasing On PC as Well as Consoles
For as popular of a title as Grand Theft Auto V was back in 2013, many gamers still felt a sense of frustration that the game was coming out on current consoles (Xbox 360, PS3) instead of being released with the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. And PC... Read more
Google To Launch Google Fit To Take On Rivals
The health industry is a multi billion dollar a year business.  From nutrition to exercise and everything in between, technology has had a long relationship with health and healthcare.  In recent years we have seen the arrival of fitness trackers and monitors to help us along life’s roadway to... Read more
Discover The Web’s Hidden Easter Eggs
The web is littered with Easter eggs, a term used describe unexpected functionality within websites that are designed to make you smile. They are just a little bit of fun really, not serving any purpose other than amusing the developers and programmers who create them and those fortunate enough... Read more
Download The Latest Version Of AIMP
AIMP is a superb audio player, which has support for a huge amount of formats and playlists. The software works with multiple playlists immediately, allows for creation of bookmarks and also has a playback queue. The main features of AIMP include: Crystal-clear sound, the technology of reproduction essentially differs... Read more
High-Tech Glasses To Rival Google Glass
It feels like we’ve been talking about Google Glass for a long time, so much so that you would be forgiven for thinking there is nothing more to say on the subject. Yet there are other high-tech smart glasses out there, all of which can do things Google Glass... Read more
Super Secure Blackphone Arrives in 3 Weeks
We live in a world where security breaches happen on a regular basis.  From data theft at chain stores to Pizza companies being blackmailed to release customer data that was hacked from their servers.  Security is on everyone’s mind. To help us in this ever-changing battle against data theft,... Read more
Nintendo Wants You To Create New Mario Levels!
I have many fond memories of playing Super Mario Bros. when I was a kid. Sadly, I don’t recall ever beating the original, as I think I was always bested by Bowser. I have better memories of playing the third Mario installment – to this day I think I’d... Read more
How To Manage A Friend/Relative’s PC
If you are asked to help out on occasion to ‘fix’ a friend’s PC, chances are that you really could do the job simply in a few minutes.  In such a case it is irritating to have to organise both your time and your friends time to sort out... Read more
These Epic AutoCorrect Fails Will Have You in Stitches!
Prepare to laugh your pants off at some of the funniest autocorrect fails ever and take solace knowing that you’re not the only one who has their day ruined by technology’s shortcomings! Share your worst autocorrect moment with us in the comments below! 1. Image 1 of 15 Read more
McAfee Labs Stinger Update Now Available
Stinger from McAffee Labs, is a quick and installation-free standalone tool for detecting and removing prevalent malware and threats.  It is an ideal tool if your PC is already infected. While not a replacement for full-fledged antivirus software, Stinger is updated multiple times a week to include detection for... Read more