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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…

US Police Disrupt Cryptolocker Infrastructure
Police in the US have said they have the man responsible for the Cryptolocker and GameOver Zeus.  A worldwide police operation has been successful in disabling the infrastructure behind the Cryptolocker ransom malware attack.  Not only that, but they have filed a criminal complaint against the Russian citizen that is alleged to... Read more
CCleaner For Android Hits The Google Play Store!
Piriform, the company responsible for the popular PC utility CCleaner, has today announced that CCleaner for Android is now out of Beta and available to download for free. Since the Beta was released, more features have been added and the performance has been improved. We love the fact that... Read more
Be The First To Read All About The Release Of Firefox 30
Mozilla has released a new stable version of its popular web browser! In Firefox 29 the introduction of the Australis interface was big news and made a dramatic impact on the look and feel of the browser. Firefox 30 on the other hand only receives minor functionality updates but that doesn’t... Read more
Toilets Are Getting Smarter At Heathrow Airport
It seems there will be no end to the gadgets and devices getting “smart” upgrades. It seems the new popular item everyone wants to make smarter is their toilet. Indeed, it seems I can’t watch an hour of television without seeing at least one ad that focuses solely on... Read more
Build Your Own 3D Printer For Under $100
When New Matter launched its MOD-t 3D printer on the crowd funding site Indiegogo, everyone was astounded that a 3D printer could be commercially available for just $249 (if you missed the early bird that is) and made everyone realize that these devices are no longer beyond the reach... Read more
This Smart Ceiling Fan Does All The Hard Work For You
Ceiling fans don’t really have all that much to them, and they don’t really require a whole lot of extensive knowledge before someone can figure out how to use it. All it really takes is flipping on a switch and maybe yanking on a chain. (You might even have... Read more
The Apps You Need For The 2014 World Cup in Brazil
The FIFA World Cup 2014 is almost upon us, with kick off starting in Brasil on June 12th. If you don’t want to miss a single moment, then keep up to date with these apps – they are all free and are available for both iOS and Android. FIFA... Read more
Fasten Your Seatbelts For The Craziest GoPro Videos Ever
GoPro makes wearable cameras for lovers of extreme sports. The most daring of sportspeople strap on their robust cameras and capture action videos from their own scary yet truly amazing perspective. We’ve picked out seven of our favourite and downright scary videos. Enjoy! Watch Kelly McGarry as he rides... Read more
Libre Office 4.3.0 Beta 2 Now Available
LibreOffice is a free but power-packed Open Source personal productivity suite for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.  The software gives you not just one, but six feature-rich applications for all your document production and your data processing needs. Writer is the word processor for LibreOffice. You can use it for almost any... Read more
Man Drops Smartphone in Toilet & Gets Stuck for 6 Hours
What won’t a person do for their beloved smartphone? Just within the past few months, Techbeat has written more than one article detailing the importance we as a society now place on our phones. In one of those articles, it was revealed that more than two thirds of all... Read more
Twitter Sarcasm Detector Bought By Secret Service
There are continual threats of terrorism throughout the world!  People are under attack, governments are under attack and officials are trying to find ways to ensure the continual safety of citizens.  Agencies like the Secret Service, are always trying to find ways to increase the safety of U.S. citizens.... Read more
The Top Free Firefox Add-Ons You Should Have
In our recent poll to discover the most popular browser Firefox won hands down, bagging a whopping 50 percent of the votes. Apart from being fast and secure, Firefox has a plethora of add-ons, allowing you to install a huge variety of plug-ins. Here is a selection of add-ons... Read more
Smart Rifle Paired With Google Glass
Have firearms’ companies taken technology too far?  All technology can be used for the greater good or for the greater evil.  Google Glass is just one of the latest in wearable technology that is on offer to the public. A Gun company has recently paired up a gun with... Read more
3D Printer Helps ‘Regrow’ Van Gogh’s Ear
3D printing has taken on a whole new and exciting endeavour: Growing a human ear…van Gogh’s ear!  In 1888, Vincent van Gogh cut off his own ear when he had a psychotic episode.  It has now been recreated for an exhibit in a museum. Van Gogh suffered from many... Read more
The NSA Knows What You Look Like (Yes, You)
If there’s an organization that can’t catch a break lately, it has got to be the National Security Agency (NSA). Ever since Edward Snowden dropped several NSA spying bombshells to the media, it seems like we can’t go more than a week at a time without hearing of another... Read more
Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ Update Available
Ad-Aware+ is a top Antimalware program which can provide you with comprehensive malware protection. Ad-Aware+ gives you real-time monitoring, threat alerts and updates its database automatically so you can relax in the knowledge that you are protected. With Ad-Aware+ installed you can feel free to shop and bank online.... Read more
The Funniest Things You’ll See On Google Street View
Some people relish the opportunity to be captured on Google’s Street View camera, whilst others would have preferred advanced warning, however both result in some pretty hilarious  photos. Here is a selection of our favourite Google Street View shots. Scuba gear and pitchforks, a strange combination Image 1 of... Read more
5000ppi Hologram Projection Phones To Arrive Next Year
The advent of lifelike holograms is upon us.  We have seen celebrities who are no longer around; appear on stage and ‘converse’ with real people thanks to new standards in holographic technology.  Imagine this type of breakthrough tech being wielded in the palm of your hand?  Well folks, we... Read more