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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…

VirtualBox Update

News May 20, 2014

VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware. The software has been targeted for server, desktop and embedded usage. VirtualBox is now the only professional-quality virtualization solution, which is also Open Source Software. VirtualBox Features: VirtualBox has an extremely modular design coupled with well-defined internal programming interfaces and... Read more

Essential Summer Holiday Gadgets

News May 20, 2014

A recent online survey carried out by Holiday Hypermarket found that 72% of the more than 2100 adults who took part, would sacrifice the usual holiday essentials (like sun cream, beach towels and swimwear), in favour of squeezing technology and power cables into their suitcases. Participants of the survey... Read more

Electric Jet Engine Surfing

News May 20, 2014

Ever since I was a small boy, I was always fascinated with new technology. Whether or not that came in the form of a Commodore 64 home computer or a Sony Walkman, no matter what new and fun gadget came on the market, I wanted to have a play... Read more

Windows 9 Preview To Come in Q2-Q3 2015

News May 19, 2014

It might very well be only a rumor, but where there is smoke, there’s fire; and what we’re hearing is that the next version of Windows, Windows 9, is already in the works. That’s only logical, as it does take Microsoft a while to get their things together, in... Read more

Buy An Xbox One For $399 As Microsoft Slashes Price

Gaming News May 19, 2014

Good news – starting on June 9th of this year, gamers will be able to purchase an Xbox One for $399. While that is still quite a bit of money for some folks to justify spending on a gaming system, one can’t argue that it’s not a better price... Read more

Build Your Own Wolverine Claws

How To May 19, 2014

Any DIY project you have ever done is going to pale into insignificance once you’ve finished reading this article. There have been a number of attempts to recreate Wolverine’s signature claws but none have reached the same level of ingenuity as the ones created by garage inventor Colin Furze.... Read more

Smartphone Kill Switch Law Passed in US State

Mobile May 19, 2014

The first US state to make it illegal to sell a smartphone without the inclusion of a “kill switch” is Minnesota. The kill switch is a piece of software that remotely disables the device if the device is stolen. This new law will come into place from 1 July... Read more

This Anti-Kidnapping Watch Band Helps You Escape Captivity

News May 19, 2014

I don’t know if kidnapping is a legitimate fear for very many people, but as the Boy Scouts say, it’s always good to be prepared for whatever situation may come your way. You’re probably asking yourselves, “How can you ever be prepared against kidnapping?” While you may not be... Read more

The Most Extreme Selfies Ever

Internet May 19, 2014

A few weeks ago we paid homage to the best timed selfies ever. Now we want to pay tribute to all the brave souls out there who were willing to go that extra mile in order to achieve the most extreme selfie ever. Was this maneuver included on flight... Read more

3D Printed Liver Cleans Blood

News May 19, 2014

The field of 3D printing is growing rapidly and in some respects it is achieving things that just wouldn’t have been possible a number of years ago. Nanoengineers at the University of California in San Diego, US have recently developed a 3D-printed device that closely resembles the human liver. ... Read more

iTunes Update Available Now

News May 18, 2014

iTunes is the world’s number one free application for Mac and PC, which can store all your digital music and video. The software is capable of syncing content to your iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV. The itunes store is always open for you to download and stream media for... Read more

DIY Hacking? Should You Choose Raspberry Pi Or Arduino?

News May 18, 2014

Have you been inspired to build your own smartphone or perhaps build your own Iron Man suit? Well if you have, you’ve no doubt been considering whether to buy yourself a Raspberry Pi or Arduino. Although very similar in size and price, there are some pretty fundamental differences, which... Read more

OSX Update With Better Security & 4K Display Support

News May 18, 2014

Apple has just released an update for OS X and iTunes yesterday. The updates will make necessary and needed changes to the OS. With this latest OS X update there is support for 4K monitors, which is an improvement on both the Mac Pro and MacBook Pro 15-inch. Contact... Read more

‘Holodeck’ Created With Kinect & Oculus

News May 17, 2014

Oliver Kreylos, a researcher at University of California, has combined three Microsoft Kinect devices with an Oculus Rift headset to import a graphical 3D representation of himself into a virtual reality. Thus the first Star Trek ‘holodeck’ is born. The process is made by merging the Kinects’ video stream... Read more

Microsoft Comes Out Top in EFF Privacy Report

News Privacy and Security May 17, 2014

Earlier this month, the ethical question of whether Microsoft may be compromising cutting edge research was raised by someone from the inside – something that cannot be taken lightly, whether you’re in the sector or not. Something new has come up, though, with the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) releasing... Read more

LogMeIn Hamachi Updated

Desktop News May 17, 2014

LogMeIn Hamachi is a VPN service that easily sets up in approx 10 minutes. Once the software is setup, it enables secure remote access to your business network, anywhere where there is an Internet connection. LogMeIn works with your existing firewall and requires no additional configuration. Hamachi is the... Read more

Amazon Boots Company After It Threatens To Sue Negative Reviewer

Internet May 17, 2014

A company known as Mediabridge Products is learning the hard way that they can’t just threaten people online and get away with it. After an Amazon reviewer posted a “most helpful” negative review of one of their router products, Mediabridge became upset and threatened to take legal action and... Read more