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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…

Want To Install Linux After The Death Of XP? Here’s How!
Following the death of Windows XP, millions of people worldwide have been left wondering what to do next. The dilema is whether to upgrade to another version of Windows or perhaps try something completely different, like Linux. If you are leaning more towards the Linux camp but aren’t sure... Read more
New Scientific App Created To Track Plant Virus
Scientists have created a new citizen science app for iOS and Android users that is able to track the declining incidence of papaya ringspot virus (PRSV) in Honolulu.  The scientists also believe that there is a possible increase in the incidence of PRSV-resistant genetically engineered (GE) papayas. Dr Scot Nelson... Read more
Nest Smoke Detector Gets Recalled
Nest, the popular company behind the Nest “smart” thermostat, is not having very much luck right now with their new “smart” smoke detector. For such a smart device, it’s apparently doing a lot of dumb things. In theory, the smoke detector has a feature which lets you wave your... Read more
US Air Force Testing Google Glass For The Battlefield
Google Glass is now being tested for use in battle.  The research team, Battlefield Air Targeting Man-Aided Kowledge (BATMAN),  who work for the US Air Force, is currently beta-testing the technology for military use.  So far, testing has had positive results. One of BATMAN’S software developers, Andres Calvo, said... Read more
Piriform Publicly Releases CCleaner Android App With Updates
Last week we told you about Piriform‘s new CCleaner Android app that moved from private to public beta. A new update has now been published to the Play Store and includes the following improvements: Added CCleaner version number in navigation drawer Improved storage graph Improved system information accuracy Improved... Read more
Microsoft is Bringing Age of Empires: World Domination To Mobile
It’s been in the rumor mill for about a year now: Microsoft has been planning to release Age of Empires for both iOS and Android. It is only now, though, that we have official confirmation that, indeed, we are going to see the popular game on mobile. It even... Read more
Google Glass Available to Buy to US Public For One Day Only
Google Glass is the next big thing in wearable tech.  Only programmers, celebrities and famous/infamous people have been able to get their hands on the much-coveted device, until now that is.  On April 15 2014, anyone who resides in the United States will have the opportunity to become a Google... Read more
Download The Latest Version Of Google Drive
Google Drive allows you store and access your files anywhere – on the web, on your hard drive, or on the go.  You can collaborate with friends and colleagues (no need for email attachments anymore) or use it for your personal use.  Files and folders are accessible straight from... Read more
White House Angry At Obama Selfie
We all know that selfies are the thing to do right now. After Ellen DeGeneres’s record-breaking selfie at the Oscars, everyone seems to be wanting to get in on the action – including Major League baseball players and the President of the United States. (In fact, if the rumors... Read more
Sky TV To Trial Fibre Optic
Sky television keep telling the public to ‘Believe in better’ and this time it looks like they have taken their own advice.  Sky is starting to provide their TV packages, landline telephone services and super-fast broadband (capable of up to 300Mbps), through a fibre optic line instead of a... Read more
Download The Latest Version Of RealVNC
The popular remote control software RealVNC has been updated to version 5.1.1. The release mainly includes bug fixes but there is an added feature for the Windows version. RealVNC 5.1.1 allows you to control the automatic update checks at the command line when VNC is installed. The following issues... Read more
Emu App Makes Texting Smarter & Easier
I’ve said it before, and I’m sure I’ll say it again at some point, but I love to send text messages. I don’t know what it is about it, but there’s just something fun about sending digital messages and not having to talk on the phone (or use a... Read more
Wearable Processor With 30 Days Battery Life
A start-up company based in India, called Ineda Systems, has officially announced a “wearable processor unit”.  This may well kick off the race to find dramatically better battery life for wearable devices. The wearable tech market has yet to truly explode.  This is in contradiction to the way that some... Read more
EverNote Update Has Added Security Features
The Evernote Corp. has released Evernote 5.3.0.3360, which sees some security improvements as well as bug fixes. This handy tool makes it easier for you to remember all things, big and small, using your computer, phone, tablet or the web. The improvements include: xAuth allows userse to remain authenticated... Read more
UI Improvements in Malwarebytes 2.0.1
In the latest version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, you can expect to see changes to the user interface and automatic updates for the database. A full list of all changes include: Improvements     Database is now updated automatically after installation     Notifications are no longer displayed if the Dashboard is... Read more
Scientists Genetically Modify Trees To Make Greener Paper
For years now we have been advised to re-cycle and re-use our products whenever we can, and it’s a good thing isn’t it?  We all want to live in a sustainable world and be able to pass on to our children a better environment for their future. The environmental... Read more
Prototype Battery Can Fully Recharge A Phone In 30 Seconds
An Israeli startup company claims to have created a smartphone battery that can charge in just 30 seconds, thanks to the use of nanotechnology. StoreDot revealed its prototype battery at Microsoft’s Think Next conference on Monday. They showcased how a smartphone that has 0% battery, can be revived to... Read more
Dropbox Project Harmony Announced
Leading cloud service Dropbox, announced this week that they have unveiled a fresh suite of apps and for business users, a new collaboration tool for Microsoft Office called Project Harmony. Project Harmony is for Dropbox for Business users.  It allows users to see when others are viewing the same Microsoft... Read more