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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…

Amazon Dash Simplifies Grocery Shopping

News April 10, 2014

I have a love/hate relationship with grocery shopping. I love getting new groceries, but sometimes I really hate dealing with all of the traffic and the other shoppers who are out doing exactly what I’m doing. And I really hate it when I drive all the way to the... Read more

Less Apps, More Apples

Mac April 10, 2014

Who doesn’t love a trip to Apple’s Mac Store? Us fanboys and fangirls certainly do… but this does occasionally make us a target for the odd spoof. And that’s exactly what the folks over at Somersby Cider did. My favourite quip has to be ” lift towards the mouth... Read more

Self-Healing Muscle Grown in Lab

News April 10, 2014

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have grown living skeletal muscle that resembles real tissue. It contracts rapidly and powerfully, integrates into the host quickly and for the first time ever; it demonstrates the ability to heal itself both inside the laboratory and inside an animal. The study conducted at... Read more

Yakuza Make Their Website Family Friendly

Internet April 9, 2014

If one of Japan’s biggest crime organizations wanted to better their public image, what would they do? They’d completely overhaul their website, of course, and make it more family friendly, while showing off all of the good works they’re capable of doing. At least that’s what the Yamaguchi-gumi group of... Read more

$299 3D Printer Hits Kickstarter Goal in Just 11 Minutes

April 9, 2014

A compact 3D printer called Micro, has smashed its Kickstarter goal in just eleven minutes. Even more incredible than that was the initial early bird price of $199. Of course it’s a bit late to be an early bird now but you can still pledge to buy the Micro... Read more

Seagate Release Non Helium 6TB HDD

News April 9, 2014

Last year saw the release of Western Digital’s 6TB Helium filled HDD, called Ultrastar He6. Now Seagate has released their first 6TB hard drive. The interesting thing is that Seagate say it was able to reach that capacity without using helium unlike their rivals. Seagate has released their first 6TB, enterprise-class... Read more

Microsoft Now Owns Nokia’s Handset Business After Chinese Approval

Mobile Windows April 9, 2014

The deal between Microsoft and Nokia was signed more than seven months ago, but has been pending the final arrangements, thanks to the Chinese regulators who have been looking at the deal really closely. With the Chinese approval now on the table, together with approvals from the European Commission, the... Read more

Renewable Energy Market Share is Rising

News April 9, 2014

According to the Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2014 report, which is produced by the Frankfurt School-UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the share of world electricity generated from renewable energy sources, continued a... Read more

Body Dryer Replaces Your Need For Bathroom Towels

News April 9, 2014

I have no real problem with towels, but sometimes they can be an endless source of frustration around my home. This is never more true than when I am in the middle of a shower and realize I forgot to grab a towel to dry myself off. And it... Read more

Bitcoin Category Added To Ebay

Internet April 9, 2014

Bitcoin has now has a legitamte place on eBay. The new category for digital items has recently been added to eBay. This is making some waves because of the trading potential that it will bring to the marketplace. This new category called ‘Virtual Currency’ will make selling Bitcoins,... Read more

Adobe Announces Lightroom Mobile For iPad & iPhone

Mobile News Photo and Image Editing April 9, 2014

Adobe has announced that it is bringing Lightroom to mobile devices, starting with the iPad and then later to the iPhone. Just like the desktop version, the Lightroom app will enable you to work with RAW photos, as well as smartphone images, so that you can make the most... Read more

Carbon Fibre Trailer

News April 9, 2014

The great outdoors is a wondrous place, filled with beautiful scenery and vast landscapes. When you travel across country, do you drive your car and stay in hotels and motels along the way? Or do you traverse the land in a SUV pulling a giant trailer, thereby sleeping wherever... Read more

President Clinton Thinks Aliens Might Visit Soon

News April 8, 2014

You can only imagine the kind of classified documents that the President of the United States has access to. The Kennedy assassination, all of the Osama bin Laden intelligence, and then there’s always the ever popular topic: aliens. Do aliens exist? Don’t ask me, because I really have no... Read more

US Supreme Court Deciding On Software Patents

News April 8, 2014

When is software entitled to patent protection? The United States Supreme Court will soon begin a hearing relating to this question. Alice Corporation holds patents for a computer system that eases financial dealings. CLS Bank International is challenging these patents saying they are not eligible for a patent. In... Read more

The XPocalypse is Here: It’s Really Goodbye to Windows XP!

News Windows April 8, 2014

This is it, folks. The day that Windows XP users have been dreading for the past several months since Microsoft announced that it was going to end support for the beloved operating system. April 8 is here. The XPocalypse is here. And it comes alongside the latest Windows 8.1... Read more

Twitter Adds Messaging To Vine Video App

Internet News Social Media April 8, 2014

Twitter has said that users of its Vine video app are now able to send their contacts private videos and other messages. This is a clear indication that they are stepping up competition with Facebook in the mobile-messaging market. The new introduction means that Twitter and Facebook both now... Read more

Skydiver Almost Pulverized By Meteorite

News April 8, 2014

There are any number of risks associated with skydiving. Here are some of the biggest ones: the chute not opening, the plane crashing, passing out mid-jump, forgetting to open the chute, colliding with another skydiver, getting the chute stuck in a tall tree, and you name it. But here’s... Read more

Saturn Moon Has Underground Ocean

News April 8, 2014

Researchers say they have identified an underground body of water that is as large as North America’s Lake Superior, on a small moon of Saturn, called Enceladus. The water is hidden beneath nearly 25 miles of ice! The ocean was found at the south pole of the tiny moon. ... Read more