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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…

Microsoft Entices Users To Upgrade To Windows 8.1 With $50 Gift Card

News Windows March 17, 2014

While talk about Microsoft working on a free version of Windows 8.1 is going around – which is good press, definitely – the company is not yet done with its campaign to get loyal Windows XP users to upgrade. (By the way, have you seen the warning popup on... Read more

3D Acoustic Cloak Can Hide Objects From Sound

News March 17, 2014

Underwater invisible super lairs may be just around the corner! Duke engineers have created the first 3D acoustic cloak. This device can reroute sound waves which makes it seem as if the cloak, and whatever is beneath it, is not there. All it took to make was a few... Read more

Opera 20.0.1387.77 Removes CSP 1.1 Due To Security Issues

News March 17, 2014

There has been a silent update of Opera 20, which may have gone unnoticed but it sees some interesting security changes. The first change is to what is known as the ‘badge’, or the icon that sits to the left of the address field. Opera 20 was given an... Read more

The Ski Helmet That Knows When It’s Time To Be Replaced

News March 17, 2014

Helmets are funny things – especially the ones used while skiing. They’re great, of course, because they protect your head and all, but how do you know when it’s time to replace your trusty helmet? It’s not like you put it on and all of a sudden realize it’s... Read more

Facial Recognition Technology Could Detect Angry Drivers

News March 17, 2014

A team of researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne have said that irritated drivers tend to be more aggressive and less attentive. They are working on a concept to embed facial recognition technology into steering wheels, detecting when the driver is upset or angry. The... Read more

Nest Adds Insteon Hub Support

Internet March 16, 2014

Welcome to your smart home! From work, you turn up your Nest thermostat in order for your house to reach a comfortable temperature. As you walk up to your door, you open your smart lock with your android smart phone, you adjust the lighting using Nest to get optimal... Read more

Get Ultimate Secure Passwords With Winfrasoft PinGrid

News March 16, 2014

Everyone has lots of passwords to remember these days. The advent of the Internet brought with it all sorts of security problems for its users. Not to worry though, as soon we may have a secure solution to our password problems in the form of Winfrasoft’s PinGrid. Why is... Read more

Keep Your Child Safe With hereO, The GPS Watch

News March 16, 2014

A child disappearing has to be every parent’s nightmare. There are a few child-tracking devices out there already but the hereO GPS watch has an advantage over the others, in that it looks funky and cool, so most kids will love wearing it. HereO has been designed small enough... Read more

Fresh NY Times App Coming Soon

Mobile March 16, 2014

At SXSW last Saturday, the New York Times were showcasing a ‘soon-to-be released’ subscription mobile application that is going to cost $8 per month. The app is called ‘NYT Now’ and it will provide readers with a specially crated feed of news stories entailing blurbs of key points, thereby allowing readers... Read more

Google Doubling Chrome OS Engineering Teams in Taiwan

Internet March 15, 2014

In May 2011 Sundar Pichai, announced the launch of the Google Chrome OS research center in Taiwan. The operation now requires more staff and Google has plans to double the number of engineers in its research center this year, as part of the tech giant’s biggest recruitment project in... Read more

Cyber Security To Be Taught in UK Schools

News Privacy and Security March 15, 2014

The UK government has just outlined plans to teach children as young as 11 about careers in cyber-security. These new proposals were welcomed by the Cyber Security Skills Alliance. Speaking on its behalf, Sir David Pepper said a national shortage of cyber skills was “a key issue” for businesses... Read more

The Original Flappy Birds May Be Coming Back Soon

Mobile March 15, 2014

If you keep up with the mobile gaming world, you’re more than likely all too familiar with the craze that was/is Flappy Birds. This insane game, where you tap a button to make a bird’s wings “flap” so it’ll fly in between Mario-looking pipes – was a hit no one... Read more

FlashPlayer Update Has Expanded Options

News March 15, 2014

The newly released version of Adobe FlashPlayer offers an attractive user experience coupled with stacks of features. Users may now enjoy an improved digital experience available across numerous platforms and browsers for viewing Internet applications consisting of rich and vibrant content. The new version offers runtime on Mac OS... Read more

Pono Music Boasts Amazing Quality For Digital Music

Music March 15, 2014

Neil Young’s mission to provide a device that delivers supreme sound quality has finally come to fruition; Pono Music can be available through Kickstarter now for just shy of $400. Pono Music is a bright triangular digital music player that delivers “studio master-quality digital music at the highest audio... Read more

Free Images No Threat To Photo Market Comment

Internet March 14, 2014

With Getty Images giving away approximately 35 million photos for free. Some people are saying the move, which is aimed to combat picture piracy, will overturn the entire stock photo market. The CEO of Shutterstock, Jon Oringer, is not worried however. It is because these ‘free’ images come with two strings attached. 1)... Read more

Download Google Chrome 33.0.1750.149

News March 14, 2014

The latest stable version of Google Chrome has been released and is available to download. There are no new features to speak of as this is a security release. Google Chrome 33.0.1750.149 sees seven security fixes, with the post announcing the release listing a select few that have been... Read more

OneNote Soon Available For Mac

News March 14, 2014

Hot on the heels of the news that Microsoft Office for Mac is finally going to get an update this year, news that implies Microsoft is going after Evernote has come out. Everyone knows that the competition in the note-taking app scene is as tough as can be, and... Read more