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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…

iOS 7.1 Has Been Released With CarPlay Support
It has finally arrived; Apple has released its iOS 7.1 software update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. It sees changes to the user interface, faster animations and transitions and the desperately needed bug fixes. In the Calender app there is now a dedicated list and tray view... Read more
Pebble Android Update Gives Users Watchapp Directory Access
Smartwatch manufacturer, Pebble, has just updated is Android app to version 2.0.  This update now gives Pebble Smartwatch owners access to the watchapp directory.  Android has caught up at last, in bringing the updated Pebble app to the Google Play Store after it has been launched on iOS a... Read more
You Are At Risk Every Time You Use A Wi-Fi Hotspot!
Europe’s top cybercrime police officer has warned that sensitive information should not be sent over public wi-fi hotspots because there is a risk that hackers can steal it. Troels Oerting, who is head of Europol‘s cybercrime centre, says that rather, personal data should be sent over a known and... Read more
UK Capital To Test Smart Crossing System For Pedestrians
Boris Johnson, The Mayor of London, England, has recently announced that the city will be testing a smart pedestrian crossing system.  Johnson has made the claim the system has never been tested anywhere else in the world before. Whilst car manufacturers are working on pedestrian detection tech for cars, the city of... Read more
Microsoft Allegedly Mining User Data To Serve Targeted Political Ads
Ads are the bane of an online user’s existence – well, one of them, at least. While I do not fancy ads myself, I haven’t gone as far as using an ad blocker, which many online pros use – quite understandably. I think they’re a necessary evil to some... Read more
IBM Develops Masterchef Supercomputer
I must confess to loving cookery programs, my favourite being the various MasterChef series. What fascinates me is how professional chefs can look at the most bizarre ingredients and invent incredible dishes. Yet they have nothing on the IBM supercomputer, which can come up with a quintillion ways of... Read more
The Couch That Will Automatically Turn Into A Bed
If you have ever owned one of those couches that hides a bed inside, than you more than likely know how much of a pain in the rear it can be to get the bed out and then back in once again. Having owned one of these myself, I... Read more
Look At This Fully Working Batpod A Dad Built For His Son
What’s the best thing your dad has ever created for you? A tree house? A bike ramp? Something made by LEGO? While our fathers may have been great and well-meaning, most of them never built a homemade Batpod from scratch. You might be asking, “What is a Batpod?”, and... Read more
Man Becomes Cyborg Drummer With Robotic Arm
Two years ago Jason Barnes was electrocuted and as a consequence he sadly lost the lower half of his right arm, along with his dream of being a drummer. However, a new prosthetic arm has meant he can finally realize his dream. Working with the Georgia Institute of Technology... Read more
Water Damaged Smartphone? Get To A Dry Box Rescue
If you own a smartphone, then chances are you have, unfortunately, got it wet.  Whether that is wet from answering a call in the pouring rain, or dropping it in your bathtub, it is the most annoying thing you can do to your phone.  Even cracking your screen isn’t... Read more
Don’t Want A Flu Shot? Give Yourself A Flu Patch At Home
There are a lot of people out there who don’t want to get the flu shot. I get it. While some people don’t believe in the vaccine because they don’t believe in vaccinations, there are some out there who most likely would get the shot if it didn’t come... Read more
HTC One Leak Suggests Smart Cover Will Display Notifications
As everyone awaits the official release of the new HTC One, the leaks and rumours surrounding the latest flagship handset are coming thick and fast. Another leak from @evleaks has posted on Twitter what looks like a press image, showing a funky new cover that displays information by the... Read more
Pizza Hut Digital Ordering Table Concept
We are nearing the point when human contact will be obsolete. Soon, everything will be digital, including ordering in restaurants. Who needs waiters or waitresses when we can soon use a touch screen table and order our food via digital waiters.  The idea is a touch screen table that... Read more
Green Points for Microsoft As it Pushes For Sustainability in Supply Chain
The green movement has only been growing stronger in the recent years, and big companies have joined in on the fun. Whether they truly are behind the ideals of green living, or they are taking advantage of the positive publicity, we may not really know, but I think giving... Read more
New Google Glass App Emotient Reads Your Emotions
Google Glass has received a massive amount of publicity since its inception by the minds Google engineers.  Now whether that publicity is good or bad, you cannot deny that the applications of this piece of wearable technology are far reaching.  There are many things that you could use Glass... Read more
‘Introduction To Linux’ Course Will Be Free This Summer
The Linux Foundation has announced that it has teamed up with edX, a non-profit online learning platform, to build a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), making its ‘Introduction To Linux‘ course free to everyone, everywhere. It is known that access to advanced Linux training has been limited and so... Read more
Chrome Voice Search Coming To Windows, Mac & Linux
If you use Google Chrome as your default internet browser on your desktop computer, the creative geniuses at Google are doing everything they can to make it easier for you to search for things, etc. If you have a fairly recent smartphone with the Google Chrome app, you’re probably... Read more
Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurants Get Samsung Galaxy Tablets For Patrons
What do you usually do whilst you are a waiting for your food to arrive? Look at your phone right? Well, if you ordered your food from Buffalo Wild Wings, then you can now play with a Samsung Galaxy tablet whilst you kill the time!  Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants... Read more