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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
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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…
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…
Facebook has been shelling out some serious money over the last few years. First of all there was the purchase of Sequoia capital-backed Parakey in 2007, then, a few years later and at a more costly amount came Gowalla for $3 million. Next up in the big purchase line... Read more
Check Out This Underwater Exosuit Worthy Of Iron Man
News March 6, 2014
Underwater exploration has come a long way over the years. Thanks to scuba divers, submarines, and various pieces of ultra-expensive underwater equipment, our eyes have seen a glimpse of a world we otherwise would probably have never seen. But underwater exploration, as we know it, is about to get... Read more
The latest images leaked by @Evleaks reveals that Samsung will likely be sticking with the design trait that can already be seen on the NotePRO and TabPRO Android tablets; faux leather. Love it or hate it, the look has certainly become a firm fixture for the company, which also... Read more
Skype Outlook Integration Goes Live Globally
News March 6, 2014
Microsoft Webmail users can finally use Skype on Outlook.com as the feature is fully rolled out globally to all users, after a year of preview testing. A senior product-marketing manager for Skype, Karen Tong, stated in a 4 February blog post that Skype for Outlook.com was live worldwide, following a staggered... Read more
According Malwarebytes, the internet security firm, hackers attempted to pose as Netflix tech support in a bid to steal data and identities. The company, which also develops anti-malware software exposed the phishing scam on an official blog, outlining how Jerome Segura of Malwarebytes was directed to call a number... Read more
It seems there is going to be no end of the possibilities when it comes to Google. You can do most anything with Google these days – check your weather on the fly, identify a random song playing in the background, find directions to an unknown destination – and... Read more
A seventeen year old high school student from India has been researching ways to make visual content online better suited to those who are colour blind. Animesh Tripathi has been experimenting with algorithms to ascertain the best way to adjust colour schemes for websites, making it easier for colour... Read more
Microsoft is busy at work with making its personal digital assistant, Cortana, competitive; and recently, they gave us a sneak preview its capabilities. Thanks to The Verge, we now have a bit more information about Cortana. As we mentioned before, Halo fans will probably be disappointed to see a... Read more
This Wearable Device Sits Discreetly On Your Ear
News March 5, 2014
Kazuhiro Taniguchi from the Hiroshima City University has developed a new wearable technology device but it is rather more inconspicuous than Google Glass, being worn on your ear rather than directly on your face. The prototype device, which Taniguchi has named Ear Switch, has an interface that uses infrared... Read more
Minecraft is a game about breaking and placing blocks. It began as people building constructions to shield against nocturnal monsters, but now players work together to create imaginative creations. And now, it may expand once again and turn into a full length movie! Creator, Markus Persson, said they were in talks... Read more
Until recently, almost the only thing fighter jets and commercial aircraft had in common were the ability to fly through the air. Surely this isn’t a big revelation – one aircraft is designed for air combat, the other is obviously designed for air travel. Unfortunately, though, in the world... Read more
FastStone Image Viewer is an easy-to-use tool for editing, converting and viewing images. Packed full of features, it supports all major graphic formats and also popular digital camera RAW formats. The latest version, FastStone Image Viewer 5.0, sees an added option to the Slide Show tool, called ‘Crop to... Read more
Marvel Unlimited iOS App $0.99
Mobile March 5, 2014
I like comics. I mean I’m not a massive fan, but I do like the occasional comic book hero story. In fact, I’m going to my first Comic Con in a couple of weeks time with a good friend of mine who used to do work for Marvel. If... Read more
Nintendo Stopping Online Play For Wii & DS
Internet March 4, 2014
It’s no secret to anyone by now that Nintendo is not doing too well in the current gaming world. In a market dominated by all things Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo seems to be struggling to find their niche. Sure, they had a big hit with the Nintendo Wii, but... Read more
‘iOS In The Car’ Is Almost Here
Mobile March 4, 2014
According to a report from the Financial Times, we can expect to see ‘iOS In The Car’ launch next week at the Geneva Motor Show, with Apple teaming up with car manufacturers Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari and Volvo to showcase its latest project, which Apple has decided to call CarPlay. Apple... Read more
Apple Fingerprint Scanner Update On The Horizon
Mobile March 4, 2014
Those guys over at AppleInsider have learned that the Cupertino collective is preparing to release a software update that is designed to develop the fingerprint recognition of their Touch ID. This fix will potentially solve a “fade” issue, which has been experienced by a number of iPhone 5’s users.... Read more
Is Microsoft Making A Free Version Of Windows 8.1?
News March 4, 2014
The word is that Microsoft is “experimenting” with a “new” version of Windows 8.1; new because it is supposed to be free. Obviously, if this is true, and Microsoft actually comes out with a free version of Windows 8.1, the chances are that the adoption rate of the operating... Read more
Following the release of the Blackphone, the most secure handset currently on offer, Boeing has announced that it has developed an uber secure smartphone designed for handling top secret communications, named simply Black. Boeing is better known for producing aeroplanes but has created a smartphone that if tampered with,... Read more