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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
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…
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…
You may remember how we reported on Google’s announcement that it was working on a modular smartphone project named Ara, which would effectively allow users to build and customize their mobile phone handset. Well, now Google has revealed plans to host its first Ara Developers’ Conference in April this... Read more
Is the Internet Of Things nearly complete? We have the smart TV, Refrigerator, Kettle and Cooker. The list goes on. Has there been a massive impact on our lives? One firm’s idea may clean things up a bit. Cloudwash is the prototype from London-based technology company Berg, whose business... Read more
Netflix May Soon Cost More For You To Stream
Internet March 2, 2014
Do you regularly stream Netflix? So do I. Maybe a better question would be, “Who doesn’t regularly stream Netflix?” Honestly, I find it hard to believe that most everyone isn’t already a subscriber. There aren’t too many deals out there for $7.99 per month which allow you to stream... Read more
Luca Parmitano became the first Italian ever to participate in a spacewalk, however it has been revealed that his near-death experience that occurred on July 16th 2013 could have been prevented. Forty five minutes in to the mission, which was to carry out works on the International Space Station,... Read more
Kaspersky Announces Anti-Phishing Browser
InternetPrivacy and SecuritySoftware Reviews March 2, 2014
Cyber security specialist, Kaspersky Labs, have just announced ‘Safe Browser’ for Windows Phone. Kaspersky announced the launch at MWC this week. The browser is an alternative to Internet Explorer, which protects against phishing attacks. It does this by automatically blocking dangerous links. The browser is available now on the Windows Phone Store... Read more
Latest iTunes Update Available Now
News March 2, 2014
Apple has released its latest update for the iTunes software, fixing a bug that caused iTunes to quit unexpectedly while a device was connected. The update also improves compatibility with iBooks for Mac on OS X Mavericks. iTunes 11.1.5 can be downloaded now via FileHippo Read more
Depending upon whereabouts on the planet you reside, public transportation is expensive (it is where I live anyway). It is especially so, if you are on a low income. Wouldn’t it be nice if a wealthy benefactor helped you out now and again with some free rides to... Read more
3D printers have allowed the designers at Nike to create the prototypes and test new footwear designs with a amazingly quick turnaround time. Nike’s latest shoe is the Vapor HyperAgility cleat featuring re-engineered studs, which Nike claim will allow football players to have the necessary grip to burst from... Read more
Microsoft Wants Better Security than Passwords
News March 1, 2014
Security is the biggest issue for technology users today. From online passwords to passwords and/or passcodes for devices – we there are always people on the lookout for a flaw so that they can take advantage of unauthorized access. And Microsoft is dead serious about finding something better than... Read more
The research firm FireEye has discovered a security flaw within iOS7 that allows a malicious app to detect and track a user’s inputs while running in the background, without the user even realising. According to the research team, the flaw hides in the multitasking functionality of iOS and then... Read more
MLB AtBat 2014 Has New Features
Internet March 1, 2014
I love baseball! It is a great game for the entire family but if you live outside of North America, it can be difficult keeping up with the latest baseball live information. Even if you live where MLB is available on television, it can be difficult keeping up. To... Read more
There’s a reason parts of the midwest are referred to as Tornado Alley – year after year, more and more tornadoes seem to make themselves at home throughout this stretch of the United States. As someone who has spent a big chunk of their life living in and around... Read more
In the film Terminator 2, the T-1000 was made from a liquid metal that could change into any shape it wanted. Although this may seem far-fetched for a real robot, researchers think they have a found a way to manipulate liquid metal, achieving the beginnings of what we see... Read more
A woman has claimed she was assaulted and robbed in a bar in San Francisco. The reason for the attack? The woman was wearing Google Glass. Sarah Slocum who is a contributor at Newsdab, arrived at Molotov’s bar early Saturday morning at approximately 1:45 a.m., according to her YouTube page. The alleged... Read more
Offshore Wind Turbines Can Reduce Hurricanes
News February 28, 2014
A large arrangement of wind turbines off shore may help to protect coastal areas that are in danger from hurricanes. The journal, Nature Climate Change, discovered that sizeable turbine arrays (they must produce at the very minimum, 300 gigawatts of electricity) can greatly lower a hurricane’s surface winds as well... Read more
Images of HTC’s upcoming M8 smartphone have been leaked and it looks as though the handset will feature a dual-lens camera. But what does that mean? Well let’s look at some of the benefits of having one camera with two seperate lenses. The start-up company Corephotonics has developed its... Read more
When will it end? I suppose only when Windows XP ceases to exist? Earlier this month, Microsoft urged techies to help their friends and families transition from Windows XP to Windows 8.1. Via a blog post, the company highlighted – not for the first time – that support for... Read more
The Japanese messaging service, LINE, is about to launch a new data-based call service that is attempting to undercut the voice-call pricing structures of typical land-lines and mobile carriers. The company announced that people in US, Mexico, Spain, Thailand and the Philippines will only have to wait a short... Read more