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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…

Woman Manhandled By Police For Jaywalking While Wearing Earbuds

Internet February 25, 2014

Most all of us learn the proper etiquette for crossing the street when we are young children. You know the rules – be sure to look both ways before you cross, make sure it is safe to cross in the first place, etc. And, depending on where you lived... Read more

Women Finally Outnumber Men On Berkeley Computer Science Course

News February 25, 2014

When it comes to computer science, it is predominantly a man’s world but it looks as though womankind is fighting back and ready to prove a point. For the first time women are outnumbering men on an introductory computer science course at the University of California in Berkeley. The... Read more

Creoir Ibis: Smartwatch With Style

News February 25, 2014

Creoir‘s concept Smartwatch is being shown off, for the very first time at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Finnish technology design studio Creoir has developed this Smartwatch with a difference. It seems as though all the big names in mobile technology are going to be making waves in the pool of... Read more

Nerf Robots Promise Hours Of Fun For Kids (& Adults)

News February 24, 2014

A childhood is not complete until one has been fully immersed in a Nerf war of epic proportions. With so many Nerf gun options out there, there is the perfect (not to mention safe) weapon out there for every kid. Want a crossbow? No problem. Want more of a... Read more

Armatix iP1 Smart Handgun Will Only Fire When Used by Owner

News February 24, 2014

The Armatix iP1 handgun comes with a waterproof wristwatch, which only allows the weapon to be fired when within a range of around ten inches. Inside the wristwatch is a RFID chip, which detects whether the watch is in the correct proximity to the gun. A green light indicates... Read more

Bitcoin Price Index Created By Winklevoss Brothers

Internet February 24, 2014

There is a new financial index on the block and it’s called, the Winkdex. Yes, you’ve guessed it, it comes from the minds of the Winklevoss brothers. The Winkdex was released publicly Wednesday 19 February and it provides a regularly updated figure for the price of the virtual currency,... Read more

Microsoft To Slash Windows 8.1 Price By 70 Percent

News February 24, 2014

Whether you rant or rave about the merits (or lack thereof) of the Windows operating system, there is no doubt that it contributes largely to the cost of a new computer. When manufacturers ship their devices with Windows pre-installed, they have to pay for the license, which Microsoft dictates,... Read more

Now You Can Drive Your Own Mario Kart

Gaming News February 24, 2014

I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who didn’t play Nintendo Mario Kart when they were a kid and let’s be honest, even though we may be grown-ups now, we wouldn’t pass on the opportunity to own a real-life Mario Kart. Well now you can! Jakks Pacific has teamed... Read more

Google: All New Android Phones Must Ship With KitKat

Internet Mobile News February 24, 2014

According to MobileBloom, a leaked memo has been identified, stating that all Android smartphones will have to run KitKat or else Google will not endorse the handset. The Android memo is the first sign that Google is finally sorting the problem it has with fragmentation. Because Google offers hundreds of phones to... Read more

Crowdpilot App Gives You Live Advice For Any Situation

Internet Mobile February 24, 2014

Have you ever been in a situation where you wished you could’ve had all of your friends around you right at that very moment to offer you advice? Me neither. Here’s an example: you’re on a blind date and you have no idea what you should talk about, or... Read more

WhatsApp Goes Down Following $19 Billion Facebook Buy-Out

Internet Mobile February 24, 2014

Last week Facebook announced that it is acquiring the messaging company WhatsApp for an approximate total of $16 billion. Included in the deal is $4 billion in cash, $12 billion of Facebook shares and an extra $3 billion in restricted stock units which will be granted to WhatApp’s founders... Read more

Holographic Memory Device Created

News February 24, 2014

I don’t know about you, but I love escaping every now and then into a good sci-fi movie. Maybe a classic like Blade Runner or Star Wars. I love the idea of the technology used in sci-fi fiction; light sabers, hover cars etc. Who knows? Maybe one day we... Read more

Supersonic Jet Will Replace Windows With Embedded Displays

News February 23, 2014

The supersonic S-512 jet by Spike Aerospace is still in the concept stage but it has been revealed that when the plane does take to the skies, buyers should expect to have no windows. Instead the copany has announced that it plans to use super-thin embedded displays, rather than... Read more

Flood Hack Helps UK Flood Victims

Internet February 23, 2014

This year has seen some of the worst flooding in decades, within the UK. Many people have been getting involved with trying to find a solution to this problem. The technology community is no different. Using government data, volunteers from the tech community are trying to design and create a... Read more

Pilots Not Allowed To Use Personal Electronics in The Cockpit

Internet February 23, 2014

You might remember from a few months back that the FAA changed their policy regarding passenger’s use of personal electronics during a flight. Now, passengers are able to use their electronic devices for pretty much the entire duration of the flight, unless otherwise asked by the crew. That was... Read more

Expert Shares His Thoughts On AI And The Reality Of ‘Her’

News February 23, 2014

‘Her’, a film by Spike Jonze has sparked much debate over the future of artificial intelligence and how it will integrate with humans. The well known futurist Ray Kurzweil, who started working at Google on machine learning and voice processing back in 2012, has shared his thoughts on whether... Read more

Apple Patents New Health Activity Headphones

Mobile February 23, 2014

A patent has been given to Apple by the United States Patent Trademark Office recently, that could lend itself well to their plans to get involved in health and fitness tracking. The patent reports a headphone system that will detect heart rate, perspiration, temperature as well as other information... Read more

Advice On Repairing Your Smartphone Or Tablet

How To Mobile February 23, 2014

In this day and age we are all becoming increasingly reliant on our smart devices but just like every other consumer product, they are prone to breaking. Just recently we showed you how it is possible to save your mobile phone from water damage but what happens if you... Read more