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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…

Google Gives Eric Schmidt $100 Million In Stock

Internet February 8, 2014

Google’s executive chairman has been awarded a massive reward package for recognition of the Internet giant’s recent successes. The Interent giants have announced a bonus package worth a staggering $106 million, for its former Chief Executive Officer and current Executive Chairman, Eric Schimdt, as a gift offering for the company’s recent... Read more

Back To The Future Going To Broadway

Internet February 8, 2014

“Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads.” With those words, Doc Brown took Marty McFly on a ride (flight?) in a suped up Delorean that he would never forget. They went Back To The Future, and nothing was ever the same for them. And, if we’re being honest, nothing... Read more

Microsoft Takes Fight Against Cybercrime To New Level With Its Cybercrime Center

Internet February 8, 2014

Cybercrime is no joke, with security specialist McAfee estimating the cost of illegal cyber activity to be around $300 billion worldwide in 2013. That is more than enough money to feed the world’s poor! While the average person may not be all that concerned with cybercrime, Microsoft is taking... Read more

Microsoft Gives $15 Million To Foursquare PLUS Licensing Deal

Internet News February 8, 2014

Microsoft seems to be in the midst of exciting times in spite of the not-so-good response it has received because of its decision to kill XP (albeit prolonging things, it seems). Then there is the new CEO, with Bill Gates even making a comeback. But that’s not all! While... Read more

Google Told To Move its Mystery Barge

Internet February 8, 2014

The state agency, San Francisco Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), has ordered Google to move its mystery barge. Reports claim that Google did not have the authorization to even start the construction. It could result in the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) being fined or even facing “enforcement proceedings”... Read more

UK Government Hit Back At Anonymous With DDoS

Internet February 8, 2014

According to documents supplied by Edward Snowden to NBC news, the UK government have attacked hacktivist groups including Anonymous, using DDoS attacks. The distributed denial of service or DDoS attack as it is more commonly known, is the same process of attack used by hacktivists in online attacks. Anonymous... Read more

Google Bans Porn Apps For Chromecast

Internet Mobile February 7, 2014

Google has said it will not allow porn on its Chromecast. As well as releasing the Chromecast SDK, the company also issued the Terms of Service that developers are obliged to adhere to if they want their apps to be used on Chromecast. One condition of the terms is... Read more

Aston Martin Forced To Recall 75% Of Cars From 2007 On

Internet February 7, 2014

There are small problems for vehicle manufacturers, and then there are big problems. Aston Martin is currently facing a pretty big one. Just how big, you ask? Well, they have to recall 75% of their vehicles that were made between the years 2007 and 2014. It turns out that... Read more

North Korea Rips Off Apple’s Mac OS X

Mobile News February 7, 2014

North Korea maybe seen as one of the world’s most oppressive governmental regimes, but when it comes to technology it appears as though they are making a effort to keep up with the times. Red Star OS is the country’s national operating system, and recently some screenshots have surfaced... Read more

Google’s World Domination Plan

Internet February 7, 2014

If you have been following Google recently you will have noticed how the company seems to snapping up every robotics company and intelligence system in sight. Just in the last few months, Google has acquired Nest, the company responsible for making the smart thermostat, as well as Boston Dynamics,... Read more

Pick Up Your Own Apocalypse Survival Kit

News February 7, 2014

I don’t know when or how it exactly it will happen, but one thing’s for sure – this world is going to one day begin to end and we all need to be ready for the apocalypse. Maybe this world will meet its end at the hands of aliens,... Read more

Stealth Drone Successfully Tested

News February 7, 2014

It has been announced that a top-secret stealth drone has carried out its first successful set of test flights. The Taranis project, named after the Celtic god of thunder, was recently billed by military leaders as the most technologically advanced aircraft ever built in the United Kingdom. The project... Read more

Check Out This Road Ready Little Tikes Car For Adults

News February 6, 2014

Did you ever have a Little Tikes car as a kid? Of course you did – it’s pretty much an essential part of childhood. You know the one I’m talking about – the one with no windows, no windshield, painted red and yellow, and above all else awesome. If... Read more

Image Leaked Of Samsung’s Windows 8.1 Phone

Mobile February 6, 2014

An image leaked on Evleaks, shows what looks like the new Samsung Huron Windows Phone, sparking rumours that Verizon is gearing up to launch not just the 5-inch Nokia Lumia Icon Windows Phone, but also a Samsung Windows Phone 8.1. Looking at the image, the handset does have a... Read more

World’s First 3D-Printed Titanium Bike

News February 6, 2014

3D printing isn’t just for making random plastic cogs and sprockets, as the guys over at Empire Cycles have discovered. They have designed and created the MX-6 prototype. It is a third lighter than a normal metal bike frame and four times stronger than the most rigorous testing demands. ... Read more

IBM Researchers Make A Breakthrough In Graphene Technology

Mobile February 6, 2014

IBM researchers have been demonstrating the amazing capabilities of a wafer-scale graphene material that could radically change electronics. Branded as the “wonder material”, the researchers have been able to use graphene in creating the most advanced integrated circuit. This has the potential to allow mobile devices to transmit data... Read more

Year Of Code Backed By UK Government

Internet February 6, 2014

The Internet is increasingly important to the future of the world’s economy. There is however a really big problem. The education systems that are currently in place, do not push the needed and required skills enough. Therein lies the issue; it comes down to the priority of the education... Read more

NASA Wants The ISS To Be The Universe’s Coldest Place

News February 6, 2014

NASA has plans to create the coldest known spot in the universe. Space is already known to be very cold but the space agency wants to go even further in order to do an in-depth study of quantum mechanics. The International Space Station (ISS) has been chosen as the... Read more