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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…

Snowden Report Claims NSA Stole Data From Angry Birds
The latest documents leaked from Edward Snowden have revealed that the NSA have been routinely gaining access to personal information through mobile applications, including Angry Birds. Data such as locations, visited websites and contacts are what the NSA have been harvesting, claim the documents. In response to the claims,... Read more
BTC China Accepts Yuan Again
BTC China is the world’s largest bitcoin exchange.  They have now started allowing users to purchase the digital currency with Chinese Yuan again after a ban. This is significant news as BTC China stopped accepting deposits in Renminbi last month, because of a memo warning national financial institutions not... Read more
New Synthetic Organs Could Cut Hospital Waiting Lists
The regenerative-medicine company, Harvard Apparatus Regenerative Technology (HART), is developing synthetic tracheas. If all goes well, the company hope to expand to other sysnthetic organs. Back in 2008, technology developed by HART led to the first-ever human transplant of a regenerative airway. In its latest venture, synthetic tracheas are... Read more
Satya Nadella is Probably the Next Microsoft CEO
Big changes are afoot at Microsoft, and Bloomberg reports that the next Microsoft CEO is (probably going to be) none other than Satya Nadella – the company’s enterprise and cloud chief (his official title being “executive vice president of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise group”). Well, the plans are not final,... Read more
Twitter Username Worth $50k Extorted From Owner
Recently, a twitter user extorted into relinquishing his twitter user name. To give up your well-established twitter user name is bad enough, but this one was apparently worth $50,000. The Twitter user is claiming to have been offered $50,000 for the username in the past. The user name in question is... Read more
Look Less Of A “Glasshole” in New Google Glass Designs
Google has made a change to its Google Glass device to make you look, well, less of a “glasshole”. The company has released four new frame designs which include: Bold, Curve, Thin and Split. The range has been named the Titanium Collection and actually look more like a normal... Read more
This Astronomical Watch Puts A Planetarium On Your Wrist
Van Cleef & Arpel have showcased the stunning new astronomical watch at Geneva’s annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. The 44mm Midnight Planétarium displays the numerical time along with the rotation of the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, all of which are visible from Earth.... Read more
Samsung Signs Dual Patent Deals With Google & Ericsson
Currently, Samsung and Apple are involved in multiple court conflicts over handset technology.  Both Google and Samsung have contracted a universal patent cross-licensing agreement geared towards limiting “the potential for litigation” and improving modernisation. This deal will cover “a broad range of technologies and business areas” which will apply... Read more
Meet Oyster: The E-Book Cousin Of Netflix
Netflix has changed the way we watch television. Instead of paying for cable or renting all kinds of movies, we can just sign up for a $7.99 unlimited streaming plan and watch almost anything and everything we’ve ever wanted to watch. I’d even venture a guess that many of... Read more
New E-Whiskers Could Help Robots “Feel” Their Environment
Faculty scientist Ali Javey is leading a research team made up of researchers from Berkley Lab and the University of California, in a bid to create tactile sensors from composite films of carbon nanotubes and silver nanoparticles. These are loosely based on highly sensitive whiskers that would normally be... Read more
New Android Malware Can Re-install Itself
We all know that Android is the world’s most popular smartphone operating system.  Unfortunately it follows suit then, that criminals would develop some of the most harmful malware created for use on that platform. A program called Android.Oldboot represents the first-ever Android bootkit: a Trojan that can reinstall itself... Read more
Insects’ Nervous Systems Inspire Neuromorphic Supercomputers
According to reports from researchers, microchips that have been built to mimic an insect’s nervous system have proved to be successful at helping solve technical issues such as object recognition and data mining. Biomimetics is nothing new, with scientists copying various designs from nature and applying them in designs... Read more
Estately: The App That Helps You Find A New Home
If you are in the very fortunate position to be able to afford to move home, then there is a fair chance you would like to browse for your future pad using your iPhone. And online real estate company Estately is all about getting you into your new place... Read more
NYFD Uses Algorithm to Prevent New York Fires
Firefighters have pretty much responded to fires much the same way over the years. They get a call in the middle of the day (or whenever) and they pull on their gear and get in the firetruck to put out the flames. Then they return to the station and... Read more
14,000 Volts Of Electricity Left This Man’s Cataracts Looking Like Stars
This pair of starry eyes belong to an electrician who was exposed to a 14,000-volt electric shock to his left shoulder. The lastest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, has published the account of how this man was left with “bilateral stellate anterior subcapsular opacities of the... Read more
Stratasys Unveils Multi Material 3D Printer
A multi-material 3D printer that can print in a wide range of colours has been unveiled in San Diego.  The model has been unveiled recently by the manufacturers of the Makerbot series of printers, Stratasys at the SolidWorks World trade show. According to the printing company, the new 3D printer... Read more
Microsoft Slashes Prices on Windows 8.1 Tablets!
Microsoft is making a huge push with some of its Windows 8.1 tablets, both in its online and physical stores, so it might be the best time to get yourself a brand spanking new Windows 8.1 tablet soon. Starting the 24th of this month, the prices of select Windows... Read more
Man Risks Life & Limb To Save Xbox From Burning House
It must be devastating to watch your home become engulfed by flames, while you, powerless to do anything about it, have to stand by and watch everything you treasure be destroyed beyond repair. Although there must be an overwhleming feeling to just salvage everything you can, most people would... Read more