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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…

Got Skin Irritation Because Of Fitbit? Here’s An Apology & A Refund! 
Fitbit is one of the most popular brands when it comes to fitness trackers. They have sleek designs and reasonable prices, and they do track sleep and fitness activities quite well. While the niche is getting rather crowded, Fitbit has been able to hold the attention of its users... Read more
Rapide One: Affordable Professional Desktop 3D Printer
Everybody is into 3D printing in some way or another these days and although the industry is really still in its fledgling stage there is still a gap in the market for a desktop 3D printer capable of producing high quality professional pieces.  That is until now.  The Rapide... Read more
5G Rollout By 2020 in South Korea
The government of South Korea is seeking to establish the country as a world leader in 5G technologies and has pledged 1.6 trillion won (£905 million) to rollout the next generation of mobile data services by 2020. The Ministry of Science has said in a statement to AFP, “We helped fuel national... Read more
Sprint To Allow Wi-Fi Calling
Sprint is one of those cell phone companies that no one really seems to hear about all that much anymore. That might be changing over the coming months, though. It has been leaked through the grapevine that Sprint will probably soon be allowing their customers to make calls over... Read more
AOL Acquires Gravity For $90 Million
AOL have made it public that they have finally reached a deal to acquire Gravity, the content personalization startup, for an initial $83 million, with another $7.7 million to be paid spanning the next 48 months. Gravity works with brands and online publishers to tailor their content based on... Read more
Programmer Claims Responsibility For Malware Used in Target Data Theft
A programmer from Saratov, Russia, has claimed responsibility for arming the Kaptoxa malware used to steal personal details of about 110 million customers of the US retail chain Target and other stores. In a recent interview with the Russian website lifenews.ru, Rinat Shabayev has admitted that he modified Kaptoxa (also known... Read more
Virtual Retina Display Smashes Kickstarter Goal In 4 Hours
The head-mounted “personal theatre” designed by Avegant, named Glyph, is the new wearable device that uses a technology which the company calls “Virtual Retina Display”. Glyph is a media-centric device, with high-end headphones and a headband that is capable of transforming in to an immersive display. The Virtual Retina... Read more
Russia is Building An Army Of Drones
How do you envision the world ending? Global warming? Do you see aliens finally coming to take us to the mothership? Maybe you imagine some kind of cataclysmic nuclear warfare? Or, maybe you picture some kind of all out World War 4 where all of the citizens left on... Read more
Playstation Now: EU Earmarked For 2015 Release
Sony has been at the cutting edge of gaming technology for a number of years now with the Playstation brand.  It seems like only yesterday when I was gripping a wired controller attached to a Sony Playstation, skilfully negotiating the levels of Bubble Bobble and the like. Soon gamers... Read more
AI Controls Microsoft Research’s Smart Elevator
It seems that everything around us is developing its own intelligence. Microsoft Research now wants to take elevators to a complete different level, one where they can acually tell which floor you require, without you pressing a single button. Bloomberg reports that a research team applied sensors to the... Read more
Microsoft Says Spec Difference Between Xbox One & PS4 is “Fairly Marginal” 
The battle between Xbox and PlayStation has always been full of passion – that of the respective console’s enthusiastic fans – and it continues to rage with the launch of the latest versions: Xbox One and PS4. Naturally, we can expect the respective sides to highlight each console’s advantages... Read more
iTrace App Teaches Handwriting To Kids
We live in a very digital world. Indeed, I think we spend a whole lot more time online than we do offline, and I think there will eventually be some major consequences to that. Don’t hear me wrong – I’m not at all against technology and I am excited... Read more
Snowden To Hold Q&A Online Tonight
There will be a live Question and Answer session with whistleblower Edward Snowden, to be held on Thursday 23rd January, 8pm GMT, 3pm EST.  Mr Snowden will be answering questions submitted by the public on his official support site; freesnowden.is. Mr Snowden’s support site is run by The Courage Foundation... Read more
“Windows 7 is Back” Says HP
HP looks as though it is taking its stand against Windows 8. Over the weekend the company sent its customers emails, informing them that “Windows 7 is back”. The PC making company has launched a new promotion on its website, offering people a saving of $150, if they choose... Read more
Google is Still The Best Place to Work
Are you looking for a good company to start a career with? Or, are you looking to make some kind of a mid-career change in your life? If so, I can tell you with certainty who the best company to work for is  – at least in the way... Read more
The Future Of Cycling: Smart, Hover & Light Up Bikes
At MIT’s SENSEable City Lab, the thoughts of the technologically minded aregeared towards the field of hybrid transport. They have recently designed the Copenhagen Wheel.  It is a wireless device that turns any ordinary bicycle into an electronic hybrid. The wheel is designed to capture energy when the rider is going... Read more
Fake Rain Could Fix China’s Smog Problem
Smog has become a huge problem in China. People are moving away from the cities in order to escape the airborne pollution, while hospitals have set up clinics dedicated to treating the effects of smog. Officials think they have found a solution in “cloud seeding” but Yu Shaocai, a... Read more
Umoove App Tracks Your Face So You Can Play Games 
Interactive applications are all the rage these days, with gesture control at the forefront. With devices such as Leap Motion and Kinect, people are discovering even more fun ways to go about their tech activities. In general, though, gesture interface control is not focused on mobile devices. After all,... Read more