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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…

Windows 9 Will Be Here April 2015 Says Microsoft

News January 14, 2014

The rumours are in: Microsoft is planning to unveil Windows 9 around April 2015 but will announce the release at its Build 2014 developer conference. This will be part of the company’s Threshold plans, says Paul Thurrott, all part of the many updates expected from Microsoft. Although we don’t... Read more

Fluent Forever: Language-Learning App

Mobile News January 14, 2014

I remember, a very long time ago when I was at school, I had the opportunity to learn a foreign language. I really wanted to learn Spanish, however the forces of darkness (my school education authority) decided that there weren’t enough students who wanted to learn Spanish and I... Read more

Send Texts in Secret With Confide App

Mobile January 14, 2014

I might as well go ahead and admit it – I love sending text messages. I send thousands a month, and while many of them are full meaningless jabber between close friends that the outside world wouldn’t understand, some of them are full of words that I’d rather keep... Read more

3D Food Printers Create Chocolate & Sweets At CES 2014

Internet January 14, 2014

It seems that CES 2014 had its very own Willy Wonka factory going on in one corner. Two 3D printers were unveiled at the event in Las Vegas, showcasing their talent for creating sweets and chocolate. Chefjet, the smaller of the two printers, is limited to producing monochrome goodies... Read more

Microsoft Kills Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows XP

News Windows January 13, 2014

I think that by now, practically everyone has come to terms with the fact that we have to say goodbye to Windows XP. Starting August 2014, Microsoft will stop all support for Windows XP, forcing existing users to use more updated versions of the OS. Even with the pressure... Read more

Sleep Number Now Offers A SmartBed

News January 13, 2014

There are all kinds of apps out there nowadays that measure the quality of your sleep. They’re all really simple to use – most of the time, all you have to do is tell it you’re going to sleep, tell it the right time you need to wake up,... Read more

Snapchat Adds Unlink Phone Number Feature

Internet Mobile January 13, 2014

Over New Years, 4.6 million users were affected by a ‘leak’ in Snapchat’s database. As a result, Snapchat has announced that their Android application will have a new and exciting update which includes changes to the “Find my Friends’ app. There will be a functional change to the application... Read more

Samsung Planning To Release The S5 By April

Mobile January 13, 2014

Samsung has announced that it will be releasing a Galaxy S5 smartphone around April. It will also unveil a second generation Gear smartwatch, which will have improved features and design. Lee Young Hee, executive vice president for the mobile sector of the business told Bloomberg in an interview: “We’ve... Read more

Smart Basketball: Improve Your Skills

News January 13, 2014

Basketball is all about skill, precision and accuracy. But what if you don’t have a personal coach but still want to improve your game? InfoMotion Sports Technologies has now created a smart basketball called 94Fifty. A basketball that can improve your game, reinforce skill level and basically help you... Read more

Pulsewallet Lets You Pay With Your Veins

News January 13, 2014

In recent times we’ve seen an increase in technology that focuses on quicker and easier payment transactions. Most people now use contactless credit cards in order to pay for something, whereas some smart cards will consolidate all your flexible friends in to one, like Coin. Yet a machine named... Read more

Ryan Seacrest’s Typo Keyboard Sued By Blackberry

Mobile January 13, 2014

Ryan Seacrest is really busy these days. Besides playing host to American Idol, the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special, his own radio show, and having a life – Seacrest has also found the time to help develop a new keyboard attachment for the iPhone. Sick of so many typos... Read more

Motion-Tracking Stem Controllers, VR From Sixense

News January 12, 2014

Virtual reality is still too ‘virtual’ but Sixense’s goal is to change all that. The new Stem System uses a tracking system which follows body parts (up to 5) or peripherals, using sensors that which can be exchanged between them. Sixense aims to start shipping this product in July... Read more

Keep Your Hands Warm With A ToastyMUG

News January 12, 2014

How many times have you gripped your hands around your steaming coffee cup on those frigid mornings when you want to do anything but leave the house? This happens especially on those outdoor camping trips when the temperature is slightly less than ideal. We pour the coffee (or favorite... Read more

Indiegogo Allows Firms To Mirror Crowdfunding Campaigns On Their Own Sites

Internet January 12, 2014

Indiegogo launched a new feature that enables companies to embed crowdfunding campaigns to their own websites. Indiegogo Outpost allows companies the freedom to run their own campaign as well as use the crowdfunding as a platform simultaneously. Companies won’t have to choose between them. “As Indiegogo and the crowdfunding... Read more

Turn Your iPhone Into A Thermal Imaging Camera

Mobile January 12, 2014

Here is a little something from CES 2014 that will satisfy the James Bond within us all. FLIR, which would normally sell its thermal imaging technology to the military, has been able to shrink the tech so that it fits into an iPhone 5 case – turning your phone... Read more

The Light Lead: Worlds First Optical Analogue Guitar Cable

News January 11, 2014

We all dream of being the lead guitarist in our favourite rock band, don’t we? The sound of a electric guitar brings chills down your spine. When a talented guitarist takes his solo, we are left in awe and wonder. But how is that amazing sound made? Enter The... Read more

Parrot Unveils its New MiniDrone & A Leaping Sumo Rolling Bot

Internet January 11, 2014

Parrot, originally a Bluetooth company which now produces drones, released some new hardware at CES 2014, along with two new smartphone-controlled bots. One of the bots, the MiniDrone, is a very small version of the popular AR Drone. It can fly, roll and hug walls and ceilings. It is... Read more

AdhereTech Wireless Pill Bottle

News January 11, 2014

In the United States today, the healthcare system in under pressure financially because hundreds of millions of dollars each year is wasted on patients forgetting to take their prescription drugs. Not to mention the complications involved for patients who fail to adhere to their doctor’s orders. A startup company,... Read more