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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…

Go Under The Waves With Confidence With NavDive GPS

News January 11, 2014

GPS technology has become fairly standard within the last decade. We use it in our cars, on our phones, on our watches – it’s everywhere around us. If we want to go somewhere, all we have to do is punch in the address and Apple Maps, Google Maps, MapQuest,... Read more

Pebble Unveils its Second Smartwatch, Pebble Steel

News January 10, 2014

It was only a year ago that Pebble released its first smartwatch at CES 2013. Now at this year’s event the company has launched its second generation model, the Pebble Steel. At $100 more than the original, the Pebble Steel looks stylish and a little more like a traditional... Read more

Health2Sync: Tech For Diabetics

News January 10, 2014

At CES’ Hardware Battlefield, H2 debuted its Health2Sync technology. This is a amalgamation of hardware and software which is aimed at helping diabetes sufferers manage their glucose levels by providing them with a digital solution to their physical problem. Following one’s glucose levels is a tedious job, which always has... Read more

Sony Joins Smartglass Fray With Sony Smart Eyeglass

News January 10, 2014

What did we say about this year’s CES? Wearable tech is going to be big, and it seems that every pundit who took on this position is being proven correct. While many consumers seem to be fixated on smartwatches, we really can’t turn a blind eye on another piece... Read more

The Durr Vibrating Watch Will Mess With Your Perception Of Time

News January 10, 2014

Time is a strange thing. When you’re engaging in a fun activity, minutes and hours just seem to slip by and you’re left left wondering where the time went. Yet on the other hand if you’re stuck in a boring meeting or are made to endure something you really... Read more

Intel Debuts SD Card-Sized Computer

Internet January 10, 2014

Intel has just unveiled Edison. A new computer which is housed inside an SD card, which has built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and it can support multiple operating systems. Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO, has said the goal of Edison is to give wearable tech manufacturers a go-to option when they need a... Read more

Check Out ION Audio’s Bluetooth Cassette Adapter

News January 9, 2014

Are you stuck in your house or your car with a stereo system that still sports a cassette tape deck? If you are, your pain is understandable. Yes, you should be thankful for a vehicle to drive, but does anyone even know how to use a cassette tape anymore?... Read more

Wi-Fi Enabled Russian Doll Named Mother Will Take Care Of The Home

Internet January 9, 2014

This plastic Russian Doll has been designed to monitor objects, creatures and people in your home and then nag you to death if it notices something wrong. A bit like a real mother then; but with an advertising slogan that reads “Mother knows everything”, it is perhaps slightly more... Read more

Mitsubishi Metal 3D Printers Are Coming Your Way

Software Reviews January 9, 2014

3D printing has opened up worlds to the average person – given he could afford a personal 3D printer. While it certainly cannot be called a household item yet, a 3D printer is not that hard to come by these days, and you can create practically anything from guns... Read more

Netatmo June Smart Bracelet Helps Regulate Your Sun Tan

News January 9, 2014

Netatmo has had substantial success with its clever home and garden Weather Station gadget. The product links wirelessly to an iPhone or Android device to enable you to receive numerous accurate readings on the current climate in your vicinity. Now though, the company has followed suit with a stylish tool that is more... Read more

Bomb From World War 2 Explodes, Killing 1 & Injuring Others

Internet January 9, 2014

World War 2 has been over since 1945, but just because the battles are over, that doesn’t mean there aren’t still casualties. In fact, bombs, mines, and other weapons are still being found on a consistent basis across Europe. Recently, an employee who worked with a construction company unknowingly... Read more

The Pill To Make You Pitch Perfect

Music January 9, 2014

Ear splitting renditions of popular songs on karaoke could be a thing of the past if the drug developed by Professor Takao Hensch gives us the ability to learn perfect pitch as he says it does. Professor Hensch works in molecular and cellular biology at Harvard University. He believed... Read more

UAE Says US Backdoors Found In Spy Satellites

Internet January 9, 2014

The United Arab Emirates has allegedly discovered 2 ‘security compromising components’ supplied by the US, in military satellites provided by the French. The UAE has reportedly threatened to cancel a 3.4 billion dirhams (£570m) deal to purchase 2 military satellites from France over claims that 2 US-supplied components compromise the security... Read more

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Rescued From Ecuador

Internet January 8, 2014

How did you spend your New Year’s Day? I’d bet that you had a better experience than Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Actually, Bezos is having a pretty rough start to the year 2014. On January 1st, as he was aboard a cruise ship vacationing in the Galapagos Islands in... Read more

Corning’s Gorilla Glass Kills Germs

Mobile January 8, 2014

During CES 2014 US firm Corning announced that its Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass is now ready for orders. This special touchscreen glass contains ionic silver, a substance which has been known to fight germs for over 100 years. Corning said that the glass can combat bacteria and fungi, with the... Read more

Alicia Keys & BlackBerry Split

Mobile January 8, 2014

A little less than a year ago, Alicia Keys and BlackBerry came together and announced that the singer was to be the brand’s new Global Creative Director. If you remember, my initial reaction was, “Whatever that means!” While BlackBerry did insist that Alicia Keys had a direct hand in its... Read more

Sony Sirius To Have 20MP Camera

Internet January 8, 2014

In recent years, companies have given their new secret weapons codenames to shroud the products in more mystery. There has been many rumours about some of the codenames for upcoming Sony devices and now there has been some information being bantered about regarding some of the specs for the... Read more

World’s First Smart Toothbrush For A Sparkly Smile

News January 8, 2014

The world’s first connected toothbrush was unveiled on Sunday at CES 2014 in Las Vegas. The Kolibree smart toothbrush will help you achieve that Hollywood pearly white smile and generally improve your oral health. The toothbrush connects to the accompanying app via bluetooth. It’s through the app that your... Read more