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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…

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

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