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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…

Samsung’s Enormous 110-inch Ultra HDTV Goes On Sale Monday

News January 2, 2014

Last January at CES Samsung promised to deliver a 110-inch Ultra HDTV this year. Well the year is up and holding true to its promise, Samsung has delivered. Apparently the beast of a TV will be launched first in China, the Middle East and a handful of European countries,... Read more

Create Your Own Adventures With A GPS AdventureBox

News January 2, 2014

Who doesn’t like opening a gift box? It’s fun, it’s exciting, but if we’re being honest, sometimes it’s a little boring too. After all, it’s the same routine for every present. You look at the gift tag, you might have to untie a ribbon that’s holding the bag together,... Read more

IBM Acquires Aspera

Internet January 2, 2014

IBM has purchased high-speed data transferring company Aspera. The hardware and software giant announced today in a press release that they acquired the company for an undisclosed amount. Aspera created and then patented a technology called fasp, an acronym that stands for fast, active, secure protocol. This technology speeds up the time... Read more

Samsung RAM Breakthrough

Mobile January 2, 2014

Samsung has just announced a record breakthrough in Random Access Memory technology that could pave the way for smartphones and tablets with 4K UHD screens. The South Korean technology giant said on Friday that it has developed the first LPDDR4 RAM. This means that the RAM will use less... Read more

Figures Show Google’s Chromebook is Doing Better Than Ever

Internet January 1, 2014

According to the latest figures from NPD, Chromebooks accounted for 21 percent of all laptop sales and almost 10 percent of all computer sales to businesses in 2013. This is a kick in the teeth for Microsoft, especially because this time last year the figures were not looking good.... Read more

FunCarts Entertain Your Kids While You Shop

News January 1, 2014

What parent hasn’t been at the grocery store when their child decided it was time for a meltdown? As parents, we’ve pretty much all been there. Everything’s going fine, and then out of nowhere, pure and utter chaos erupts from your 2 year old (or even 10 year old) child. Every... Read more

Google Wants To Put Android In Audi Cars

Internet January 1, 2014

As we all know, Google always has some big plan or other. The latest news suggests that Google is planning to have Android installed in cars, starting with Audi. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company will announce a joint venture with Audi next week at CES 2014.... Read more

Six US Sites Will Host Tests For Commercial Drones

News December 31, 2013

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected six sites in various states that will host tests for the commercial use of drones. The tests are part of a programme to develop safety and operational regulations for drones, which are hoped will be ready by the end of 2015. Although... Read more

RAVPower Qi-Enabled Wireless Charging Pad

Software Reviews December 31, 2013

Wireless Charging is a cool idea, but I imagine that most of us still need to buy a charging pad to use the wireless charging features available on some devices. Wireless charging first made it’s way to the Android operating system via the HTC Droid DNA last year and... Read more

Teenager Pulls Knife On Father After Not Getting An iPhone For Christmas

Mobile December 31, 2013

Reports are suggesting that an 18-year old from Massachusetts was arrested on Christmas day after apparently pulling a knife on his own father. The Enterprise reports that Alexander Torres attacked his father and several other family members, all because he didn’t get the Apple iPhone he wanted for Christmas.... Read more

Blaster Used By Han Solo Sells for $200,000

News December 31, 2013

Well, if you were looking to get your hands on one of the blasters Han Solo used in some of the Star Wars movies, you have recently lost your chance. This particular blaster, which is believed to have been used by Harrison Ford in The Empire Strikes Back and... Read more

US Senator Urges Top 5 Carriers To Adopt Kill Switch

Internet Mobile December 31, 2013

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota has today taken up a call to arms, so to speak, as she is urging wireless carriers to enable new anti-theft technology on handsets. According to the popular Senator, one-third of robberies involve a cell phone theft, this results in an estimated $30... Read more

Pupil Reflections in Photos Could Help Solve Criminal Investigations

News December 30, 2013

Looking deep in to someone’s eyes can tell you a lot about them. Dr Rob Jenkins from the University of York’s Department of Psychology has published a study proving how pupils in photographs of people can be “mined” for information, revealing hidden truths. Dr Jenkins and his team simulated... Read more

NSA Intercepted New Laptops to Install Spy Malware

Internet December 30, 2013

Reports from Der Spiegel have suggested that the NSA’s elite hacking unit (TAO), has gone to serious lengths to spy on unsuspecting victims. The reports, which are based on internal NSA documents, indicate that shipping deliveries of laptops and other computer accessories, are regularly intercepted and implanted with bugs,... Read more

Churches Forced To Use GPS To Keep Track Of Baby Jesus

Internet December 30, 2013

I don’t know how you got into the Christmas spirit this year, but some people in this country decided that they would get into it by going around and stealing the baby Jesus figure from different nativity scenes around town. I don’t know if God reserves special treatment for... Read more

iPhones Coming To China Mobile From January 17th

Mobile December 30, 2013

It has been announced that Apple and China Mobile have struck a deal, allowing the iPhone 5s and 5c to be launched on the China Mobile’s 4G and 3G networks in the early part of 2014. Apparently you can pre-register for one of the phones now, with the handsets... Read more

Remote iPhone Shutter: Maxstone Hits Kickstarter

Internet December 29, 2013

The MaxStone Kickstarter Project is a remote iPhone and digital camera shutter. This new project is hoping to combine some popular recent gadget trends with normally sought after pro DSLR photography features for a Bluetooth connected gadget, that is distinctive and more multitalented than others in the same category.... Read more

Erasing Bad Memories is Now A Reality!

Internet December 29, 2013

A team of neuroscientists have devised a new form of electroshock therapy, which apparently erases bad memories. The Dutch neuroscientists came up with an electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which was designed to “target and disrupt patients’ memory of a disturbing episode.” A group of 42 patients were shown two traumatic... Read more