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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…

Get A HUD For Your Smartphone’s GPS

Mobile December 4, 2013

If you would like to have a futuristic navigation HUD on the windshield of your ride, then you should check out Sygic’s GPS app! Almost all smartphones offer free GPS navigation nowadays, but unless you have a smartphone mounted to your dashboard, looking down at your phone for navigation can... Read more

Camera Can Take 3D Images In The Dark

News December 4, 2013

A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institiute of Technology have developed a camera capable of capturing 3D images in almost total darkness. The images are captured using single particles of light, called photons. Ahmed Kirmani, who penned the findings, explained that “with only one photon per pixel you... Read more

WD Launch New HDD: Black Squared Dual Drive

Software Reviews December 4, 2013

Western Digital has unveiled a slick 2.5″ hard drive it is calling the WD Black Squared Dual Drive. Unlike previous 2.5″ drives which featured either a spinning hard drive or an SSD, or the combination of the two in a caching setup (a hybrid drive). This new design features... Read more

Angry Birds Go! Angers Players With Exorbitant In-App Purchases

Gaming Mobile News December 4, 2013

Have you had enough of Angry Birds yet? I am one of the countless who fell for it hook, line, and sinker – and more, if possible – but by the time Angry Birds Space came around, I was rather sick of it. It seems, however, that Rovio is... Read more

Yahoo Acquires Start-Up SkyPhrase

Internet December 4, 2013

Yahoo has announced that they have acquired natural language processing company SkyPhrase. The acquisition appears to include not just include the technology but also the talent, as Yahoo has revealed in a blog post that it is “exited to welcome” the team of four from SkyPhrase. The SkyPhrase team have built... Read more

Set Sail On Your Phone With Assassin’s Creed: Pirates!

Mobile December 4, 2013

If you just can’t get enough of Assassin’s Creed on your home gaming console, there is a new version of the hit game coming to smartphones and tablets. Assassin’s Creed: Pirates will release on December 5, 2013, on both Android and iOS devices. This isn’t the first time Ubisoft... Read more

Russia’s Robonaut To Help Out On The ISS

News December 4, 2013

The Russian Space Agency has developed its very own NASA-like robot named SAR-401, which is designed to help on the International Space Station (ISS). More specifically on the outside of the ISS. Designed and built by the Scientific Production Association-Androidnye Technology and the Central Research Institute of Machine Building,... Read more

Microsoft Gives Gamers Free Games Due To Xbox One Problems

Gaming News December 4, 2013

Microsoft’s Xbox One released on November 22 with unparalleled results. The console sold over 1 million units within the first 24 hours alone, making it Microsoft’s best-selling console at the time of its release. Even the $499 price tag did not deter those who were determined to get their... Read more

iWork Update Brings Back Lost Features

Mobile News December 3, 2013

Recently Apple was criticized for removing some of the features of its iWork suite of productivity apps when updated. Apple, on Friday last week, issued a software update that returns some of the lost features in Pages, Numbers and Keynote. In addition to the stability improvements and bug fixes... Read more

“Hats Off To Facebook” For Its Wind-Powered Data Center

Internet December 3, 2013

In a recent blog post, Amazon Web Services VP and distinguished engineer James Hamilton praised Facebook’s decision to work with a utility in Iowa on a new data center that is powered solely by a nearby wind farm. Hamilton thinks that Facebook’s model is setting a good example because... Read more

Take R2-D2 For A Ride & Let Him Charge Your Devices

News December 3, 2013

What Star Wars fan hasn’t wanted to have an on-board R2-D2 with them in their vehicle? In the classic movies, R2-D2 was pretty much able to do just about anything that needed to be done. He could unlock doors, communicate with all kinds of computers, fix aircraft mid-flight – heck, he... Read more

FIFA iOS & Android Apps Launched

Gaming Internet Mobile News December 3, 2013

Soccer or football as we like to call it here in the U.K. is, apparently, a gentleman’s game, played by hooligans. But when I used to play, it was a hard game, with even harder players! For the love of the game, I still follow the occasional match and... Read more

Amazon Wants To Use Drones For Immediate Delivery Service

Internet News December 3, 2013

Jeff Bezos, the Chief Executive at Amazon.com Inc has revealed the company’s plans to use drones for delivering products, which will hopefully improve efficiency and speed for the consumers. On the U.S. show “60 Minutes”, Bezos explained how the so-called octocopters are capable of carrying up to five pounds... Read more

Spotify Connect Available For Android

Mobile News December 3, 2013

Recently, online music service Spotify, introduced Spotify Connect for iOS devices. The company has now provided the service to their Android app, this now ticks all the boxes and makes it a multi-platform feature from Spotify. Spotify Connect allows you to stream music over WiFi to select speakers. Unfortunately... Read more

Control Paper Airplanes From Your Phone With PowerUp 3.0

Mobile December 3, 2013

I have to admit, I am really excited about this little gadget. Writing for Techbeat, I am able to get glimpses at all kinds of new technology, and while all of it is exciting, some of it really stands apart from the rest. This potential game changer created by... Read more

Chronic Disease May Be Treated Orally With New Nanoparticle

News December 2, 2013

We all have to admit that getting an injection is not a pleasant experience and given the opportunity we’d rather take a pill than hear those dreadful words “you might feel a slight scratch”. Consider for a moment though people who suffer from chronic diseases such as cancer or... Read more

Another iPhone Charging Death

Internet Mobile December 2, 2013

A 28-year-old man has died from another Apple iPhone charging related death. This time the incident happened in Thailand. The man was found the next morning by his father, in his hand he was clutching an iPhone 4S. Local reports say that the victim had three burn marks left by the his fingers... Read more

The NSA Knows What You’re Watching Online – Especially Porn!

Internet December 2, 2013

The NSA has not been too quiet about its elite hacking team, TAO, although it has not been as forthcoming with its other activities. Arguably, secrecy is inherent to the NSA, but recent turn of events have raised a lot of questions. Just last week, we wrote about Microsoft... Read more