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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…

Researchers Control Computers Through Body Piercings

News December 2, 2013

A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology are harnessing the tongue’s “amazing” dexterity, using tongue piercings to control wheelchairs and computers, in a move to change the way people affected by paralysis interact with the world around them. A tiny magnet installed in a tongue piercing... Read more

Samsung Creates Custom Smartphones For Coca-Cola & Pepsi

Internet Mobile December 2, 2013

Samsung arguably have the largest portion of the smartphone market to date, but now, as Blackberry is dying in the business field, Samsung is hoping to take those clients, floundering in Blackberry’s wake and build a more secure Business to Business (B2B) model. So, it should not come as... Read more

The Best & Worst Laptop Manufacturers

News December 2, 2013

Buying a laptop is a very important decision. After all, you’re hopefully buying a computer that’s going to last more than a year, and you don’t want to buy something that will be completely outdated as soon as you plug it in for the first time. You also don’t... Read more

Nike FuelBand SE Fails To Get Moving

News December 2, 2013

It seems everyone these days is breaking into the healthy living movement. Passengers who don’t want to pay for a subway ticket in Moscow can do 30 squats in exchange for a free ticket on the train. Many employers out there offer some type of healthy living incentive for... Read more

Honda Unveils iOS In Car Mirroring For 2014 Range

Mobile December 1, 2013

At WWDC, Eddy Cue took great delight in introducing iOS in the car, “Now, 95% of cars sold today have integrated music playback and control from an iOS device…But we want to take this integration to a whole ‘nother level. What if you could get iOS on the screen... Read more

Google Glass Banned In A Seattle Restaurant

Internet December 1, 2013

The Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge in Seattle, has taken a firm stand against Google Glass wearers, banning the device from the establishment. Releasing an official policy on Google Glass through Facebook, the restaurant said that a recent customer was asked to leave the premises when they insisted in... Read more

Lavazza Creates A Portable Espresso Machine

News December 1, 2013

If you are familiar with my work, no doubt you will realise I love coffee. I have said it before and I will say it again, “I love it”. Anything to do with that wonderful liquid makes your ears prick up with excitement and no doubt half the world’s... Read more

3D Printed Lingerie From Victoria’s Secret

Internet December 1, 2013

3D printed lingerie has hit the catwalk in New York thanks to the collaberation between Victoria’s Secret and Swarovski. They enlisted the help of architect Bradley Rothenberg to help design something truly unique. The 3D printing specialist Shapeways, helped provide the technical know-how, making the designs a reality. The... Read more

Captain James T Kirk: Wristwatch Designer

News December 1, 2013

William Shatner is a man of many talents; actor, comedian, narrator and singer, to mention a few of his many roles. The man is best known though, for his portrayal of James Tiberius Kirk of the Star Trek franchise. He has now though, apparently turned his talents to the ancient... Read more

Ex-Nokia Employees Take On The Smartphone Market With Jolla

Mobile November 30, 2013

Some ex-Nokia employees have joined forces to create a new handset that runs on a new smartphone platform, that is based on software discarded by Nokia back in 2011. The members of the team have started their own company and joined up with a major Finnish network. Together they... Read more

Microsoft Suspects NSA Of Spying & Strengthens Encryption

Internet November 30, 2013

The NSA. Spying. Surveillance. Edward Snowden. We’ve been hearing about these left and right in the past year, and it seems that the issue is not going anywhere any time soon. In fact, major tech players have made their voices heard and are taking some steps to counter “alleged”... Read more

Google’s Chromebook Supports “OK Google” Command

Internet November 30, 2013

If you own one of the many different types of Chromebooks available on the market, the probability is that you also will own an Android device and you have some clue of what Google Now is. This new ability to say “Ok Google” within Google Now and ask it... Read more

Draw Electronic Circuits With This Ballpoint Pen

News November 30, 2013

Electroninks Incorporated, originally part of a research lab for the University of Illinois, has developed a rollerball pen that allows you to create fully functioning circuits through silver conductive ink. Circuit Scribe means that you can draw electroinc circuits and then test a prototype concept, all without the use... Read more

Amazon Investigated For Alleged Poor Working Conditions

Internet November 29, 2013

The massive online retailer, Amazon, employs more than 20,000 people scattered across their 8 warehouses during the company’s peak holiday season. However, not all of the workers are as happy as they may first appear. A BBC Panorama investigation into a UK-based Amazon warehouse has discovered working conditions that... Read more

Harvard Scientist Creates First 3D Printed Battery

News November 29, 2013

It is amazing what has been achieved with the use of 3D printing technology, yet researchers have never managed to print a battery, that is until now. Thanks to new types of ink and tools, it is possible to create 3D printed lithium ion cells. Materials scientist Jennifer Lewis... Read more

Sony Patents A SmartWig

News November 29, 2013

Okay, now this is just plain weird. Sony has patented and created all kinds of technology in the past, and most of it made sense. Now, however, they’ve done something that makes no sense to any of us. They have patented a SmartWig. Yes, you read that right –... Read more

Udacity Creates Online Degree Program For Data Science

Internet November 29, 2013

A new $37 million White House initiative designed to encourage data science work at American universities has kick-started some companies to assist in their goal of helping more people to get educated. One of these companies is education startup, Udacity and they have respond well, with a data science initiative of their... Read more

Remove Prying Eyes With This Laptop Privacy Briefcase

News November 29, 2013

If you’ve ever been on a flight (or a train, subway, or bus ride for that matter), you know that the passengers next to you can get a little nosy sometimes. There are few things worse than when you realize that the neighbor in the seat next to you... Read more