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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…

Qualcomm Layoffs On The Horizon

Internet November 26, 2013

Qualcomm has just announced it is to lay off some of its employees. These cuts are designed to streamline the chip maker’s workforce and are meant to “trim the fat”, making for a leaner manufacturing process. CEO Paul Jacobs told Morning Star about the company’s cost cutting measures in a recent interview,... Read more

Plotagon Screenwriting Program Won’t Be Winning Any Oscars

News November 26, 2013

If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at making a movie, but lack the actors, the sets, and the money to get it all going in the first place, there is a new program that will allow you to fulfill attempt your dream. Meet Plotagon, a new program for... Read more

World’s First Helium HDD Announced

Internet November 26, 2013

I can think back to the time when I was but a small boy, playing my Commodore 64 being enthralled at playing such classic titles as Daley Thompson’s Decathlon and Manic Mansion. I always wondered how many games I would end up with. What’s the latest game all my... Read more

Cell Phone Providers Turn Down Anti-Theft Plan Because Insurance Profits

Mobile November 26, 2013

If you ever thought for 1 second that your cell phone provider actually cared about you as a customer, you can think again. They don’t care if you lose your phone, run over it with your car, drop it down the toilet, or play ultimate frisbee with it. Heck,... Read more

NASA Launched Robot Mars Mission

Internet November 25, 2013

NASA’s latest effort, the Maven spacecraft, was scheduled to blast off aboard an unmanned Atlas V Rocket Monday afternoon. At 1.28pm EST from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, it did just so and flawlessly. The Mavens spacecraft will carry eight scientific instruments to accomplish its mission. The spacecraft will... Read more

Liquid Metal Printer Allows Circuit Printing On Anything!

News November 25, 2013

Technology buffs today come in all shapes and sizes, and varying degrees of enthusiasm. Wherever you may fall in that enthusiast spectrum, there is one thing everyone ought to be grateful for: electronic circuits. Practically every single electronic device we use today would not exist without electronic circuits; and... Read more

Apple Reportedly Acquires Company Behind Original Xbox Kinect

Internet Mobile November 25, 2013

Apple has always wanted to be the market leader in innovative products and sleek design. The latest company acquisition has the Cupertino giant somewhat grinning with pleasure, maybe it is because they have found some of the hardware for their much fabled iTV ? Who knows? But, it appears... Read more

Skully Smart Helmet Guides & Protects Motorcycle Riders

News November 25, 2013

As any motorcyclist knows, riding a motorcycle is far from the safest thing a person can do, but bikers consider the benefits to far outweigh the risks when it comes to getting out on the open road. But all it takes is another vehicle on the road that doesn’t... Read more

New Website Lets You Track Sharks Around Maui

Internet November 25, 2013

If you surf, then you know that Maui is one of the top places on the planet to go catch some serious waves. This year, however, Maui has received a large amount of bad press, which is putting some, not so hardcore, surfers and water lovers, off. After an unprecedented... Read more

US Army Robots Will Outnumber Human Soldiers in a Decade

News November 25, 2013

A lot can happen in 10 years, especially with the ever-increasing advances in technology. When you think about what might happen in the military in the next decade, the possibilities seem endless. With so much technology at our hands, will humans eventually become second class to machines? Long have... Read more

London To Get Its Own Domain Name

Internet November 24, 2013

With just over 8 million people living in it, London is the size of a small country. But now London will also become important enough to have its own domain name; an amazing feat in today’s fast track and electronically savvy world. This week, a deal was signed by... Read more

Forget Google Glass – These Specs Can See Your Veins

Internet November 24, 2013

X-Ray glasses, which we may associate with a special agent, have just been given a practical twist. Thanks to the Silicon Valley-based company Evena Medical, there is now a pair of x-ray glasses that can help eradicate the harrowing experience of having a needle jabbed into a vein. The... Read more

Google Maps Global Forestry Changes

Internet News November 24, 2013

Between 2000 and 2012, Google’s Earth Engine crunched the data it had been gathering and displayed it in a web based application from researchers at the University of Maryland. This gathered data from the satellite maps has shown a significant loss of forests. The University of Maryland’s Department of... Read more

Microsoft Steps Up Its Anti-Google Campaign

Internet November 24, 2013

For the past few months Microsoft has been attempting to put people off using Google services through its “Scroogled” campaign. It seems it has stepped up the anti-Google theme by introducing an entire section on its online store, dedicated to selling merchandise with anti-Google slogans. There is a range... Read more

Rolls-Royce To 3D Print Aircraft Engine Parts

Internet November 23, 2013

Rolls-Royce, the name is synonymous with class, luxury and prestige. The company has varied greatly from its early days, growing from the electrical and mechanical business established in 1884, through to making what many call the best car ever made (Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost) and on into becoming the leading... Read more

Go For A Drive & A Flight With The SkyRunner

News November 23, 2013

For as long as I can remember, there has been talk in the air of flying cars. From the time I watched the Back to the Future movies, I have found myself wondering many times if a true flying car would be invented in my lifetime. Well, it’s not... Read more

Google Says: 8 Days To Remove Murder Scene From Maps

Internet November 23, 2013

Google has said it will remove images of a murdered teenager from Google Maps, in order to prevent any more distress to the boy’s family. Back in August 2009, 14-year-old Kevin Barrera was shot to death on his way home from school in the East Bay area of San... Read more

MakerBot 3D Printer Crowdfunding Effort For US Schools

Internet November 23, 2013

Brooklyn based 3D printing company MakerBot this week launched a new initiative to put a desktop 3D printer in every school in the US, but it wants some assistance in doing so. The company is calling out to teachers and donors to help make the goal a reality through a... Read more