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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…

Android 4.4 Officially Named As KitKat

News September 5, 2013

First we had Cupcake, then we moved onto Donut, then Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean. But now we have a new flavour and it’s not Key lime pie as originally suspected. Android chief Sundar Pichai announced on Twitter yesterday that the next version of... Read more

Facebook Flaw Meant Hackers Could Delete Photos

Internet September 5, 2013

The Indian researcher Arul Kumar has been rewarded for spotting a security flaw on Facebook that allowed hackers to delete any image being stored on the social networking site. On his blog he explained in full detail the Facebook flaw, which exploits the Facebook Support Dashboard. It was classed... Read more

Nintendo Launches 2DS Handheld for $130

News September 4, 2013

In a rather surprising move, Nintendo has recently announced the launch of a new handheld console, slated for an October release in both North America and Europe. The new 2DS is an entry-level console which will support all DS and 3DS games but will not feature 3D capabilities. Featuring... Read more

Pavlov Poke: Electric Shocks to Cure Facebook Addiction

Internet News September 4, 2013

Your deadline is looming yet you can’t stay away from checking your Facebook news feed every five minutes? You are most likely a social media addict and the sooner you accept that the better. This new invention might help you on your path to recovery. Called Pavlov Poke, it... Read more

Google Unveils The New Nexus 7

Internet Mobile September 4, 2013

Google appears to have done it again with their new Nexus 7 tablet. It is a tablet that’s just about as good, if not better than, the market leader but far cheaper. The original Nexus 7, which pre-dated the iPad Mini by a few months, finally gave consumers an... Read more

The Galaxy Gear In More Detail

News September 4, 2013

The wearable tech hype is certainly going nowhere but up. Last weekend, I gave in and went to one of the handful of local stores selling the Pebble watch. Not that I was totally excited, but I just had to see how it works. The final verdict is yet... Read more

Microsoft Agree To Buy Nokia’s Mobile Phone Unit

Mobile September 4, 2013

In a bold move, Microsoft has settled a deal to buy Nokia’s mobile phone business for $7.2 billion. Included in the deal are Nokia’s patents and mapping services, which will be licensed to Microsoft. Microsoft Chief, Steve Ballmer described the deal as a “big, bold step forward” and that... Read more

Sony QX10 and QX100 Smartshot

Mobile September 4, 2013

The fight to get a decent camera inside a smartphone has been a long and arduous battle. There are a few devices on the market that give you a really good camera experience, such as the Nokia Lumia 1020 with 42 megapixels, but even that has no digital zoom... Read more

Verizon Agree To Pay $130 Billion For Vodafone Wireless Business

Mobile September 3, 2013

On Monday Verizon Communications agreed to buy the U.S. wireless business from Vodafone Group for $130 billion, making history as the third largest corporate deal announcement. For Verizon this will mean full access to the profits from the United States largest mobile operator. It will give the company the... Read more

First Miniature Human Brain Grown In Laboratory

Internet News September 3, 2013

A group of Austrian researchers have grown miniature human brain in a lab dish, in an attempt to better understand neurological disorders and their triggering mechanisms. These artificially grown mini organs in the future may serve to illustrate how brains develop and function throughout a person’s life, and illustrate what... Read more

LG G Pad 8.3 Tablet Boasts 1920×1200 Display

Mobile Software Reviews September 3, 2013

LG has officially unveiled one of its most anticipated products, the G Pad 8.3 tablet, believed to be the first device of its size to feature a full HD display. The LG G Pad 8.3 was unveiled just a few days before the IFA 2013 in Berlin, which is... Read more

Meet TAO: The NSA’s Elite Hacking Team

Internet September 3, 2013

I doubt that anyone would be surprised if the United States government went outright and said “We have an elite hacking team.” It’s the stuff we see in movies, but we also know that behind every conspiracy theory lies a grain of truth. No matter how small that grain... Read more

Sergey Brin Splits from Wife for Google Glass Exec

Internet September 3, 2013

It has emerged that Google co-founder Sergey Brin and his wife Anne Wojciciki are living apart. A spokesperson for the couple confirmed that “they have been living apart for several months. They remain good friends and partners.” Brin and his wife, who is co-founder of the company 23andMe, are... Read more

Zephyr: NASA’s Sailing Rover to Venus

News September 2, 2013

If you thought landing a rover on Mars was difficult, learn that NASA has even bigger plans about some of our neighboring planets. The U.S. space agency has its eyes set on the second planet from the sun and is working out a plan to send a sailing rover... Read more

Vanish from the Internet with JustDelete.me

Internet News September 2, 2013

Almost everything we do online remains stored somewhere and getting rid of the tracks is almost impossible. If you have old accounts you want to delete or social media sites you want erased, this new site named JustDelete.me can help. The website, launched by designer Ed Poole and developer... Read more

The Entire Internet Can Be Scanned in Under An Hour With ZMap

Internet News September 2, 2013

A new method has been developed by researchers from the University of Michigan, allowing the entire Internet to be scanned in under an hour. The open-source network scanner called ZMap, has been created to expose vulnerabilites in networks, develop appropriate defense mechanisms and conduct more efficient research. Normally these... Read more

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 For Kids

News September 2, 2013

Samsung are releasing a new version of its 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3, but this version is not aimed at adults, nor for that matter is it aimed at the teenage market, but for kids end of the spectrum. It has a colourful and rugged plastic case and it is... Read more

Leaked – Galaxy Gear Companion App

News September 1, 2013

The latest leak news for the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch is here. Now that we know it is coming on Spetember 4, we can get to the nitty gritty of what to expect from the new device. A screenshot has been discovered on Twitter by @evleaks, confirming that the... Read more