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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…

Facebook $20m Privacy Settlement

Internet September 1, 2013

A couple of days ago, on August 27, 2013 Facebook has agreed to make changes to its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities as part of a $20m settlement covering the use of names and likenesses in advertising. A California judge on Monday gave final approval to a $20m (£13m) settlement... Read more

Google Exec Hugo Barra Leaves to Join China’s Xiaomi

Internet September 1, 2013

Hugo Barra, the vice president of product management for Google’s mobile platform Android has announced that he is leaving the company to join China based Xiaomi. Google confirmed the news saying, “We’ll miss him at Google and we’re excited that he is staying within the Android ecosystem.” Mr Barra... Read more

Is The iPhone 5S Getting A 64-bit A7 Chip?

Mobile September 1, 2013

In less than two weeks, technophiles the world over will be glued to their computer (mobile device) screens, thanks to the Apple event that was announced earlier this month. Of course, the usual spate of rumors surround the event – from new iPads (or the lack of them) to... Read more

Stop Patent Trolls Says The Internet Association

Internet August 31, 2013

A group of US trade bodies have started a campaign against patent trolls and asked politicians to join them in taking action to stop them. Amongst the group is the Internet Association, who are keen to prevent these so-called trolls from taking out generalised patents on widely available technology... Read more

Who Will Be Microsoft’s Next CEO? [Readers Poll]

Internet News August 31, 2013

Love him or hate him, Steve Ballmer leaves particularly big boots to fill when he steps down as Microsoft CEO in 2014. After joining the company in 1980 as Microsoft’s first business manager, Ballmer steadily rose to become the top dog in January 2000 following founder Gates’ decision to... Read more

Apple Patents Silent Disco

Mobile News August 31, 2013

A new Apple patent appears to want to capitalize on a somewhat off-beat trend to promote a new kind of music sharing dubbed “The silent disco”. It is a recent trend that sees people using headphones to come together and enjoy a concert quietly while in a shared physical... Read more

Out-Of-Body Experience Triggered by Heartbeats

Internet August 31, 2013

Triggering an out-of-body experience could be easier than previously thought, new research suggests. By using synchronized heartbeats, scientists found that such an extracorporeal experience can happen quite effortlessly. The study’s findings could pave the way to the development of new treatments for people suffering from self-perceptual disorders such as... Read more

China Hit By Massive DDOS Attack

Internet News August 30, 2013

A huge portion of Chinese-based Internet was disrupted on Sunday courtesy of a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. The government has said it was the biggest it had ever experienced, as the attack was designed to flood networking infrastructure at the China Internet Network Information Center, which manages the Chinese domain... Read more

MIT Flow Battery Promises Cheap Energy Storage

Internet August 30, 2013

We’re always on the lookout for cheap, efficient ways to store energy. A new invention from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is likely to be the solution we have all been waiting for. MIT researchers have recently unveiled a new battery design that practically reinvents how traditional batteries work.... Read more

Facebook Releases Its First Global Government Requests Report

Internet August 30, 2013

Facebook is keen to reassure us that its core values are still “transparency and trust” and that it takes seriously the privacy of its users, with the release of its first Global Government Request Report. So what information can we expect to glean from the report? Well Facebook’s aim... Read more

iPhone Trade in Program

Mobile August 30, 2013

Apple is about to introduce a trade-in program that will enable users to walk into a Retail store and trade in an old model iPhone to a new one. There are some interesting details about the way in which the program will work and for that matter, is working... Read more

Elon Musk Building A Gesture Based System Like Iron Man

News August 29, 2013

Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and Tesla Motors has often been compared to Tony Stark aka Iron Man. Both Musk and the facilities at SpaceX have had brief cameo appearances in Iron Man 2, whilst director Jon Favreau was open about the fact that Musk had been the inspiration... Read more

Apple Patent to Allow iPhone Status Sharing

Mobile August 29, 2013

Do you always forget to turn off your phone and it rings at the most inappropriate times? If you own an iPhone you might soon be able to let other users know if you’re available, by using a status sharing system similar to IM statuses. The iPhone status sharing... Read more

Carbyne: World’s Strongest Material

Internet August 29, 2013

Step over graphene and diamond, there’s a new super-strong form of carbon in town! Named carbyne, this may very well be the world’s strongest material. The substance is not entirely new but its properties have been described in detail by scientists for the first time. A paper published by... Read more

Ofcom Considering High Speed Internet Aboard Flights

Internet August 29, 2013

Communications regulator, Ofcom, is currently considering licensing new satellite technology that could mean higher bandwidth that is able to support streaming films and music. The system uses Earth Stations on Mobile Platforms, known as (ESOMPs), to deliver the network rather than relying on the currently limited 2G mobile networks. This... Read more

Leaked: HTC One Android 4.3 Pre-Release

News August 29, 2013

These days, leaks of new phones and software are happen all the time, and Android is no exemption. With all the Android devices out there, it is rather hard to keep up with new stuff being released. One of the more popular devices in recent times, though, is the... Read more

Brain Signals Sent Via the Internet

Internet August 29, 2013

In a press release, two scientists from the University of Washington claim to be the first to demonstrate brain-to-brain communication. A signal was sent from Rajesh Rao to the brain of Andrea Stocco via the internet, causing him to move his hand. Chantel Prat, an assistant professor of psychology... Read more