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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…

PiP Facial Recognition For Pets And Owners

Mobile News August 26, 2013

When your pet dog or cat runs away it is very upsetting and even if someone does find your close companion, they may not know where or how to find you. If your pet winds up in a shelter, the chances are high that it will be euthanised. This... Read more

Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Gets Printed In 3D

News August 26, 2013

After Elon Musk revealed his plans for the Hyperloop transportation system, it seems that people couldn’t wait for it to be built, so they went ahead and produced it; in 3D printed form. A team of five from the company Whiteclouds in Utah printed the Hyperloop in less than... Read more

Chrome 29 Launched: WebRTC Support For Android

Internet News August 25, 2013

Bang up to date with its usual update cycle, Google has just released version 29 of its Chrome browser for Mac, Windows, Linux and Chrome Frame. There are no real surprises here, but just like nearly all updates to the stable channel, Chrome 29 does initiate some smaller updates. On the desktop, this... Read more

Samsung Mega: For When the Note 2 Is Just Not Big Enough

News August 25, 2013

Huge. Ginormous. Brobdingnagian. Humongous. Whatever adjective you want to use to describe the new Samsung Mega, you probably won’t be far off from reality. If my life depended on it, I still wouldn’t be able to convince myself to go for the new Samsung phone, the Samsung Mega. To be honest,... Read more

Omate Truesmart Smartwatch Goes into Production

News August 25, 2013

The smartwatch from Omate has reached its crowdfunded target and raised more than $100,000 so the company is set to put it into production. The Omate Truesmart is different from any other smartwatch that is already on the market because it can be fitted with a micro-Sim card... Read more

Google Patents Pay Per Gaze Advertising

Internet August 24, 2013

Google has filed and been granted a new set of patents which includes a proposal to use eye-tracking technology to create “pay-per-gaze” advertising. The patent information shows a Google Glass-like device that registers when individuals look at an advert before charging the relevant company. The technology, seen by The Verge via Phys.org, could also detect... Read more

Turn Any Surface Into A Touch Screen With Microsoft’s System

News August 24, 2013

I think that every technophile has had that dream – turning any surface into a touch screen. It might not be as cool as having a virtual screen come up in front of you – heck, surround you – like in many movies, but having the ability to convert... Read more

Don’t Worry About Parking The Armadillo-T, Just Fold It Away

News August 24, 2013

The innovative team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have developed a foldable micro all-electric car that they have named the Armadillo-T. Parking in a dense urban metropolis would be a piece of cake but don’t expect it to do the school run and carry a... Read more

Goodbye Kepler as NASA Halts Telescope Repairs

Internet August 23, 2013

Space telescope Kepler is retiring from its planet hunting duties, after having successfully confirmed 135 planets and identified almost 3,500 possible planets since its launch in 2009. The $600 million space exploration mission is being halted as NASA is abandoning repair of the telescope. The Kepler space probe has... Read more

Sigmo: Instant Voice Translator into 25 Languages

Software Reviews August 23, 2013

If you’ve been dreaming about the possibility of instantly communicating in any language, just like in Star Trek, you should know that this dream is now closer to reality. With Sigmo, the universal translator. The device, which translates speech into 25 different languages, relies on a Bluetooth connection with... Read more

Best Newsreaders for the Information Hungry

Internet News August 23, 2013

The news business has always been a hot one, and while there may be changes in the landscape and medium over the centuries, there is no doubt that people will always be wanting to get their hands on the news. From word of mouth to print newspapers to web... Read more

Microsoft Preview The Xbox One Dashboard

Gaming Internet News August 23, 2013

Microsoft have been rather guarded as far as letting us see the Xbox One’s user interface. It demonstrated the UI at the unveiling and then at E3 but only in very small doses. However, the company is now starting to focus on this aspect of the console, showing off... Read more

DO-RA Radiation Meter For iPhone

Mobile August 23, 2013

The use of smartphone extension hardware is not a new idea, the device plugs into the headphone jack or the USB interface on your phone and extends the phone’s use by feeding data it is designed to gather back to an app. I don’t think, however, that I have... Read more

Google Street View Driver Detained by Thai Villagers

Internet August 22, 2013

If you were ever angry at Google for photographing your house and putting it up in Street View for all the world to see, learn that you are not alone. And then maybe send a nice gift basket to the people of Sa-eab village, northern Thailand. About 20 Sa-eab... Read more

Microsoft Sculpt Packs Make Desktops Sexy

Software Reviews August 22, 2013

Heavy keyboard and mouse users know how important it is to have a comfortable desktop pack. And when clients ask, Microsoft executes, or so they’d like us to think. To answer all our comfort woes, the company has unveiled two sleek, sexy desktop packs: Sculpt Ergonomic and Sculpt Comfort,... Read more

Apple Charger Replacement Program Expands

Internet Mobile August 22, 2013

Recently it came to light that Apple would be staging a USB Power Adapter Takeback Program. This was in response to safety issues with some counterfeit USB power adapters for iOS devices. The program will allow users to buy an Apple USB power adapter for only $10 if they... Read more

Yahoo Weather Wows on Android

News August 22, 2013

There is no lack of weather apps – and web sites – but there is much to be said about weather apps looking good and working excellently. Of the entities who know about weather and dishing up information to users, Yahoo is perhaps one of the oldest and most... Read more