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Deepfake Safety: Five Things You Can Do Today

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

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

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…

Nvidia Confirm Microsoft Working On New Surface Tablet
In a recent interview with CNET, The chief executive of Nvidia, Jen-Hsun Huang, has confirmed that the leading chipmaker is working in conjunction with Microsoft on the next generation Surface tablet computer.  Microsoft launched the Surface RT to much attention. However, last month the computer giant was forced to... Read more
Google Say: Cut Your Website’s Load Time To Below 2 Seconds
In this day and age time is of the essence, especially when it comes to browsing the Internet. We all want if not need the loading times to be quick. For the desktop, load times have dramatically improved over the years, however it is a different story when it... Read more
3D Print Your Own Non Duplicatable Keys
There is only a small percentage of humankind that like to break the rules, besides breaking the law is hard work.  Take breaking-and-entering for example, this endeavor is far too difficult to undertake for mere non criminal types, however, three enterprising young MIT students have figured out a way... Read more
Microsoft To Charge For Key Features On Xbox One
When the Xbox One console goes on sale later this year, key features will only be available with an annual subscription. The types of features covered under these policies include the recording and sharing of gameplay videos, making Skype video calls and using the feature that finds gaming opponents.... Read more
Apple Chargers Replaced in Worldwide Program
Apple are to launch a worldwide programme to replace counterfeit power chargers.  The power adaptor replacement programme comes after a woman was reportedly electrocuted while using a non-Apple charger.  Apple’s power adaptor take back programme will take place in stores from 16 August to 18 October Consumers can buy... Read more
Firefox 23 Has Landed With Stacks Of Features
Mozilla have officially launched Firefox 23 for Windows, Linux, Android and Mac.  The  improvements include the addition of a share button, mixed content blocker, and network monitor on the desktop side.  Also (and this is no small feature) Firefox 23 comes with a new logo! The new desktop version... Read more
Xbox One Unboxed in Microsoft Video
Three months ahead of a scheduled November release at a yet unconfirmed date, the next-generation console Xbox One was officially unwrapped in a Microsoft video. The three and a half minute Xbox One unboxed video showcases every accessory that the new console will be accompanied by and in a... Read more
Orsto Plus+ Watch Works as Smartphone
The smartwatch market is rapidly expanding and these devices are slowly growing into a lot more than mere wearable tech that acts like wireless appendage to your smartphone.  Smartwatches are slowly incorporating more smartphone features and will probably come to replace them altogether. A major step in this direction... Read more
The Porsche Design BlackBerry 10
I’ve never been a BlackBerry fan, and although I considered giving my dad one briefly earlier this year, there just was not enough to convince me to go for the brand. Even Alicia Keys being appointed its Global Creative Director (whatever the heck that means in real life) didn’t... Read more
IKEA to use Augmented Reality for Perfect Furniture Planning
Swedish home furnishing retailer, IKEA is in the process of planning an update for its iOS and Android app, that will allow customers to fit furniture in their home before ordering using augmented reality. Customers can virtually place up to 90 different products in the room to see how... Read more
Time to Say Goodbye to Windows XP
We’ve all been Windows users at some point. Even many hardcore Mac users today probably have a strong history with the much maligned operating system. One thing that everyone will probably agree with is this: Windows XP is one of the best operating systems that Microsoft has served us... Read more
Tooth Sensor Monitors Your Oral Health
Did you forget to brush your teeth? Chances are you won’t readily admit this in front of your dentist, but with this new project, you really won’t be able to lie about it. A tooth sensor invented by National Taiwan University researchers, monitors your oral health habits and communicates... Read more
Katabatic Solar Tent Powers Your Gadgets in the Wild
Are you a big fan of camping but can’t really stay away from your Facebook account or playing with your favorite gadgets for long? This solar tent might be exactly what you need to feed your tech crave. The Katabatic solar tent offers all the comfort you need in... Read more
Harvard Researchers Develop Self-Cooling Windows
Have you ever been inside a building with impressive architecture and witnessed the clear, bright sunlight streaming through the windows early in the morning?  If you return to the same spot a few hours later, maybe when the sun is at its zenith, then the mood has drastically changed... Read more
Motorola’s Moto X Will Always Listen to You
Motorola has announced that the new Moto X handset will have a feature allowing it to “always listen” for the owner’s voice commands. The user of the phone can activate the Moto X’s Touchless Control System by saying “Ok Google Now”, and the handset will be ready to listen... Read more
The FBI Can Remotely Activate your Android & Laptop Mics!
Concerns about privacy and the government spying on private lives have always been around. The fear of a Big Brother society is nothing new, and “scandals” that saw the light of day in recent times –  PRISM and FBI’s Magic Lantern – have not helped those already suffering from... Read more
What Does the First Lab-Grown Burger Taste Like?
The first lab-grown burger was cooked and eaten at a live event in London earlier this week, in what is a major step forward towards making food grown from stem cells a sustainable solution to the world’s growing demand for food. Volunteers who tasted it said it is remarkably... Read more
Harvard Scientists Develop Animal Mind Control
All those tales of human-animal telepathy and being able to control an animal with your thoughts may soon become reality, with the help of a new brain-to-brain interface (BBI) developed by Harvard scientists. The interface was created by a team led by radiology assistant professor Seung-Schik Yoo and used... Read more