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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 Event is All About Video Instagram

Internet June 20, 2013

Last week, Facebook incited talk when it sent out “real” invitations to a “big idea” event. The invite reads: “A small team has been working on a big idea. Join us for coffee and learn about a new product.” Small team. Big idea. Coffee. New product. That sounds like a... Read more

Linux SUSE Offers Big Data Solutions

News June 20, 2013

The idea of cloud computing and data storage is a relatively new idea. Any business that provides this service is considered an advanced business. Processing ‘big data’ requires more advanced considerations in order to ensure large data storage. With businesses expanding rapidly they have to deal with large volumes... Read more

Yahoo Says US Governement Made 13,000 Requests For User Data

Internet June 20, 2013

After claims that the NSA have been tapping directly into the central servers of some of the leading US Internet companies, the companies in question have denied any involvement. Google, Apple, Facebook and Yahoo, to name just a few, have all denied any involvement but some of them have... Read more

Clickjacking Webcam Hack is Back

Internet June 20, 2013

Webcam Hack Rears Its Head Again A new “proof of concept” is making the rounds recently, that demonstrates how a hacker can snap pictures off your webcam, right through the browser, with no consent required. You may have heard of those crazy people who put tape over their laptop’s... Read more

Windows 8 Confronts Major Hurdle While Preparing for the Tablet

News June 19, 2013

Amid a lot of criticism for a lot of its actions, Microsoft is to be praised for its bold approach towards the tablet market with Windows 8. It redesigned the biggest OS in history entirely, and this was sure to surprise a lot of people out there. However, the... Read more

Cisco Unveil New Tech to Double Internet Speed

Internet June 19, 2013

Internet traffic is constantly on the rise, being likely to triple in the next five years. In order to cope with the growing demand, American networking equipment giant Cisco has unveiled some new technology designed to double Internet speed. The company premiered the new core router technology last week,... Read more

F-Bike: First Flying Prototype Gets Off the Ground

News June 19, 2013

The dream to fly a smaller vehicle able to land anywhere has been shared by many people over the decades. Now, this is closer to reality with the first test flight of the F-Bike being a complete success. But what is the F-Bike? It is a noisy, yet light... Read more

Microsoft Joins Specialty Store Fray with Windows Stores

News Windows June 19, 2013

There is something to be said about not having to leave your chair – or bed, for that matter – to make purchases. There are many reasons, after all, that online shopping has become a default for many people. Of course, that does not totally discount the fact that... Read more

How Flexible & Free is Linux?

News June 19, 2013

Compared to other operating systems that are conventionally used, Linux presents immense opportunity to programmers. It is an open source software that can be modified and new versions can be produced. Linux is Free and Flexible for Developers at Varying Levels of Proficiency Linux is free to obtain, and... Read more

The New 8-Core Desktop Processor from Intel – Haswell-E

News June 19, 2013

According to a report on VR-Zone, Intel are planning to launch their first 8-core CPU for premium desktop computers. It is thought it will arrive in the second half of next year, beginning with the Haswell-E chip. According to reports, the Haswell-E processors will be built on the 22nm... Read more

Samsung Kill Switch Coming Soon?

Mobile News June 19, 2013

Is the Kill Switch coming soon? Electronics giant, Samsung, are to allegedly release a kill switch feature into their smartphones to improve mobile security and prevent device theft as soon as July. The theft of Smartphones are on the rise and as the quality of the products increase, so... Read more

Three New Assassin’s Creed Games Coming Our Way

Gaming News June 19, 2013

How to keep one of the most successful gaming franchises alive and kicking? Ubisoft seems to have found the answer: releasing a new title every year. The gaming company is planning to release three new Assassin’s Creed games and keep the trend going, by planning ahead and giving developers... Read more

Smelling Robots Tell You if You Stink

News June 18, 2013

We all know how a case of bad breath can be embarrassing for both yourself and the people around you. If you have dog breath, however, chances are not many of your colleagues, friends, even family, will tell you about it. Enter the pair of smelling robots recently unveiled... Read more

Windows 8.1 Targets Mobile Devices

News June 18, 2013

Technology is changing rapidly, and now you can see one more major change coming your way. With PC sales declining and mobile device sales rising, there is a trend developing. Moreover, mobile devices are beginning to appear in larger numbers in the market, and competition among their manufacturers is... Read more

The Motorcycle Helmet That Thinks It’s Google Glass

News June 18, 2013

Motorcyclists are somewhat at a disadvantage over motorists when it comes to navigation systems and voice command controls. Motorists have at their disposal high-tech dashboards, whilst poor motorcyclists have to settle for checking a map in the rain! Or do they? The team at LiveMap are hoping to find... Read more

Save Our Smartphones!

Mobile June 18, 2013

The Associated Press said last Thursday that New York and San Francisco Prosecutors will announce a program people have dubbed, Save Our Smart-phones. The new initiative will bring together politicians, consumer advocates and law enforcement officials across the United States to fight the increasing surge of smartphone thefts. The... Read more

Why Apple Should Not Build A Cheaper iPhone

Mobile June 18, 2013

The WWDC has come and gone, and we’re hearing and seeing all about iOS 7 left and right. There are those who can’t stop bashing the “unfinished” look of what is essentially an unfinished OS (duh), and there are those who are loving it and the potential it offers.... Read more

New UEFI Security Features Now Available for Leading Linux Distributions

News June 18, 2013

Leading Linux distributions are gearing up for better protection, and this is no surprise considering the innovative mindsets of hackers. In view of this, UEFI security features have been designed to meet the demands of Linux distributions. Compared to the number of people that use Microsoft, fewer individuals use... Read more