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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…

Sony Xperia ZU Rumours
Everyone is waiting with baited breath for Sony to reveal its newest handset, the Sony Xperia ZU. This will be Sony’s first “phablet”. Whilst we all wait, rumours are flying around and the latest news on the street is that the Xperia ZU is ridiculously fast. The rumour is... Read more
3D Printed Guns To Be Registered
On Wednesday 12 June 2013, the New York city council introduced a new bill that would make it illegal to use a 3D printer “to create any firearm, rifle, shotgun, or any piece or part thereof,” without being a licensed gunsmith and even if you were a licensed gunsmith,... Read more
Sony & Microsoft Stocks Compete
Many see Sony in the lead in the current face off going on between Microsoft and Sony. Microsoft has had its share of success, but with Windows 8 it has faced stiff criticism. However, Microsoft and Sony are battling it out in view of their new consoles. How Did... Read more
E3 2013 Highlights: What Got Us Excited
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) last week brought a lot of exciting things for gaming fans, most notably two brand-new consoles and a wide and impressive range of new titles. While the E3 was clearly dominated by the new consoles, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, the show’s primary focus... Read more
Invisibility Cloak: Is It Really Happening?
Scientists are getting very close to creating an actual invisibility cloak, as separate research teams over the past week have revealed significant advancements in the area. From an invisibility cloak scaled up to be able to hide a person to a quantum invisibility cloak that can hide objects in... Read more
WhatsApp Takes Over Mobile Messaging With 27 Billion Messages per day
At the end of 2012, estimates pointed to about 6.8 billion mobile subscribers worldwide. That’s about 96 percent of the world’s population! If you’re having difficulty wrapping your head around that number, it is worth noting that “mobile subscribers” refer to the SIM cards being used, and not the number... Read more
Exploring Microsoft Bing’s Search Results Quality
Apple surprised many users worldwide when it announced that it was replacing Google with Bing for the iOS7. Many were alarmed as it is widely believed that Bing is no match for Google. However, perhaps Apple knows more than its users, and there would have to be valid reasoning behind... Read more
NASA Explore 3D Printing In Microgravity
3D printing is at the cutting edge of technology and it’s scope is not just limited to earth. NASA has recently instructed a company called Made In Space to develop the first ever 3D printer for microgravity, for use on the  International Space Station(ISS). This isn’t the first company... Read more
32% of PCs Infected with Malware
Protect yourself, why? We are always told to protect ourselves against viruses and rogue programs and be careful what emails we open, etc, etc, etc, but it begs the question, why? What harm can it do? We should all be aware of and know how to protect ourselves from... Read more
How Superb is Dell’s New VRTX Server?
Dell’s VRTX server has many users interested primarily because of its capabilities. Dell isn’t touting the VRTX as a mini data center, but describing it this way would not be inaccurate. Dell is indeed becoming increasingly noticeable for its advancements in server technology. While it is not saying too... Read more
Facebook to use Hashtag
The “hashtag”, which has come to be synonymous with Twitter, is to be adopted by Facebook according to an announcement on Wednesday. Facebook will be rolling out this new feature in a move to help its users and advertisers channel discussions around specific events and topics. The “hashtag” feature... Read more
MacBook Air: Better Battery Life, No Retina Display
All the power you want all day long…but no Retina display! The new MacBook Air has finally arrived with an incredible change to battery life thanks to the new fourth generation Intel Haswell processor, however, we will still have to wait for the Retina display upgrade. All of Apple‘s... Read more
64-bit Server Apps Now Offered by Turnkey Linux
If you’re looking to have a convenient way of setting up a Linux server on the cloud, nothing beats Turnkey Linux. With e recent update, the latest version of Turnkey Linux (Turnkey 12.1) Built on 64-bit Debian Squeeze 6.0.7 Linux, TurnKey Linux has great flexibility. The focus is not... Read more
Google or Facebook – Which Internship Would You Prefer?
Internships usually involve you doing all the jobs that everyone else hates, including making coffee for the whole office. But usually you can put up with the low pay (that is if you get paid) and the menial tasks because you’re just happy to be there. Imagine though if... Read more
Dell’s New Latitude E6540 Laptop Has Security Features & Intel Haswell Processors
These days, security means everything. Particularly when you use mobile devices that can so easily get lost, damaged or stolen, security becomes the number one priority. Manufacturers have been striving to produce devices with heightened security, and it looks like Dell has emerged with a product that fulfills users’... Read more
iOS 7 Beta Bugs Found Everywhere
A great number of people have been complaining on online forums, about how many bugs there are in the Beta version of iOS 7? This may seem a little redundant as Beta software is prone to bugs, that’s the very nature of the beast.  Which is why we beg... Read more
Clipless Phone Mount for Clothes or any Surface
This cool gadget is a great thing to have if you never want to part ways with your smartphone and want to keep it on you even when you’re not wearing a bag or clothes that have pockets. Clipless is a strong mounting device that can attach your smartphone... Read more
Is The Asus Fonepad Too Big?
Whoever said “less is more”, certainly didn’t know about the Asus Fonepad! Coming in at a whopping 7-inches, it definitely comes more under the tablet category than smartphone. The company behind the Fonepad also produce the Nexus 7, so it’s not surprising to see some similarities. However with a... Read more