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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…

The New York Disrupt 2013 Hackathon Event Nears
The New York TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon is almost here again.  This year’s Disrupt takes place April 27-28, at the Manhattan Center, Manhattan, New York.  Tickets to the 24 hour Hackathon are being released in batches due to high demand.  The all-inclusive general admission conference passes are currently available for... Read more
Ubuntu Linux 13.04 Achieves Beta 1 Milestone
Canonical has changed its approach and process for testing and developing the new Ubuntu 13.04 distribution. Known as Raring Ringtail, the distribution recently completed the Beta 1 testing phase and a beta preview was released. However, the creators have not been exactly open with releasing milestone versions even though... Read more
Breva Genie 01: The Mechanical Weather Watch
A new watch is turning heads with its ability to provide its wearers with the ability to accurately predict the weather.  The Breva Genie 01 can measure both pressure and altitude. In fact, it is the world’s first mechanical wristwatch to be able to perform those particular feats. Why... Read more
Wal-Mart Expands Self-Checkout Service With iPhones
You can crack all the jokes you want about Wal-Mart, particularly about “Wal-Mart speak”, but you can’t deny the impact of this chain, both on those in the industry and on consumers. More so, for an “old” company, Wal-Mart does seem to be on the ball when it comes... Read more
OUYA: Android Based Gaming Console Shipped March 28th
The new Android-based gaming console with open-source technology is nearing it’s debut date. Kickstarter backers of the inexpensive game console for television, can expect their console to be shipped on March 28th. The company has yet to reveal how many software titles will be offered. However, a recent report... Read more
Google Unveils ‘Full Value Of Mobile’ Platform
Google on Tuesday unveiled Full Value of Mobile, a new platform that allows mobile advertisers to gauge the success of their campaigns via smartphones and tablets. The program focuses on ad spend relative to actual sales, allowing advertisers to quickly gauge how effective their mobile campaigns have become. The program offers... Read more
ShopInterest is the Pinterest for eCommerce
The e-commerce site for pinners has announced its intentions to prolong its beta testing period for 6 more months before release of the company’s SMB-focused sales plan. Additionally, the company has also launched “ShopInterest Sales Network”,  marketing programs that allows vendor’s items to be sold through third-parties. The idea... Read more
Auto Updates for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Rolled Out
Microsoft wants all Windows 7 users to have the Service Pack 1. After announcing that they are discontinuing support for the Service Pack, Microsoft is going to launch it as an automatic update. This means that every Windows 7 user with a genuine copy of the operating system would... Read more
Yahoo Acquires Summly
Yahoo has recently stepped up its acquisitions of mobile talent, including acquisitions of Stamped and Jybe.  However, the most recent acquisition announced by Yahoo also has a twist.  Yahoo just announced that it has acquired mobile news aggregator Summly.  What is the twist? Summly was founded in 2011 by... Read more
Forget Gorilla Glass – Sapphire Screens are Coming
Technically known as alkali-aluminosilicate sheet glass, Gorilla Glass by Corning has given electronic device owners much more confidence in handling our devices. I suppose that is a good way of saying that we have a not-so-free pass to be a little more negligent. That’s because this material is practically... Read more
Epic Win Turns Chores into an RPG
Sometimes it’s much more fun to procrastinate on daily tasks, and play a video game instead. If you agree, the iPhone app, Epic Win may be just the motivation you need to complete your dreaded chores, and have fun doing it. Video games draw you in and motivate you... Read more
Is OneNote Superior to Evernote?
The general perception about the Google and Microsoft rivalry is that Google trumps Microsoft in all areas bar PCs. The two tech giants compete in almost every market related to computer and mobile devices. However, there is one more area where Microsoft holds the edge: information gathering. OneNote seems... Read more
How to Tell You’re Getting Scammed on the Internet
It’s a fact that most people believe that they would never fall prey to an internet scam.  While we have all heard tales of people being scammed, most of us believe that it couldn’t happen to us.  Though many of the tricks of the trade for internet scam artists... Read more
Barnes & Noble Nook Is Getting In-App Purchases
The Barnes & Noble Nook has teamed up with mobile payment provider Fortumo to offer in-app purchases. Under terms of the deal app and game developers will be allowed to sell their digital products through the NOOK Store with the new feature enabled. The new platform will go live... Read more
Pheed: The New Social Network for Teens
The upcoming social network, Pheed, which was launched last year, topped the App Store’s social networks in late February. The social platform allows users to share photos, texts, video and audio. The majority of the site’s users are teenagers with 81% of them between the ages of 14-25. Teensagers’... Read more
Microsoft Has 120-Inch TV Up Its Sleeve
Microsoft is the last company you’d think about when it comes to making televisions but they have created one. And it’s not just another TV. It is a gigantic 120-inch TV set! Once again, Microsoft has gone where no company has gone before. The sheer size of the TV... Read more
E.ventures Shares Tracking Tool
E.ventures is sharing the wealth.  Rather, they are sharing access to the wealth of data and information available from their internal tracking tool. E.ventures is a global venture capital firm that has been investing in Internet companies for more than 15 years.  E.ventures has collected a vast amount of... Read more
Analyzing Microsoft’s Cloud Prospects
The rise of Apple and Google as major forces in the technology industry has diverted attention away from the fact that Microsoft ruled the roost up until a few years back. Naturally, the company is feeling a little insecure, given that many of its fans and customers are questioning... Read more