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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…

35% Of Google Android Apps Steal User Data In China

Internet Mobile News Privacy and Security March 16, 2013

The Data Center of China Internet (DCCI) is warning users that almost 35 percent of Android apps downloaded in the country secretly steal user data. The organization says the apps perform data searches that are not mentioned in their functionality. The DCCI examined 1,400 apps that were downloaded from... Read more

Automatic App Helps Perfect Your Driving

Mobile Software Reviews March 16, 2013

A new driving app, complete with a syncing tech gadget for your car, could save you gas, extend your vehicle’s life and even save the planet. Though computers have been present in cars for a long time, there has never been a way for the average driver to access... Read more

Microsoft Forced to Revise Office 2013 Licensing Restrictions

News March 15, 2013

Microsoft had caused quite a furor when it revealed that Office 2013 users could only install the suite on a single machine. According to the company, the user key for Office 2013 had to be downloaded from their website which meant it would remain exclusive to the computer it... Read more

Pokémon with Pocket Monsters for Wii U

Software Reviews March 15, 2013

Skylanders was the first game to integrate syncable toys into it gameplay. The innovative notion of blending physical and virtual toys together quickly caught on. Skylanders was closely followed by Disney Infinity, which took the same great idea and threw in some of children’s favorite Disney characters. Now it... Read more

The Official Samsung Galaxy S IV Features Announced

Mobile March 15, 2013

So we have the details. Finally. The Samsung Galaxy S IV event has come and gone, and what have we gotten from it? Perhaps totally unrelated to the actual product people have been waiting for, the production was somehow out of this world. The LA Times described the show... Read more

Click With Me Now: Screen Sharing Made Easy

Desktop Software Reviews March 15, 2013

If you have ever wanted to look at a website with someone that isn’t in the same place as you, there is now an easy solution. A new service called Click With Me Now lets you share a web session with someone else. If you are trying to explain... Read more

News Corp. Creates a Tablet for Schools

News Software Reviews March 15, 2013

There is no doubt that Apple dominates the tablet market with its iPad. There is hardly any industry or region where Apple’s supremacy is under question. Despite facing stiff competition from companies like Samsung and Nokia, Apple continues to stay at the top. However, the latest in the line... Read more

Thread App: The New Caller ID for Android

Mobile Software Reviews March 14, 2013

Generally speaking, when you receive a call on your smartphone, all you see is a screen with a number and perhaps a picture of the caller. A new startup has set out to revolutionize your Caller ID screen. This new startup, Thread, has seen the opportunity provided by that... Read more

SimCity Hack Allows For Offline Play, Solves Server Issues

Gaming News March 14, 2013

EA servers threw a fit when the company brought SimCity online. That hiccup angered millions of fans who had purchased the popular game but were unable to play. The new SimCity requires users to log into an EA server at which time their games data is saved for later... Read more

SoundCloud Simplifies Subscription Model

Internet Music News March 14, 2013

The World’s leading social sound platform, SoundCloud, has announced some changes to its membership plans this week. The music sharing site, previously offered Lite, Solo, Pro and Plus plans, but is now dropping its user accounts down to just 3; free, Pro, and Pro Unlimited. Paying customers will not... Read more

Microsoft May Lower Windows 8 Prices

News March 14, 2013

There is no doubt that the performance of Windows 8 so far has been below satisfactory. Microsoft is getting worried and trying every trick up their sleeve to turn the fortunes around for the latest version of its operating system (OS). However, everything they have tried so far has... Read more

SOS Ready Charger: Charge Your Phone Battery on the Go

Mobile Software Reviews March 14, 2013

Smartphones now have a vast array of apps from entertainment and information to the contact of services in case of an emergency. But, your Smartphone is worthless if it is not charged and you have no electricity available to recharge it. Features of the SOS Ready Charger A company... Read more

Yahoo Working From Home Ban Hopes to Boost Morale

Internet March 14, 2013

About two weeks ago, Yahoo rocked its employees’ world by announcing that working from home is no longer an option. Naturally, this move raised a lot of eyebrows – and probably blood pressures as well. Yahoo, not unlike many other companies, has allowed its employees to work from home,... Read more

Project Gamma: A Digital Experience for Comic Fans

Internet March 14, 2013

Marvel has teamed up with music-planning company, Cord, and are collaborating on a new project that will blend digital comic books with non-lyrical, pace setting music. Marvel’s hope for Project Gamma is to add a new layer to it’s comic books and enhance the reader’s experience. Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel... Read more

Internet Explorer 10 Coming to Windows 7

Internet News March 14, 2013

Microsoft has been focused on ensuring that Windows 8 becomes a success over the past six months or so. This has led to several of their products being ignored. Hence, it came as no surprise that the company decided to launch the new version of their internet browser, Internet... Read more

Roli’s Grand Piano: A New Way to Play

News March 13, 2013

Roli has introduced a new touch sensitive Grand Piano called the Seaboard GRAND. What makes the particular piano so unique is the fact that no foot pedals are required. The keys are pressure sensitive and can flex in order to distinguish between intermittent and continuous input. This device blends... Read more

Google Acquires Neural Net Developer DNNresearch

News March 13, 2013

Google has agreed to acquire neural net developer DNNresearch. The company, founded by University of Toronto professor Geoffrey Hinton and grad students, Alex Krizhevsky and Ilya Sutskever, was sold for an undisclosed sum. The startup was incorporated last year and very little is known about the groups research. In fact... Read more

Best Accessories for the iPad Mini

Mobile March 13, 2013

If you have an iPad Mini then you are probably already aware that there are a multitude of accessory options available for the device. However, sifting through the many choices can be difficult. There are so many stands, cases, and other accessories that it can be hard to choose... Read more