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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…

Windows Gains Market Share After Six Months
The second half of December was really slow for Windows but it ended on a positive note. While Windows XP continued to be persistent throughout the year, it finally dropped below 40% to 39.08%. Windows 7 rose from 44.71% to 45.11% and Windows 8 from 1.11% to 1.77%. While... Read more
More Updates For Chrome 24
The latest version of Google’s Chrome browser, complete with speed, security and stability improvements, is now available for download. The Chrome team said it was excited to announce the promotion of Chrome 24 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome Frame platforms. The upgrade offers 24... Read more
Why Small Businesses Must Stay Mobile
Owning a business is ideal for so many Americans. Working the hours you choose and being your own boss sounds great, right? But in today’s economy, so many small businesses struggle to compete with superstores and large corporations. The amount of work and organization it takes to run a... Read more
Google’s R&D Facility in Krakow
When establishing an office for business purposes, everyone knows that the location and other factors surrounding the locality are factors that can have a positive or negative effect on your business and the traffic it generates. If an office is located in a poor location, the management could not... Read more
Employees Suing HP for No Overtime Pay
Last November, the Hewlett Packard Company was hit with a string of lawsuits over a case of the purchasing of a subsidiary company Autonomy, which is still unsettled. Unfortunately for HP, 2013 isn’t starting out much better. The company is now under a class action lawsuit filed by a... Read more
The Genius Ring Presenter Finger Mouse
A Taiwan-based PC accessory company has launched the world’s first ‘ring-style’ mouse. Genius, which also creates keyboards, speakers, headsets and webcams, among other products, said the lightweight touch cursor acts as a wireless wearable computer mouse. The Genius Ring Presenter, which slides over the finger, uses ‘touch control air-presenter... Read more
The Last of Us to Be Released in May
Sony Entertainment announces the up-coming release of The Last of Us. Naughty Dogs’ innovative, movie-like, and deeply character driven game, will take you to a beautiful, yet graphic world of horror and survival action. The Story The player will control Joel, a hardened survivor and hired gun. He has... Read more
Samsung and Apple Blamed for ‘Awful’ HTC Earnings
When two bull elephants challenge each other, they tend to throw their weight around, lock tusks and battle it out till there is one victor. Until the outcome of the furious skirmish, the others have to stay on their toes and either run out of the way or get... Read more
Invensense: GPS for Indoors
Have you ever wished for clear directions for that one little shop in the heart of the mall that you can never seem to find?  What about when you are walking in the heart of a busy city with congested traffic and tall skyscrapers? Today’s GPS systems work great... Read more
Google to Add Free Wi-Fi to New York City
Google recently announced that it would be providing free Wi-Fi service to a neighborhood in New York City, Chelsea, where Google headquarters are located. It would feature outdoor service for all of the tourists and residents and indoor coverage for public housing units.   True High Speed Google Wi-Fi... Read more
Ubuntu OS to Debut on Samsung Phones
The Ubuntu operating system (OS) will make its smartphone début next month – on Samsung Galaxy Nexus devices. At the beginning of January the software development company behind the Ubuntu operating system, Canonical, announced that a ‘distinctive smartphone interface’ would be entering the market, but failed to say which specific handset... Read more
Groupon Aquires GlassMap for Better Local Deals
Groupon has just announced the acquisition of Glassmap, a location aware application.  Glassmap was initially known on the tech scene for their location app that worked without draining your phone’s battery, unlike other location apps available at the time.   The app has also been touted for its’ simplicity and... Read more
PC Growth Projected To Be Just 2% for 2013
While some researchers have predicted that the growth rate of PC market will be as much as 9% in 2013, Stern Agee has predicted it to be just 2%. Although the year 2012 was a quiet one for Microsoft as compared to Apple and Samsung, the year 2013 will... Read more
LG Nexus 5 in Production?
Device manufacturer LG has halted production on its Nexus 4 smartphone line, a good indicator that the company may be preparing for the next iteration of the Google Nexus. During CES 2013 LG Electronics senior vice president James Fisher hinted at the Nexus 4 being only the “first of... Read more
Samsung Aiming to be Number One in Home Appliances
Samsung has long been known for its electronics and has now become a major competitor in the smartphone industry.  The company’s next goal is to be the name you think of in home appliances.   Samsung makes more TVs and other electronics than any other competitor and has the... Read more
Xbox Live Ads Are a Big Hit
Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE ads have proved such big hit that the company now plans on investing further into the revolutionary and interactive advertising format. The software company launched its natural user interface ads (NUads), which allows marketers to place interactive Kinect-friendly advertising on the Xbox 360 dashboard, in September... Read more
Aaron Swartz PDF Tribute Gathers Pace
Following the suicide of RSS/Reddit Co-Founder Aaron Swartz a PDF tribute with links to copyrighted research has been making the rounds. Before his death Swartz had become an internet activist and was facing up to 35 years in jail and $1 million in fines after he downloaded 4.8 million... Read more
Amazon Provides Free Digital Downloads of CDs
Amazon is now offering free digital versions of any CD bought since 1998 through the company. Amazon AutoRip allows users to access audio copies of CDs or MP3 selections on the Amazon Cloud Player. Gifts are not eligible for this service but that only applies if you marked the... Read more