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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…

Microsoft’s ‘Inconspicuous Mode’ Patent

Mobile January 15, 2013

Light and sound sensitive phones that automatically adjust users’ settings, depending on the environment, could be the next innovation from Microsoft. The Washington-based computer software company has submitted an ‘Inconspicuous mode for mobile devices’ patent to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), detailing the new idea. The concept... Read more

Google Chrome Beta 25 Adds Web Speech API

Internet January 15, 2013

As the web becomes increasingly more accessible to the masses Google is making its use more accessible for everyone. On Monday Google announced the release of Google Chrome Beta 25, the newest iteration of its popular web browser. With the release of Google Chrome Beta 25 Google has added... Read more

Browser Wars 2012 – Who Won?

Best Software Internet Software Reviews January 15, 2013

As competition for global web dominance prevailed in 2012, we look at who really won the web browser wars. There is no shortage of browsers offering a variety of options from sync capabilities and parental controls to top-notch speed and direct support for those needing help, but which key... Read more

Could Your Landline Get a New Lease of Life?

Mobile January 15, 2013

Remember your landline, and the days of the home phone? Though everyone in your family may now have a smart phone, the landline may be making a comeback, with aptly named Home Phone. Designed by UrbanHello, a French husband and wife team, the Home Phone is a smartphone created... Read more

Apple iPhone 5 Sales Weak? Apple Cuts Component Orders

Mobile January 15, 2013

Apple, Inc. has reduced the number of orders it had placed for iPhone 5 components after the company experienced weaker-than-expected demand for its hit product line. According tot he Wall Street Journal: “Apple’s orders for iPhone 5 screens for the January-March quarter, for example, have dropped to roughly half of... Read more

Free Audio Converter for Better Sound

Audio Conversion Software Software Reviews January 15, 2013

DVDVideoSoft recently released a new version of Free Audio Converter for Windows platforms. This is a simple application that allows users to convert from one audio format to another one. This includes all of the popular formats, including MP3, WAV, APE, OGG, and others. You can now even get... Read more

Gorilla Glass 3 in future Apple products?

Mobile January 15, 2013

Consumer electronic glass specialist Corning has unveiled its latest damage resistant creation, fuelling speculation it may be used in the next wave of Apple products. At this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the American-based company, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, introduced the Gorilla... Read more

Meet PaperTab: A Tablet Like Paper

News January 15, 2013

Following the trend in tech for lighter and thinner devices, a new tablet, the Paper Tab, may have taken the trend to the next level. As its name suggests, this new tablet has the look and flexibility of a sheet of paper. However, the PaperTab, developed by Plastic Logic,... Read more

Asus Offers Windows 8 Android Jelly Bean Hybrid

News January 14, 2013

Imagine a PC that runs Android and Windows 8, and you can switch between them by the flick of a switch. Asus not only created this hybrid, they made sure it was a powerhouse. The Asus Transformer All-in-One contains plenty of features that PC or Android could not have... Read more

Best Products at CES 2013

Internet January 14, 2013

It may be tempting to say that we’ve seen it all and done it all, but anyone involved in technology knows that is never the case. Never mind that we have computers we can talk to, devices that can tell everything about us, and products that do our work... Read more

Intel Reveals Its Plans for Smartphones and Tablets

News January 14, 2013

Having already established a name among the desktop PC’s core processor and the laptop and net book core processor developers, Intel is a well established giant in the computer software market. Its processors have revolutionized PC’s all over the world and with successful collaborations with Acer, DELL, HP, and... Read more

Google Ends Patent War Against Microsoft

Internet News January 14, 2013

One of several patent disputes between internet giant Google and the world’s largest software maker, Microsoft, has been terminated. The two American multinationals clashed after the now Google-owned Motorola Mobility, took issue with the video compression technology used in Microsoft’s Xbox 360. It had also argued that Microsoft was... Read more

Asus Qube to Offer Motion Control and Google TV Streaming

Internet January 14, 2013

Couch potatoes can get even lazier with the new black box from Asus, the Qube. In addition to offering Google TV, it comes with a smart remote control which you can use through voice command and motion. With the motion control, you can easily start up the apps or... Read more

Will Apple Compete On Price with The Next iPhone

Mobile January 14, 2013

A few days ago we posted an article about Apple looking to set the next iPhone at a considerably cheaper level than the ones that have been released in the past. In fact, the rumored price is between $99 and $149, which would be a sharp price drop from the... Read more

New Features Enhance Panasonic Smart TVs

Software Reviews January 14, 2013

The new trend of improved technology has affected and revolutionized almost every aspect of human life. The trend extends from something as extensive as space shuttles to something as miniscule and common place as a television set. Panasonic, one of the leading producers of technical house hold items was... Read more

Moving? Check Out Unpakt

Productivity Software Reviews January 13, 2013

Moving is stressful enough without having to deal with unreliable moving companies that are out to rip you off with their hidden charges. One minute you think you’re getting a nice sweet deal, only to realize later on that your bill is bound to be a whole lot higher... Read more

Apple’s App Store Sails Past 40 Billion Downloads

Mobile January 13, 2013

In a recent press release, Apple Inc. announced that over 40 billion apps have been downloaded from their app store so far. It was also mentioned in the press release that developers have now made over 7 billion dollars through the app store, and over 20 billion (out of... Read more

Tizen-powered Linux Phones Coming in 2013

Mobile January 13, 2013

Samsung is to launch a new competitive Tizen-powered operating system this year. The global leader in consumer electronics has confirmed the new devices will be released in 2013, but has not elaborated on prices or model specifications. While Samsung has had its own share of success with Android and... Read more