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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…

Is the iPad’s Popularity Declining?

Mobile January 10, 2013

The answer to that question is a quick NO. One only has to look at the latest figures with Forrester Research suggesting that Apple will sell more than $39 billion in Macs and iPads in 2014. What’s even more interesting about the given figures though is that breaking it... Read more

Could The Starship Enterprise Be a Reality?

Internet January 10, 2013

One engineer hopes the answer to that question is “yes.” He has submitted a proposal to the White House through the “We The People” channel that promises that anyone who can get at least 25,000 signatures will get a response. He calls himself BTE Dan and has detailed plans... Read more

A Touch Too Far or a Safe Bet for Windows 8?

News January 10, 2013

Despite clocking up 60 million licenses to date, there have been many scathing reviews of Microsoft’s Windows 8. Will the technology giant’s move into the touchscreen market be worth the gamble? In a bid to try and regain the ground lost to Apple and Google, Microsoft are making a big bet on... Read more

The Pebble Kickstarter Watch Goes to CES

Mobile Software Reviews January 9, 2013

The most successful Kickstarter project of all-time will attend the 2013 Customer Electronics Show. Pebble has raised over $10 million on the crowdsourcing site, a massive $500,000 in its first day. What makes the Pebble different from other watches and is the reason it is so popular is that... Read more

Apex HD+ Goggles

Software Reviews January 9, 2013

For those adrenaline junkies who enjoy filming their off-piste exploits, the latest gadget from a California-based company is sure to impress. Whether off to Aspen, Whistler or the French Alps, action camera manufacturer Liquid Image Co has devised the perfect aerodynamic goggles. The accessory is fitted with a video... Read more

Where Mobile is Going in 2013

Mobile January 9, 2013

Whether you are a developer wondering where the trends are headed or a customer waiting to upgrade your smartphone to see what is the latest in design, it pays to know the trends for mobile this year. Here is what the experts are predicting for 2013 with mobile. More... Read more

The Best iOS Travel Apps 2013

Best Software Mobile January 9, 2013

It only takes a few effective apps to turn a terrible holiday the other way. There are thousands of travel apps out there today, and it can be difficult finding the worthy few. Everyone’s heard about apps such as Urbanspoon or FlightTrack, but a new year means a new... Read more

ISPs Asked to Stop Blocking Google Ads in France

Internet January 9, 2013

Despite being one of the leading nations of the world, France has been surprisingly lax in its governance of internet usage and the content accessible to its people. Other major countries like the US and Canada have been strict at imposing sanctions on any users or websites uploading unsuitable... Read more

Lenovo’s New Table PC

Software Reviews January 9, 2013

In a world where personal computers are getting smaller and more people are using smartphones and tablets, Lenovo has decided to come up with something drastically different: a large 27” PC. The Interpersonal Computer This idea is so different that it even calls for a different name, the interpersonal... Read more

HTC 2012 Profits Drop

Mobile January 9, 2013

Stiff competition and failure to launch stronger products could be to blame for the drastic drop in HTC’s quarter-four profits. The newly released figures from the end of 2012 revealed a 91 per cent dip in net profit year-on year. The unaudited consolidated results from Asia’s second-largest smartphone maker... Read more

The Best Games of 2012

Best Software Gaming January 9, 2013

Everyone has compiled their lists of the best video games to come out last year. For those of you who haven’t bought any new games in awhile, you want to spend your money on only the best. While each list varies with who is number one, there are some... Read more

Apple Struggles To Get Samsung Sales Ban Plea Accepted

Mobile January 9, 2013

The patent wars between Apple and Samsung seem to be unceasing. Ever since Samsung was been found guilty of infringing a few of its patents, Apple has been pushing to get heavy sanctions ordered by the court on the company. It seems strange that the Cupertino giant isn’t content... Read more

Zurmo Seeks to Advance CRM with Gaming Techniques

News January 8, 2013

Zurmo introduced its version of a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software program that utilizes the features found in games to increase participation. Zurmo is an open source CRM provider that has been testing this particular product in beta. The idea behind the program is that it will use fun... Read more

Google Admits Blocking Windows Phone 8 Users from Google Maps

Internet Mobile January 8, 2013

2012 may be over but Microsoft and Google are still going at it. The latest in a long list of fiascos emerged when some reports suggested that people using Windows Phone 8 devices were not able to access Google Maps. It didn’t take long for the news to catch... Read more

Best Android Apps of 2012

Best Software Mobile January 8, 2013

The booming Android app market shows no sign of slowing down in 2013, but what really were the best apps in 2012? There has of course been plenty of great ones, but out of the hundreds of thousands of apps that flooded through to handsets it is undoubtedly subjective... Read more

App Store Downloads Top 2 Billion in December 2012 Alone

Mobile News January 8, 2013

Another feather in the cap of Apple, its App Store attracted a record two billion downloads in December 2012 alone. This is the highest number of downloads in a single month since the App Store went online. The 2 billion downloads in December carried on what has been an... Read more

WellPoint Makes Healthcare at Home Possible

Internet January 8, 2013

One of the largest insurers in the country is allowing members to speak with doctors through video. It starts out in California and Ohio with plans to include the entire country later this year. WellPoint will include almost 33 million people with this two-way video. UnitedHealth Group already... Read more