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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…

Google Moves into Hardware with The ‘X Phone’
The market is filled with Google-brand devices now. Their range of products includes smartphones and they have recently started producing tablets as well. The company’s focus has been on producing phones through Nexus, which has included devices from Samsung, HTC and LG. This time it seems as though Google... Read more
Can Ouya Compete with Nintendo?
Ouya started out as a Kickstarter project and now it has proven that it can ship developer units on schedule.  This gaming system just might prove to be a competitor for Nintendo, Microsoft, and other gaming companies. First Consoles Shipped The first 1200 consoles have been shipped to developers. ... Read more
Relief for Google in Milan Video Case
2012 has been the year of lawsuits for the giants in the technology giants. The Apple vs. Samsung and Microsoft vs. Motorola trials have been hogging the headlines for many months now. One of the low-profile cases was lodged against three Google executives in Milan, Italy way back in... Read more
Why Windows 8 Phones are Better than Windows 7 Phones
Windows 8 phones have been available for just over 2 months and they are already being seen as a major improvement over Windows 7 phones.  There are several reasons that they are receiving this acclaim. The WP8 has better security features and better multitasking capabilities.  It also has storage... Read more
NORAD Ditched Google for Bing to Track Santa
One of the weird Christmas traditions over the years has been the Santa tracking carried out by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). They track Santa’s progress as he makes his way over the world, delivering presents to children. Through NORAD, people can view where Santa is at... Read more
VLC For Windows 8 Gets Kickstarter Backing
VLC is one of the best – if not the best – media players out there. Whether you are a Windows user or a Mac user, VLC can do the job without all the issues that other media players present. The open-source media player first saw daylight in 1996,... Read more
New Retina Implants Convert Letters Into Braille
New technology has made it possible for people with retinal implants to read using Braille.  While it does not replace their vision, it does enable them to do more than they could before. How Implants have Helped Retinal implants have helped people who suffer from certain types of visual... Read more
RIM Stock Plummets 23% amid Fears over New Fee Structure
In what has to be one of the biggest drops of the year, the stock of Research in Motion (RIM) went down by 23% as investors sold their stake and fled the company. The reason for the drastic reaction shown by the stakeholders is a new service-fee structure which... Read more
Best Sites & Apps to Help You Lose Weight
After enjoying a variety of tasty and fattening foods for the last month, it’s time to turn your focus on New Year’s resolutions to lose weight. Thanks to many developments in technology, there are several gadgets that are worth considering to help you in your journey. Daily Burn Daily... Read more
Intel Launching Its Own Cable TV Service
Several years ago Intel attempted to team up with TV manufacturers to produce the first line of Google TVs, ultimately Intel failed to win over manufacturers and Google TV 1.0 failed to impress. Jump forward several years later and the microprocessor company is not only preparing to enter the... Read more
Comprehensive Social Media Law Goes Live
The first comprehensive social media law will go in effect on January 1st, 2013 in California.  The act was passed in September and signed by Governor Jerry Brown. Assembly Bill 1844 provides protection for employees and job applicants from being required to turn over passwords to email and social... Read more
Windows 8 Is Child’s Play
Microsoft Windows 8 was so hyped from the get go, that it could only go brilliantly or turn into a disaster. There just might be no middle ground. And from the looks of it, Windows 8 is not doing well at all. Sure, there are those who still see... Read more
The Best Startups of 2012
This has been a tough year on some of the established startups like Facebook, but other new companies have fared well. Here is a look at some of the best that have survived and thrived in 2012.   Storenvy Storenvy is a website that allows physical stores to set... Read more
Top 10 YouTube Trailers of 2012
I am not a huge YouTube person, but now and then, I get bouts of YouTube fixation. There are, after all, some pretty awesome videos to see in the platform. And, every year, YouTube gives us a recap of the year in videos. As 2012 winds down, we are... Read more
Dev Bootcamp Helps You Land a Job Faster
Dev Bootcamp is a system that helps you learn the basics of web development in just 9 weeks.  It’s 9 intense weeks of training that starts with coding from day one. What is Dev Bootcamp? It is a hands-on approach to learning coding where you will know how to... Read more
Steve Jobs’ High-Tech Yacht Impounded
Steve Jobs’ Venus, a high-tech, minimalist yacht has been impounded in Holland after the designer filed a claim he has not been paid the full amount for his work. Jobs had commissioned the yacht and finalized the designs but had not been able to see it due to his... Read more
Will the X Phone Help Google Motorola Compete?
Google recently acquired Motorola and the two companies are collaborating on a phone with the codename the “X Phone.” Google bought the company back in May to help it compete against Samsung and Apple. Motorola will use Viewdle to enhance the X phone, which is an imaging and gesture-recognition... Read more
How Microsoft Can Give Windows 8 a Boost In 2013
Microsoft had taken a big gamble on Windows 8. The new operating system would have been successful regardless but the company took it to the next level with the hype and promotion. It showed that the company was banking on the success of Windows 8 to take it into... Read more