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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 Maps Crosses 10 Million Downloads on iOS6
Google sits pretty at the top of Apple’s download charts after its Maps app was downloaded like crazy by iOS users. The free app was made available to the users on December 13th and crossed the 10 million downloads mark within two days. Even when considering the fact that... Read more
Netflix-Backed Video Sharing Bill Passed By Senate
Many users may be shocked to learn that video streaming service Netflix has never shared a users video preferences via their Facebook feeds or Twitter accounts because of a law that was enacted in the 1980’s. That law, known as the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act essentially made it... Read more
The Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos
This week’s top 5 trending videos feature an eclectic bunch. From a movie star singing Christmas carols on late night TV to the premiere of a new no-budget film to what the world searched for in 2012, this week’s lineup is diverse and gives you plenty of options to... Read more
CCleaner Reaches 1 Billion Downloads
Since the turn of the millennium, people have been using CCleaner to remove unwanted files and other junk from their computers. As you would know, the presence of such data in the computer is risky and can bring about viruses while slowing down your computer. Piriform launched the utility... Read more
What’s not to love about having a smartphone?  It can do almost anything a computer can do and still provides old-fashioned communication with friends and family.  Unfortunately, the cost of a smartphone is much higher than other cell phones.  More and more people are accepting the cost as they... Read more
A 6.3-Inch Screen On The Samsung Galaxy Note III?
When the Samsung Note first came out, I knew there was no way I would ever use it on a daily basis. While the idea of a larger screen on the phone is almost always a welcome one, nature has just not gifted me with right-sized hands to handle... Read more
Instagram Reverts To Old Terms Of Service
Instagram on Thursday announced plans to revert the company’s terms of service statement back to its previous wording. On Monday we reported that Instagram was changing its TOS in an effort to more flawlessly sync with Facebook’s own data collection systems. Almost immediately following Instagram’s announcement angry users took... Read more
Google and FTC Close to Resolving Probe
It has been two years since the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) started a probe into Google’s business practices. There had been numerous contentions and complaints regarding Google and its alleged strong hand tactics when it comes to business deals. The key point to take into consideration is Google’s dominance... Read more
USPTO Invalidates Apple’s ‘Pinch To Zoom’ Patent
In a victory for its competitors the USPTO has invalidated Apple’s patent claim for a popular ‘pinch to zoom’ feature found on its iPhone and iPad devices. The USPTO will now undergo a lengthy review process for all 21 claims filed under U.S. Patent No. 7,844,915. If the USPTO finds... Read more
Is Viber 2.3 a Worthy Skype Competitor?
Viber is the free mobile communication platform from the Israeli company.  The new version of the app, 2.3, includes additional features and works on both iPhone and Android devices and is called the “fun” app.  The question on everyone’s mind is if it is destined to be the next... Read more
Dell, HP & Asus Windows 8 Tablets Delayed
Windows 8 is finally selling faster than Windows 7 but that doesn’t mean it’s smooth sailing for Microsoft. According to a new report Windows 8 tablets from the likes of Dell, HP and Asus will be delayed until early 2013. According to the report computer manufacturers are having a hard... Read more
Raspberry Pi Opens App Store
Raspberry Pi has opened up its new app store to allow people to share their own created software.  It will feature games, apps, and other tools for users to download. The system works as a tip jar where people pay what they think an app is worth.  For those... Read more
Samsung to Launch Galaxy Grand Smartphone
The holiday season is the time of the year smartphone makers look forward to as they are virtually guaranteed huge sales. However, it is rare to see a company announcing the launch of a new smartphone this close to the end of the year. Leave it to Samsung to... Read more
Etsy Gifts For Apple Fans

Etsy Gifts For Apple Fans

Mobile December 20, 2012

I think that Etsy is a veritable treasure trove – of everything you could ever want. For sure, there are way too many options that you can easily drown in the Etsy ocean, but for the holidays, let’s narrow down those choices to Apple-related items. Needless to say, this... Read more
Top Tech Stories of 2012
The year’s top stories have been an interesting mix of innovation and legal representation.  Here is a look back at what the year has brought us. Microsoft Windows 8 A major departure from previous versions, the new Windows 8 created a big stir even before its release.  Once it... Read more
Facebook Video Ads Set For April 2013 Debut
In its ever increasing attempt to create new revenue streams Facebook is expected to launch a new video ad format in the first half of 2013. Ad reporting agency AdAge quotes several sources who claim that the social network has already created new video ads for internal testing purposes. According to... Read more
SongPop is Facebook’s Top Rated Game
Facebook has released its list of the top 25 games for 2012 and SongPop has come out as #1.  Since Facebook reached the one billion users online mark, interest and revenue for Facebook games have surged.  The games featured in the top 25 list represent the highest rated and... Read more
Famous Celebrity Hacker Gets 10 Year Prison Sentence
Operation Hackerazzi finally came to an end when notorious hacker Christopher Chaney was handed a 10-year prison sentence by a US District Judge. Chaney became famous after he was found to be the man behind hacks on the private email accounts of ‘dozens’ of celebrities and posting them online.... Read more