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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…

Sprint and Dish Team Up for a Wireless Network
Expectations are high for Sprint and DISH Network to make an announcement soon for a wireless network. DISH was just approved by the FCC for the company to use its MSS S-band spectrum to build an LTE Advanced network. DISH would most likely be looking for a partner for... Read more
Internet Regulation Denied at UN Summit
Several members of the United Nations pushed hard for more regulation over the internet this week but the United States refused to sign on the dotted line. The new rules and regulations were proposed as part of the  United Nations’ Internet Telecommunication Union (ITU) proposal. The new communications proposal was... Read more
What Specs Are Important on a Digital Camera?
If you are looking for a digital camera to buy, you will find a lot of specifications listed to tell you about the product.  But how do you know which information is important and what is just extra fluff?  While a lot of it will depend on how you... Read more
Windows 8 Now Selling Faster Than Windows 7 – But Who’s Buying?
Since the launch of Windows 8, word around the block has been the new OS is not getting the warm reception Microsoft expected. There have been numerous reports regarding slow user adoption and a lackluster performance as compared to Windows 7’s launch. This is not the case according to... Read more
The Best Apps for Windows Phones
Microsoft was a late arrival to the smart phone game. Therefore, they are behind on applications to use on their phone, too, but that is quickly changing as they add new apps and encourage developers to develop more. Here is a look at some of the best apps that... Read more
YouTube Changes in a Bid to Get More Subscribers
Any website would be happy with 800 million users. However, this isn’t the case with the world’s leading video sharing website, YouTube. Providing people hours of entertainment at a click, the website has grown to become one of the most widely used. Last year, the website underwent an overhaul... Read more
T-Mobile Announces End of Subsidized Phones
T-Mobile has announced a radical departure from traditional cell phone purchases; it will end the subsidy program.  This has a lot of people wondering how that will affect the fourth largest service provider with their sales. A Better Deal Subsidies allow customers to purchase a new cell phone at... Read more
Firefox Add-ons for the Aesthetically Inclined
What’s the main thing you look at when deciding what web browser to use? For sure, five people asked the same question will offer different answers. I would not be suprised if answers along the lines of “nice to look at” and “pretty” are just as common as “fast”.... Read more
Cyber Criminals Target SmartPhones
Cyber criminals who are experts at hijacking computers with viruses and malware are looking elsewhere for their next efforts.  They see major potential with your smartphone.   Computer users have learned how to protect their devices with the latest anti-virus software and using strong passwords.  However, not everyone is... Read more
New Google Mobile Ads to Reduce Accidental Clicks
Google on Thursday announced a new type of Google mobile ad that aims to avoid “fat fingering” ads from a users smartphone.  The aim of the new ad format is to ensure that users taken to an ad actually want to see the site in question. In the past... Read more
Pinterest & Twitter Partnership
Pinterest seems to be picking up where Instagram left off.  After the bitter battle that has caused the separation between Twitter and Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter seem to be developing a partnership that could benefit both of them. Pinterest photos are already available on Twitter and the website has... Read more
EyeVerify Checks ‘Eyeprints’ To Unlock Your Smartphone
Security is something that many an average person is concerned about. From online passwords to ATM PINs to smartphone lock codes – we employ all sorts of security measures to ensure that unauthorized access does not happen. Of course, there are ways and means by which other people can... Read more
Google Maps For iOS 6 Finally Released
Google, Inc. on Wednesday night at 11PM Eastern Standard Time released Google Maps for Apple iOS 6, the company’s long-awaited answer to Apple Maps. The free Google Maps application includes Google local search, voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation, public transit directions and street views. While the app only just now came... Read more
FAA Looks to Revise In-Flight Electronics Rules
How many people get irritated at the requirement to turn off their cell phones prior to take off and landing?  Now the Federal Communications Commission is seeking to change that.  The chairman says that mobile devices are an essential part of our lives and allow businesses to be more... Read more
Best Tablets Under $100

Best Tablets Under $100

News December 13, 2012

Some people don’t have it in their budget to spend three of four hundred dollars on a tablet while others are unsure of getting enough value to justify the cost.  For both groups, they are looking for a decent tablet at a good value.  The question is: can you... Read more
RIM’s BlackBerry 10 L-Series Phones Caught On Video
Research in Motion won’t release its first L-Series phones with BlackBerry 10 until the start of 2013 but now we can finally grab a glimpse of the devices thanks to leaked video and picture footage. The team at Vietnamese gadget site Tinhte.vn debuted the phones on Wednesday, showing of the company’s... Read more
911 Text Messages Coming
Around 50% of emergency 911 calls are made from cell phones, but call centers do not have the capability to receive text messages as part of the service they provide.  The Federal Communications Commission is hoping to change that in the near future.  The FCC is trying to create... Read more
Windows 7 Made Available for Holiday Sales
Over the past year or so, most of the news involving Microsoft has been about the newly released Windows 8. Since they announced they were launching a new version of their popular operating system, Microsoft had been providing regular updates regarding its progress. The hype surrounding the release had... Read more