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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…

Fedora 18 Linux Beta Version Released

News December 7, 2012

After experiencing a number of delays over the past few months, the beta version of Fedora 18 Linux has finally been launched. The launch date was pushed back six times before the makers were finally able to release the beta version. It would give the developers and users less... Read more

Apple Moving Manufacturing Back to the US

Mobile December 7, 2012

Apple had been criticized harshly from customers and activists regarding some of its manufacturing done overseas. CEO Tim Cook says it is now moving some of those jobs back home to the US. Cook revealed this information in an interview on Rock Center with Brian Williams. He said that... Read more

Top 10 States For Broadband And Why It Matters

Internet December 7, 2012

Utilizing a broadband connection doesn’t just mean internet users can watching their favorite shows on Netflix or pull up their favorite news network more quickly. A competent high-speed internet network can also mean increasing revenue for businesses, better productivity levels for employees and better overall economic growth in general.... Read more

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos

Internet December 7, 2012

This week’s videos are exclusively from the entertainment industry. Where one features the latest genre music mash-up, another unveils the first look of the next season of a popular TV show. With Christmas less than a month away, there is some yuletide offering here as well. Let’s look at... Read more

Which Laptop to Add to Your Holiday List?

News December 7, 2012

The laptop you want to ask for as a holiday gift will depend on how you use it and what you need it to do. Will it be primarily for games, surfing the Web, or will it need to allow you to multi task for work? Once you make... Read more

Facebook and Zynga Revise Contract with Fewer Restrictions

Internet December 7, 2012

Facebook and Zynga have altered the contract the two companies signed in 2010 to allow for fewer restrictions on both parties. This comes after Zynga was responsible for 13% of Facebook’s revenue from the first two-thirds of the year. What the Changes Mean These changes promise to... Read more

Google Chrome To Receive Parental Controls Option

Internet News December 6, 2012

Google is in the process of creating a new set of internet filters that will give parents complete control over the type of content their children can view. The new parental controls were recently spotted in beta form and they include some easy to setup options. The new Canary /... Read more

Firefox 18 Beta Is Out!

News December 6, 2012

There are more than 450 million people around the world who use Mozilla Firefox to browse online. That figure has given this particular browser bragging rights of being the number three most popular in the world. Being free and open source, with approximately 40 percent of the code written... Read more

NASA RoboSuit for Astronauts and the Disabled

News December 6, 2012

NASA partnered with Florida Institute for Human And Machine Cognition or IHMC have designed a new exoskeleton that has been named the XI. The primary purpose of the robotic suit is to help astronauts in space keep in shape for their return to Earth. At the same time, it... Read more

Microsoft: Gmail Users Will Want To Switch To Outlook

Email December 6, 2012

As of November this year, Yahoo Mail still tops the list of most popular email services, with 40.8 percent of Americans using the platform. Gmail comes in at a close second with 36.7 percent, while Hotmail lags behind with 18.9 percent. (Source) If one has the confidence that Microsoft... Read more

$50 Linux Tablet Expected to Hit the Market

News December 6, 2012

Looking at the prices of the recently launched Samsung and Apple products, here is one piece of news which might make you rub your eyes. A $50 Linux tablet is expected to be launched in the near future. Believe it or not, but a company has recently announced they... Read more

Yahoo Purchases OnTheAir Video Chat Company

Internet Mobile December 6, 2012

OnTheAir has been around less than a year and they are already attractive to big name companies. That has got to make the five founding members feel pretty confident in their startup. Yahoo purchases OnTheAir just nine months after the company came into being. Who is OnTheAir? OnTheAir is... Read more

Facebook Photo Sync Available to All Users

Internet December 6, 2012

Facebook has unveiled a new feature for iOS and Android users titled Photo Sync. Over the years, Facebook has improved its functionality for handheld devices, particularly smartphones and tablets. The new feature provides users the option of automatically syncing all the photos they have on their phone with Facebook.... Read more

New Kids Content on Kindle FreeTime

Internet Mobile December 6, 2012

With more kids using mobile devices and e-readers becoming popular replacements for books, tablets are getting more kid-friendly content. Amazon is getting on board with that trend by adding a new system for kids to their Kindle. Now they are providing unlimited access to kid’s content with the Kindle... Read more

Microsoft Surface Q4 Sales Under 1 Million Units Sold [Rumor]

News December 6, 2012

The Microsoft Surface tablet has not received the warm welcome the tech giant had hoped for thanks to marred touch covers and a less than stellar Windows RT version of its Windows 8 OS. While other aspects of Microsoft’s first tablet experiment were positively reviewed it was not enough... Read more

Avast Donates Anti-Virus Software to Schools

News Privacy and Security December 5, 2012

While users can get the basic Avast anti-virus software for free, they have to pay for the premium version. However, the Prague company is giving the premium product away to schools. The software can protect schools from hackers and viruses that can damage entire systems. Avast is making it... Read more

Apple’s iRadio Getting Cold Shoulder From Major Labels

Internet Mobile December 5, 2012

Last month we announced that Apple was prepping a new “Pandora killer” called iRadio and that the launch for the program would happen in early 2013, now a new report is suggesting that Apple has run into a big hurdle. According to CNET’s Greg Sandoval, the company has slowed its plans... Read more

Gmail 2.0 Released with New Improvements

Email Internet Software Reviews December 5, 2012

Gmail 2.0 is available for iPhone users now. Instead of just being an update, it is being promoted as a new look and feel. However, at the core, it is still an email account. The New Look One of the best new features is the multi-account option. You can... Read more