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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 Buys Bufferbox – Could Compete with Amazon
Google looks to have taken a giant stride towards planting its foothold in e-commerce with its purchase of Canadian startup Bufferbox. The Canadian company is a package storage facility which allows people to keep the things they have ordered online. It provides Google an avenue to target shipping and... Read more
Ex-Googlers Build Travel App Triposo
Countless admirers of Google rave about the company’s culture of nurturing and encouraging creativity, so much so that their employees are treated to things that workers from other companies can only dream of. As a result, some of the best and most ingenious minds can be found in Google,... Read more
Research in Motion (RIM) Becomes Hottest Technology Stock
Believe it or not, but BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has managed to topple Apple, Samsung and Microsoft to become the hottest technology stock over the past week. The company has been in doldrums during the past few months and their stock price had plummeted badly. In fact,... Read more
New Windows 7 PCs Available Until 2013
Windows 8 has been out for over a month but the general perception remains people are taking their time to warm up to it. In this day and age, where the new iPad and iPhones are lapped up by the public, slow appreciation could spell doomsday for a product... Read more
Spotify Premium Hits 5 Million Users Worldwide
Spotify’s streaming music service has become an instant hit in every single country where it has launched, now just over one year since arriving in the United States the company has proven its proof of concept. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced during a Thursday press event in New York... Read more
Before 2012 Ends, We Can Download All Our Tweets!
Earlier this year, the Twitter’s numbers were already impressive, with 140 million active users sending 340 million tweets every single day. Come to think of it, how many tweets do you send every day? How many tweets have you sent since you signed up? You may or may not... Read more
The New Nest Learning Thermostat
Technology is not only changing how we work, but how we live.  Take the new Nest Learning thermostat.  An updated version was recently released that works with more heating and cooling systems and is thinner than the previous model. The Company Nest was founded by former Apple designer Tony... Read more
Google Maps Issues – Showing Island Which Doesn’t Exist
The world hasn’t forgotten the mess with Apple’s Maps app earlier this year. This time it was Google’s turn to feel a little embarrassed as its much lauded Maps application showed an island which doesn’t exist. The island is shown somewhere in the middle of the South Pacific and... Read more
Android Tablets Gaining Market Share
According to the latest estimates by IDC, Android tablets are gaining on Apple for 2012 while overall sales of tablets are increasing.   Google is expected to come in at 42.7 percent of the market this year, which is up from 39.8 percent in 2011.  Microsoft is also capitalizing... Read more
Google Apps No Longer Free
Google Apps will no longer allow for free accounts. The company has announced that is will end free registration and focus its efforts on paid business users. Google started its Apps program to support businesses with 200 users or less, since that time the company has attracted more than... Read more
Engagio Empowers You To Search Through Social Conversations
Searching for information is the main thing people do online today. It does not matter whether it’s for work or personal purposes. We all have a seemingly insatiable need for information, and the Internet has given us the means to do so anytime, anywhere. But have you ever thought... Read more
The New iMac: Not Just Another Desktop
It’s hard to get excited about a desktop nowadays. Most people are on the go and they want their computer to be the same way. However, the new iMac will at least get you to rethink desktops. The high resolution screen is even more impressive since it measures an... Read more
Avocado App: For Couples Only
You know how some couples share a Facebook account? I used to see that more in the early days of the social network, but lately, I think that I haven’t seen this setup any more. We all have our opinion on sharing social networking accounts, of course, but I... Read more
Microsoft Socl Debuts for the Public
Is there room for another social network? We’ll soon find out now that Microsoft has released their new social network project to users. Socl has been in beta testing for Microsoft employees until now. The Microsoft Socl is a new style of social network. It has been compared to... Read more
Syria Faces Nationwide Internet Blackout
Syria is one of the unfortunate countries facing crisis after crisis. Torn apart by civil war on the inside, the country is facing a nationwide internet blackout. The Middle Eastern nation lost all internet connectivity a few days ago. When the service didn’t restart after several hours had passed,... Read more
Fedora 18 Linux Beta Version Released
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
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
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