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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…

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

Microsoft Comes Away Clean in Motorola Patent Trial

News December 5, 2012

The trial is not over by any means. The Motorola vs. Microsoft patent lawsuit is going to go on for some time but the first phase is well and truly over. The current case focuses on Motorola’s allegations that Microsoft is violating its copyrights in some of its products.... Read more

Facebook Messenger Aims to Replace Text Messaging

Internet Mobile December 5, 2012

Facebook has updated its Messenger to try to replace the traditional text messaging that most cell phone users prefer. It hopes to become the primary way people text each other. No Facebook Account Needed With Facebook Messenger, no Facebook account is necessary. The only requirement is a phone number... Read more

Best Firefox Browsing Add-ons

Best Software Internet News December 5, 2012

Firefox is not the lightest and speediest of browsers, but it has so many features packed in that makes it the third most popular browser in the world (as of November this year). That being said, Firefox Add-ons are one way to make the experience so much better in various... Read more

Apple’s iPad the Best Selling Tablet in China

Mobile December 5, 2012

Going back a few months, the iPad 3 was launched in China and found only 30 people willing to purchase it. The initial sales were embarrassing to say the least, a blotch on Apple’s otherwise formidable performance throughout the year. Retrospectively though, it does seem as though that was merely a... Read more

Netflix and Disney Sign Movie Deal

Internet News December 5, 2012

Netflix is the lucky company to get exclusive rights to Walt Disney Company’s movies. The company is the first to be able to stream movies for a major studio instead of having them go to a premium TV channel. Fans don’t need to get too excited because the deal doesn’t begin... Read more

Bill to Protect Email Privacy Passes US Senate Committee

Internet News December 4, 2012

The bill designed to protect users’ privacy has passed a US Senate Committee. This proposed bill is designed to close a loophole that was left in the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act. The loophole allowed government officials to view email messages that are over 180 days old. The legal... Read more

Evernote Business – Making Collaboration A Breeze

Business Office Software Software Reviews December 4, 2012

Evernote, a popular note taking and productivity application for desktops, tablets and smartphones has announced the Evernote Business platform. The new program allows users around the world to collaborate on projects from their favorite devices. The new program is live today in France, Germany, Switzerland, the US, Canada, Japan, and the... Read more