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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…

Nintendo Wii Mini to be Released in Canada on December 7th
The Nintendo Wii is about to go pint sized and scaled down. Nintendo on Tuesday announced plans to release the Wii Mini in Canada. The new gaming device will arrive in country on December 7 and will be an exclusive Canadian retailer offer upon its initial launch. The Nintendo... Read more
Helpful Apps for the Holiday Season
If you are like most people, you have a long list of activities and jobs that need to get done.  Busy planners appreciate a good app to help make the job easier.  Here is a list of the best apps to help you get everything done this holiday season... Read more
Orange Releases App Enabling Free Texts and Calling
Skype, Viber and WhatsApp have new competition in the form of a smartphone app launched by France Telecom’s Orange mobile brand. The app is the first in seemingly a line of many which are enabling users to place free calls and send text messages without having to use the... Read more
How to Increase Your Email Productivity
If you are like most people, you spend far too much time every day looking through your email to decide which ones are worth keeping and when to hit the delete button. Email is great for transmitting information and sharing with our family and friends as well as making our... Read more
Opera Thrives in Belarus

Opera Thrives in Belarus

News November 27, 2012

The browser wars have pretty much been featuring main players such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome. But we cannot discount other players, especially in specific parts of the world. And when it comes to Belarus, it is Opera that reigns. Bela-what? Seriously, you should have paid more... Read more
iPhone 5 Sales Push Apple to Top of Market
Google Android smartphones may still dominate the mobile marketplace but brisk iPhone 5 sales have helped iOS overtake Android devices for the current sales period.  In a study conducted by Kantar Worldpanel the research firm found that Apple smartphone sales accounted for a 48.1% market cap while Android devices controlled... Read more
Can Waywire Take on YouTube?
A new startup has its sights on YouTube and with the big names behind the young company, it just might stand a chance.  Mayor Cory Booker is now a one-third partner in Waywire after being approached to be involved in a side project.   Waywire His two partners include... Read more
The Future Of Web Browsers: Gesture Control?
Web browsers are the most used online tools today. It is thus no wonder that the brains behind them work unceasingly to tweak their creations in an effort to stay on top of the game. We’ve gone a long way from Netscape, and while there are only a handful... Read more
Google Claim Microsoft to Earn $94B From Their Patent
The Microsoft vs. Motorola patent trial took a new twist when an expert presented by the Google-owned facility commented that Microsoft stands to earn around $94 billion in royalties from its patents over the next five years. The trial has been going on ever since Google’s acquisition of Motorola... Read more
Nintendo Wii U Consoles Profitable After One Game Sale
Gaming consoles for Sony and Microsoft took years to become profitable, mainly because those companies chose to install state of the art graphics, CPU’s and other components. When it comes to the Nintendo Wii U just one game title needs to be sold in order to churn out a... Read more
How to Protect Yourself from Cybercriminals
Black Friday began the busiest shopping season of the year. Then comes Cyber Monday when the online deals get crazy and everyone shops on their laptop, tablet, or smart phone. This is prime time for criminals who want to hack into accounts and steal identities because more people are sharing... Read more
Glyph: The App For Credit Card “Enthusiasts”
How many credit cards do you have? And I mean including those cards that you don’t always bring along with you in your wallet. Things may have changed, but our generation has been labeled as the credit card generation. It may not be a good thing, but the truth... Read more
Google $400M Acquisition of ICOA
Google is jumping further into the internet broadband game after announcing the $400 million acquisition of ICOA, Inc., a national high-traffic broadband Wi-Fi provider. According to Google the acquisition was completed to “further diversify it’s already impressive portfolio of companies.” ICOA provides internet users to broadband speed access in... Read more
5 Hidden Google Chrome Features
While it is understandable that other people prefer Safari, Firefox, and Internet Explorer to Google Chrome, there is no doubt that Chrome is a brilliant browser. And, thanks to the ingenious people behind the web browser, there are many gems hidden under the hood. You simply have to know... Read more
Rebooting and Battery Issues on Windows 8 Phone
The Windows 8 OS for mobile devices was released a few weeks ago but customers are still facing a number of issues with it. The common complaints are related to random rebooting and battery drainage from their phones. As of now, the forums for Microsoft Customer Support are facing... Read more
The Best IM Apps
How do you communicate with your friends and family when you’re not talking face to face? What is your default medium of communication? Text/SMS? Voice call? Back in the day everyone was raving about text messaging. From around 2003 to 2010, text messaging was definitely the “in” thing. But... Read more
The Best Holiday e-Card Sites
If you are a busy person like most people during the holidays, the last thing you want to do is stand in front of a card display trying to figure out the best ones to send to family and friends.  A better option is to use one of the... Read more
Where Would We Be Without Linux?
Unlike Windows and Mac, Linux doesn’t have billions of dollars worth of research and resources behind it. Being an open source platform, it receives contribution from all who are willing to make them. It is an enigma in today’s multi-billion dollars tech industry. Its role in the industry is... Read more