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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…

Avoiding Bad Tech Gifts this Holiday

News November 25, 2012

You get bombarded by great deals and discounts from stores hoping you will buy their product at their store. It’s a tech lover’s dream to find all their favorite gadgets for a fraction of the price. However, there are also plenty of duds out there that can turn a... Read more

Will Maps Give Nokia A New Life?

News November 25, 2012

With the fiasco that was the launch of Apple Maps, many players stepped up to take advantage of the situation. Unsurprisingly – or surprisingly, depending on where you stand – Nokia was one of those who was aggressive in promoting their own maps. Can’t really blame them. Nokia has... Read more

Emirates to Use Windows 8 Devices on Flights

Internet Mobile November 25, 2012

Emirates is handing out 1000 HP ElitePad 900 tablets to the flight attendants; it also has an app specific to airlines. The airline made the announcement at a Windows 8 launch event in Dubai. The HP ElitePad 900 was chosen since it has a long battery life and is... Read more

Valve’s Big Picture to Run on Linux

News November 25, 2012

Valve’s gaming software Steam has risen steadily to the top of the gaming world. Competing with Xbox Live, the software now has 20% more users than Xbox. That despite not having a game console to boosts its demand. Steam is purely for the PC gamers. With over 50 million... Read more

Xbox Live – 10 Years of Fun

Gaming News November 25, 2012

It’s been 10 years of Xbox fun and games. As the company enters the next 10 years, here is a look at some facts and figures about the system. Sales Over 80 million consoles have been sold since the system was first introduced. Here’s to the first 100... Read more

Yahoo and Facebook to Collaborate on Search

Internet November 25, 2012

The Sunday Telegraph reported that Yahoo and Facebook are in talks to collaborate on ‘search’ functionality. Without naming any sources, the newspaper hinted the tie-up between the two tech giants. So far, none of the companies has confirmed or denied the reports. As expected, the news created a lot... Read more

Google’s 100,000 Stars Chrome App

Internet Software Reviews November 24, 2012

Google launched a new experiment that it has designated the 100,000 Stars Chrome App. Its purpose seems to be to let you know how small you really are with a look at the stars that are only a few light years away. You will see amazing sights like you’ve... Read more

Making Netflix Work on Linux

News November 24, 2012

It’s not official but it’s true: you can make Netflix work on Linux. For the past few years, Linux users had been virtually begging Netflix to make its services available on the open source platform. This hasn’t happened and there are no signs that Netflix intends to comply with... Read more

What Metro PCS Saw in T-Mobile

News November 24, 2012

T-Mobile is joining with MetroPCS to improve both company’s market share and customer offerings. Though they both are still profitable companies, they have been struggling. They are both losing customers and are behind other companies on technology. The new company will retain the T-Mobile name and will have 42.5... Read more

Former Apple Engineer Says Company Doesn’t Understand The Web

Mobile November 24, 2012

Former Apple engineer Patrick B. Gibson wants everyone to know that Apple may be great at product design, marketing and other gadget based areas but it fails miserably on internet projects. Writing on his personal blog the former Apple employee reveals: “Almost anything Apple does which involves the internet is a mess.” If... Read more

Is Windows 8 Just For Touch Screen Devices?

News November 24, 2012

Microsoft has been a giant in the PC market for the past two decades but the trend has changed. More people are inclined towards using handheld devices, especially the touch screen tablets and smartphones. The demand for these gadgets has increased so much that their demand is much more... Read more

Is Text Messaging a Dying Trend?

Internet Mobile November 24, 2012

First we saw a drop in voice messaging and phone calls in favor of text messages. Now we are seeing a decline in that area, too. One has to wonder, what are we using the phone for? A recent report shows that the number of texts sent by... Read more

5 Best Extensions For Google Chrome

Best Software Internet News November 23, 2012

Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers in the world, thanks to the continuous efforts of its development team; not to mention the giant marketing machine that is the Big G. As of October of this year, Google Chrome has 44.9% of the market, beaten only... Read more

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos

News November 23, 2012

With the Presidential Election well and truly over and the effects of Sandy realized the focus of the trending videos this week shifted to some usual suspects. The top 5 videos this week are diverse and feature among them a racy video from a global music superstar, a CNN... Read more

DirectX 11.1 Finally Coming to Windows 7

News November 23, 2012

Windows 7 users can breathe a sigh of relief as Microsoft has confirmed DirectX 11.1 is not exclusive to Windows 8. Over the past few months, Microsoft has been focused exclusively on Windows 8 and its launch. In the midst of the hype and hoopla surrounding the new version... Read more

Samsung Stops Supplying Batteries To Apple

Mobile November 23, 2012

The feud between Apple and Samsung has led to a loss of battery sales. According to a new report in China Business News Samsung has refused to supply Apple Macbook and iPad devices with its battery technology, instead forcing Apple to seek out new batteries from Chinese tech firms Amperex Technology... Read more

Apple, Google and Microsoft in 2012

Internet Mobile November 23, 2012

The three major players in our technology today, Apple, Google, and Microsoft have given us a lot to look at, think about, and own in 2012. Here is a look back, a glance forward, and wrap up of where the companies are at. Apple Apple has lived through some big... Read more