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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…

Best Managed VPS Web Hosting Services

Internet October 25, 2012

Making the jump from a shared hosting service to a virtual private server (VPS) can be a scary experience for website owns with no experience in managing their own server platform. Thankfully a VPS can ease the transition and managed VPS services are a great start. Whether you need... Read more

eBay Launches New UI and Same-Day Delivery Service

Internet Mobile News October 25, 2012

The ecommerce giant was one of the first big stores for online shopping and influenced many other companies that have come to the forefront of the crowd. eBay was still the king of auction sites, but it was losing its modern image. Now, it has updated its look to... Read more

10-inch Nexus And 3G-capable Nexus 7 In The Works?

News October 25, 2012

Before we were all blown away (take it with sarcasm or not) by the Apple Special Event the other day, the Android community was all abuzz with rumors about the iPad line’s competitor. Thanks mainly to the invites that Google sent out for its own event, which is slated... Read more

Internet Browsers: Are You Safe Online?

Internet October 24, 2012

While new competitors have come along to challenge Internet Explorer, it is still the most popular browser. However, you may wonder which one is the safest for protecting your identity and information. As more internet crimes become prevalent, security is a major issue. Protecting your private data begins with choosing... Read more

Best Screencast Programs For Windows

Best Software Windows October 24, 2012

Screencasts are an excellent way to show people how to perform certain actions using their computers. By capturing computer movements and voice recordings screencasts allow visual learners to see exactly how they should perform certain tasks. Screencasts also allow the tutorial creator to quickly create guides without the need... Read more

In My Words – Chrome Censoring Power

News October 24, 2012

Aluminium. Schedule. Garage. Spoken the British way, those words seem to grate on my ears. Even when simply looking at “aluminium”, I can’t help but hear the word aloud in my head. I know someone who cannot stand the word “thrice”. For what reason? None at all. Maybe you have words... Read more

Is The PC Dead in The Water?

Mobile October 23, 2012

For the last few years, arguments have been going back and forth as to whether the personal computer was going the same way as the eight-track tape player. You will find strong advocates on both side of the debate. The End of the PC For those who are ready... Read more

The Coolest Offices In Tech

Internet October 23, 2012

Working in tech not only provides some awesome perks, decent pay and the illustrious title of working in the tech sector, it also allows many workers to take their place at some of the coolest offices we have ever seen. At the top of our list are AirBnB (for... Read more

New Cases for iPod Nano 7

Mobile Software Reviews October 23, 2012

Just about the size of a credit card, the iPod Nano 7 (or 7th generation iPod Nano) is the thinnest in its line. I don’t know about you, but I was almost flabberagasted when I first heard about this iteration. Having used several Nanos – from the short, wide... Read more

Best Multimedia Streaming Boxes

Internet Software Reviews October 22, 2012

The best multimedia streaming boxes allow users to watch their favorite shows from popular services such as Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime, playback recorded DVR shows and in some cases even stream your mobile devices photos, videos and music directly to their boxes. Slingbox 500 – Stream Your... Read more

Twitter’s Fiction Festival!

Internet October 22, 2012

What do you use Twitter for? For some people – no, a lot of people it seems – Twitter is a venue to promote themselves or their business. For others, Twitter is a way of holding a conversation with themselves, with or without the hopes of having other people chime... Read more

Firefox 16 Pulled and Rereleased

Internet News October 20, 2012

Always diligent about updating and improving on their software, Mozilla released Firefox 16 last week. However, within 24 hours of the initial browser release, the company pulled the new version offline after discovering a potentially harmful security flaw. Mozilla’s spokesperson informed the public that the issue is being fixed... Read more

Using Tablets at School?

Mobile News October 20, 2012

I have always thought that the tablet is a perfect educational tool, although I have to admit that it just might be the most expensive mobile gaming device I have ever owned. When it comes to children, however, a tablet can be put to much more better use than... Read more

Top Reasons Your PC is Slow

News October 19, 2012

No matter what you use your PC for, you want to be able to get things done in a timely manner. There is nothing more annoying than trying to be productive when your PC is running slow enough that turtles finish before you do. Trying to be patient with... Read more

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos

Internet October 19, 2012

While last week’s trending videos focused on the Presidential Debate, this week there is more variety to the selection. This week’s list features what is possibly the highest jump ever made by a man along with Brad Pitt’s latest endorsement and a top 10 list. Read on to find... Read more

What You Don’t Know (Yet) About the iPad Mini

Mobile October 18, 2012

Apple takes its time with launching new gadgets. The rumors are allowed to circulate for months, even years before they materialize. This has been the case with the smaller version of the iPad. Ever since the second generation iPad was launched, there have been reports that Apple is working... Read more

Facebook Promoted Posts Scheme

Internet October 18, 2012

Facebook launches the test of the promoted posts option and the user majority doesn’t seem interested. Always free to use, Facebook still finds a way to bring in the big bucks with paid ads and other promotions. This past week, Facebook launched an option for promoted posts. Users can pay... Read more

Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Upgrade to Windows 8

News October 18, 2012

With Windows 8 set to become the talk of tech town, it is time you start deliberating whether or not you will be jumping on the bandwagon. Windows has been a reliable operating system for many years, no doubt but with iOS, Mac and Android challenging it, it has... Read more