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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
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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…
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…
Mastercard Unveils Fingerprint Sensor On Its Cards
News April 21, 2017
New biometric security feature draws power from card readers. File this one under “futuristic ideas that had great intentions, but could go horribly wrong.” Mastercard has conducted trials and now rolled out a version of its cards that contain a fingerprint sensor right on the card. The mechanism draws... Read more
Hajime “Benign” Worm Infects Thousands Of IoT Devices
News April 21, 2017
Tech experts puzzled by intentions of hacker. Security researchers are stumped by a newly discovered worm that has infected thousands of connected devices, including wireless routers, home WiFi-enabled security cameras, DVRs, and more. The worm, called Hajime, seems to have no attack code, but does display a message to... Read more
Microsoft claims Edge browser lasts longer and uses less power than the latest versions of Chrome and Firefox; beating Chrome by three hours andd Firefox by almost five! Microsoft says that a device running its Edge browser will last almost 80% longer than Firefox, and 35% longer than Chrome. Microsoft puts... Read more
Upside is that latest browser release should boost performance and reduce crashes. Sadly, yet probably inevitably, support for Windows XP and Vista is no more. That’s right it’s gone, and it won’t be coming back. The Firefox browser was one of the last browsers to still support the older... Read more
Transform your pictures with these great free image editors. Whether you’re addicted to taking quick pics on your mobile phone, or are a DSLR purist, in pursuit of the perfect photograph, your images can look even better with this line-up of fantastic free photo editing software. Features that used... Read more
Report details the worrying rise and continued growth of Cerber based ransomware, but the almost total disappearance of Locky… Misunderstanding and lack of knowledge puts users at serious risk. So, yes, you can probably all guess what Malwarebytes big conclusion is already, and you’d be right. Because it’s the same one... Read more
Nearly 1M Elderly Identities Leaked Online
News April 19, 2017
Telemarketing company, HealthNow, suffers massive data breach A recently discovered database of information has left one company suffering the effects of a data breach, and nearly one million senior citizens questioning where their sensitive identifying information may have ended up. HealthNow, a telemarketing company that tracks its customers and offers... Read more
We review the latest release from IObit, Malware Fighter 5. New data has shown that ransomware attacks, specifically ones that target certain industries, are on the rise. Hospitals and medical centers were highly sought after targets due to the fact that many organizations chose to pay the ransom rather... Read more
Robert Taylor, Computer And Internet Pioneer, Passes Aged 85
News April 19, 2017
Robert Taylor was one of the preeminent founding fathers of the Internet and the personal computer as we know them both today. Taylor died last Thursday, in his San Francisco home, said his son, Kurt Taylor. Taylor had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease, and other ailments in recent years. Leslie... Read more
Judge Fired For Trolling News Articles About His Own Cases
News April 18, 2017
Use of fake profile names didn’t protect Judge. In what has to be one of the most blatant abuses of “conflict of interest,” a judge has been removed from his position for online trolling. The comments in question were made under fake screen names, but pertained to cases the... Read more
Get Up To 40% Off Acronis True Image
News April 18, 2017
Back up your data in just two clicks. Acronis True Image 2017 promises the fastest data backup and recovery available, offering protection for your PC, Mac, mobile, social, and remote data. What’s more you can now get all this and enjoy a saving of up to 40%! Available in three versions: Essential; Plus; and... Read more
Most Artificial Intelligence Exhibits Gender And Racial Bias, Claims New Research
News April 18, 2017
Study published in the journal, Science, claims AI displays biases for racial and gender stereotyping. As AI and the algorithms that control it continue to become part of our everyday lives, there is growing evidence that the data sets and input stimulus it uses to train itself and grow do not... Read more
Project with Lockheed Martin announces second successfull test of a fully autonomous F-16 strike fighter. The “Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle” (UCAV) demonstrated that it could deal with an unexpected air-to-air threat, navigate to its target independently, and carry out an air-ground-strike. The tests form part of a project known as... Read more
Instead of dismantling old PCs, crafty prisoners built their own! Never underestimate the ingenuity of people in desperate situations. As one Ohio prison has found out the hard way, people have an insane ability to make-do under tough circumstances. Inmates in an Ohio prison were set to work in... Read more
The best software to help you be more productive. With winter finally behind us and the promise of summer in the air, it’s the perfect time to ‘Spring clean’ your life, kick start those projects and be more productive… finally! To help you take the first steps towards being more effective... Read more
Patch Announced To Fix Microsoft Word Bug
News April 13, 2017
Help on the way to cure zero-day vulnerability discovered in Microsoft’s flagship title. If you’re a Windows fan, take note: a security flaw in Word has been announced, one that apparently affects every single version of the software. The new zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in the Microsoft flagship title,... Read more
BrickerBot Malware “Bricks” Open IoT Devices
News April 13, 2017
BrickerBot turns your IoT device into a handy paperweight. So far, consumers and tech experts alike have a love hate relationship with Internet of Things-connected devices (IoT). On the one hand, there are exciting innovations that have added convenience and security to our daily lives. At the same time,... Read more
PDFelement 6 offers powerful editing features, great design and ease of use
Office SoftwareSoftware Reviews April 12, 2017
Transform your old static Office forms into interactive PDF forms with PDFelement 6 Professional for Windows and Mac. Despite startling innovations in form technology, many businesses still rely on static electronic or paper forms for their applications, questionnaires or surveys. Often created with Excel or Word, these simple forms... Read more