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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…

Israeli Passenger Drone Could Be in Everyday Use By 2020?
While small personal drones have become a common sight in the last few years, and with Amazon pushing hard to have packages delivered by drone, it is perhaps more than conceivable that drones carrying human passengers would be next. But now an Israeli company says that its passenger drone, which... Read more
Word From Our Editor: Our Top Five Tech From CES 2017
CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) is a colossal electronics and technology tradeshow that takes place every January in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s an orgy of all the newest tech that’s about to change our lives – from the cool to the downright crazy. From Pet ‘emotion trackers‘ and intelligent jeans,... Read more
AVG FREE and AVG Internet Security Unlimited 2017 Reviewed And Approved!
AVG FREE + AVG Internet Security Unlimited: The Online Security You Need For 2017 For 2017, AVG Internet Security-Unlimited has a raft of new features that make it easier than ever to protect all your hardware from infection and malware attacks, and protect your whole family with advanced full protection... Read more
AVG Releases New Products For 2017
Security software heavyweights AVG have revealed three releases for 2017 – AVG Internet Security-Unlimited; AVG AntiVirus FREE; and AVG PC TuneUp. Developed to cover all your online security, antivirus, anti-malware and device-optimisation needs, this trio from AVG have much to offer users. So what’s new for 2017? AVG Internet... Read more
Nokia Unveils New Android Phones… Exclusively For China
‘Nokia’ is set to release the first of its new Android based smartphones later this year, exclusively in China. “With over 552 million smartphone users in China in 2016, a figure that is predicted to grow to more than 593 million users by 2017, it is a strategically important... Read more
New Phishing Attack Steals Info Using Browser Autofill
Popular browsers such as Chrome, Safari, Opera and extensions such as LastPass, can be tricked into leaking private information using hidden text boxes, a Finnish developer has revealed. Autofill is great for those who spend a lot of time typing the same pieces of key personal data into websites,... Read more
VMware Software Sale Now On
Between now and January 20th you can save 15% on selected VMware software. A member of the Dell Technologies family of businesses, VMware has some fairly solid credentials. The discount is available on their latest Fusion, Workstation Pro and Workstation Player programs. VMware’s Workstation products allow users to run... Read more
Old School Technology Makes Big Comeback
Personally, I tend to believe that it’s the craziness – and great loss – of 2016 that has made consumers nostalgic for bygone tech, but it’s the manufacturers who’ve stepped up in a big way to bring back some of yesteryear’s favorite gadgets. From cameras to video game consoles... Read more
Is Verizon Backing Off From Yahoo Deal?
A Verizon executive has said the company is unsure whether it will be going any further forward with its $4.8 billion purchase of Yahoo. The announcement comes just weeks after the former web giant disclosed a second massive date breach had occurred.   Marni Walden, a Verizon executive vice... Read more
Fitbit Launches Software At CES
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) continues in Las Vegas, much to the delight of basically anyone who has access to electricity. Even if you’re not an avid watcher of the live stream presentations and minute-by-minute social media updates from reporters on the scene, your life is very likely to be impacted... Read more
Bitcoin Hits $1000 For First Time In Three Years
Bitcoin, the world’s most well known cryptocurrency, has begun 2017 by rising above the $1000 mark for the first time in three years. The digital currency also performed better than any state central bank in the world, climbing 125% in 2016! While the currency has been known for its volatility... Read more
Is It Bach, Or Sony’s AI?
If you want your kid to do well in math, experts have long said that studying music may be the way to go. A new artificial intelligence (AI) project from Sony’s Computer Science Laboratories has produced results that pretty much prove the connection between some styles of classical music... Read more
Zuckerberg To Visit Every State In The US: The Start Of A Political Career?
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook, has given more credence to growing rumours that he is planning an eventual move into political life, by announcing that he intends to travel across the US in 2017, and meet people in every state. The news was released in a Facebook... Read more
Save Up To 75 Per Cent With CyberLink New Year Software Sale
CyberLink are kicking off the new year with a bang with a massive sale. You can save up to 75% on software, PLUS there’s a 15% off coupon… Crazy! But you’d better hurry – it finishes on January 8. Offers include: PowerDVD 16 Ultra media player, which includes:  Power2Go... Read more
Software Update Shuts Down Customs Network
Not too many people count waiting in the security line at the airport as a favorite pastime, but thousands of travelers entering the US this week got to experience the massive cattle call of the US Customs check for even longer than normal. On Monday, just as many people... Read more
CES 2017 Kicks Off With Tons Of Wow Factor
The tech industry and gadget freaks alike wait for the Consumer Electronics Show each year like it’s Christmas 2.0, and in many ways, it is. For most of us, it’s a good thing that the event happens so soon after the holidays, considering “shut up and take my money!”... Read more
More EU Legal Woes For Uber
European court says Uber is officially a taxi firm. It’s time we admitted it: Uber is a company that has some serious issues. They’re like that little kid who’s always in trouble at school, but admittedly never for the same infraction twice. As a bro-based business model, they find new... Read more
Word From Our Editor: Eight Great Productivity Apps To Kick Start Your New Year
Too much food consumed? Check. Too much hooch drunk? Check. A bunch of tat received from relatives that’s now on eBay? Check. Well then, with Christmas finally behind us and 2017 underway, here’s our top 8 free productivity apps to help kick-start your new year. From turbo-charging your to-do... Read more