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These Epic AutoCorrect Fails Will Have You in Stitches!
Prepare to laugh your pants off at some of the funniest autocorrect fails ever and take solace knowing that you’re not the only one who has their day ruined by technology’s shortcomings! Share your worst autocorrect moment with us in the comments below! 1. Image 1 of 15 Read more
How to Turn Your Smartphone into A WiFi Hotspot
If you are like me and use the Internet on a daily basis, then you need a good strong reliable connection.  But what if you are out and about with your laptop/tablet and there is no WiFi connection?  How do you get online?   Don’t panic, as no doubt you... Read more
The Best Alternative Browsers
We recently discovered what you, the TechBeat readers, prefer to use when it comes to browsers, however we noticed that some of you commented on how you have chosen alternative browsers over the mainstream ones like Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer. So if you are looking for a change... Read more
How Can You Tell If An Online Review is Fake?
For every product you buy, every hotel you book or every app you download, you can guarantee that there will be a review out there telling you whether it’s a good choice or not. You can find out almost all the pros and cons of anything before you actually... Read more
How to Watch The FIFA World Cup 2014 Across Multiple Devices
The 2014 FIFA World Cup has arrived!  Whether you like it or loathe it, for the next month it will be the subject on most peoples’ lips.  There are more ways than ever to watch the World Cup, you don’t just have to watch it at the bar! Here... Read more
How To Keep Your Children Safe Online
The Internet is a place filled with so much knowledge and entertainment, that you would not be able to come close to seeing even half of it in your lifetime.  Everybody should have access to this wonderful tool of information, from young ones to older ones alike.  A massive... Read more
Underground Stations To Give World Cup Scores
World Cup fever is ramping up.  Whether you love the game or hate it, there is no getting away from it.  The 2014 FIFA World Cup is here.  There are going to many ways to catch the latest goal action and no doubt you will be seeing the latest... Read more
British Airways To Offer in-Flight WiFi in 2016
British Airways is all set to become one of the primary airline to offer passengers in-flight Wi-Fi using the new S-band satellite called Europasat.  UK-based firm Inmarsat operates Europasat and they are planning to go live in 2016 with the goal of serving the European aviation market. The world-class airline will... Read more
US Police Disrupt Cryptolocker Infrastructure
Police in the US have said they have the man responsible for the Cryptolocker and GameOver Zeus.  A worldwide police operation has been successful in disabling the infrastructure behind the Cryptolocker ransom malware attack.  Not only that, but they have filed a criminal complaint against the Russian citizen that is alleged to... Read more
Twitter Sarcasm Detector Bought By Secret Service
There are continual threats of terrorism throughout the world!  People are under attack, governments are under attack and officials are trying to find ways to ensure the continual safety of citizens.  Agencies like the Secret Service, are always trying to find ways to increase the safety of U.S. citizens.... Read more
The Top Free Firefox Add-Ons You Should Have
In our recent poll to discover the most popular browser Firefox won hands down, bagging a whopping 50 percent of the votes. Apart from being fast and secure, Firefox has a plethora of add-ons, allowing you to install a huge variety of plug-ins. Here is a selection of add-ons... Read more
The NSA Knows What You Look Like (Yes, You)
If there’s an organization that can’t catch a break lately, it has got to be the National Security Agency (NSA). Ever since Edward Snowden dropped several NSA spying bombshells to the media, it seems like we can’t go more than a week at a time without hearing of another... Read more
Is The UK Turning Into A Nation Of Remote Workers?
Studies show 1 in 7 of us to work from home.  That’s an increase in almost 45% (or 4 million people) in just 16 years since entrepreneurs have been able to have businesses from home.  What has driven this increase?  Technology of course!  But there is also a trend... Read more
World Cup To Be Streamed in 4K Ultra HD On BBC
The BBC has recently announced that three matches during the World Cup in Brazil, will be streamed in UHD (Ultra High Definition, also known as 4K) This format offers resolutions of up to 4 times higher than 1080p HD.  The matches will include the quarter final and the final... Read more
Opera Update is Now Available
Opera version 22.0.1471.50, is a full featured Internet browser which includes pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing, integrated searches, and advanced functions such as Opera’s groundbreaking E-mail program, RSS Newsfeeds and IRC chat.  With Opera you are able to customize the look and content of the Opera browser with a few... Read more
What is Net Neutrality?
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is likely regretting its decision to host a 120-day open commenting period on its Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet proposal, after the website crashed due to heavy traffic as people flocked to share their thoughts. Comedian and host of the HBO show,... Read more
US Military Launches $2M Hacking Contest
Imagine a computer that has the ability to fix its own problems!  What would that mean for this technology driven world?  It is a hope, by the Defense Department, that supercomputers will be able to find and fix (or exploit) their own computer flaws in the near future! Defense... Read more
New Facebook “Ask” Feature Aims to Matchmake
Facebook is anything but static. The social media giant is constantly changing and evolving, and it seems like every few months they announce some other big change they’re making. Well, in that same spirit of change, Facebook has added a new feature that’s sure to have many people asking... Read more