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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…

Never Lose Again Your Digital Memories

Losing photos and precious videos is incomparably much more than just a technical inconvenience: it is an emotional loss of dear memories. Cherished captured moments from family gatherings, vacations, and personal milestones hold deep sentiment. It’s as if part of our past has been torn out when these things disappear….

How to Clean Up Your Computer or Laptop after the Holidays

Your laptop most probably carries more than just travel photos and memories from your holidays. Using it to stay in touch, watch movies, or navigate your way around an unknown location during your vacation adventures, it’s no surprise that digital clutter builds up. From downloading huge files and accessing unfamiliar…

Top Translation Apps For iPhone & iPad
When I’m on holiday, one of my pet hates is when someone doesn’t make any effort to speak or converse in the native language. I’ve lost count how many times I’ve seen and heard people talking slowly and loudly to some poor waiter who still has no idea what... Read more
Apple Has A Plan To Stop Texting & Driving
I don’t have to tell you that texting is incredibly popular and addictive right now. People use their phones to text everywhere – in the bathroom, at the dinner table, at the restaurant, standing in line, in class, and perhaps worst of all, behind the wheel. While texting usually... Read more
Top Translation Apps For Android
Summer is fast approaching and all attention should be turning to holidays. Rather than just speaking slower and louder to the poor residents of your chosen destination, why not wow the locals with your language skills. I’ve picked out the top three translation apps for Android, which will hopefully... Read more
[Readers Poll] iPhone 6 vs Galaxy Note 4 – Which Are You Most Excited About?
This September is set to be the month when we see two of the most anticipated handsets released; the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy Note 4. With rumours hotting up that Apple will be unveiling a bigger sized iPhone that moves into the realms of ‘phablet’, we want to... Read more
iPhone 5 Power Buttons Are Being Replaced For Free By Apple
Do you have an iPhone 5 with a broken power button? (In case you’re wondering which button that is, it’s the top right button on the top of the phone). It’s also the button that turns your screen on and off. Apparently a relatively small number of iPhone 5’s... Read more
The Galaxy Note 4 is Arriving This September!
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4 is tipped for arrival later this year. The Korea Times claims that it will be unveiled at this year’s IFA, which is certainly a distinct possibility when you consider that all three previous Notes were released there. So with IFA 2014 set for September, we... Read more
This Woman Spent $15,000 to Look Good in Selfies
What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever spent a huge amount of money on? A gigantic TV? A video game system? A motorcycle? Diamond jewelry? While “expensive” is a bit of a relative term anymore, I think most of us would agree that $15,000 isn’t exactly pocket change. (Unless your... Read more
Microsoft’s First Nokia Lumia Ad is All About Making Things Colorful
Ads for phones these days are a big deal, what with all the competition going on. Apple, for example, has recently released a new ad for the iPhone 5s featuring the Pixies, in spite of the phone having been out for quite some time. Samsung does its own part,... Read more
iPhone 6 Rumors & Release Date
A recent survey of US consumers found that the iPhone 6 is the most anticipated Apple smartphone ever! If the number of rumors and leaked images are anything to go by then that could be the case the world over but thanks to Apple’s desire to keep pace with... Read more
WhatsApp Android Update Allows Group Mute Feature
As WhatsApp now has over half a billion active users per month, it is more than likely you use it or someone you know uses it.  WhatsApp is one of the more widely used cross platform instant messaging applications that is available on the market today.  The features are many... Read more
Build Your Own Smartphone Using A Raspberry Pi
How would you like to be the owner of a touchscreen smartphone that is unlike any other? – Well you can be, just build your own! That’s what David Hunt did, using his Raspberry Pi and a few other bits that came to a total cost of $158. That... Read more
Google Camera App Makes Sure You Record Videos Correctly
In case you missed the news, Google decided to release a standalone camera app that can be downloaded from the Google Play store. While it will do a lot of the same things your stock camera will do, it also has a few upgrades – one which is worthy... Read more
Comixology Removes In-App Purchases
To read comic books on a digital device used to be a very simple process, almost as easy as walking into a comic book store and purchasing your latest comic.  Nowadays there are a few different avenues to get your latest Marvel/DC fix.  Comixology is a website that provides... Read more
New Features in Windows Phone 8.1
With the likes of iOS and Android dominating the smartphone market, it can be difficult for anyone else to get a look in but finally it seems that Microsoft’s mobile phone OS is finally coming into its own and with the release of Windows Phone 8.1, it surely looks... Read more
Get Free Kindle Books With A Samsung Device
If you like to read Kindle books and you own a Samsung device, there is good news for you. Kindle and Samsung have recently announced a partnership of sorts which will allow those who own a Samsung device to read free ebooks every month. I should probably be clear... Read more
Avaz AAC Speech Therapy App Raises $550K
The figures for children with Autism are staggering.  More than half a million children that are autistic now, in the next decade will become adults.  This highlights an increasing challenge, which needs to be carefully looked at, to ensure that these children’s needs are to be met in the future.... Read more
Panda Malware Hits iOS Jailbroken Devices
There is a new malware campaign that has been devised to target and attack jailbroken iOS devices.  The jailbroken devices are easier to access due to their inbuilt security measures being removed/disabled.  This allows the jailbreak to function correctly.  “Unflod Baby Panda” is the name of the malware. Online... Read more
Siri Will Soon Tell You What Song is Playing
I’ll be the first to admit that I use Siri quite a bit. I use her to schedule meetings and appointments, I use her to remind me to do errands and things around the house, and I use her to text people when I am driving. She rarely fails... Read more