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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…

Colbert Interviews Smaug

Colbert Interviews Smaug

News December 16, 2014

I know technically we have to wait another month until we can see the dragon Smaug back on the big screen in the final installment of Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy, but that didn’t stop Stephen Colbert from snagging an interview with the mythical beast even though he hails all the... Read more
EE 2 for 1 Cinema Ticket Offer Ends in Feb 15
For over the last ten years many a trip to the cinema was undertaken using the two-for-one cinema tickets from Orange/EE Wednesday’s. The deal is super good for those of us on a small budget or those of us who want a cheap date. Or even if you just... Read more
Glitch At Amazon, Selling Chaos Ensues
When you shop online you can grab a real bargain sometimes. If you have  shopped at Amazon recently, then maybe you have grabbed, what some are calling, the deal to end all deals. On Saturday of last week, some UK-based retailers were appalled as their for sale items were... Read more
The Pirate Bay Goes Down Worldwide
The Pirate Bay has officially went down worldwide, after the Rights Alliance filed a complaint in Sweden against the piracy organization. Instead of simply banning the IP, the Swedish authority raided the server room keeping The Pirate Bay alive. Rumors said The Pirate Bay was on cloud servers now,... Read more
Microsoft Starts to Accept Bitcoin for Windows, Windows Phone & Xbox
Microsoft is definitely  going through a transformation phase. What, with the latest acquisitions, mobile market changes and Windows developments it looks like the guys over at Redmond have really started to get it together again. So, it comes as no surprise (ok, a little surprise) that the company has... Read more
Xbox One is Outselling PlayStation 4 Right Now
I don’t know if you pay all that much attention to the “console wars” between Sony and Microsoft, but I find it interesting. For most of the year, around 10 months to be exact, Sony has been the clear sales leader with the PlayStation 4. No matter what they... Read more
Instagram Hits 300 Million Mark
The Facebook owned, photo-sharing social network, Instagram, announced on Wednesday of this week that it has more than 300 million users at the same time unveiling a new system to authenticate it’s celebrity members. The new update means that Instagram has for the first time overtaken it’s rival, Twitter.... Read more
Need Remote Access? Try UltraVNC
Do you ever need remote access to a family members computer? Maybe to help them out with a technical issue that you just can’t solve over the phone? UltraVNC is a powerful, easy to use and free software that can display the screen of another computer (via internet or... Read more
Flight Attendants from United to Get iPhone 6 Plus
Besides getting some pretty awesome travel perks, 23,000 flight attendants from United Airlines will also be outfitted with Apple’s latest iPhone 6 Plus sometime during 2015. This move is designed to be another step in the airline becoming “paperless” and making things run that much more smoothly while in... Read more
Wireshark Updated to Version 1.99.1 (32-bit) Beta
Wireshark is the foremost network protocol analyzer that is available and is the de facto standard across many industries and educational institutions. With Wireshark you can undertake deep inspection of hundreds of protocols, with more being added all the time. Wireshark has a Live capture and offline analysis feature. Wireshark... Read more
Throw This Football with Wings Over 100 Yards!
I can’t tell you how many times in my life I’ve thrown a football with all the strength in my arm just to see how far I could launch the thing. While I never played football during my school days (I wasn’t allowed, but that’s something I’m still getting... Read more
Dislike Button Coming to Facebook?
If you’re a Facebook user, and let’s face it, most of us are Facebook users – you may have noticed something missing from every single post you read while browsing the social network: a dislike button. Oh, the “Like” button is everywhere, and most everyone knows how to use... Read more
FileHippo App Manager 1.45 Released
Not only for security reasons, but also for best working practice it is essential to keep your software bang up to date. The FileHippo App Manager will scan your computer for installed software, check the versions and then send this information to FileHippo.com to see if there are any newer releases.... Read more
Hello Games New No Man’s Sky Trailer Reveals Little & Less
Hello Games has revealed a new trailer for No Man’s Sky, the upcoming space exploration game for PS4 and PC. The trailer looks fantastic and shows some of the ways to get around the different planets, through wormholes and spacecraft; another trailer shows trading with AI. It also shows... Read more
Scientists Are Developing a ‘Spidey Sense’
Scientists is Korea are developing a new sound and motion sensor which could soon give people and buildings the equivalent of “Spidey sense.” This is a practical application of the discovery of how spider legs function in the real world. The new technology consists of ‘crack sensors’ or nanoscale... Read more
iOS 8.1.2 Angers Apple Users
If you happened to check for an iOS update today, you probably noticed that iOS 8.1.2 was available for download. It’s always an exciting time when a new update is released, with many hoping that any issues they had with their phones (or iPads) will finally be resolved. Well,... Read more
EA Offers Sim City 2000 Free
Before Electronic Arts laid claim to SimCity, there was SimCity 2000.  Do you remember this gem?  Building your own city, running various ‘companies’ and maintaining schools and roads were just a few things you had to do to keep your city from financially self-destructing. In 1994, SimCity 2000 was made... Read more
Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition launches in the US for $199
I have said it before and I will say it again, 3D imaging and Virtual Reality are coming on in leaps and bounds over the last couple of years. The Oculus rift is prime example of innovation and technology spliced together to form an amazing product. So it comes... Read more