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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…

TV Not Smart Enough? Check Out MediaPortal
Some of us don’t own a Smart TV.  But it’s ok if you don’t; all you need to do is use your regular big television screen as Smart TV!  You just simply connect your computer and run MediaPortal, the open source media center. With MediaPortal you can tune to... Read more
Smart Hotel: Hub, Opens In London
I few months ago, here at TechBeat News, we published an article regarding a new hotel concept by Whitbread Hotels (they own the Premier Inn chain).  These ‘smart’ hotel rooms enable customers to interact with them using smart devices. Well, the time has now arrived as Hub has just opened... Read more
Blizzard Cancels Project Titan After Seven Years Of Development
Blizzard have a reputation for dropping hyped up titles, even if they do not reveal a lot about the title. We are always reminded how much Starcraft: Ghost and Warcraft Adventures were loved by the community, even though both projects were cancelled way before final release. This week, CEO... Read more
Google Project Ara Allows Interchangeable Parts Whilst Being Used
Google’s first modular smartphone, Project Ara, will use a modified version of Google’s Android L operating system and is expected to be out in January 2015. Google is keeping their cards pretty close to their chest on this one. Although limited information is known regarding the final device, it’s just come to... Read more
Study Shows That Half Of Us Use Damaged Phones
I am known for taking meticulous care of my smartphone. It is rare indeed when my iPhone is out of it’s protective case, and in those times, I make sure it’s not over the toilet or over an area where it would break were it to fall to the... Read more
Good2GO’s Consent App Should Lessen Sex Assaults
Can an app tell someone if they are too drunk to consent to sex? Santon Technologies has boldly come up with Good2Go: an app that determines, from a series of questions, whether someone can consent to sex. Before the two ‘hook up’, the app should be consulted.  It asks,... Read more
Avant Browser 2015 Build 1 Has Been Released
Avant Browser is a quality application that has been designed to expand familiar features, which are provided by Internet Explorer. The browser adds lots of features and functionalities to IE and the user-friendly interface allows you to have a fresh level of clarity and efficiency to your browsing experience.... Read more
WinUtilities Update Is Now Available
WinUtilities is a selection of professional tools that are designed to help you optimize your computer’s system performance by performing tasks such as removing unnecessary files and fixing broken shortcuts. Win Utilities key features include: With WinUtilities you are able to delete your application and Internet history. Tjhe application allows... Read more
CloudFlare Adds Universal SSL To 2 Million Websites For Free‏
CloudFlare has over two million registered websites using their free cloud service. In an attempt to keep them on the service and draw in more free users, CloudFlare will now add Universal SSL to every new user account. SSL or secure socket layers offers a higher level of encryption... Read more
Conductive Paint Turns Window Into Interactive Touch Screen
Hiut Denim has become a new place to check out touch screen displays.  The denim retailer has just transformed one of their shop windows into a display, which doubles as an informative touch screen. The process has been accomplished using conductive ink that was painted onto the window. The... Read more
Windows 10 Announced by Microsoft in San Francisco
Microsoft has officially announced Windows 10, not Windows 9 like most people were expecting. It looks to be a rather big update and at the event in San Francisco, Microsoft only revealed small parts of the new update. Windows 10 will be available for all types of devices, anything... Read more
Happy 18th Birthday Nintendo 64!
Man, don’t I feel old. This week, the Nintendo 64 turns 18-years-old – as if I needed any help to feel older than I already am. 18 years ago, this week, the Nintendo 64 was first released to the excitement of kid (and adult) gamers everywhere. And while I... Read more
Drones For Moviemaking Approved By FAA
In a huge step forward for the commercial use of drones, the FAA has approved their use by six of Hollywood’s movie and television production companies. While there are some strict limitations as to their use, drones will be able to legally be used to film shots for movies... Read more
Sony’s PlayStation TV Coming To US On October 14th
Sony has just announced the PlayStation TV set-top box will be hitting the shelves in the US on October 14th. The cost of the hardware comes as no surprise with a $99.99 price tag. What is interesting is that Sony is also offering a bundle, which comes with a DualShock... Read more
An Elevator To Space By 2050?

An Elevator To Space By 2050?

News September 29, 2014

You may not have to ride on a rocket to get to space in the coming decades if Obayashi Corporation has anything to say about it. The Japanese construction company fully believes they will have a working elevator that climbs to space by the year 2050. I can say... Read more
Microsoft To Launch Mirroring Device Similar To Chromecast
Last week it was reported that Microsoft was going to release an all-in-one universal keyboard that allows you to connect up to three devices at the same time. It was surprising, however, to learn the Microsoft product was going to be open to Android devices and iOS as well as Windows!... Read more
iPhone 6 NFC: Payments Only At The Moment
All the waiting is now finally over and done with. The iPhone 6 has arrived, but if you want to fully use the new NFC chip, then you need to hang fire a while.  The NFC chip inside the new iPhone 6 series of Smartphones is currently restricted to ApplePay only.  It... Read more
New MacBook Air: Thinner, New USB and No Magsafe?
There have been reports earlier this month, which claim Apple was making available their 12 inch MacBook Air in iPhone-style space gray and gold colours.  Apparently Apple will change from the current USB ports to the new slimmer and reversible USB Type C, which was only introduced last month by the USB 3.0... Read more