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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…

NFL Teams Are Using Google Glass To Prepare For 2014 Season
You can do all kinds of neat things with Google Glass, such as using it to take pictures and video, get directions, view the weather, and see all of your calendar appointments for the day. You can also use it to help become a better NFL team – at... Read more
Bittorrent To Provide NSA Proof Online Calls & Messaging Software
BitTorrent has recently announced a preliminary, test version of BitTorrent Bleep.  This software will enable people to make voice calls and send messages over the Internet without using a central server to direct traffic.  The system instead works by users finding one another through groups of other users.  There... Read more
The Latest Version Of WinUtilities Is Now Available
WinUtilities is a great selection of professional tools that are designed to help you optimize your computer’s system performance by performing tasks like removing unnecessary files and fixing broken shortcuts.   With WinUtilities you can delete your application and Internet history and you can locate and remove any invalid... Read more
EA Launching Subscription-Based Service For Xbox One
If you like to play EA games and use an Xbox One to play them, EA has recently made an announcement that might get you pretty excited. Like everything else it seems, they’ve decided to offer a subscription-based service. Dubbed EA Access, the program will allow gamers to have... Read more
[Readers Poll] Should Windows 9 Be A Free Upgrade?
Among all the many rumors surrounding Windows 9, there has been a whisper that Microsoft could be planning to make Windows 9 available for free. The suggestion was made by the Russian hacker group WZOR, who claimed in a blog post that users who have already purchased the second... Read more
Drones Are Now Being Used To Smuggle Drugs Into Prison
There are all kinds of good uses for drones. Just think about some of them for a moment – they can be used to capture great aerial photography and/or video, they can (eventually) be used to deliver packages, and they provide a great recreational use as well. They also... Read more
Self-Driving Cars Will Soon Fill Up U.K. Roads!
With all of the talk circulating around about self-driving cars, did you really think you’d see the day when we really started using them? Indeed, even with all of the technology at our hands today, an autonomous vehicle seems like such a lofty concept. It’s so hard to imagine... Read more
12 Hilarious Responses To Wrong Number Texts!
It’s easy done, you hit the send button only to realise a split second later that you’ve sent a text message to the wrong person! These hilarious responses are what came back to some unfortunate people. If nothing else, these examples will make you double check the message recipient... Read more
Did Movies Get Their Technology Predictions Right?
Over the decades many movies have tried to depict what the future would be like, more importantly what technology of the future would be like but did any of them get it right? Check out the infographic below to see whether the Death Star Laser from Star Wars Episode... Read more
Take Pictures Like A Pro!
No matter what your subject matter is, a serene landscape, a bird nestling in the trees, your toddler covered in chocolate or just the dog sleeping in its basket, we all want to achieve photographs that have that professional looking edge. Here are some tips on how to achieve... Read more
VLC Media Player Has Been Updated To 2.1.5
VLC Media Player is one of the top, free media players that are available. VLC Media Player has versatile multi-format playback capabilities.  The app has an easy to navigate and basic UI with a huge array of customization options. VLC plays almost any video or music file format you... Read more
This Samsung Galaxy S4 Melted While Charging!
If you’re like most smartphone owners, you plug in your phone before you go to bed and expect it to be fully charged when you wake in the morning. Once you plug it in and hit the pillow, you don’t really think about your phone, other than hoping it... Read more
Smart Shoes Now Available
OK, so we have Smart phones and Smart fridges.  But Smart shoes? C’mon! Lechal shoes (named after the Hindi phrase “take me along”) are removable insoles which are bursting with technology; the insole in each shoe contains a battery and a Bluetooth transmitter.  The charge on the battery will hold... Read more
10 Optical Illusions That Will Blow Your Mind!
Our brain is a truly amazing thing, better than any super computer out there. However, our brain can be easily tricked into seeing things that aren’t really there! Put your brain to the test with these fun optical illusions. How Many Legs Does An Elephant Have? Image 1 of... Read more
Apple MacBook Pro Receives Upgrade
As Apple’s product landscape is fluid at the best of times, it is easy to miss when some of their products get a subtle revamp.  For the more discerning Apple fan, it is prudent to keep an eye on the Apple Store to see if any changes occur.  ... Read more
PS4 System Update Adds 3D Blu-Ray Support
Sony has just pushed its latest system software update for the PS4. The latest update is Version 1.75. The update adds a few minor patches, but the big news is that it came with support for 3D Blu-ray playback.  This is a feature that many people have been screaming... Read more
Blink Camera Watches Your Home When You Can’t
Have you ever wondered what was happening in your home while you were away? Do you ever wonder what your pets are really up to, or who’s eating all of the cookies, or even who tracked all of that mud into the entryway? (Maybe you secretly wonder if there’s... Read more
Hilton $550 Million Smartphone Roomkey Initiative
The Hilton hotel chain is investing a massive $550 million on the idea that hotel guests will turn to using smartphones for their day-to-day travel arrangements.  For instance, smartphones can be used to choose rooms, check in and unlock doors. The company is planning to announce new technology that is... Read more