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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…

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
10 Best Smartphone Mounts
Most of us now use our smartphones whilst travelling, either for their sat nav functions or for playing music. So naturally we want a device that will keep our phones safe during any journey. We researched what’s most important to people who are looking to purchase a new mount... Read more
This Flux Capacitor Charger Takes Your Car Back In Time
I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve loved the Back to the Future movies since I saw them for the first time years ago. I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of traveling back in time and even going into the future. Those classic movies introduced us to classic tools... Read more
AnyDesk 1.1.0 Beta Available Now
If you need a great Remote Desktop application, then you can’t go far wrong with AnyDesk.  The software uses TLS1.2 encryption and both ends of the connection are cryptographically verified, so you can be sure that your connection is secure.  AnyDesk is very lightweight and is packed into a... Read more
Get The Sims 2 (Plus Expansions) For Free This Week!
I can well remember the first time I played The Sims. It was such a different way of gaming that I fell in love with it almost immediately. There was just something so fun about watching little Sims live life out for me on my computer screen. I loved feeding them,... Read more
Cheering Robots May Be In The Future Of Sports
I don’t know what you think of when you think of sporting events, but I think of several things – overpriced (and mediocre) food, lots of traffic, cramped seats, the sun in my eyes, obviously some kind of game going on down below, and, oh yeah – a ton... Read more
Cars Won’t Have Steering Wheels For Too Much Longer
When I think of a vehicle there are several things that come to mind right away, no matter who the manufacturer is. I think of seat belts, mirrors, steering wheels, headlights, turn signals, and the list could go on and on. In the coming decades, though, many of those... Read more
What’s New In Firefox 31?
The latest offering of Firefox from Mozilla, features some major enhancements, new features, and the regular bug fixes, and stability and performance improvements for both desktop and mobile OS platforms. This time Mozilla has also focused on various developer-related functionality improvements. So, what’s new in Firefox 31? For the... Read more