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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…

DC Cell Phone Talkers Get Own Lane
I’m sure you’ve noticed it as well when you’ve been out and about – people who are walking and using cell phones tend to pay no attention whatsoever to anything else going on around them. Oh, they pay attention to their phone and their conversation, but others around them?... Read more
How To Convert A PDF To A Word Document Using Adobe Reader
Have you ever created a PDF and then needed to send it to someone who uses Microsoft Word as his or her primary office tool?  It isn’t really an issue for either party, as you can you edit your PDF easily and convert it to a Microsoft Word document.... Read more
Check Out Chrome’s Latest Update
Google’s world-class Chrome browser, brings sophisticated technology coupled with a simple user interface, to create a faster, safer and easier browsing experience.  The continuous development cycle of Chrome ensures Google’s browser continues to stay ahead of the competition. Google Chrome can run applications at great speed, thanks to a... Read more
GoTenna Gives You A Cell Signal Anywhere
I’m sure you’ve been there at some point in time in your life – you really need to use your cell phone and no matter how high you hold your phone, you just can’t seem to get any kind of a signal. While that’s inconvenient, it can also be... Read more
Nano Pixels: Hi Res Ultra Thin Displays Are On The Horizon
Oxford University scientists have made a new discovery that could make it possible to create pixels just a few hundred nanometres across.  This discovery could make it possible for the creation of extremely high-resolution, yet low-energy, flexible displays which are ultra thin.  The use of these nano pixel displays... Read more
These Car Seats Hope To Prevent Sleeping at The Wheel
Let’s just admit it – most of us, at one time or another, have ventured closer than we’d like to admit to falling fully asleep while driving behind the wheel. When I used to work the night shift, it became almost a daily battle to keep my eyes open... Read more
Check Out The Latest Version Of Paint.NET
Paint.NET is a high quality photo manipulation application, which can be used for editing both images and photographs.  All the features of Paint.Net including the user interface element, were designed to be intuitive and easy to learn without assistance. Paint.NET uses a tabbed document interface in order to handle... Read more
Man Flies Drone Outside Hospital & Gets Arrested
In a classic case of “what not to do when you’re bored”, a New York man was arrested after he decided to fly his drone outside of a New York hospital. According to the 49-year-old, he had just dropped off his mom for an appointment when he decided to... Read more
Raspbery Pi Model B+ Released
The Raspberry Pi foundation has recently released a new version of its really small and adaptable computer, this week.  This is the third model of the device, which includes USB ports for input devices (keyboard and mouse), an SD card slot, an Ethernet port and an HDMI port to... Read more
GoKey: Charge, Sync, Store & Never Lose Your Phone Again!
It is not often that I come across a really nifty idea on a crowdfunding website that catches my attention so much, that I want to pledge my funds to.  In fact, I can think of only one in the last year that I really wanted, the TILT Stealth... Read more
WinUtilities Update Now Available To Download
WinUtilities is a selection of tools, which are designed to help you optimize your PC’s performance by undertaking tasks such as fixing broken shortcuts and removing unnecessary files from your system. Key features of WinUtilities: With WinUtilities you are able to delete your Internet and application history and you... Read more
Check Out This AirType Keyboard-less Keyboard
It doesn’t really matter what you use to do it – typing is just about the same on all devices. Oh, sure, it’s bigger on some devices and smaller on others, but the letters and the keys are pretty much all in the same spots, and you have to... Read more
Check Out The Latest Version Of Aimp
AIMP is a high quality, free audio player that supports a large number of formats. The software works with multiple playlists, allows creation of bookmarks and also has a playback queue function. Aimp Key Features include: Crystal-clear sound, technology of reproduction essentially differs from Winamp and WMP.  Sensitive equalizer.... Read more
Eye Exams Could Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Before Onset
Apparently getting your eyes checked can help you with more than just your vision. A new study has shown signs that Alzheimer’s Disease can be predicted 10 to 20 years before the disease sets in by a visual test of a person’s retina. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s... Read more
Battlefield Testing Begins For Alpha Dog LS3
Boston Dynamics have now started trialing the LS3 Alpha Dog with the U.S. Marine Corps.  As with most technology that has been designed with warfare in mind, it is very scary to watch.  Just imagining the implications of this giant robotic dog being deployed on a large scale is a... Read more
Philips in Talks With Nest Regarding Smart Bulbs
Philips and Nest are currently exploring the technical possibilities of integrating the hue smart bulbs as a potential part of the “Works with Nest” program.  As of this time, however, there is no formal agreement between the two firms.  A Phillips spokesperson said, “We are working with Nest to investigate what new features we... Read more
This Star Trek Phaser Remote is For The Trekkie in Us All
Even if you were never of huge fan of Star Trek while it was on TV, you’d probably admit to at least thinking some of the technology featured on the show was pretty neat. For instance – having a tricorder around could really come in handy sometimes. And, who wouldn’t... Read more
Google & Novartis Join Forces For Smart Lens
Google and Novartis have recently announced their collaboration with  an agreement to work together on the further development of the smart contact lens, which was unveiled by the research team, Google X, back in January. The lens promises to analyze tear fluid in the eye to provide constant measurements of a person’s... Read more