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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…

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
Star Wars VII Will Be Shot In IMAX
I don’t know about you, but I’m interested to see the direction the new Star Wars movies take. Probably more than anything else, though, I’m anxious to see the old cast together once again. One thing’s for sure, though – these new Star Wars films will be much more... Read more
Microsoft Flight Simulator is Taking Off Again
As a kid and teenager, I really enjoyed “playing” with the Microsoft Flight Simulator. I know technically it wasn’t really a game per se, but there was just something about putting my hand around the joystick yoke and maneuvering a huge aircraft on the computer screen. I loved watching the... Read more
The Latest Version Of Skype is Now Available
Skype is the world’s most popular free VOIP and instant messaging service. It allows users to text, video and voice call over the Internet. Users can also call landlines and mobiles at competitive rates using Skype credit, premium accounts and subscriptions. Skype’s UI is intuitive and very easy to... Read more
Amazing Eagle Picture Wins Drone Photo Contest
With all the talk in the air (pun intended) about drones these days, I wonder if you’ve stopped to think about all of the possibilities they offer to the world. Yes, they can be used for weapons and military warfare, and yes, they can spy on people in the... Read more
This DARPA Bullet Can Change Directions
I don’t know what you envision when you think about the future of military technology. Do you see robots all over the battlefield? Do you picture drones doing most of the fighting? Do you view human soldiers as becoming obsolete at some very real point in time? I don’t... Read more
Military Design ‘Transformer’ Aircraft
The UK defence and aerospace contractor, BAE Systems, have unwrapped several concept designs, which it envisions as possible tools for the military in the future.  If these designs are anything to go by, I think Shia Labeouf or Mark Wahlberg need to be ‘de-briefed,’ as the battlefields of tomorrow are... Read more
Apple Holds Patent For ‘Glass Only’ Device
Apple has always been at the forefront of great design and the use of glass, as material of choice of loved by people the world over. Interestingly, it has come to light that the technology giant is interested in the possibility of using only glass for the future of... Read more
TSA Requires Devices To Be Charged Before Flying To U.S.
If you thought getting on an international flight was hectic before, security is about to get a little bit tighter, at least on flights that are heading into the United States. In fact the TSA has revealed that airports in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe are now putting... Read more
MIT Finger Reader Helps Visually Impaired Read
The FingerReader ring has been designed by researchers at MIT’s Media Lab in hopes that people with visual disabilities will be able to have the freedom and independence to read printed text or electronic devices. The device will be worn on the index finger and will be an audio... Read more
Epic Water Slide Fails – Check out #5, It’s Hilarious!
On a recent holiday we took a trip to a water park and me being the big kid that I am, I insisted on going on the biggest, scariest water slide that the park had to offer. You have to ride with another person in a special, extra strong... Read more
Capture All The Action With A HEXO+ Autonomous Camera Drone!
The HEXO+ drone from the California-based company Squadrone System has just six days left to run its Kickstarter campaign, yet there is no concern over reaching the funding target, as $1,110,891 has been raised (at the time of writing), smashing the original $50,000 goal. What makes the HEXO+ stand... Read more
Event Log Explorer Updated
Event Log Explorer is an efficient solution for viewing, monitoring and analyzing the events, which are recorded in the Security, System, Application and other logs of Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 operating systems. The standard Windows Event Viewer is a great tool for viewing and monitoring events, which occur on your... Read more
The Latest Version Of VirtualBox is Now Available
VirtualBox is a full virtualizer for x86 hardware. The software will allow you run virtual environments within your current set-up.  You can run Mac, Windows or Linux operating systems within VirtualBox.  The software is now the only professional-quality virtualization solution that is also Open Source. Key Features Of VirtualBox:... Read more
5 Kickstarter Must Have Gadgets
If you are always in search of the latest gadget, then the following products are worth you having a look at. They all started out as Kickstarter campaigns and more than reached their funding goals. Have a scroll through and find out which ones you want to add to... Read more
Doctors Look to Watson Supercomputer in Ebola Battle
A supercomputer could help stop Ebola outbreaks, like the one that has killed over 460 people in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. Doctors at Mercy Hospital in Sierra Leone have stated: ”Emerging technologies can help early-warning systems, outbreak response and communication between healthcare providers, wildlife and veterinary professionals.”  Doctors... Read more
11 People Who Probably Won’t See 30
I’m not really a lover of heights, so looking over the edge of a cliff or staring down into a  canyon is not really my favourite pastime. However for some people it is and they get a real thrill from living life on the edge – in some cases... Read more
Use Migration Assistant To Switch From Windows To Mac
To make the jump from Windows to Mac is not one to be taken lightly, but once you have made the decision and you stick with it, you’ll be a happy camper.  I moved from Windows to Mac, as my personal computing choice, approximately 10 years back now and I... Read more