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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…

UK Robots To Roam Testing Sites
The robot ‘rush’is on the rise and the UK is trying to explore this field more readily.  Soon, to test their ability to work independently, the UK will release robots over decommissioned nuclear sites as well as long abandoned coal mines.  The hope is to further robot research in... Read more
Six-Year Old Boy Receives E-Nabling 3D Printed Hand
E-Nabling the Future community is a group of volunteers whose aim is to help those who do not have full use of their hands; for example, young Keegan who was born with a thumb but no fingers on his left hand. Keegan’s mother, Nancy Bair, discovered the e-NABLE group,... Read more
[Readers’ Poll] Google Restricts Android Wear to Newest Android Phones – Bad Decision?
When Google unveiled its Android Wear software for wearable devices, it was also revealed that Android Wear will only work with smartphones that are running Android 4.3 or newer. This means that the new software is limited to around 24 percent of the Android devices that are currently on the... Read more
Android Newscaster Unveiled in Tokyo
The first news-reading android has been revealed in Japan.  It comes with a sense of humour and perfect language skills.  The youthful looking ‘Kodomoroid’, (which means child android) has delivered the news about an earthquake and a FBI raid.  Reporters in Tokyo are amazed. The pitch-perfect Kodomoroid was paired... Read more
Tooshlights Cut Off 50% Of Public Bathroom Wait
There’s a new presentation at Los Angeles’s Hollywood Bowl as of late, and it’s not happening on the famed stage. In fact, it’s happening about as far away from the stage as a person can get – the bathroom. Don’t freak out when I say there’s a new popular... Read more
Dulux Visualizer: VR Home Decorating
I am the first to admit it, I am not the best when it comes to home décor.  I think my sister received the art/creative genes.  I’m just no good at picking colours using tester paint pots and painting swatches to see what looks best on the walls.  Never mind, there’s... Read more
World View Enterprises Wants To Take You To Space!
Face it – most of us want to go to space at some point in our lives. Whether we’re kids or adults, outer space seems to enamor us. We want to see far-off planets up close and personal, we want to feel what it’s like to be weightless, we... Read more
Apple’s iPod Touch Gets An Update
The new Apple 16 GB fifth-generation iPod touch has just been launched.  Although only an entry-level iPod, you can’t go wrong with a price of $199.  It is available in 6 different colours.  Apple has also reduced the price of its 32 and 64 GB iPod touch to $249... Read more
15 Ridiculously Addictive Websites You Must Visit!
If you are bored with your regular websites and are looking for something a little more fun (or just mindless), then prepare to bookmark these fun, if not a little bizarre, websites: GeoGuessr Image 1 of 15 This addictive game will drop you into a random location and then... Read more
Download The Latest Version Of IsoBuster
IsoBuster is a highly specialized and easy to use CD, DVD and Blu-ray (BD, HD DVD) data recovery tool.  The software supports all CD / DVD / BD / HD DVD formats and all common file-systems.  With IsoBuster you can rescue lost files from a bad or trashed CD... Read more
FDA Gives Sale Approval For ReWalk Bionic Suit
I shudder at the thought of anything to do with spinal injuries.  I have a member of my family with fused spine and it is not an easy thing to live with, not at all.  If someone receives an injury to their spinal cord, the last thing they want... Read more
Download The Latest Version Of Frostwire
FrostWire is a BitTorrent client that is a collaborative effort from many Open Source and freelance developers from all over the globe.  You may remember it from it’s old days when it was formerly a Gnutella client? By using the most recent version of FrostWire, users can enjoy the... Read more
NASA Testing Saucer Shaped Spacecraft
NASA’s has a project that looks like it had its beginnings in the 1950’s.  The NASA team plans to fly a rocket-powered, saucer-shaped landing technology test vehicle into near-space from a U.S. Navy Facility (PMRF) on Kauai, Hawaii.  The project is called Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD). The original test... Read more
RAM Can’t be Upgraded On New iMac
Earlier this week Techbeat reported that Apple released a brand new 21 and 27 inch iMac that was $200 cheaper than more expensive models. While that sounds like a great deal (who doesn’t like to save a couple hundred bucks?!) it turns out that these new, cheaper iMacs suffer... Read more
Oculus Acquires Carbon Design
Oculus is on everybody’s lips at the moment.  The world of VR has just become cool again.  But ever since the Facebook buyout, Oculus has already been buying up nearly all of the biggest names in virtual reality tech. So what if you had, pretty much, unlimited income at... Read more
Smartphone Video Of Park Ranger Dancing Gets Him Fired
Smartphones have completely changed the way we as a society operate. In days gone by, if we wanted to photograph something, we needed to bring a camera along. If we wanted to videotape something, we had to lug around a camcorder that resembled more bazooka than video camera. But... Read more
Amazon is One Step Closer to Drone Delivery
After the FAA released some new rules regarding the use of drones this week, many people who were looking forward to Amazon’s delivery drone service became scared that the service had been grounded for good. After the FAA’s actions, many must’ve reached out to Amazon for a comment, because... Read more
Wonderblox: Interactive Educational iPad Toy
Toys are great!  I love playing with all sorts of different toys with my children.  In fact, sometimes I think I might enjoy playtime more than they do!  Educational toys are the best though, as they can teach your children how to interact with the world around them. They... Read more