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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…

Celebrity Selfies: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Not wanting to be left out of the craze that is taking selfies, famous people are joining in the fun leading to a new craze that has come to be known as the “Celfie” (celebrity selfie). Unfortunately, some celebs don’t seem as naturally gifted when it comes to selfies.... Read more
DARPA Using Oculus in Plan X Cyberwar
This week, things got interesting at the Pentagon.  The military research branch, DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) showcased its latest demonstrations for Plan X.  Plan X is a software platform, which is designed to unify digital attack and defence tools and transform them into a single and easy-to-use... Read more
Redbox Closing 500 Kiosks
It seems Redbox’s growth has hit as bit of a snag as of late. For the past few years, it seems there’s not many places you could go without seeing one of their kiosks. From restaurants to grocery stores, it seems like they were everywhere – and that was... Read more
Norton 360 Update Now Available
Norton 360 is one of the best all round security suites that are available.  It contains a Virus Scanner, Firewall, Data Backup, Anti-Theft and Parental Control.  Some users like to use only one program for their digital protection, if you fall into that category, then this software is for... Read more
Mink: FDA Approved 3D Printer For Make-Up
3D printing is a growing phenomenon and items such as jewellery, clothing and shoes have all been made using this technology.  The latest product to add to the growing list is make-up.  Grace Choi has developed Mink: a 3D printer that uses FDA approved ink to produce make-up. Mink... Read more
Google Driverless Cars Prototype Ready
Imagine driving a car that doesn’t require you to do any of the driving!  Google has recently designed its own rendition of a driverless car.  It has no steering wheel, and other conventional controls are also obsolete.  Only 100 of these cars will be made in hopes that once... Read more
Own A Mini Batman Tumbler!
If you are a big Batman fan and you have $49,950 (USD) lying around, then you could be the proud new owner of the Mini Batman Tumbler Golf Cart. Commissioned in 2010 by a Warner Bros. Studio employee, the Tumbler golf cart was made by Marc’s Creature Company and comes... Read more
Microsoft Unhappy About Windows XP Update Hack
Still hooked on Microsoft XP for whatever reason? Even though the company has officially said goodbye to the iconic operating system, and the deadline has come and gone, there are still hardcore XP users out there. And when I say hardcore, I mean hardcore – to the point that... Read more
Nvidia Forceware Update Released
NVIDIA ForceWare software can unleash the maximum power and features in all of NVIDIA’s products, including; desktop, gaming, platform, workstation, laptop, multimedia, and mobile devices.  Nvidia delivers a proven track record of reliability, compatibility and stability with a massive array of games and applications; ForceWare software ensures a paramount... Read more
Kids’ Reactions To An Old Apple II Computer: Hilarious!
The YouTube series “Kids React” is a very funny collection of observations made by kids but the latest episode is particularly funny, with the children being given an old Apple II computer to play with. After being given a little background information on the computer that was released back... Read more
Samsung Releases New Flip Phones For Older Customers
Samsung is hoping to move into the future by going into the past. They’ve recently announced that they’ve developed a set of new flip phones aimed at the older generation. I’m not sure what all research they’ve done that showed them older folks prefer flip phones, but I’m sure... Read more
Everything You Need To Know About Android Silver
According to sources Android Silver, Google’s new Android programme,  is going to be a very big thing indeed and will see Google working with multiple firms on multiple devices, rather than one manufacturer and one device. The aim of the programme is to offer a premium Android experience, with... Read more
Microsoft’s Skype Translator Allows Cross-Lingual Conversations in Real Time
If you’re a sci-fi fan, then you’ve probably been waiting for the day when a Universal Translator, like that of Star Trek’s, is made – and becomes available to the public. While we won’t probably be facing the need to speak to Klingons, Vulcans, and other species from space... Read more
3D Printers Make Great Toys
3D printing is on everyone’s lips!  Especially because of all its potential.  One of which is making toys.  This is the most common use for the 3D printer and ToyFabb has decided to make 3D toys more accessible for everyone.  They have announced their new online shop where buyers... Read more
Kittyo Lets You Play With Your Cat While You’re Away
Cat lovers (you know who you are), here’s a nifty little gadget that’s sure to make your time away from your cat(s) all that much more entertaining and meaningful. We all know that some people worry about their pets as if they were children (and maybe they are the... Read more
Playstation 4 Heading to China
China’s strict policies on foreign gaming consoles was temporarily lifted earlier this year.  Seeing as there are almost half a billion gamers in China alone, the race to getting outside games consoles into the country is on! Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo are the top three competitors that wish to... Read more
Minecraft Coming To The Xbox One This August
Here’s a bit of good news for Minecraft and Xbox One fans. The immensely popular world-building game is coming to the Xbox One this August, and it’s also getting a few tweaks and upgrades along the way. Due to the limitations of the Xbox 360, created worlds could only go... Read more
Tangible Play’s Osmo For iPad
Children are now super adept at using gadgets!  Sometimes more adept than parents!  18 month olds can find Peppa Pig on YouTube faster before their first words are even uttered! (I know this because my 18 month old has done it!) But there is always the worry that technology... Read more