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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…

Show Off Your Guts with Black Milk’s New Swimsuit
The expressions “to wear your heart on your sleeve” and “it’s what you are on the inside that counts” are popular ways of telling people to not be afraid of revealing who they truly are and that looks aren’t everything. However it seems that the Australian online fashion label... Read more
Skype Update Now Available
Skype is the world’s most popular, freeware, voice-over IP and instant messaging service that is available. The software allows users to text, video and voice call over the Internet. Users of the service can also call landlines and mobiles at competitive rates using Skype credit, premium accounts and subscriptions.... Read more
Your Smartphone Pictures Might Be Helping Poachers
I take a lot of pictures with my iPhone. If while I’m out and about I see something that I think would make a nice photo, I don’t hesitate to take a picture of it. This habit gets on my wife’s last nerve, but I just can’t seem to... Read more
Neptune Sound Processor – The Waterproof Hearing Aid
The company behind the Neptune sound processor, Advanced Bionics, have just announced that they have received approval by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA). Why should that interest you and what makes the Neptune sound processor special? It’s quite simple really; Neptune is the first and only waterproof cochlear implant sound... Read more
What Wearable Tech Are You Wearing?
Nowadays you can get a  wearable device for just about every part of your body. Everything from smart glasses and smart watches, to smart tattoos and smart bras. I have trouble deciding what to wear every morning, never mind deciding what piece of technology to strap to my body.... Read more
Smart Cushion For Better Backcare
The majority of fitness trackers available, which help to monitor your pulse and gather data about your health, require you to move around a bit.  I think that’s how the device works out if you are a couch potato or not? The Darma smart cushion is a way better device for... Read more
British Government Goes For Microsoft Instead Of Open Source
What the heck is the British government thinking? Opting for Microsoft instead of using open source? That doesn’t make sense, right? After all, Microsoft is not exactly known for having the most affordable pricing schemes, while open source, as we all know, is all about making software available for... Read more
Navy Creates Special E-Reader For Submarines
I love my Kindle – I really do. There is rarely a day when I don’t use it for at least a little bit of time, and I usually use it for multiple hours most days. It makes reading so much more convenient; I can carry around one little... Read more
Hancock Center Lets You Hang 1,000 Feet Over Chicago
How do you do with heights? Are you terrified of them? Do they not bother you at all? Do you find yourself somewhere in the middle? While I’m not terrified of heights, I certainly don’t like the climb to reach the height. Once I reach the top, though, I... Read more
Download The Latest Snagit Update
Snagit is the powerful screen capturing tool of choice, for manuals, tutorials or presentations.  Techsmith’s SnagIt is a quality image manipulation software that records stills and videos. The captured area can be set to; full screen, window, region or scrolling area. The software has a large range of tools,... Read more
New Hydrogel will Revolutionize Surgery
Hydrogel is the new buzz word in the medicine world!  A revolutionary substance that helps bone to grow!  Hydrogel has a two step process.  Firstly, the body’s temperature helps thermo-gelation to occur. When filling spaces in the body with hydrogel, the gel is heated thus moulding to the bone. ... Read more
Microsoft Backtracks Again, Pushes Back Windows 8.1 Update Deadline
About a month ago, Microsoft released Windows 8.1 update. Users who had automatic update enabled didn’t have to do a thing, but those who didn’t have that setting were very strongly “urged” to update their machines. In fact, when the update was announced, the team behind it were quite... Read more
Thunderbird 30.0 Beta 1 Available
Thunderbird is a fantastic, feature rich email client that comes from the minds of the very clever people who make the Firefox web browser. Mozilla’s Thunderbird gives you loads of features and customizable options such as: IMAP/POP support.  A built-in RSS reader.  Support for HTML mail.  A powerful quick search with saved search... Read more
Google Launches Little Box Challenge with $1M Prize
The search engine giant has just launched the Little Box Challenge. This is an open competition to design and construct a tiny solar power inverter. Google are going to give away a $1 million prize for the inventor who comes up the solution. Google thought it would take the... Read more
DARPA Gets FDA Approval For Mind Controlled Prosthetic Arm
Approximately eight years ago, DARPA, the advanced research agency for the US Defense Department, began their mission to find a better answer for amputees than the current options that are available, i.e. metal hooks and pincers.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to one of the... Read more
Man Arrested in Japan For 3D Printed Guns
According to the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, a 27-year-old man named as Yoshitomo Imura, from the Tokyo area, has been arrested for the alleged possession of illegal firearms, which have been made using a 3D printer. A total of five guns (two of which were capable of firing bullets) and a... Read more
Cortana Hacked As Home Automation Controller
Admittedly, Cortana is a latecomer to the game of personal assistant software, but Microsoft’s answer to Siri and Google Voice just might have a fighting chance. Coupled with all the changes and initiatives happening within the company, Cortana’s future looks bright, and in the near future, you may even... Read more
ATM’s Could Soon Spray Thieves With Hot Liquid Chemicals
It seems like I’ve seen a lot of news items lately regarding ATM’s getting robbed all over the world. While they may seem like a pretty tempting target for criminals since they don’t fight back or give them any “real” trouble, ATM’s might not be so simple to break... Read more