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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…

New Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Found!
Internet Explorer users, listen up, and very carefully, too! Over the weekend, Microsoft announced that a new vulnerability has been found, one that affects each and every version of Internet Explorer. The attacks that have been noted particularly target Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11, although all the other... Read more
Thunderbird 29.0 Beta Now Available
From the minds of the people behind Firefox browser, Thunderbird is a fantastic, feature rich email client. Mozilla’s Thunderbird gives you lots 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 folders.  There is... Read more
New Features in Windows Phone 8.1
With the likes of iOS and Android dominating the smartphone market, it can be difficult for anyone else to get a look in but finally it seems that Microsoft’s mobile phone OS is finally coming into its own and with the release of Windows Phone 8.1, it surely looks... Read more
Man Recreates Jurassic Park Explorer
Jurassic Park has to be one of the all time classics in film history. Everyone can remember the famous scene where the water “ripples” in the glass as the anticipated arrival of the T-Rex edges ever closer. One guy clearly loves the film so much that he has actually... Read more
DARPA Unveils Atlas To Defense Secretary
Chuck Hagel, the U.S. Defense Secretary, has had a look at the life-size robot, which resembles the ‘Terminator’.  This is the latest experiment by Pentagon employed, hi-tech researchers at DARPA.  The massive Atlas robot is designed, not for war, but as a robot that would help rescue victims in... Read more
Lost Warhol Works Found On Old Amiga Disks
1985 was a cool year.  The ‘now classic’ Back To The Future movie was at the cinema.  Kids were drinking Cherry Coke and those of the pop art crowd were still into Andy Warhol in a big way.  In fact, Warhol was under commission from Commodore, the creator of... Read more
Apple Beta Seed For OS X
I really like tinkering with my computer.  A tweak here, an upgrade there.  If you are like me, you love it when a brand new update to an OS is announced.  When it comes to Apple, I am always close to the front of the line, just waiting to... Read more
DivX Play 10.2.0
DivX® 9 for Windows is available as a free download, which provides absolutely everything that you need to enjoy high-quality digital content on your computer.  You can also play your DivX files (.divx, .avi) on millions of DivX Certified® devices.  With DivX Play 10.2.0 you can watch numerous formats, including... Read more
Microsoft Shows Off Delicious Side Of The Surface 2
I don’t know about you, but the Microsoft Surface is usually NOT associated with adjectives such as sexy, delicious, and hip. Many people who prefer to use Microsoft tablets (as opposed to other brands) highlight their use for business and productivity purposes. For fun, though, the Surface is not... Read more
Avaz AAC Speech Therapy App Raises $550K
The figures for children with Autism are staggering.  More than half a million children that are autistic now, in the next decade will become adults.  This highlights an increasing challenge, which needs to be carefully looked at, to ensure that these children’s needs are to be met in the future.... Read more
Man Creates A Spider-man Web-Shooter
If you’ve watched any of the Spider-Man movies released in the last decade and thought it would be awesome to actually be Spider-Man, you’re definitely not alone in the universe. I’d say it’s probably a fair bet that most all of us have wanted to be the web-slinger at some point... Read more
Panda Malware Hits iOS Jailbroken Devices
There is a new malware campaign that has been devised to target and attack jailbroken iOS devices.  The jailbroken devices are easier to access due to their inbuilt security measures being removed/disabled.  This allows the jailbreak to function correctly.  “Unflod Baby Panda” is the name of the malware. Online... Read more
Montana Congressional Candidate Shoots Down Drone in Video
Most political campaign videos all do and say the same thing. If you don’t believe me, just go and watch a few. The candidate usually bashes his/her opponent while telling you what s/he says s/he can and will do better if he or she gets elected to office. If... Read more
Awesome Coffee Gadget: AeroPress
A barista I am not, but I do really enjoy fresh coffee.  In fact, my good friend Manfred has just introduced me to a great coffee suplier who provides imediately roasted beans that are then shipped to you by UPS/Fed Ex and arrive on your doorstep the next day.  Like... Read more
Oculus Rift Star Trek Demo
Oculus Rift is a really clever piece of kit, isn’t it?  It can take you to places that just wouldn’t be possible otherwise. Recently though, a developer has begun taking gamers beyond the final frontier. So don your uniform, phaser and communicator and get ready to board the USS Voyager.... Read more
iOS 8 Leaked Images
Apple’s annual WWDC is just around the corner and we are in little doubt that somewhere within the walls of the Cupertino offices, there some people who have shiny new devices already running the new version of iOS. The guys over at PhoneArena have uncovered a selection of images that are... Read more
XBMC Media Center 13.0 Beta 4
XBMC is a great, award winning media center application.  It is the ultimate hub for all of your media; XBMC is easy to use, has a slick look and has a huge community following. Why not try it now for free.  The software is available for Linux, Mac OS... Read more
Teen Rides in Plane’s Wheel Well From California To Hawaii
Teens do crazy things all the time – it’s just part of being a kid. But there’s some teens out there who do some really crazy things and are lucky to live to be able to tell about it. While I don’t remember doing anything overly crazy when I was... Read more