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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…

ISS To Send Video Laser To Earth
NASA has created an interesting method to transmit data across vast distances, such as the ISS to the Earth.  The Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS) system was due to be launched to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX-3 mission, but the mission was scrubbed due to a helium... Read more
Amazon’s Delivery Drones in Stage 6 of Development
Some time ago, it was reported by Techbeat and various other sites that Amazon had announced they were going to be using delivery drones in the future. The news caused quite a stir as it sounded a bit too futuristic for some, while others thought it was a great... Read more
Kolibree Smart Toothbrush
Kolibree is a smart electric toothbrush, which was unveiled at the International CES back in January this year.  The makers of the smart product have now just launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise finance for mass production and worldwide distribution. We all seem to interconnect most of our devices and accounts these days,... Read more
Xbox One Secure Login Hacked By 5-Year-Old
We all know kids are smart. Just how smart? Well, many are smart enough to figure out how to get into cookie jars, behind locked doors, and they always figure out where you’re hiding the candy. I’m never very amazed when I hear that a young child figured out... Read more
Microsoft To Launch Surface Mini This Year?
I love the iPad Mini, and so does countless other users who appreciate the perfectly sized tablet. While it’s not as big as the regular tablet, it more than makes up for that fact with its weight and portability. Now we know Microsoft hasn’t exactly been excelling in the... Read more
Mac Versus PC

Mac Versus PC

MacNewsWindows April 15, 2014

It is well known that there is a long-standing rivalry between lovers of Mac and lovers of the good old PC, rarely do the two cross over. Researchers over at Hunch put together a heap of data to try and define the Mac and PC stereotypes, concluding that Mac... Read more
First Atomic Watch Crowdfunded
Finally, a clock that will keep accurate time!  The National Institute for Standards in Technology (NIST) has developed a clock that will keep accurate time up to 300 million years.  No more will precision be a problem.  An atomic clock of such magnitude could never be reproduced…or could it?... Read more
Volvo Creates Inflatable Child Car Seat
As a father of a 2-year-old with another one on the way, I have become intimately familiar with car seats. I know how to use the infant ones as well as the toddler ones, and believe me, they are both a pain in the rear. (My rear, not my... Read more
New Scientific App Created To Track Plant Virus
Scientists have created a new citizen science app for iOS and Android users that is able to track the declining incidence of papaya ringspot virus (PRSV) in Honolulu.  The scientists also believe that there is a possible increase in the incidence of PRSV-resistant genetically engineered (GE) papayas. Dr Scot Nelson... Read more
Nest Smoke Detector Gets Recalled
Nest, the popular company behind the Nest “smart” thermostat, is not having very much luck right now with their new “smart” smoke detector. For such a smart device, it’s apparently doing a lot of dumb things. In theory, the smoke detector has a feature which lets you wave your... Read more
US Air Force Testing Google Glass For The Battlefield
Google Glass is now being tested for use in battle.  The research team, Battlefield Air Targeting Man-Aided Kowledge (BATMAN),  who work for the US Air Force, is currently beta-testing the technology for military use.  So far, testing has had positive results. One of BATMAN’S software developers, Andres Calvo, said... Read more
Piriform Publicly Releases CCleaner Android App With Updates
Last week we told you about Piriform‘s new CCleaner Android app that moved from private to public beta. A new update has now been published to the Play Store and includes the following improvements: Added CCleaner version number in navigation drawer Improved storage graph Improved system information accuracy Improved... Read more
Microsoft is Bringing Age of Empires: World Domination To Mobile
It’s been in the rumor mill for about a year now: Microsoft has been planning to release Age of Empires for both iOS and Android. It is only now, though, that we have official confirmation that, indeed, we are going to see the popular game on mobile. It even... Read more
Google Glass Available to Buy to US Public For One Day Only
Google Glass is the next big thing in wearable tech.  Only programmers, celebrities and famous/infamous people have been able to get their hands on the much-coveted device, until now that is.  On April 15 2014, anyone who resides in the United States will have the opportunity to become a Google... Read more
Download The Latest Version Of Google Drive
Google Drive allows you store and access your files anywhere – on the web, on your hard drive, or on the go.  You can collaborate with friends and colleagues (no need for email attachments anymore) or use it for your personal use.  Files and folders are accessible straight from... Read more
Download The Latest Version Of RealVNC
The popular remote control software RealVNC has been updated to version 5.1.1. The release mainly includes bug fixes but there is an added feature for the Windows version. RealVNC 5.1.1 allows you to control the automatic update checks at the command line when VNC is installed. The following issues... Read more
Wearable Processor With 30 Days Battery Life
A start-up company based in India, called Ineda Systems, has officially announced a “wearable processor unit”.  This may well kick off the race to find dramatically better battery life for wearable devices. The wearable tech market has yet to truly explode.  This is in contradiction to the way that some... Read more
EverNote Update Has Added Security Features
The Evernote Corp. has released Evernote 5.3.0.3360, which sees some security improvements as well as bug fixes. This handy tool makes it easier for you to remember all things, big and small, using your computer, phone, tablet or the web. The improvements include: xAuth allows userse to remain authenticated... Read more