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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…

Panasonic Unveil 2014 TV Range
Television giant Panasonic, have revealed a plethora of new TVs for 2014 at its annual convention, with the best of the bunch being the introduction of a new 4K Ultra HD Viera AX900 series. The firm have just showcased off their new flagship Viera AX900 series of 4K TV’s at... Read more
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0 Gets A New User Interface
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has been given a make-over in the latest update to the software. Version 2.0 has a complete new user interface, which has been designed to make the product easier to use, more informative and provide quicker access to key functionality. As well as a new look, the... Read more
Microsoft Office is FREE On iPhone & Android Phones!
Free is the name of the game, it seems. Believe it or not, you can get Microsoft Office for FREE on your iPhone; and if you are an Android user, you get the same benefit! Microsoft Office users were certainly happy to hear that the software suite for Mac... Read more
Scientists Create Solar Cell From A Brand New High-Effieciency Material
Can you imagine being able to recharge your smartphone or tablet just by lying it out in the sun? Well scientists from the Nanyang Technology University (NTU) have created the next-generation solar cell material, which not only converts light to electricity but also emits light. The solar cell has... Read more
White XBox One On Ebay
When the new Xbox One console was launched last autumn, employees who worked ion the project were given a brand new and shiny white Xbox One.  It hasn’t taken that long for one or two of those to arrive on the popular online auction site eBay.  The pull for... Read more
Recuva Version 1.51.1063 Released
There is nothing more frustrating than accidentally deleting files from your computer. The freeware Windows uitility, Recuva, is designed to restore all the files that have mistakenly binned, even if they have been emptied from the recycle bin. Piriform has released the latest version of Recuva, with some added... Read more
New NSA Leaks Reveal Sysadmins Hack Info
Some more Edward Snowden document leaks have shed further light on the United States National Security Agency‘s initiative to compromise system administrators.  The NSA is allegedly using these techniques to further their quest to gather intelligence on American citizens and the potential enemies of the US, both foreign and... Read more
Magnetocaloric Technology Radically Changes Refrigeration
Refrigeration technology hasn’t really changed much since it was introduced almost a century ago. However, General Electric (GE) who developed the first electric fridge, is now exploring the use of magnets to produce a more energy efficient refrigeration solution. GE has employed the use of magnetocaloric technology, which operates... Read more
Google Now is Pushed to Chrome For Mac & Windows
As we reported earlier this week, Google Now has finally arrived on desktop. Google announced this week that Now is being pushed to the Chrome stable channel for Windows and Mac.  It will be rolling out over the next few weeks. Cards will only be visible on your desktop if... Read more
Bakers Can Now Autograph Their Creations With Rolling Pins
It only makes since that a baker would want to sign his or her creation. After all, artists always include their signature somewhere within their masterpieces, and I don’t think many would be foolish enough to argue that bakers aren’t artists. While their art may get eaten on a... Read more
Scientists Develop Thinnest LEDs Ever Seen
Tiny light-emitting diodes, commonly known as LEDs, are used in pretty much every modern electronic device. As technology moves forward and with the release of faster and smaller devices, there is an increasing demand for LEDs that are even smaller, with increased strength and energy efficiency. Scientists from the... Read more
Microsoft FREE Trials For Software & Services
Yesterday, I expressed surprise about the things happening at Microsoft – a potentially free operation system and the MS-DOS source code being made available. Here’s another pleasant “surprise”, in case you are not aware of this: Microsoft is offering a free trial for its various software and services. It’s... Read more
Download CCleaner Version 4.12.4657 Now
Piriform has released its latest version of the popular freeware cleaner CCleaner, adding Opera Developer Channel Support and improved ActiveX and Class Issue Registry cleaning. Other changes and additions include:  Added Opera 15 and newer Saved Form Information cleaning. Added Facebook and Twitter cookies to Intelligent Cookie Scan. Improved... Read more
Public Researchers Can Assist NASA With Asteroid Redirect Mission
Have you ever wanted to be a NASA scientist? Or maybe you fancy doing some freelance work for them?  Would you work for the agency for $6 Million?  One of the research areas that NASA is currently involved in is the Asteroid Redirect Mission. This particular avenue of research is... Read more
MS-DOS Source Code Now Available To The Public
Surprise, surprise! It does seem that Microsoft is really going through major changes. Not only have we heard about rumors about a free version of Windows 8.1, but now, Microsoft has released the MS-DOS source code to the general public. Free AND Microsoft? Strange bedfellows, huh? Arguably, MS-DOS is... Read more
Blender 2.70 is Packed Full Of New Features
Non-profit organisation, The Blender Foundation, has released a major update to its open source, cross-platform 3D graphics software. Packed full of new features and  improvements to the user interface,  it is now more consistent and powerful. One added feature is that Cycles now has initial support for volume rendering;... Read more
Israel SkyShield Combats Missile Strikes
Israel has just taken a new twist in fighting surface to air missiles. The country’s latest, Laser firing jets, dubbed SkyShield, are set to help combat launched missiles. Israeli defence contractor, Elbit Systems, developed the SkyShield system. Yesterday, Israel’s ministry of defence announced that SkyShield has successfully completed testing... Read more
This RC Dragon Flies Through The Air & Breathes Fire
Whether it’s because of the popularity of video games such as The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, or television shows such as Game of Thrones, or even Hollywood movies such as How to Train Your Dragon, one thing is clear: dragons are insanely popular right now. And, it’s a safe bet that more than... Read more