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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…

Samsung’s New Display Resolution Blows Away Macbook & Chromebook
Wasn’t it just the other day that I was raving about Macs and not going back (to Windows, of course)? With the Retina screens, Apple has done so much more to make people like me really happy with their devices. Of course, it was only a matter of time... Read more
Vachen Smartwatch: Traditional Look with Smart Features
While all major tech companies trying to come up with high performance smartwatches are cramming them with as many features and apps as possible, this new product takes pride in taking wearable timepieces back to basics by maintaining the looks and feel of a traditional wristwatch. And a very... Read more
World War Z Game to Be Released May 30th
Zombies! Brad Pitt! And a lot more zombies! Okay, so we’re very excited about the upcoming zombie invasion movie World War Z, out June 21. Based on a 2006 novel by Max Brooks, the movie stars Pitt as a UN employee and features, well, you guessed it, hoards of... Read more
Arduino Robot Unveiled at Maker Faire
The eighth edition of Make: magazine’s Maker Faire Bay Area event last weekend gathered hundreds of innovators and makers, as usual. One of the main stars of the self-proclaimed “Greatest Show and Tell on Earth” was undoubtedly Italian company Arduino, which unveiled two new products at the fair. The... Read more
Xbox One, an All-in-One Entertainment System
The wait is finally over and hopefully, so is all the speculation. Microsoft has finally unveiled its next generation console, the Xbox One. And the new device is a lot more than just a gaming platform, it is designed to be an all-in-one entertainment system. Xbox One was presented... Read more
Microsoft Surface Mini: Does it Have a Chance?
The trend of gadgets becoming smaller and slimmer has been around for quite some time, only to be broken by those devices some like to call phablets. I don’t think that anyone can deny that there is a market for smaller gadgets, though, as evidenced by the popularity of... Read more
Meta 1: Most Advanced Augmented Reality Device
Wearable gadgets are becoming increasingly popular, largely thanks to Google Glass, with more and more developers producing similar designs. But this new gadget is a lot more than a smart device or a VR headset. The meta 1 is an augmented reality device that allows users to interact with... Read more
Teen Invents Low-Cost Self-Driving Car Concept
We may now be closer to obtaining self-driving vehicles for widespread use and this is thanks to a 19-year-old Romanian student who came up with a low-cost autonomous car system. The idea brought Ionut Budisteanu the top prize, a $75,000 scholarship, in the Intel international Science and Engineering Fair.... Read more
Dell Project Ophelia to Ship in July [Rumor]
Are you ready to buy a USB drive based PC? A new rumor suggests that Dell will begin shipping its Project Ophelia PC in July 2013. The thumb-sized USB drive contains Google Android’s mobile operating system and plugs directly into any HDTV with a HDMI (and possibly USB according... Read more
NeoLucida, the 21st Century Camera Lucida
A 200-year-old device primarily used by artists to sketch their subjects before falling into oblivion is making quite a comeback. NeoLucida is a 21st century camera lucida that is very easy to use and highly affordable, making it one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns in recent months. The... Read more
Windows 8.1 Free Update Available June 26th
Since it was announced, Windows Blue has functioned like a carrot on a stick for Windows 8 users who have had complaints about the operating system. Well, that may very well be majority of the users, but Windows has never been a stranger to complaints anyway. It is quite... Read more
Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 Helps Microsoft Regain Browser Market Share
The browser wars continues, with browsers being updated and upgraded for the new operating systems as well as made available on older ones. This was the case with the Internet Explorer (IE) 10 released for the Windows 7 platform. Originally designed for Windows 8, Microsoft eventually decided to release... Read more
Investors Confidence in Microsoft Unsteady
It wasn’t long ago when Steve Ballmer proclaimed that Windows 8 would lead Microsoft into a new era of dominance. The company itself was expecting to find considerable success with the newest version of its popular operating system. What has transpired since hasn’t quite emulated his enthusiasm. For several... Read more
3D Printed Gun Controversy Rages On
The world’s first 3D printed gun successfully test fired, to our knowledge, continues to flare spirits as the U.S. government ordered all blueprints for the gun to be taken offline. The creator of The Liberator, as the gun is called, believes the decision is political. Ever since it was... Read more
Linux Preferred OS for International Space Station Crew
If there is one thing about the crew on the International Space Station, it is that they use a lot of laptops. The crew up there consists of only six members but they have around 140 laptops up there. That equates to around 23 laptops per person. What’s even... Read more
Fitbit Flex: The New Activity Tracker in Town
There is a fast growing market for activity and sleep tracking devices, especially for wearable ones, but this little gadget is something else: Fitbit Flex is actually a rubber wristband that is very comfortable to wear and you will never have to take off. The Fitbit Flex is the... Read more
Microsoft to Roll out Free Windows 8 Update Later This Year
Microsoft has had to face criticism like never before because of Windows 8. Even though the company has released some products that flopped in the past, like Windows Vista, the criticism wasn’t as intense as it has been for Windows 8. The sales continue to plod along, having reached... Read more
Samsung Flexible TV that Twists and Bends
We already know about the amazing curved displays both Samsung and LG are working on, using advanced OLED technology. LG seems to have won this fight, as they have already released their curved OLED TV set in South Korea, with plans to hit the U.S. market soon. But Samsung... Read more