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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…

Yahoo Tries to Go Social: Revamps Website with Facebook
It has been a tumultuous couple of years for Yahoo. Though its status as one of the world’s leading search engines and internet companies has not changed, the revenues and profits have been on the decline. The situation has been made worse with the succession of CEOs that have... Read more
The HTC One Targets iPhone Market
As we announced last week-HTC has just released its new flagship phone the HTC One. HTC phone sales peaked in 2011, when they had 10.7 percent of global smartphone shipments.  However, they currently only have around 4 percent, sitting just outside the top five manufacturers.  With HTC One, they... Read more
The Flip Side of Getting Hacked
Hacking seems to be the buzzword of 2013 so far as another week goes by in which more high-profile companies fall victim to cyber-attacks. Despite the major breach of two mainstream US brands’ Twitter accounts, both Burger King and Jeep responded on Twitter with upbeat comments – perhaps the... Read more
Reinventing the Lightbulb

Reinventing the Lightbulb

News February 26, 2013

Kickstarter, the huge fundraising platform for innovative ideas and creativity, is now generating consumer excitement about their latest project, Nanolight. The geometrically shaped light bulb not only has a one of a kind  look, but is said to be the most energy efficient LED bulb in the world. The... Read more
Windows 7 Rules PC Market in the UK
Microsoft has been trying its best to get people to buy the Windows 8 and let go off the previous versions of the operating system they have been using. In this regard, they have announced that 60 million copies of Windows 8 have already been sold since its release.... Read more
PlayStation App to Be Released For iOS
Sony recently announced the launch of the next generation of their PlayStation gaming console, the PlayStation 4. While gaming fans are eagerly awaiting its release, the company also went ahead and explained that people using smartphones and tablets would also be able to play the games available on the... Read more
Microsoft Warns About Pitfalls of Pirated Software
Aside from the fact that Microsoft loses money each time you purchase unlicensed software, there seems to be a pretty good argument against doing so. Not that you should need some convincing, right? After all, anyone who considers himself an upstanding citizen does not buy pirated software. Even if... Read more
Twitter Responds to Burger King Hacking
Something fishy has been over at Twitter. The accounts of some leading businesses have been hacked over the past few week, none more sensationally than Burger King. Not only was someone able to breach Burger King’s account, but make it appear like a McDonald’s page. In fact, the description... Read more
HTC One Beats the iPhone 5 for Pixel Density
The success of a new smartphone or tablet on the market is no longer just determined by its features or the ease of use. The screen resolution of the gadget also plays a major role in convincing people to spend money on it. This may well prove to be... Read more
Why It’s Difficult to Find Talent For Startups
Many startups agree that one of the major difficulties in getting off the ground is finding talented workers. Startups that are unable to find workers with the right skills may be unable to grow their businesses. Tech startups are usually looking for workers with a specific technical, scientific, and... Read more
Can Pinterest Become Number 2?
If asked what the most used social networks in the United states are, most of you would immediately name Facebook and Twitter, and you would be right. However, some of you may not realize how close the running is for the second spot. Pew’s Survey On Thursday, The Pew... Read more
Bill Gates Not Satisfied with Innovation at Microsoft
Love him or hate him, Bill Gates is a man to contend with. Not only has he made it to the elite group of ultra rich people in the world, but he has also left a legacy that is hard to beat. I am not talking about the blue... Read more
Support for Windows 7 RTM Discontinued After April
Microsoft is looking towards the future. Every move the company has made over the past few months has shown that they are thinking long-term and want to do away with products and services which might halt their progress. This is why you would have heard about several products being... Read more
Ubuntu Linux Tablet on the Horizon
There were rumors abound that the new version of Ubuntu Linux would run on tablets. Ever since Canonical announced the launch of the Unity interface, the industry insiders and experts had been commenting that Linux was being primed for tablet use. The open-source operating system is one of the... Read more
Google Glass Now Accepting Applications From Consumers
Google Glass may possible we one of the most talked about tech projects of the last decade. Now, the tech giant is accepting purchase applications for its experimental glasses from everyday buyers. The application contest will allow everyday users to get their hands on the augmented reality ‘glasses’ but... Read more
Mozilla Firefox 19 Now Available For PC, MAC, And Linux
Mozilla on Tuesday officially debuted Firefox 19, the company’s newest and most advanced web browser to date. The Firefox 19 browser can be downloaded via the company’s own FTP server and as always it is free to procure. With the release of the platforms updates Firefox users now gain access to... Read more
Twitter’s Vine App Facing Stiff Competition
Just days after Twitter’s video sharing app Vine was slapped with a 17+ rating following pornographic related controversy, Vimeo stiffened competition in the app video sharing space by announcing its purchase of Echograph. Like Vine, Echograph is an iOS app focused on creating short, animated, looping clips. Even before last week... Read more
Facebook Hit in ‘Sophisticated’ Attack
Facebook has revealed it was targeted by hackers last month, but says user data was not compromised. The social media network says its security systems were targeted in a ‘sophisticated’ attack when a handful of employees visited a mobile developer website.   The compromised website hosted an exploit which... Read more