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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…

Atari files for bankruptcy

Atari files for bankruptcy

News January 26, 2013

Video game innovator Atari has filed for bankruptcy in a bid to cut ties with its troubled French parent holding company. The US branches of Atari – Atari Inc, Atari Interactive Inc, Humongous Inc and California US Holdings, have jointly filed petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the... Read more
SolusOS Linux Project Introduces Consort
The GNOME 2 desktop is so popular among the users that several extensions have been introduced to GNOME 3, just to give its desktop a classic appearance. The SolusOS Linux project has recently introduced ‘Consort’, a classic Linux desktop that came into being after gnome-panel, nautilus, gnome-session-fallback, and Metacity... Read more
Scientists Look To DNA For Data Storage
Scientists have discovered a method to store data in DNA and say it is a sufficient alternative to hard discs. Although it may seem strange that a person’s DNA can actually store digital data inside it, the method lies in the way researchers translate their files from the hard... Read more
iPad Mini Killing iPad 4
Just like a new born baby takes attention away from older siblings, Apple’s iPad Mini has been the centre of attention for Apple fanatics, while iPad 4 sales have reportedly gone down. Reuters has recently reported that Sharp has significantly reduced production of full-size iPad screens. The production of... Read more
Sony to Appeal £250k ICO Fine
Sony has been slapped with a £250,000 fine after watchdogs found it had breached the Data Protection Act. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which promotes openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals, dished out the monetary penalty following a 2011 incident in which the Sony PlayStation Network... Read more
Has Lightning Struck Twice For Imangi’s Temple Run?
I don’t know about you, but I was taken by surprise (in the pleasant sense of the term) when I heard about Temple Run 2 being launched. Then again, the sequel to the hit game Temple Run was not really hyped up, and while Temple Run 2 took nine... Read more
Apple Results Miss Target And Spark Drop In Shares
Apple sold nearly 50 million iPhones and revenue rose to a record $54.5bn in Q4, but the American technology giant’s results still fell short of Wall Street’s revenue forecast. For its 13-week fiscal 2013 first quarter, ended December 29 2012, the company’s record quarterly revenue rose by 8.2 billion... Read more
Nokia Introduces 3D Printing Kit for Lumia 820
Nokia Lumia 820 has a removable shell, and those shells are already available in a wide range of colors. However, with 3D printing slowly gaining popularity, Nokia has introduced a 3D printing kit for this popular phone. 3D printing has been around for quite some time now, and has... Read more
Microsoft Surface Pro Available February 9
For those who have decided to bypass the Surface RT in favor of a “real Windows environment,” they won’t have to wait much longer. February 9th is the date to circle on your calendar if you want to get the Microsoft Surface Pro. A Real Pro This tablet will... Read more
Kim Dotcom Launches Encrypted Cloud Storage
Internet tycoon Kim Dotcom has launched a privacy cloud storage service with user-controlled encryption – protecting users from third-party ‘spies’. New site mega.co.nz, provides cloud storage with an ‘always-on privacy’. Unlike the industry norm, where the cloud storage provider holds the decryption key, Mega’s User Controlled Encryption (UCE) allows... Read more
Intel To Halt Desktop Motherboard Production
The PC landscape is quickly changing and that fact was evident in Intel’s announced plans to ramp down and eventually cancel the production of its desktop motherboards. Intel’s final line of PC motherboards will come in the form of its Haswell platform.  In the future the company will no... Read more
Disney Infinity Inspires Creativity
Disney, in conjunction with Pixar Studios, seeks to inspire creativity with the new game Disney Infinity. In ways similar to Activision’s Skylanders, the game brings physical toys into new worlds to explore, and play. It also allows you to combine multiple Disney characters into a mutual world to play... Read more
Windows 8 Upgrade Prices Back to Normal in February
When Windows 8 was released in October 2012, anyone with an existing Windows license could upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for just $39.99. Microsoft made it clear from the beginning that the extremely low price was a special offer to encourage more and more people to use the brand... Read more
Microsoft To Replace Xbox LIVE Voice Chat With Skype?
Job adverts from Microsoft have fuelled speculation that its Xbox LIVE voice chat programme could be replaced by Skype. Hot on the heels of the company’s announcement to replace Microsoft Messenger with Skype in March, notices on its website confirm that popular software application Skype will be joining up... Read more
MLB: The Show 13 – Let’s Play Ball
Currently the best selling and number one rated Major League Baseball video game, MLB: The Show has been hard at work perfecting the game’s changes and new features. MLB: The Show 13 is set to be released on March 5th. Game Players Select New Cover Athlete Online votes from... Read more
Privacy Visor: Glasses That Block Facial Recognition Software
Are you worried about the rise in privacy invading software and hardware? Tokyo’s National Institute of Informatics Professor Isao Echizen’s “Privacy Visor” helps you avoid at least one aspect of privacy invasion — facial recognition software. The “Privacy Visor” emits an infrared light which blocks facial recognition software by confusing... Read more
Google To Develop £1bn UK Headquarters
Internet giant Google has secured a prime spot of land in the heart of London to build its new multimillion pound HQ. The American multinational corporation struck a deal, thought to be worth as much as £1bn ($1.6 billion) when finished, with King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership. Google’s new... Read more
What We Know About The PlayStation 4 So Far
The grapevine has been on fire, thanks to speculations about the PlayStation 4, which many a gamer has been waiting for. With the PlayStation 3 being nothing short of awesome, we can only expect the next generation PlayStation console to be even more so. And with all the rumors... Read more