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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…

US libraries hit by ransomware attack
Libraries across St Louis gradually regaining control of computer systems following malware attack. Criminals have hacked into the systems of 17 libraries throughout the city of St Louis in America, disabling them and demanding a ransom. According to a report by the BBC, all services are now being restored following... Read more
Former Google VP Hugo Barra returning to Silicon Valley
Google’s ex VP of Android product to leave Chinese phone maker Xiaomi How times have changed… When a major executive in an international tech company was leaving a post, the news used to be shared with formal press releases issued to major news outlets. Instead, Hugo Barra chose to... Read more
Zuckerberg: Facebook Didn’t Steal VR Tech From Rival
CEO Mark Zuckerberg denies allegations Facebook stole Oculus VR tech from rival Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has denied allegations that Facebook stole its Oculus virtual reality technology from a rival firm when he took the witness stand in a Dallas courtroom. Video game publisher ZeniMax Media Inc. claim that Oculus... Read more
Anonymous Declares War On Trump
Hacktivist group Anonymous turns attention to Donald Trump If you’re reading this, the world didn’t end like some people feared. Yes, the US Presidential inauguration may have gone ahead as planned, but the Y2K-like predictions of planes falling from the sky did not. One group, however, has threatened to spend... Read more
Facebook Germany To Tackle Fake News Ahead Of Election
Facebook has announced plans that it will introduce new measures to reduce the dissemination of fake news stories in Germany ahead of this September’s national elections. The move comes hot on the heels of last November’s US Presidential election where ‘Fake News’ shared on social media sites has been... Read more
New Software Lets Police Disable Smartphones
The new phone software initiative is aimed at fighting crime, but can also be used on police say so. In one of those “it’s happening over there but it could works its way here” cases, police in Pakistan are facing intense scrutiny and pressure to reduce the street crime rate,... Read more
Popular Porn Sites Blocked In Philippines
Web users in the Philippines interested in a little virtual ‘me-time’ have found that some of the world’s most popular pornography websites have been blocked by ISPs. According to the BBC, customers of Sun Cellular, and Smart can no longer access online porn on either mobile devices or their... Read more
Save 25 Per Cent On Kaspersky Small Office Security
Tailor-made internet security for smaller businesses Smaller businesses face many of the same security threats as large enterprises. But they don’t have the same resources to deal with them. That’s why Kaspersky Lab developed Kaspersky Small Office Security. Designed specifically for businesses with 5-25 users, it’s easy to install... Read more
Word From Our Editor: Will robots make millions jobless?
What does the robot revolution and ever-increasing automation mean for human workers? Robots are great, right? They can entertain us, do cool stuff, make our lives easier. What’s not to like? Well, according to many predictions, technological progress and the rise of robots threaten hundreds of millions of jobs... Read more
Facebook Founder Meets With Law Enforcement
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg meets with Dallas Police Department to discuss social media’s role in public safety. Social media and law enforcement agencies have a tenuous relationship built on pros and cons. On the one hand, sites like Facebook have become an incredible way to spread the word quickly to an entire... Read more
Asian Gadget Boom Sees E-Waste Rise 63% In 5 Years
According to a report published by the United Nations University (UNU), e-waste generated in East and South East Asia rose by a staggering 63% between 2010 and 2015. The sharp rise in thrown-away electronic goods is generating millions of tonnes of hazardous waste, putting pressure on finite resources, and is... Read more
Easyjet Takeoff Issue Due To Faulty Software
This one is definitely for those of us who like to right click-copy four or five times, just to make sure our “untrustworthy” computers won’t accidentally paste the previous thing we copied. An Easyjet takeoff issue has been thoroughly investigated and found to be a software issue. Investigators discovered... Read more
Former Microsoft Employees Sue For Cause Of PTSD
Two former Microsoft employees are in the process of suing the company for allegedly failing to protect them from the adverse psychological effects of the disturbing material they had to view as part of their everyday work. The action has been taken by Henry Soto and Greg Blauert who... Read more
Fiat Cheats At Emissions Test After Announcing New US Factories
The emissions cheating scandal that plagued automakers last year is gearing up to make an impact in 2017 as well. Fiat has now caught the government’s eye due to suspected software on a number of its diesel models, software that switches to a lower (and legal) emissions output when... Read more
Up To Half Price Sale From Kaspersky
Anti-virus and online security big-hitters Kaspersky are easing the January blues with their up to 50% off sale. Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Total Security are two of the brand’s favourite products and you can now enjoy both for half price! Here’s what you get for your money: Save... Read more
Amazon Adding 100K Jobs Across US This Year
Amazon might be the retail giant that we all love to hate – while secretly renewing our Prime memberships – but there’s no arguing with the company’s track record on employment and career incentive. Already one of America’s top businesses for overall employee numbers, Amazon has announced its plans to... Read more
Google Ends Internet Drone Project Titan
Google, or rather Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has quietly confirmed that it closed its internet drone project, ‘Titan’, in early 2016 – a mere two years after it competed with and outbid Facebook to buy the business. Project Titan was an ambitious solar-powered drone program, whereby an unmanned glider... Read more
Trump Games Taking Over App Stores
With all the media attention – hourly, if you’ve been following along for any amount of time – focused on the PEOTUS right now, it’s easy to forget that he’s already been something of a celebrity for the past few decades. He’s even been a past political figure in... Read more