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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…

Windows OEMs Shipped 3 Million Tablets In Q1 2013
Microsoft Windows tablet OEMs combined to ship 3 million devices in Q1 2013. The team at Strategy Analytics examined sales channels for the Windows 8 and Windows RT based devices to determine Microsoft’s 7.5 percent share of the global branded tablet market. In comparison the study found that 19.5 million... Read more
Windows 8 May Cut Off Gmail Users
When big companies launch into the horse race of attracting the public audience, the users of their products either benefit through amazing deals and products that provide stellar services or they can be caught in-between and feel the squeeze as the consumers of Microsoft and Google are feeling these... Read more
Windows Phones Outsell iPhones!
In what universe??? Even if you’ve stuck by Microsoft through all these years, I think that if you are a pragmatic person even in the loosest sense of the word, you would not really think that Windows Phones outsell iPhones. In any universe. Then again, stranger things have happened,... Read more
Microsoft to Release IE10 Updates to Windows 7
Around half of all PC users run their machines on Windows 7. Hence, they are familiar with Microsoft’s web browser, the Internet Explorer. Microsoft had launched the Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) a few weeks back for their new generation operating system, Windows 8. Recently though, they decided to go... Read more
Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Support Ending July 2014
The Windows Phone 8 OS was more well received than its predecessor but come July 2014 users better be ready to upgrade. Microsoft has announced that both Windows Phone 7.8 and Windows Phone 8 will lose official support in mid-2014. Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 8 in July 2013... Read more
Why 2 Monitors May Be Better Than 1 With Windows 8
Many people enjoy the advantages of a dual-monitor setup.  For some, dual monitors are a way to increase work productivity.  Some even view it as a way of reducing paper consumption.  You can use two monitors to have two documents open at the same time, rather than printing a... Read more
Windows 8 Is Child’s Play
Microsoft Windows 8 was so hyped from the get go, that it could only go brilliantly or turn into a disaster. There just might be no middle ground. And from the looks of it, Windows 8 is not doing well at all. Sure, there are those who still see... Read more
New Windows 7 PCs Available Until 2013
Windows 8 has been out for over a month but the general perception remains people are taking their time to warm up to it. In this day and age, where the new iPad and iPhones are lapped up by the public, slow appreciation could spell doomsday for a product... Read more
Top 10 Apps for Windows 8
It has been less than a month since the official launch of Windows 8. Users are slowly and gradually getting the hang of how it works and what the new features are for. In the midst of this, the apps have surprisingly been ignored. Most of the attention has... Read more
Microsoft Aiming for 70% of Businesses to Run PCs on Windows 7
With all eyes on Windows 8, Microsoft caught the attention of industry experts by announcing that it plans to have 70% of businesses running their personal computers (PCs) on Windows 7. This was a rare piece of new focusing on Windows 7 as all the hype and limelight has... Read more
How to Boot Windows 7 & 8 Simultaneously
Finally, the time is near when Microsoft launches the new version of its operating system. The Windows 8 is highly anticipated and has been generating a lot of buzz from the time it was announced. There are a number of new features and a host of changes. The news... Read more
Best Screencast Programs For Windows
Screencasts are an excellent way to show people how to perform certain actions using their computers. By capturing computer movements and voice recordings screencasts allow visual learners to see exactly how they should perform certain tasks. Screencasts also allow the tutorial creator to quickly create guides without the need... Read more
Top Tips For Monitoring Your Mobile Data
Smartphones, Tablets and other cellular connected devices have begun to take over our lives. Unfortunately as we begin to connect more outside of the home the cost of mobile data is skyrocketing. Thankfully there are plenty of useful apps on the market that allow users to monitor mobile phone... Read more