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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…

Torrenting vs. Streaming: Key Differences, Security, and Legal Considerations Explained
Digital content consumption has grown exponentially recently. Movies, TV shows, music, video games, and software are now easily accessible to anyone with an internet connection. In this environment, two methods stand out above the rest: torrenting and streaming. While both allow users to access online content, they work in... Read more
Your Data Online: How Search Engines, Social Media, and Apps Track You
Have you ever searched for something like ‘best running shoes for flat feet’ online, and then later, while scrolling through your social media, suddenly saw ads for exactly the types of shoes you were just looking at? It’s creepy. One might think this is simply the result of the... Read more
Choosing the right remote work platform in 2026: how Remotly stands out among its competitors
In 2026, remote working has become an essential part of the global labor structure. What just a few years ago seemed like a temporary solution to exceptional circumstances -such as the pandemic in 2020- is now common practice in companies of all sizes and industries. This transformation has profoundly... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
AI-Powered Scams: How Are Scammers Using AI, and How to Stay Safe
AI tools and model capabilities are improving with each new version. As a result, the level of sophistication and realism in scams is increasing. According to the FBI’s annual report, financial losses due to cybercrime exceeded $12.5 billion in 2023—just one indicator of the enormous impact of these attacks.... Read more
Can You Provide Full Protection Against Identity Theft with a VPN? Here’s What It Can (and Can’t) Do
Nowadays, it feels like every click and every login to our email or social networks opens a window for those trying to steal our information. Identity theft has reached levels we couldn’t have imagined just a decade ago. According to the latest official statistics, total fraud and identity theft... Read more
The Ultimate Guide to Repairing Corrupt PST Files
PST files, or Personal Storage Table files, are file formats used by Microsoft Outlook to store local copies of users’ email messages, calendars, events, and other items. PSTs are designed to allow us to manage our emails offline, without being connected to our POP3 server, and let the system... Read more
A Shattered Collection of My Best Memories: An Immediate Solution Thanks to Stellar Photo Recovery
Who doesn’t love creating new memories and saving them as photos on a smartphone, PC, or any other digital media? While many of us share some on social media, we keep the most precious and private ones to ourselves. Sadly, my hard drive of photos became corrupted, which held... Read more
Should Budget for ‘You Need a Budget’?
Do you need You Need A Budget? While that might seem like a typo (or some kind of obscure Zen koan), we’re simply posing a question regarding the app called You Need A Budget, which we’ll call YNAB (like they do) from here on out to eliminate any confusion.... Read more
Here’s How to Turn Your Mac Desktop into a Weather Window
Remember the old days when you used to have to go outside to see what the weather was like? Well, Weather Dock, a desktop app for Mac, eliminates that need by placing a handy little icon in your dock that can show you the current conditions, or a range... Read more
Mint Personal Finance: The Only Accounting Tool You Need
  Thanks to ever-advancing technology, it’s become easier than ever to keep track of your personal finances using a wide range of software solutions, apps, and cloud-based programs. One service that consistently stands out in this space is Getting Started When you fire up Mint for the first time,... Read more
WikiCamps: Worth A Try
There are almost as many travel apps out there as there are travel destinations. In general, they all do some things well, and some things not so well. WikiCamps is certainly in the same, erm, camp. With a focus on – you guessed it – camping, the app can... Read more
Roadtrippers: Get Outta Town
Most travelers these days use their phones to navigate. Perform a simple Google search on an address, and a detailed map with voice directions, nearby attractions, gas stations, restaurants, hotels and more is just a tap away. Still, there are companies that build additional features into mapping to try... Read more
Sygic Travel: Enhanced Mapping
Sygic Travel Map is a competitor in the map and navigation space. While Google Maps tends to reign supreme in this category, Sygic has tried to distinguish itself by offering features that make it more traveler friendly. But most of the stand-apart features require a subscription, so functionality in... Read more
Pick Pixlr For Your Pics
If you’ve been hesitant to dive into the world of photo editing beyond applying simple filters in Instagram, you might want to check out Pixlr. It’s a truly powerful online photo editing software program with loads of options that never overwhelm you with their complexity. The result is that... Read more
Is the Free Version of TripIt Worth It?
In many sectors of modern life, technology has made things easier (we’re looking at you robot lawn mower). But when it comes to travel, it can be a little more complicated these days to get where you’re going without having to open multiple emails, scan multiple bar codes, and... Read more
Krita: Free, powerful painting tool
As a piece of software, Krita has had an interesting history. With origins in various projects reaching back to 1998, Krita eventually became a free image-manipulation tool like Photoshop, or GIMP from about 2004 to 2009. After that time, the open-source program recruited students to work on its improvement,... Read more