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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
Antivirus Jul 31, 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…
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…
February 14 Tech news roundup: iOS update makes it easier to switch to Android, YouTube Music lyrics are now exclusive to Premium users, PlayStation Plus prices are increasing
News February 14, 2026
Sony may increase the price of PlayStation Plus Sony is not planning to increase the price of the PS5. However, it looks like the cost of the PlayStation Plus subscriptions may be hiked. While the price of the PS5 has been hiked in some regions over the past year,... Read more
February 7 Tech news roundup: EU says TikTok is too addictive, Firefox is getting an AI kill switch, AirDrop to support more Android phones soon
News February 7, 2026
Firefox 148 to add an AI kill switch Mozilla has revealed that it will add an AI kill switch to Firefox soon. Firefox has very few AI powered features which include tab group suggestions, translations, the ability to access third-party chatbots via the sidebar, link preview summaries, and alt... Read more
Opera has released Opera One R3, an update that focuses on improving tab management and adding more practical AI tools to the browsing experience. The new version is designed for users who regularly keep many tabs open and rely on their browser for work, research, and everyday tasks. Rather... Read more
January 31 Tech news roundup: Google Chrome gets Auto Browse, Yahoo Scout AI answer engine launched, Microsoft wants to fix Windows 11 problems
News January 31, 2026
Yahoo Scout is a new AI-powered search and answer engine Yahoo was once the most popular search engine, but it was quickly eclipsed when Google launched. Fast forward a few decades, ChatGPT and other AI services seem to be taking things over. Well, Yahoo isn’t going to sit and... Read more
January 24 Tech news roundup: New Windows 11 bug could freeze your PC, TikTok US deal sealed, NVIDIA to take on Intel and AMD with its own ARM processor
News January 24, 2026
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 bug that freezes PCs A new bug has been found in Windows 11 that could affect many users. The issue affects file operations like load, save, in cloud storage apps. When a user attempts to save a file from cloud storage, or load a file... Read more
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
January 17 tech news roundup: Linux Mint 22.3 released, ChatGPT translate announced, Samsung Internet browser for Windows released, Firefox 147 update released
News January 17, 2026
Linux Mint 22.3 has been released The Linux Mint 22.3 update is now available, the new version of the distro is called “Zena”. It comes with some major changes and a few new tools. The update is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and ships with the Linux kernel 6.14.... Read more
January 10 Tech news roundup: OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, Disney+ tests vertical videos, Brave Browser’s ad-blocker now uses 75% less memory
News January 10, 2026
ChatGPT Health lets you analyze your medical records OpenAI announced ChatGPT Health, a new feature in the AI chatbot designed for health and wellness. ChatGPT users can access the Health section to connect wellness apps such as Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal. This is an isolated environment, that prevents... Read more
The browser is one of the applications we use most in our day-to-day lives. As the gateway to the digital world, the choice of one browser or another has a direct impact on how we relate to technology, but there is more to it. Behind every browser are servers,... Read more
January 3rd Tech news roundup: ChatGPT to get ads, ASUS announces price hikes, Windows 11 SE is being discontinued
News January 3, 2026
Welcome to the first weekly news roundup of 2026. Here’s what happened last week. OpenAI may introduce “sponsored content” ads in ChatGPT OpenAI is working on introducing ads in ChatGPT. The company is exploring the idea of introducing “sponsored content” in the AI’s responses. And it appears that the... Read more
December 27 Tech news roundup: Firefox’s AI features will have a kill-switch, Steam Deck LCD model discontinued, Clair Obscur disqualified from Indie Game Awards
News December 27, 2025
Firefox will have a kill-switch for AI features Last week, Mozilla’s CEO, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo revealed the plans for the future of Firefox. A major focus will be on bringing AI features to Firefox, to transform it into a modern AI browser. The news alarmed users who were concerned about... Read more
December 20 Tech news roundup: ChatGPT launches its app store, Google kills its “dark web report” tool, TikTok US sale finalized
News December 20, 2025
ChatGPT’s app store is here OpenAI has launched its app directory, which allows developers to submit their apps to be integrated in ChatGPT, using a new SDK. Interestingly, OpenAI has renamed “connectors” in ChatGPT to apps. In case you didn’t know, users can access various apps inside ChatGPT, from... Read more
December 13 Tech news roundup: Adobe brings Photoshop, Acrobat and Express to ChatGPT, Clair Obscur wins 9 awards at The Game Awards, Skyrim launched for Switch 2
News December 13, 2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweeps the awards at The Game Awards 2025 The Game Awards 2025 was held this week, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was the star of the show. The game, which was developed by Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive, won a record number of 9 awards,... Read more
December 6 Tech news roundup: SmartTube infected by malware, Windows 11’s woes continue, EU investigates WhatsApp’s AI policy
News December 6, 2025
Developer warns that SmartTube app was infected by malware Yuliskov, the developer of the popular SmartTube app has revealed that their computer was infected by malware. This in turn has affected their app, and the key used to sign the open source client for YouTube, was leaked. As a... Read more
November 29 Tech news roundup: Over 500 Million users have not upgraded to Windows 11, Steam Machine will cost as much as a PC,
News November 29, 2025
More than 500 Million PC users have not upgraded to Windows 11 It has been over a month and a half since Microsoft ended support for Windows 10. But it seems that a lot of users are hesitating to upgrade to Windows 11. Dell posted its earnings call for... Read more
November 22 Tech news roundup: Cloudflare outage was due to a bug, Android will allow power users to sideload apps, Microsoft’s plans to make Windows 11 an agentic OS have begun
News November 22, 2025
Cloudflare says it wasn’t attacked, it was a bug that caused the outage Cloudflare had suffered a massive outage on November 18 which brought down many websites and services around the globe. The internet services company, which powers 20% of the internet, has announced that the failure was not... Read more
The ROI of Inclusion: How accessibility partnerships deliver tangible value for agencies and clients?
Best SoftwareNews November 19, 2025
Digital accessibility stopped being optional many years ago. Ensuring that all our clients can access our services is simply fundamental. We can look at it from the point of view of service to those clients, but even from the point of view of return on investment we will find... Read more
November 15 Tech news roundup: Valve announces Steam Machine, Steam Frame and Steam Controller, Red Dead Redemption is coming to consoles and mobile devices, Firefox wants AI features to be optional
News November 15, 2025
Steam Machine gaming PC, Steam Frame VR headset, and new Steam Controller announced Valve announced three new devices this week including a gaming PC, a VR headset and a new gamepad. The new Steam Machine is designed to offer a console-like gaming experience on a big screen TV or... Read more