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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…

August 22 tech news roundup: Peacock gets another price hike, Waterfox gets a massive update, OpenAI announces teen mode for ChatGPT
Google Chrome may be using 20GB of extra storage on your computer for its AI In May 2026, we reported that Google Chrome could be using about 4GB of storage space for downloading an AI model automatically. This was done to allow AI tasks to run locally including writing... Read more
August 15th Tech news roundup: Microsoft’s Copilot super app rolls out, Apple warns users about spyware attack, Gemini crosses 1 billion monthly active users
Firefox to continue supporting uBlock Origin Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge have ditched MV2 support, meaning that some extensions will stop working on these browsers. One of the most popular add-ons that is affected by this is uBlock Origin. The content blocker extension is no longer available for Edge... Read more
August 8 Tech News Roundup: Gemini to replace Google Assistant on Android, Disney Plus is exploring a free ad-supported tier, Windows 11 is being optimized for 8GB RAM
Signal adds multi-device support on Android and iOS Signal has announced an important feature that users have been requesting for many years. Up until now, it wasn’t possible to use the same Signal account on multiple Android devices. This was odd, because you could connect the mobile app to... Read more
August 1 tech news roundup: Firefox on iOS gets an ad blocker, OpenAI to launch ChatGPT devices soon, Apple Upgrade device leasing program announced
Mozilla is testing an ad blocker for Firefox on iOS Mozilla has begun testing a built-in ad blocker for its iOS browser. The non-profit organization had recently revealed it would be working on the feature in its roadmap. The ad blocker is currently available in Firefox Beta on iOS,... Read more
July 25 Tech news roundup: Microsoft asks LG to remove pop-up ads from monitor software, Old XBOX games are coming to PC, EU slaps a $1 Billion fine on Google
LG to remove pop-up ads from its monitor software A bizarre drama unfolded this week, when it was discovered that an LG Monitor App was installed silently via a Windows Update alongside a monitor driver update. But, that wasn’t the main problem. The LG Monitor App began displaying pop-up... Read more
July 18 tech news roundup: Apple sues OpenAI, NotebookLM renamed to Gemini Notebook, EU orders Google to open Android and Search to competitors
Apple files a lawsuit against OpenAI, accuses it of stealing trade secrets In 2024, Apple and OpenAI had partnered to bring ChatGPT on iPhone. Now, Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the U.S. District Court for the Northern California. This isn’t the first time OpenAI has been hit... Read more
July 11 tech news roundup: DuckDuckGo browser now blocks ads on YouTube, ChatGPT Atlas browser is shutting down, ChatGPT’s voice mode gets an upgrade
OpenAI to shut down ChatGPT Atlas browser less than a year after its launch OpenAI had launched its desktop browser, ChatGPT Atlas, on October 21st, 2025. Less than a year after its release, the company has announced that it will be sunsetting the browser. When it was released, OpenAI... Read more
July 4 tech news roundup: Sony and Microsoft are killing physical discs for their upcoming consoles, Gmail Live enters beta, WhatsApp introduces usernames
Sony to end physical disc production for PlayStation games from 2028 Sony has announced that it will not produce physical discs for PlayStation games from January 2028. This means new games will be released in digital formats only. The announcement could also serve as an indirect confirmation that the... Read more
June 27 tech news roundup: Microsoft extends Windows 10 support until 2027, Apple hikes Mac and iPad prices, Xbox is getting another price hike
Windows 10 support extended until October 2027 Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. But, the Redmond company continued to provide support for Windows 10 via the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. This was because many users with older PCs were unable to upgrade to Windows... Read more
June 20th tech news roundup: Android 17 released, Google Chrome ends bypasses to install ad blockers, Apple devices to become costlier
Google releases Android 17 Google has released Android 17, codenamed Cinnamon Bun. While it doesn’t bring major changes, it does come with some new features, and quality of life improvements. You can now open multitask with ease thanks to App Bubbles. This feature places app icons on the side... Read more
June 13 tech news roundup: Apple announces iOS 27, iPadOS 27, Siri AI is here, macOS 27 Golden Gate, Microsoft reboots its Xbox strategy
iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 officially announced Apple unveiled iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 at WWDC 26. The Cupertino company says that an optimized CPU scheduler helps older iPhones more responsive  The announcement highlighted a number of performance improvements in iOS 27. App launches are up to 30% faster,... Read more
June 6 tech news roundup: Steam Machine may launch soon, Sony announces God of War Laufey, OpenAI brings Memory for free ChatGPT users
Valve to launch Steam Machine this summer It has been nearly 7 months since Valve announced the Steam Machine, Steam Frame and the Steam Controller. After multiple delays, the Steam Controller was launched in May 2026. And it looks like the other two devices could hit the market soon.... Read more
May 30 Tech news roundup: Steam Deck gets a massive price hike, Users are flocking to DuckDuckGo, Firefox’s big VPN button amuses users
Valve hikes the price of Steam Deck A while ago, the Steam Deck OLED models went out of stock. Now, Valve has announced a massive price increase for the handheld consoles. The Steam Deck 512GB OLED, which launched for $550 in 2023, now costs $790. That’s a price increase... Read more
May 23 Tech news roundup: Firefox 151 released, Google’s search box is evolving, Sony to stop releasing singleplayer games on PC
Firefox 151 introduces a Fire button for incognito sessions, location selection for VPN Mozilla released the Firefox 151 update this week which brought a handful of changes. One of these is a “Clear Private Session” button, which is shaped like a flame. It’s exclusive to private browsing sessions. What... Read more
Adobe Stock for Video Editors: The Fastest Way to Go from Empty Timeline to Locked Cut
If you’re editing a video on a tight deadline and you realize a piece of footage isn’t there, you already know the next few hours. You pause the project, switch to a browser, dig through stock sites, download options, import them, check if any of them actually work in... Read more
May 16 Tech news roundup: Xbox is now XBOX, Microsoft Edge’s new update is all about Copilot, Update the ChatGPT app on Mac now
Microsoft rebrands Xbox, it’s now XBOX This maybe the biggest change ever made. Xbox is now XBOX. That’s no joke. As reported by The Verge’s Tom Warren, the creative change came after Asha Sharma, the CEO of Xbox, held a poll on X asking players if they liked Xbox... Read more
May 9 tech news roundup: Chrome downloads a 4GB AI model on PCs, Nintendo Switch 2 price hiked, Amazon Prime gets a vertical video feed
Google Chrome silently downloads a 4GB AI Model on your computer Security researcher Alexander Hanff wrote an article on ThatPrivacyGuy, stating that he discovered Chrome was writing a 4GB on-device AI model called weights.bin in a new folder. This file is related to Gemini Nano, which is Google’s local... Read more
Adobe Stock AI Studio: What It Actually Changes for Creative Teams Under Deadline
Producing content for a brand used to follow a predictable rhythm. You briefed a campaign, scheduled a shoot or a design sprint, sourced your assets, and built toward a delivery date that gave everyone enough room to work. That rhythm is mostly gone. Social media alone now requires a... Read more