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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…
Unity Web Player Gets An Update
DevelopmentGamingSoftware Reviews August 27, 2015
Once upon a time, any kind of artist who wanted to put his work in front of larger audiences typically had to go the route of a major name label to stand behind it, whether it was works of art, books, music, or even video games. But the recent... Read more
Data security and personal privacy are hot topics in the tech world right now. News like the recent AshleyMadison breach–and the hugely embarrassing resulting aftermath, especially for key celebrities–has made even the most basic of tech users think twice about hopping online and browsing around. Fortunately, there are easy-to-use... Read more
Serious changes will soon be coming to everyone’s favorite fox themed browser, and the revolution is taking place at a fundamental level. Firefox 43, due for final release by Mozilla in December, is to make use of a new extension API, that Mozilla have decided to name as “WebExtensions.” This new API extension... Read more
First, let it be stated for the record: there is no such thing as a simple software that will keep your children from finding offensive or inappropriate content online. Anyone who tells you that a single download will let your children roam freely without your supervision is either delusional... Read more
Google Chrome and Windows 10 appear to have fallen out with each other. But no one is forcing anyone to use Microsoft’s new Edge browser….just yet. Microsoft released the new preview of version Windows 10 build 10525 to Windows Insiders earlier this week, and it was jumped on by... Read more
5 Free Word Processor Alternatives To Microsoft Word
Office SoftwareSoftware Reviews August 21, 2015
Microsoft Word dominates word processing. Seen as the global standard for business everywhere, it’s used in pretty much every office and every student bedroom the world over. But that doesn’t mean that Microsoft Word is the only option. There are literally dozens of free word processor alternatives out there. Below... Read more
Hackers calling themselves the Impact Team, have posted 9.7 gigabytes of stolen customer details from AshleyMadison.com online for all to see. The sensitive customer information was uploaded on Tuesday, and was initially only available via the anonymising Tor Web Browser. Enterprising coders have since created websites that make it... Read more
Two new updates have been released on FileHippo for software that makes comparing files, folders, or even whole drives easy and seamless. Both products offer a powerful search and compare feature, while containing two different styles of user interfaces to choose from. The first is Beyond Compare, an... Read more
In what might possibly be the most unsurprising software news ever, Microsoft’s new Windows 10 Operating System has been installed 53 million times and managed to capture almost 5% of the market in just under 3 weeks. These figures have been reported by several tech related websites in the... Read more
The days of being stuck having to use the pre-installed Internet Explorer browser are long gone. In the world of optional web browsers, there are a few names that reign supreme, like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Other lesser-known web browsers are still garnering attention and a loyal fan... Read more
ToDoList Updates To Version 7.0
ProductivitySoftware Reviews August 18, 2015
In keeping with our “get organized” theme, another great organizational tool released an update today, and that’s ToDoList. Be warned: if you’re looking for a cute app for your even cuter phone, one that lets you insert emojis and change your background to a stock crowd shot from Coachella,... Read more
For every parent who claims to celebrate when the bus doors shut, carrying their kids off to another school year, there are more parents who dread the start of another school year. Besides the back to school shopping and the mad rush to purchase supplies, it means another year... Read more
If you woke up yesterday and saw that the tabs on Firefox looked a little different, the problem isn’t your contact lenses. The recent updates to Firefox have done a few things, some of them aesthetic, and others vital to maintain some level of compatibility with the new Windows... Read more
As if Lenovo hadn’t got in enough trouble for having sold laptops pre-loaded with its Superfish Malware back in February, it turns out now they’ve been caught out again. 2 years ago, Lenovo got itself banned from supplying IT equipment to some of the world’s largest National Security agencies because of worries... Read more
Two New Updates To Support Your Network
InternetNewsSoftware Reviews August 17, 2015
FileHippo is the go-to source for secure software downloads, and as such each week offers both new releases to current favorites as well as brand-new software titles. All of these are designed with functionality and fun in mind, while keeping you free from malicious downloads. Two recent updates are... Read more
Despite announcing that Patch Tuesday would cease to be back in May, on Tuesday Microsoft proved that some old traditions are hard to kill, releasing as it did 4 critical bug fixes in one go that could affect Windows 10. While there were a slew of fixes across all... Read more
We’ve come a long way from the days when low-res, blocky characters would hop up and down on our screens, wowing us with their animated awesomeness. Back in 1985, that was some cool stuff. But today’s tech user expects live streaming, HD graphics, integrated sound, autoplay, and other cool... Read more
Google surprised the tech world this week by announcing the creation of Alphabet, a new parent company that encompasses everything that was previously Google. But unless you own stock in Google, there’s no need to panic, or get too excited about share prices. If you don’t own a piece... Read more