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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…

Automatic Windows 10 Updates Are Mandatory For Home Users
With the official release of Windows 10 a little over a week away, Microsoft is cracking down on consumers who have struggled with installing important Windows updates in the past. The company has announced that home users will have to agree to receive automatic updates with Windows 10 so... Read more
SpiderOak Gets An Update, Keeps Same Level Of Privacy
Data privacy and information security have been big news for quite some time, even before Edward Snowden made consumers aware that their cell phone records were being handed over to the government without warrants. But government access, hacking events, and data breaches seem to have done very little to... Read more
New Features For Microsoft’s Wunderlist Announced
Wunderlist, the popular task management tool recently acquired by Microsoft, announced last week that they had some nifty new features in the works. As of last month, Wunderlist boasted over 13 million users. But back to those new features, for starters, now you can mention a date when typing... Read more
Firefox is Frying Flash By Default
It hasn’t been a good week for Adobe. In the wake of the Hacking Team hacks that leaked 400GB of data belonging to the secretive company earlier this month, multiple 0-day exploits surrounding Java and Flash have been shared with the online community. Adobe reacted quickly and addressed the... Read more
New Software Updates From FileHippo
Every week, FileHippo brings the tech public new software titles and updates to existing titles, all with the goal of enhancing every type of computer use. Whether it’s for streamlining your workflow or revamping your entertainment needs, there’s a wide variety of titles for any kind of functionality. Today’s... Read more
Twitter’s New Security Update
Twitter recently rolled out it’s data dashboard to all users, but the company has taken this action a step further and shared some new updates as well. Available via the Web, the service will tell users about their account activation details, what devices have accessed those profiles, and recent... Read more
New Update To Streamline Your Outlook
Email is listed as one of the great innovations of our time, as anyone who’s ever conducted business or enjoyed a viral cat video can tell you. But some of the functions and features of typical email programs can cause more headaches than they solve; for far too long,... Read more
Google Drive Gets A Brand New Feature
On Tuesday, July 14th, Google unveiled a tiny but important change to Google Drive. With Google Drive’s latest feature, you can now control who is able to copy, download, or print the content you share using the service by disabling or enabling the feature. This new option is available... Read more
Updates You Need To See
Each week, FileHippo posts its list of updated and newly released software titles for tech consumers to try out and enjoy. Today’s updates include some great productivity tools and entertainment titles, meant to streamline your PCs and devices and make your overall experience that much richer.   One of... Read more
New Updates Are Designed To Streamline Your Tech Time
FileHippo brings you new software titles and new updates to existing favorites every day, and today’s list of updates is all about improving your tech performance and streamlining your productivity. The first update is EagleGet, and it’s a godsend to anyone who connects via portable, personal hotspots. These wifi... Read more
GCC Upgrade For Ubuntu Linux 15.10 ‘Wily Werewolf’ On The Horizon
Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux extensions – if not the most popular Linux extension – in the world. Canonical has taken the complicated and intimidating world of Linux and turned it into an inviting OS for anyone who wants to try it. It’s not as friendly... Read more
MasterCard Tests New Biometric PIN System
Those tech users who keep up with the advancements happening in mobile device platforms, biometric identification, and other similarly innovative protocols might not be surprised by some of the new approaches to protecting consumers’ identities, but even this one seems like something straight out of the movies. MasterCard has... Read more
Blender Releases Latest Update On FileHippo
It’s great when the best gets better, and that’s exactly what Blender has done by releasing its latest update to version 2.75a. Still in beta, FileHippo has it, ready for test driving. What makes the new and improved Blender update so great? Apart from the expected bug fixes, this... Read more
New Software Updates Ready On FileHippo
FileHippo brings you the latest in software updates and new releases every week, and today’s updates are no different. With all the great releases coming out it’s hard to pinpoint which ones are top notch, but the following updates have a lot to offer for both long-time users and... Read more
That’s Not Classic Nintendo On Your Android Device, It’s Malware
Android may have security features built into the operating software that reduce the chances of a security breach but Android users and Nintendo fans should be on guard. There’s a new piece of Android malware on the loose that is showing up in third-party app stores dressed as a... Read more
BitTorrent Shoot Makes Big Batch Media Sharing Easier
BitTorrent’s new mobile application, BitTorrent Shoot, makes big batch photo and video sharing easy as pie – even when you want to share between Android, iOS, and Windows Phone devices. The biggest advantage of the app, beyond its cross-platform support, is that it leverages BitTorrent’s Sync Technology to move... Read more
Avira Has An Extremely Secure Web Browser In The Works
Up until now, Avira has focused all their efforts on traditional antivirus software that’s intended to contain a security breach after the event. Now, the company is working on expanding their presence (although the company can be considered as one of the biggest online security firms in the world)... Read more
Two New Updates Released On FileHippo
FileHippo is the internet public’s source for the latest new releases and software updates, and today two longtime favorites get exciting facelifts. While each of these unique programs offers something fun and somewhat innovative for its users, the fact that the developers even offer these updates and crucial bug... Read more