Blog - Page 268 of 406 - FileHippo News

Featured

Deepfake Safety: Five Things You Can Do Today

Best Software Oct 7, 2025

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…

Meet the new features for Avast Free AV and Avast Premium Security

Antivirus Jun 25, 2025

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…

AT&T Subscribers, The CIA Has Your Phone Records

Mobile December 21, 2013

And you thought the FBI and the NSA have been involved in too many domestic surveillance issues! If the reports are accurate, then even the CIA is part of this privacy mess. Then again, it’s the Central Intelligence Agency. It’s not like they would allow themselves to be left... Read more

University Researchers Print 3D Speakers

Internet December 21, 2013

There have been numerous reports in the media regarding really useful and clever designs and applications for 3D printing. So it was only a matter of time before the use of 3D printing stretched into the music world. Researchers at Cornell University in New York have successfully designed and... Read more

NASA Creates Superhero Robot Named Valkyrie

Internet December 21, 2013

For the DARPA robotics challenge, NASA has decided to go all out this year. They have effectively designed and created the first robotic superhero, and even if it doesn’t win them first place in the challenge, it will hopefully save some lives one day down the road, as long... Read more

London Gets First Pure Electric Buses

Internet December 21, 2013

Transport for London has started to incorporate its first zero emissions pure electric buses. The single deck buses will run a trial period connecting Victoria, Waterloo and London Bridge from Thursday 19 December, along the central 507 and 521 routes. Two buses will be trialed in December, with a... Read more

Facebook Officially Releases Video Ads

Internet December 20, 2013

Facebook has announced that it will now be placing video advertisements into the news feeds of its users. In a blog post the company said: “Marketers will be able to use this new format to tell their stories to a large number of people on Facebook in a short... Read more

Torrent Uploader Fined $652,000 For Uploading 1 Movie

Internet News December 20, 2013

In spite of the heat on torrent sites, as well as uploaders and downloaders, it seems that people are not really deterred from carrying on. Even The Pirate Bay, the world’s most resilient torrent site, continues to operate. Of course, we don’t know how much longer they can resist... Read more

Amazon Kinesis Hits Public Beta

Internet News December 20, 2013

Amazon has a new data streaming analytics platform, called Kinesis and it is now in public beta. The service allows developers to build real-time applications without managing the complexity of multiple clusters. But though it has been regarded as a new type of real-time app platform, it also has a few... Read more

Google Could Make Chips In The Future

Internet December 20, 2013

It seems that Google wants a finger in every technology pie. It has made its intentions clear where robots are concerned and now, according to a report from Bloomberg, the tech giant is also considering designing its own server processors. Using ARM technologgy, Google hope to better manage the... Read more

Eat All The Candy You Want With Cavity Free Candy

News December 20, 2013

My apologies for not getting this written before Halloween, but I think the news will outweigh any anger that results from the lateness of the post. Parents (my own included) have been telling their kids for years that their teeth will all fall out if they eat too much... Read more

Bitcoin Prices Plummet

Internet December 20, 2013

The price of bitcoin has plummeted in the wake of an announcement from China’s largest bitcoin exchange that it would no longer be accepting new Yuan deposits. BTC China said, that due to action by a third-party payment provider, YeePay, it could no longer accept deposits in the Chinese... Read more

Expect To Pay More For AT&T Smartphones in The Future

Mobile December 19, 2013

If you’re one of the many AT&T customers who have gotten used to paying a “low” amount to upgrade your smartphone every 2 years or so, you may be in for a shock in the coming years. As an AT&T smartphone customer myself, I know I always look forward... Read more

Judge Rules That NSA’s Data Collecting Could Be Unlawful

Internet Mobile December 19, 2013

The US Federal District Judge Richard Leon, has ruled that the NSA’s mass collection of telephone data could be unlawful. He said the agency’s electronic actions was an “arbitary invasion”. Judge Leon’s view of the NSA’s surveillance programme was voiced on Monday in a Washington DC federal court, where... Read more

HP Chromebook 11 Charger Recall

Internet December 19, 2013

Google has informed all HP Chromebook 11 owners to return their chargers, after nine users reported melting and overheating during use. The product recall affects all HP Chromebook 11 laptops purchased before December 1 2013. HP and Google pulled the laptop from store shelves in mid-November, approximately 1 month after the... Read more

Open Stubborn Bottles With This Shirt From Criquet

News December 19, 2013

There’s no shame in admitting this, because we’ve all likely been there at one point or another in our lives. What am I talking about, you ask? That moment in time when we can’t for the life of us get the stupid bottle cap off of whatever it is... Read more

Researchers Find Greenhouse Gas Worse Than Carbon Dioxide

Internet December 19, 2013

Global warming is a big problem, resulting in everyone doing their bit to reduce their carbon footprint and find alternative energy solutions. However, researchers at the University of Toronto have announced the discovery of a new greenhouse gas, that has the worst impact on global warming ever seen. This... Read more

Google Zeitgeist – What Did the World Search For in 2013?

Internet December 19, 2013

Google has released their annual Zeitgeist report. This reveals the news stories and questions that have most occupied the planet during 2013. Falling in line with previous history, the year’s top search terms are mostly people, including celebrities and famous persons who have died, along with searches for gadgets... Read more

Google Acquires Boston Dynamics Ready For Robot Takeover

Internet December 18, 2013

It has been confirmed that Google has acquired the robot company Boston Dynamics, who built the DARPA-related robots WildCat, Atlas, Petman and Big Dog. Andy Rubin, who is now heading up Google’s robotics sector, tweeted “The future is looking awesome!”. However the public reaction to the news is a... Read more

Microsoft Tool Makes it Easier For Gmail Users to Switch to Outlook.com

Internet News December 18, 2013

So it’s been a year since Microsoft converted Hotmail to Outlook.com. Not only did the webmail service get a newish name, but it also got a new look plus some other features that were aimed at getting people to use the Microsoft product once again. Perhaps, the company was... Read more