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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…
Can You Provide Full Protection Against Identity Theft with a VPN? Here’s What It Can (and Can’t) Do
NewsPrivacy and SecurityVPNs May 22, 2025
Nowadays, it feels like every click and every login to our email or social networks opens a window for those trying to steal our information. Identity theft has reached levels we couldn’t have imagined just a decade ago. According to the latest official statistics, total fraud and identity theft... Read more
May 17 tech news roundup: YouTube’s AI will annoy you with ads, Apple says no to Fortnite again, Google Chrome won’t run with admin rights
News May 17, 2025
YouTube has introduced an AI feature, but you won’t like it YouTube is at it again, it has found another way to display advertisements to viewers. Google has announced a new feature called Peak Points, which is a new tool for YouTube advertisers. Peak Points has been designed to... Read more
May 10 Tech news roundup: Second trailer for GTA 6 impresses gamers, Windows 11 and Google Chrome have added AI Agents, Apple wants to add AI search engines to Safari
News May 10, 2025
GTA 6 gets a new trailer, and smashes viewership records Rockstar Games released a new Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer this week, and it didn’t stop there. The New York based gaming giant also published a special page on its website to highlight the various characters in the game,... Read more
May 3 tech news roundup: GTA 6 Delayed Until May 2026, Judge says Apple violated injunction willfully, Microsoft increases Xbox prices globally
News May 3, 2025
Grand Theft Auto 6 to release on May 26, 2026 Rockstar Games has officially announced the Grand Theft Auto 6 release date. But the bad news is it’s not coming this year. The New York company says that GTA 6 will be released on May 26, 2026. Development on... Read more
April 26 Tech news roundup: The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered launched, OpenAI wants to buy Chrome, Windows 11 says bye to BSODs
News April 26, 2025
The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered launches for PC, PS5 and Xbox Bethesda has launched The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered. The original game which was released in 2006 went to become one of the best role-playing games of all time. Nineteen years later, the remastered version takes players... Read more
April 19 tech news roundup: Gemini live video and screen sharing are free for Android users, PS5 prices increased in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Copilot Vision is free for Microsoft Edge
News April 19, 2025
Google makes Gemini live video and screen sharing features free for Android users Google has announced that Gemini live video and screen sharing features are now free for Android users. The announcement comes as a surprise, because the Mountain View company had only unveiled the features about a week... Read more
April 12 tech news roundup: Recall is coming to Windows 11, Apple Maps on the web comes to Android, Age of Empires 2 is coming to PlayStation 5
News April 12, 2025
Microsoft releases Recall for Windows 11 Insiders Microsoft is inching closer to releasing Recall for Windows 11. Recall was designed to help users search for previously seen or utilized content on their PCs. It works by capturing screenshots every few seconds, to extract the data on the screen and... Read more
April 5 tech news roundup: Amazon’s “Buy for Me” could revolutionize online shopping, Nintendo Switch 2 announced, Windows Start Menu is getting a redesign
News April 5, 2025
Amazon’s ‘Buy for Me’ feature could change the way you shop online Amazon is testing a new AI-powered feature in its shopping app. This isn’t merely a chatbot, the company has come up with an option that lets users order products that are not available on Amazon. The feature... Read more
March 29 Tech news roundup: Google to develop Android OS privately, Windows blocks BIOS Update on Lenovo ThinkPad, ChatGPT’s delays image generation rollout
News March 29, 2025
Google to release Android source code only after new version launches Google has revealed that the development of Android will become private. The Android Open Source Project (AOSP) is the foundation upon which all custom versions of the operating system are built by manufacturers. Up until now, Google has... Read more
March 22 tech news roundup: YouTube warns that ad blockers violate its ToS, Microsoft suggests users trade or recycle their old PCs, 8-year old Windows security issue remains unpatched
News March 22, 2025
YouTube displays banner to warn that ad blockers violate its Terms of Service Google is pushing harder in its fight against ad blockers. The company began an aggressive campaign in 2023, to prevent users from watching videos on YouTube if they were using an ad blocker. YouTube would show... Read more
March 15 tech news roundup: Microsoft retires Remote Desktop app, Amazon Prime is getting more ads, Beware of polymorphic Chrome extensions
News March 15, 2025
Amazon Prime is testing interactive ads Amazon Prime subscribers will be aware that the streaming service already displays ads, and that you need to pay extra to remove said ads. While viewers have complained that ads are annoying, the company doesn’t seem to be bothered about the negative feedback.... Read more
March 8 Tech News Roundup: Firefox gets Vertical Tabs, YouTube Premium Lite is back, Brother says it did not brick printers
News March 8, 2025
Firefox update introduces Vertical Tabs and SmartBlock Embeds Mozilla has released the Firefox 136 update with some very important features. The open source browser now supports Vertical Tabs, allowing users to switch from the traditional horizontal tab bar to a vertical mode that lists all your tabs in Firefox’s... Read more
March 1 Tech News roundup: Firefox confuses users with new policy, Google Pixel Watch 3 gets a new feature, New scam uses real mails from PayPal
News March 1, 2025
Firefox users are confused by Mozilla’s Terms of Use update Mozilla updated the Terms of Use of Firefox this week, and it raised some serious questions about the privacy of the browser. A clause in the policy revealed that content uploaded by the user would give the organization a... Read more
February 22 Tech News Roundup: Apple iPhone 16e launched, GTA 5 for PC gets a major update, YouTube Premium Lite is coming back
News February 22, 2025
Apple launches the iPhone 16e After several years of leaks and anticipation, the next-gen iPhone SE is here, in the form of the Apple iPhone 16e. The smartphone was revealed this week as a budget-friendly option. This is Apple’s first phone with its own 5G modem, it’s called the... Read more
February 15 Tech News Roundup: TikTok is back in the U.S., Apple TV+ launches for Android, iPhone SE 4 could be revealed soon
News February 15, 2025
DeepSeek AI sent unencrypted data to ByteDance Security researchers have discovered that DeepSeek AI is sending user data in an unencrypted form to ByteDance’s servers. The news sent alarm bells ringing regarding privacy and potential data theft. User sensitive information such as the operating system version, language, organization identifiers... Read more
February 8 Tech news Roundup: ChatGPT Search and Deep Research are ready to rock the internet, Google Gemini 2.0 is here, Malicious mobile apps can use OCR to steal data
News February 8, 2025
ChatGPT Search no longer requires an account This week was pretty big for OpenAI, the company has made ChatGPT Search available for all users. The service was previously locked behind a requirement: an OpenAI account, now you no longer need to sign up for an account to access the... Read more
February 1 Tech news roundup: DeepSeek AI rocks the industry, Microsoft forces new Outlook app on Windows 10, Google Gemini is now faster and better
News February 1, 2025
Outlook app is getting installed automatically on Windows 10 Microsoft is at it again. This time, the Redmond company is forcibly installing the new Outlook app on Windows 10. The change is currently being tested in the latest preview update for Windows 10 version 22H2. But it won’t be... Read more
January 25 Tech news roundup: Samsung Galaxy S25 series launched, Netflix subscription prices hiked, Android 16 Beta released
News January 25, 2025
Netflix subscription prices have been hiked Netflix has increased its plan prices again, including the cheapest plan with comes with ads. Over 300 million users have an active Netflix subscription. The streaming service revealed that its ad-supported plan managed to bring in 55% of new users in the last... Read more