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One of the worldâs biggest gaming conferences kicked off in style yesterday. Donât worry, thereâs still time to get a piece of the action⊠E3 2019, which takes place in Los Angeles, brings the biggest names in the gaming industry together. While at the event, the wide array of... Read more
Amazon drone delivery plans are soaring
News June 11, 2019
There was a time when this article could have made the April Fools billing. However, Amazon insist packages could soon be delivered to customers by drone. Thatâs right, Amazon drone delivery could soon be an actual thing. Not only that, Amazon reckon they could kick off their sky-based service... Read more
After almost two decades the end of iTunes, as we know it, is here. Rumours of âthe death of iTunesâ had been circulating for a while, but confirmation came this week. Well, for Mac users at least! Millions of people around the world store their music collections on the... Read more
Some Windows 10 users are complaining that ads from Microsoft’s own apps invite them to use deceptive applications. These ads would appear in native Windows 10 applications such as the News app. Specifically, these ads are disguised as false warnings that warn users of non-existent security threats. The security blog... Read more
The Persistence of Chaos laptop riddled with malware sells for $1.3m
NewsPrivacy and Security June 4, 2019
Would you buy an infected laptop? More to the point, would you buy one for $1.3m? We guess not, although someone just has⊠The Persistence of Chaos, an artwork project, saw a laptop packed with six kinds of dangerous malware. The laptop was then sold in an online auction... Read more
With Google Translate, Google Earth, and this new feature for Google Maps, Google is rapidly becoming your most important travel companion. When youâre trying out a new restaurant, it can be difficult to decide what menu items to try. Luckily, Google Maps now has a new feature called âdish-coverâ that helps you... Read more
Earlier this week we told you how artificial intelligence (AI) was being used to create whisky. Now for something a little more alarming⊠A new AI experiment has seen the Mona Lisa brought to life. The famous work of art is just one of a host of iconic faces... Read more
It wasn’t that long ago that Facebook was lambasted for keeping a lot of user passwords in a plain text database. The social media giant tried to defend itself, saying that the database was only available internally, to Facebook employees, but the fact remained that basic carelessness had put... Read more
If youâre a lover of artificial intelligence (AI) software and whisky, prepare to have your day made. The worldâs first AI-generated whisky is about to be poured. Whatâs better? It sounds delicious and you can buy it. Even if youâre not a big fan of the tipple please carry... Read more
The internet pays tribute to Grumpy Cat
NewsSocial Media May 24, 2019
Social media has been in mourning following the passing of perhaps the internetâs most famous feline. The death of Grumpy Cat, so named for her permanent scowl, was announced by owners this time last week (Friday May 17). However, the loss of the Arizona cat â who died aged... Read more
Following a huge attack on one of the most popular messaging services, users are being advised to react. News of the WhatsApp attack echoed around the world when it broke on Tuesday May 14. It is understood that hackers found a âmajor vulnerabilityâ on the messaging app. They were... Read more
Apple is recalling certain products over fears of electrical shock risks if broken. News of the Apple recall came earlier this week, when an âImportant Noticeâ was published on the tech giantâs official site. Itâs understood many exchanges have already taken place. However some Mac users may still not... Read more
What you need to know about romance and confidence fraud
NewsPrivacy and SecuritySocial Media May 15, 2019
A heart-breaking statistic has recently been discussed by security software experts, yet itâs perhaps not a surprising one. Avast posted an article about romance and confidence fraud to its blog following contact with an FBI expert. Titled âRomance and confidence fraud: Cybercrimeâs $363 million secretâ, Jeff Elderâs article is... Read more
Never mind spellcheck, there will soon be another helpful feature to support struggling writers. Microsoft Word has revealed plans to use AI to improve writing. This new feature will go beyond the usual grammar fixes that many users have relied upon for years. It is understood that, thanks to... Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex introduced the latest Royal baby on Wednesday May 8. However, before official photographs were shared, cybercriminals were reportedly already preying upon the worldwide intrigue. It is understood that there were fears concerning a Royal baby scam. Yes, fraudsters were apparently using the birth... Read more
Warning: Game of Thrones spoilers are coming⊠Weâre curious here at FileHippo HQ, have any of our readers done the #AryaChallenge yet? We didnât like to ask last week as we appreciated it would have given away not just a little spoiler, but THE spoiler. Yes, it was Arya... Read more
FileHippo told you last November that a long-awaited follow-up to Vine was being launched. Now thereâs been another exciting development⊠Byte is set to carry on where Vine, the former short video app sensation, left off. Its creator, Dom Hofmann, confirmed the news last year. It was no secret... Read more
Key steps for a healthier Twitter revealed
NewsSocial Media April 30, 2019
Leading figures at one of the worldâs biggest social media platforms have revealed plans to make it safer. A healthier Twitter has been promised, with key steps outlined. This comes following a blog post written by Twitter vice president Donald Hicks and senior director David Gasca. The pair, co-writing... Read more