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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 Stark... 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 that... Read more
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April 30, 2019
Find the latest gaming news, game and gaming software reviews for Windows PC, Mac and mobile games, how to gaming guides, and more at FileHippo. Read more
Android and iOS smartphone users warned about ‘Exodus’ malware
MobileNewsPrivacy and Security April 26, 2019
Technological advancements are being made every day. Unfortunately, with every step forward there seems to be greater dangers out there in the tech world. The latest comes in the form of âExodusâ malware, targeting Android and iOS users. It has been reported that this type of cyberattack can steal passwords... Read more
The UK Government has been urged to protect people with photosensitive epilepsy, by better regulating fast-paced social media content. Warnings have been issued by The Epilepsy Society, a charity looking to raise awareness of âonline harmsâ. Itâs understood that a growing number of people with epilepsy have experienced seizures triggered... Read more
Whether youâre tech savvy or not, product reviews are a huge factor in potential online purchases. This is especially the case when it comes to Amazon reviews, or any other kind of online shopping platform. Often, we canât see, feel or try-out the product so we put our faith in... Read more
How Android and iOS Users can Hide WhatsApp ‘Last Seen’ Status
How ToMessagingSocial Media April 16, 2019
Instant messaging means that almost everyone is reachable within just a few clicks these days. Thatâs great, right? Well, there are some slightly annoying side-effects⊠Take WhatsApp âlast seenâ notifications for example. If youâre not great at quickly responding to messages, you can definitely do without it! The globeâs most... Read more
The founder of Facebook has published four ideas that he believes could help better regulate the internet. Mark Zuckerbergâs four ideas revolve around harmful content, election integrity, privacy and data portability. He published his thoughts in a Facebook Newsroom blog titled âFour Ideas to Regulate the Internetâ, published on Saturday... Read more
Antivirus software is without a doubt one of the most important pieces of software for your Mac or Windows PC. In fact, it probably is the most important thing to get right! In this article FileHippo will take a deep look into why that is the case. Of course, for... Read more
Pirated Game of Thrones Downloads Most Likely to Home Malware
NewsPrivacy and SecurityVideo April 9, 2019
A Kaspersky Lab study has found that hackers are sneakily adding malware to illegal downloads of popular TV shows. Game of Thrones downloads, and indeed those of other top seriesâ, are the most susceptible to this kind of thing. This is according to the new study, published on Monday April... Read more
Leading social media platforms have announced steps to block âpraise, support and representationâ of white nationalism and separatism. A Facebook ban will be handed to anyone flouting new rules. It will also apply on Instagram, owned by Facebook, and comes into force this week. This development follows Facebookâs revised understanding... Read more
Apple has unveiled four huge new products, and the world of tech has reacted with excitement and intrigue⊠As expected, the Apple keynote event in California was star-studded and saw some big announcements. Not only will Apple launch a new TV streaming platform, it will also create ‘a new kind... Read more
Facebook User Passwords Exposed Internally – What You Need to Know
NewsPrivacy and SecuritySocial Media April 2, 2019
After millions of passwords were left exposed internally, the worldâs largest social media giant has spoken out. Facebook user passwords were stored in a readable format within an internal data storage system earlier this year. The BBC reported how the passwords were âaccessible by up to 20,000 employeesâ, citing Brian... Read more
The online gaming world has been reacting to the much-anticipated reveal of Google’s new streaming service. There was rumour and intrigue, but on Tuesday March 19 Google finally unveiled Stadia â âa new way to playâ. Essentially, Stadia will allow gamers to play across multiple devices. Itâs hoped that gaming... Read more
Myspace data loss: The reaction to former social media giant losing 12 years of content
InternetNewsSocial Media March 26, 2019
One of the first online social networks has this month apologised to users, following a huge loss of data. Myspace, founded in 2003, may have seen its popularity wane in recent times. However, seemingly much to the surprise of many, itâs still going and has recently been big news! If... Read more
This month marks 30 years since the creation of the web, prompting the man behind it to share his thoughts. The World Wide Webâs founder and inventor, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has written an open letter to mark the occasion. Translated into four languages, ’30 years on, whatâs next #ForTheWeb?â has... Read more
Admit it, youâve once thought twice before installing an update for fear of an almighty crash, right? Well, if you have, youâll be delighted to know that Windows 10 now automatically uninstalls any updates which may cause problems! Microsoft revealed on Monday March 11, a day before this monthâs âPatch... Read more
Users of one of the worldâs most popular browsers are being urged to act, following a recent security alert. An announcement has been made warning people to update Google Chrome on their desktops right away. It comes after Google realised a âmajor security flaw is being exploited by hackersâ, report... Read more