Avast 2017 was released today for the free and paid markets. Avast Free Antivirus, Avast Pro Antivirus, Avast Internet Security and Avast Premier were all updated with new features to improve performance and security. This is the company's first release since they acquired AVG last year. The features worth highlighting include: Behavior Shield - a ransomware protection … [Read more...]
IMDb sunsets its message boards
IMDb, the Internet Movie Database, which has been owned by Amazon since 1998, announced on Friday that it will disable the community message board feature on the site. After February 19th, the message boards will be removed from the site. This two-week transition period is intended for the small, active community using the message boards to be able to exchange contact … [Read more...]
How to watch Super Bowl 51 online
The 2017 Super Bowl 51 will be broadcast nationally on Fox February 5, 2017 at 6:30 PM EST. The game is being played in Houston, Texas and you can catch the games (and the commercials) in a variety of ways. Your first option, and the traditional one, is to watch it on TV whether that means through a cable or satellite subscription or with an OTA antenna. Just tune to Fox on … [Read more...]
AV-Test announces 2016 Endpoint Protection awards; Gartner updates antivirus Magic Quadrant
AV-Test, an independent institute that evaluates antivirus products, has awarded their 2016 best product awards. Fifteen awards were presented across different categories such as Protection, Performance, Usability, Repair, and Android Security. The awards are based on the laboratory tests performed on the products throughout 2016. You can learn more about the awards and … [Read more...]
Dropbox makes collaboration the star of latest update
Competing with other cloud service providers, Dropbox announced a number of features today with an emphasis on team-based work. The Dropbox website has received a redesign, focusing on team functionality. The big collaboration feature is named Dropbox Paper. This workspace allows people to work on the same ideas together. Starting today, Dropbox Paper is generally available in … [Read more...]