KnowTechie https://knowtechie.com Tech News, Reviews, and How-To's for the Non-Techie Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:48:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://knowtechie.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cropped-LOGO-ICON-KNOW-TECHIE-FINAL01-01-COLOR-32x32.png KnowTechie https://knowtechie.com 32 32 Best free and online strategy games for mobile and PC https://knowtechie.com/best-free-online-strategy-games-for-mobile-and-pc/ https://knowtechie.com/best-free-online-strategy-games-for-mobile-and-pc/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:47:55 +0000 https://knowtechie.com/?p=358507 Each of the five top free RTS games covered in this article has something great to offer you.

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In this article, we will explore the top real-time strategy games you can play for free to at least some extent.

The number one game right now is Forge of Empires, which takes you on a strategic journey through different ages of human civilization. 

Play Forge of Empires now!

Our top picks for free strategy games

Below, you can compare the top picks for strategy games online:
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Our #1 browser strategy game for mobile: Forge of Empires

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Image: Forge of Empires

Forge of Empires is largely considered to be one of the best strategy games of all time. This is thanks to the value for money, special offers, and overall multiplayer experience, as you can see below. 

Play Forge of Empires now!

Gameplay and experience

This game works on your desktop browser or a mobile app and allows you to build cities and then go into battle.

You can either enter a solo campaign or incorporate several collaborative and combative multiplayer elements into the experience. 

Rating: 10/10

Second best real-time strategy game: Elvenar

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Coming close to the game covered above is Elvenar, which is renowned for its neighborly collaborative gameplay. Additionally, you can lay for free with very reasonably-priced optional purchases.

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Gameplay and experience

The thing that sets the gameplay here apart from the other mobile strategy games is the fantasy element. When you build your cities, you can pepper them with elements of magic.

Additionally, the multiplayer gameplay encourages you to help out your neighbors. 

Rating: 9/10

Next best strategy game online: Got – Winter is Coming

Game of Thrones Winter is coming

Fans of the massively popular HBO TV series will love this strategy game. You can build your own cities and battle other houses to become a Lord in Westeros in this officially licensed game. 

Play GoT: Winter is Coming now!

Gameplay and experience

As well as being able to build up your own Westerosi house and settlements, you can also play as your favorite characters. Overall, the gameplay is good but is very much tailored towards fans of the show. 

Rating: 8/10

Next best strategy game of all time: Grepolis

Grepolis strategy games
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This collaborative multiplayer strategy game is set across multiple centuries in Ancient Greece. You start with a small town (polis), and your ultimate goal is to grow it into a thriving metropolis. 

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Gameplay and experience

The small settlement that you begin with is on the mainland, but you can build a naval fleet and take to the seas to conquer the Greek Islands.

Like all of the top strategy games, you can either form alliances with other players or attempt to take them on. 

Rating: 8/10

Next top strategy game: Rise of Cultures

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Like most strategy games, you start by building a city. However, as you progress, you can unlock different cultures and lands as you travel across the world. 

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Gameplay and experience

The multiplayer elements of this game are particularly expansive, as you can travel through cultures, including Ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt.

However, rather than having realistic graphics like other history-based strategy games, the look and feel of the game are quite cartoonish. 

Tips & tricks for playing real-time strategy games successfully

Now, here are some tips that you can use when playing mobile strategy games in general: 

  • Do your homework: Most strategy games have plenty of guides and helpful material out there, so make use of it. 
  • Join a forum: Just about every game has an official forum, so you can exchange ideas with other players. 
  • Maintenance as well as progress: While the temptation to move on to new things as fast as possible is tempting, solidifying your cities is more important.
  • Stockpile food, weaponry, and other resources: Running out of the essentials can see you move backward, so focus on stockpiling at the beginning of any game.
  • Use bonuses and special offers: As you have seen above, most games have free bonuses and special offers that you can use to enhance your experience. 

Final thoughts on the best real-time strategy games

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Each of the five top free RTS games covered in this article has something to offer you. The most important thing at the end of the day is to choose the right game for you.

For this, you should consider a number of factors, including your tastes, playing style, and experience level. 

Forge of Empires, Grepolis, and Rise of Cultures are all ideal if you love the classics, while Elvenar is the best option for fantasy lovers. Finally, fans of the show should look no further than GoT: Winter is Coming

Strategy games mobile FAQ

  • Are there any real-time strategy games online? Yes, right now the internet is awash with real-time strategy games. The best ones include Grepolis. Forge of Empires and Rise of Cultures. 
  • What is the best RTS game? The top-rated real-time strategy game on the market right now is Forge of Empires. It first launched in 2012, and with 10 million+ players across the globe, it remains the most popular. 
  • What makes a real-time strategy game? Where real-time strategy games differ from regular strategy games is the multiplier universe element. With a real-time game, you play simultaneously with and against other players in the same universe at the same time. With a regular strategy game, the game time pauses when you leave or switch it off.

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How to view a Ring doorbell on TV https://knowtechie.com/how-to-view-ring-doorbell-on-smart-tv/ https://knowtechie.com/how-to-view-ring-doorbell-on-smart-tv/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:16:05 +0000 https://knowtechie.com/?p=351403 Want to watch your Ring Doorbell on TV? You can, if you have the right TV.

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Ring makes some of the best home security cameras, including the video doorbells they’re best known for. The app is excellent for showing a live stream of the camera, but what if you want to see it on a larger screen?

Well, you could use an Echo Show to view the feed, as Amazon has deep integrations between all the devices it owns, from security cameras to smart thermostats.

You might wonder if you could use something you already own, like a smart TV, to view your Ring video feed. Well, you can, but only on specific devices.

You can easily watch the live stream from your Ring Doorbell on a TV if it runs Fire TV, has a Fire TV device hooked up, or has the Samsung SmartThings app.

For any other smart TV system or streaming device, the only way to get your Ring Doorbell’s live feed on the screen is to screencast the Ring app from your smartphone.

Here’s how to get the live feed on your compatible smart TV.

View Ring doorbell on Amazon Fire TV devices

If you own a smart TV powered by Fire TV or any Fire TV streaming device, here’s how to get your Ring doorbell’s feed on your TV screen.

  1. Open the Alexa app

    iPhone screen showing different iOS Apps

    Pick up your smartphone and open the Alexa app.

  2. Open Settings

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    Tap on the More button at the bottom right of the screen.

  3. Add the new Skill

    Skill & Games button on App interface

    Tap on Skills & Games.

  4. Find the Ring skill

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    Find the Ring skill using the search function and tap on the list entry.

  5. Add it to Alexa

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    Tap on Enable to use.

  6. Link your account

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    Enter your Ring credentials and sign in.

  7. Search for devices

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    Tap on Discover devices and wait as Alexa searches your local network for your Ring cameras.

You will receive a notification within a few seconds. Use voice commands like, Alexa, show the [exact name of your Doorbell] to view your Ring doorbell on your TV.

If you’re not seeing your Ring doorbell’s feed, there are a few things to check.

  • Make sure your Fire TV and Alexa App are using the same Amazon account.
  • Your Doorbell, Amazon TV, and smartphone should be on the same Wi-Fi network.
  • Say the name of your Doorbell just like it’s set in the app.

View a Ring Doorbell on a Samsung TV

You can view your Ring Doorbell on a compatible Samsung smart TV with SmartThings installed.

  1. Open the SmartThings App on your phone.
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  1. Tap on “Device” → “Add Device.”
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  1. Search for “Ring” and select your Ring Doorbell.
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  1. Enter Ring login credentials and Authorize.
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  1. Now, log in to SmartThings on your Samsung TV.
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  1. Next,  go to “Settings” and then “Notifications.”
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  1. Find your Doorbell by name and enable ‘Ring Alerts’ or ‘Motion Alerts’
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When someone pushes the button, a small screen will pop up in thetop-right corner of the TV showing the live feed.

You can make it go full screen. If your Samsung TV model has a voice assistant enabled, you can even have a chat with the person at the door.

It shouldn’t be so difficult to watch your doorbell on your TV

Ring Doorbells have been around for a long time, and still only some smart TVs can view their video feed.

It shouldn’t be this difficult to view your home security camera feeds, and you shouldn’t have to be tied to one manufacturer’s ecosystem to do so.

Maybe in the future, we’ll be able to view any security camera feed from any smart device, as we can currently dofrom any smartphone. Until then, you’ll need a Fire TV or Samsung’s SmartThings.

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Why is my Ring Doorbell flashing white https://knowtechie.com/why-is-my-ring-doorbell-flashing-white/ https://knowtechie.com/why-is-my-ring-doorbell-flashing-white/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:03:56 +0000 https://knowtechie.com/?p=342352 Is your Ring Doorbell flashing a white light at you? Here's what you need to know.

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Ring makes some of the best home security cameras, including its best-known device, the Video Doorbell range. While the app handles most things, a physical indicator light is used as a fallback for those times the app won’t be connected.

When the Ring Doorbell flashes a white light, it often indicates an error during the initial setup process. However, specific patterns are reserved for normal operations, such as firmware updates.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through each white light pattern on the Ring Doorbell, explaining what they indicate and how to respond. 

What does a flashing white light mean on Ring Doorbell

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All Ring Video Doorbells use the same patterns of LED lighting on the front of the device to indicate certain states to the user.

These could be to indicate it’s ready for setup, or has an issue, or even to show normal operation.

The only model with an additional indicator is the wired version, which has a lighting pattern indicating low voltage.

Here’s all of the white light patterns that you could encounter with your Ring Doorbell.

White light patternWhat it meansTroubleshooting tips
SpinningDoorbell is in set up mode, ready to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Usually only happens at first install or after a factory reset.Open the Ring app, navigate to your doorbell settings, and follow the instructions to enter setup mode and reconnect to your Wi-Fi network.

If the White Light keeps spinning longer than 10 minutes, reset your Ring Doorbell’s Wi-Fi.
SolidDoorbell is idle (only happens when it is wired to power)None necessary
Blinking on topA blinking light at the top of your Ring Doorbell signals a problem with the Wi-Fi password. Perhaps you entered the credentials incorrectly or changed your password recently.Update the Wi-Fi password of your Ring Doorbell through the smartphone app. 
Blinking on rightRing temporary network access point is active.Finish the setup process to connect your doorbell to your home Wi-Fi.
Blinking on leftA blinking white light on the left side indicates an unknown setup problem not directly related to Wi-Fi signal strength, possibly due to router or network issues.Power cycle your Wi-Fi router by unplugging it for about 60 and then plugging it back in. This can help clear any network-related glitches.

Once the router restarts, try reconnecting the Ring Doorbell to Wi-Fi.
Blinking at the bottomIndicates a low voltage issue, and is only shown on wired versions.Secure wire connections, and ensure the transformer is suitable for the doorbell’s power requirements. On Ring app, navigate to the Device Health feature for further diagnosis and confirmation.
Navigate to Ring App Menu (three dashes)-> Device->Your Doorbell-> Device Health -> Transformer Voltage
Flashing on and off (1 Sec Off, 1 Sec On)Firmware update in progress. Be patient and do not interrupt this process. The update should be completed in about a minute or so.If still flashing after an hour, try restarting the doorbell. If that doesn’t fix it, try a factory reset and set up as new.

White lights on your Ring Doorbell don’t have to be mysterious

By following the tips outlined above, you’ll handle most issues that accompany a flashing white light on your Ring Video Doorbell.

If your device is still flashing white after troubleshooting, a factory reset might get it working correctly again.

As a last resort, you should reach out to Ring customer support for a refund or replacement if it is covered.

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The best Antivirus software (2024) https://knowtechie.com/best-antivirus-software/ https://knowtechie.com/best-antivirus-software/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:36:45 +0000 https://knowtechie.com/?p=357837 If you use a computer for anything these days, you'll want to be protected with one of these antivirus software programs.

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Since the advent of personal computers there exist malicious forces working to undermine our personal and electronic security.

Hackers, phishers, spammers, scammers, and loads of unsavory characters work hard to steal our personal information, turn our computers into ghost machines, and just break stuff.

So it’s continuously paramount that we use some sort of software designed for our protection, like one of these antivirus programs.

Each of these antivirus software programs provides a similar service to the next: protecting our devices and identities from malicious forces.

Because as much as some of us like to think we’re amateur-hour security experts, scammers have become more advanced and skilled than ever before.

So it’s integral to our personal safety and computer health that we suck up our pride and utilize the best antivirus software of 2024.

Best Antivirus software of 2024

Best Overall

Norton 360 Deluxe [12 month] Norton 360 Deluxe [12 month]
$29.99

Norton 360 is one of the leading antivirus providers, with real-time monitoring and protection against malware and other threats. You also get a fully-featured security suite with a VPN, password manager, firewall, and dark web monitoring.


OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS

Cost: Subscription with free trial

What We Like:
  • Real-time protection against malware, ransomware, viruses, and more
  • Dark web monitoring to notify you if your personal information is up for sale
  • 25GB of secure cloud backup for important files, so you won't lose them even if the worst happens to your computer
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There’s a reason Norton 360 is one of the most popular and well-known antivirus software packages on the market.

It consistently defeats threats with a high level of success, using heuristic analytics and machine learning to murder the most advanced malware out there.

Plus it’s packed with features such as a firewall, password manager, VPN, dark web monitoring, ransomware protection, and so much more.

The dark web monitoring is a nice touch. We might never enter the shadow world, but our personal data might. Norton 360 keeps it personal, private, and secure.

Best for Windows

Windows Security Windows Security

Rebranded to Windows Security, this inbuilt antivirus comes with every copy of Windows 10 or 11 to protect your PC from threats and viruses. It's really all you need these days, but it isn't the most fully-featured security suite so you don't get any added extras.


OS Compatibility: Windows

Cost: Free with Windows

What We Like:
  • Built-in to every version of Windows 10 and 11
  • Completely free to use
  • Protects against viruses and other threats

Whelp, it goes without saying that if you have a Windows PC, you have one of the most competent but annoying antivirus programs out there in Windows Security.

Built into every new copy of Windows, Security does a nominal job of protecting your PC. It’s no slouch, but it’s not a feature-rich antivirus program.

Windows Security does offer real-time protection, and regular updates itself, slogging your RAM as it does so. But it’s a small price to pay (nothing) for moderate protection without paying a premium.

It’s worth mentioning that Windows Security used to be called Microsoft Defender, but was rebranded as Defender is now the name of the security product included with Microsoft 365.

Best for Mac

Intego Mac Internet Security X9 Intego Mac Internet Security X9
$39.99 $29.99

The old paradigm of Macs not needing antivirus is misguided. With the surging popularity of Apple's OS, hackers have shifted to crafting Mac malware so you need protection. Designed specifically for the needs of macOS, Intego gives you real-time monitoring, a smart firewall, optimization tools and smart backups to keep your Mac safe.


OS Compatibility: macOS

Cost: Subscription

What We Like:
  • Customized antivirus and security for macOS users
  • Real-time monitoring and backup options that work with Time Machine to keep you protected
  • Smart firewall to proactively protect from threats
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If you are a macOS person, then you’ll need an antivirus program specifically optimized for macOS and that’s Intego.

Intego is designed to take Apple’s built-in security features to the next level with real-time monitoring, Mac optimization tools and backup options, and toggle boxes for network security.

One standout feature is the customizable smart firewall. This ensures that no matter where you are working on your Mac, you are getting the best protection possible.

Intego does offer a Windows antivirus scanner, but it’s a pale imitation of the Mac version.

Best for anti-phishing

McAfee Total Protection 2024 Ready McAfee Total Protection 2024 Ready
$119.99 $24.99

McAfee's security suites bring multiple added extras over the real-time antivirus protection, including AI-powered scam protection, a VPN that can turn on automatically on public Wi-Fi, a secure password manager, and options to secure all of your devices.


OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS, Chrome

Cost: Subscription

What We Like:
  • Protect every device from PCs, Macs, iPhones, and Androids with one subscription
  • AI-powered protection against scammers
  • Added value with VPN, password manager, and dark web monitoring
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Ironically, McAfee’s image is used just as much on malicious websites as phishing spam as it works to protect against it. Don’t let that put you off though, as those sites are fraudulently using the logo to trick you.

The antivirus package is one of the best in the industry. McAfee’s best features is its protection against phishing and web-based trojan attacks. Basically, if you have McAfee installed, you never have to fret when browsing even the most sus sites.

The subscription package can get a bit expensive, but McAfee also offers some of the most comprehensive parental controls on the market.

There’s also a Wi-Fi scanner, especially helpful if you are constantly hooking up with rando Wi-Fi networks ya dawg.

Best free antivirus

Malwarebytes Premium Malwarebytes Premium
$59.99 $43.32

Malwarebytes has long been one of the better malware removal tools, and does a great job with the free version requiring manually triggered scans. Upgrading to the premium subscription adds scheduling, real-time monitoring, and other benefits like spam call protection on iOS devices.


OS Compatibility: Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, Android

Cost: Subscription with indefinite free trial

What We Like:
  • Free version gives you most of the functionality of the subscription
  • Protects against viruses, malware, spyware and ransomware
  • Works on most operating systems
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While Malwarebytes does have a comprehensive subscription plan with the normal features you’d find in an antivirus software, the free version is where it’s at. While you have to run it on-demand, you can use the free version literally forever.

The free version of Malwarebytes is one of the best ways to quickly remove viruses and malware from your PC. That’s not because it’s free, but because it has a constantly up-to-date database of the latest malware and is quick and easy to use.

Simply download, install, ignore the subscription buttons, and clean your PC of the crap you accidentally downloaded.

Best for businesses

Trend Micro Internet Security Trend Micro Internet Security
$49.99

Trend Micro has more of a footprint in the enterprise space, but that means it's tried and tested and will protect your home computers just as well. Alongside the always-on antivirus it can protect you against identity theft, malware, ransomware, phishing links, and more.


OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS, Chrome OS

Cost: Subscription

What We Like:
  • Enterprise-level protection with deep customizability
  • Encrypted password manager with support for 2-factor authentication
  • Helps keep your social media accounts safe
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Trend Micro has a lot of customization options, which is why it’s popular for enterprise-level protection. IT managers can adjust permissions and features based on organizational needs, and it works with the most popular operating systems.

It’s really robust in the password protection arena, with 256-bit AES encryption, unlimited password storage, password generation, and two-factor authentication. While Trend Micro might not be the most well-known antivirus software, it’s still offers enough for consideration.

Best extra features

Panda Security Panda Security
From $3.99 per month

Many antivirus products have an unreasonably low device limit, but not Panda. You can use it on all of your home devices from one subscription, with no limits on the number of devices it will install on. That's a big bonus, and comes in addition to VPNs, PC optimization, and other added extras.


OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS

Cost: Subscription and free plan

What We Like:
  • Four different subscription tiers so you can choose the protection level you want
  • Added extras like VPN, Wi-Fi protection, ransomware protection, parental controls and PC optimization
  • Protect all of your home devices from one subscription with no limits

Panda’s VPN isn’t that great, but that’s a small thing in its sea of extra features. There’s a free plan that offers basic virus protection for Windows and Android, but the subscription plan offers advanced ransomware protection, password manager, parental controls, and a file encrypter.

But the best feature that Panda includes is its Rescue Kit. This is a bootable version that resides on a USB drive, just in case your computers gets obliterated by a virus. That’s much cheaper than scrapping your PC and starting over.

Best free trial

Sophos Home Sophos Home
From $59.99 per year

Sophos Home is a fully-featured security suite that gives you a 30 day trial before you need your credit card details, so you can figure out if it's the home security option for you. It has advanced centralized management and works on most devices, including mobile ones.


OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS

Cost: Subscription and free version

What We Like:
  • Robust protection against online malware so that you can surf securely
  • A 30-day free trial that doesn't require a credit card
  • Parental controls, centralized security management, and ransomware protection

Sophos Home is a consumer-facing version of its enterprise-level malware protection software.

Its free version is fairly robust, offering supreme malware protection. Web pages packed with malware stand no chance against Sophos Home’s malware protection.

It’s all in how Sophos Home functions, as it shuts down threatening processes when active, and then automatically reverts data. Plus, it actively blacklists websites known for dumping malware on computers, mitigating risk.

Best for online banking

Kaspersky Internet Security 2023 Kaspersky Internet Security 2023
$89.99 $39.99

Kaspersky is one of the biggest names in antivirus protection, and a solid choice for protecting your computers and cellphones from attacks. It's also got added extras like stronger protection when on online banking websites, a way to protect your webcam, and tracking protection.


OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS

Cost: Subscription

What We Like:
  • Works on all of your devices
  • Added value like parental controls and extra security when doing online banking
  • Protects against malware, tracking, and more
01/25/2024 06:18 pm GMT

While Kaspersky is a Russian company, it is more focused on capitalism than anything else.

Plus, with its safe money secure browser, anti-phishing protection, smart home monitor, and unlimited VPN, it’s one of the best pieces of security software for online banking and random financial transactions.

Kaspersky has a dangerous site protection feature and an antivirus engine that keeps itself constantly updated.

While you might fear the call is coming from within the house, Kaspersky has done nothing but competently protect consumers from viruses for its entire existence.

Best budget

Bitdefender Total Security 2024 Bitdefender Total Security 2024
$53.99

Bitdefender has a hybrid security model that offloads the heavy scanning to the cloud, so your computer isn't using all of its resources to stay protected. It's also packed with optimizations to reduce battery drain, has a VPN, and ways to protect your webcam and microphone.


OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS

Cost: Subscription

What We Like:
  • Real-time protection against malware, web attacks, phishing, fraud, and more
  • Adapts to the hardware of your device to improve performance
  • Rescue environment for deep cleaning
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Bitdefender has two things that set it apart from it competitors. First, it has one of the most advanced antivirus engines backed by a killer malware database, AI detection, and machine learning.

Second, it has one of the best subscription tiers in its Total Security plan, which comes in less in cost than other services.

However, that plan doesn’t include a VPN, but the next tier does and it’s a nice VPN, comparable to standalone products. If you are have a budget for your protection, Bitdefender can save you a few bucks without sacrificing features.

Best for mobile

Avira Prime Avira Prime
From $9.99 per month

This lightweight antivirus program is perfect for protecting your phones and other mobile devices, and it can block spam callers as an added bonus.


OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS

Cost: Subscription

What We Like:
  • Anonymizes your web browsing for security and anti-tracking
  • Optimizes your privacy settings and has an inbuilt password manager
  • Blocks spam calls on your mobile devices

The reason Avira is best for mobile is the same reason its best for old computers running Windows XP, it’s a very lightweight program.

This is because its antivirus engine lives in the cloud, rather than in temp files on your PC. You don’t have to download anything of substance.

Plus, it’s packed with system optimization tools such as a startup optimizer, game booster, and junk file cleaner.

That junk file cleaner really comes in handy because while they may not be virus-laden, junk files still take up space and slow things down. Avira also has clean apps for your mobile devices, so you can keep those tiny computers virus-free.

Best bundled VPN

TotalAV TotalAV
From $29 for the first year

TotalAV is a low-overhead antivirus with a fast VPN that works with streaming sites. It also has added value in a password manager, a remote log out tool, and secure browsing.


OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS

Cost: Subscription

What We Like:
  • Low cost subscription with included VPN
  • Web shield for secure browsing
  • Remote log out tool

TotalAV has all the stuff you’d look for in antivirus software, including a web shield that prevents you from even accessing scary websites.

But where it really stands out, as far as an antivirus software, is with its bundled VPN. It’s as good as or better than some standalone VPNs, and is totally secure and works with streaming sites. Plus it’s fast, which some VPNs struggle with.

Additionally, TotalAV has a nice password product called Total Password that provides an encrypted box to store all your passwords and private data.

And there’s even a tool to remotely log you out of all your accounts on any device, a nice touch for an antivirus software.

Things to consider when procuring antivirus software

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1. Price

Many of the antivirus programs here list “subscription” under cost. That’s because many have tiered pricing, based on different features like adding a VPN or monthly vs. annual billing.

But the gist is that you should ask yourself before balking at $19.99, what’s the price you’d put on your personal computing security?

How much would you pay to ensure your identity isn’t stolen and your computer isn’t secretly used for doing crimes?

2. Features

Many antivirus software packages are just that. They are much more than antivirus protection. They offer password protection, dark web monitoring, VPN services, malware scanning, and so on.

There’s no reason to get more than what you need. So if you don’t need ten licenses, or enterprise protection, or a password locker, don’t spend the money. Buy the software and plan that contains the features you need.

3. Operating system compatibility

While most antivirus programs work with Windows and Mac, some are better suited for particular operating systems. Especially when it comes to mobile OS like Android or iOS, and Chrome.

Pick the software that optimizes your security for your operating system, or install Linux. Your call.

Final thoughts on the best antivirus software of 2024

As we keep moving forward with technology, as do the spammers, hackers, and phishers. Basic trojan horse viruses are a thing of the past (though still used) and the daily threats we face just turning our computers on compound every single day.

Considering how much we spend annually on subscription services for entertainment and content, it’s a small thing to spend much less on software to protect that freedom.

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How to navigate in the landscape of Bitcoin gaming https://knowtechie.com/how-to-navigate-in-the-landscape-of-bitcoin-gaming/ https://knowtechie.com/how-to-navigate-in-the-landscape-of-bitcoin-gaming/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:35:51 +0000 https://knowtechie.com/?p=358496 The crypto gaming industry is rapidly developing due to new trends and ongoing technological growth.

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The first Bitcoin transaction took place in 2010. This happened when somebody bought two pizzas and paid Bitcoins for it.

Those two pizzas would be worth more than $100 million today! With just that, it’s evident that Bitcoin has come a long way ever since its first-ever transaction.

From among this vast array, Bitcoin gaming is one of the areas that has found itself transforming at breakneck speeds when it comes to adoption and use cases.

The first Bitcoin game was produced in 2011, and the demand has since grown exponentially.

To date, the global blockchain technology market size is expected to reach USD 1,431.54 billion by 2030 based on a new report published by Grand View Research Inc.

The CAGR stood at an impressive 87.7% from 2023 to the same year of return.

In reality, the play-to-earn revolution was more enhanced under Axie Infinity control; 49% Unique Active Wallets (UAW), together with other manufacturers in the industry, utilized blockchain games that ramped up this token’s trading volume effort estimated at $4.5 billion last year.

The evolution of Bitcoin gaming has been crucial to the crypto world, which is still in its early developmental stages.

It has given a head start to online crypto gaming industries, and all the tech enthusiasts are looking forward to the cause.

Crypto gaming is mostly tech-inspired

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Blockchain is thought to be something like the essence of crypto, a smell of an autonomous system.

This makes it resistant to manipulation by being dispersed and not dependent on a single centralized point but rather highly dependent upon trust, hence involving negligible risk of cheating or impropriety.

This is a technological invention, enabling the players who enjoy the gameplay on Bitcoin platforms to play with confidence as their games are controlled by an incorruptible system.

Besides, many other tech-related innovations have steered crypto to another level.

Bitcoin-based players have benefited in multiple ways. Digital coins facilitate quick, safe, and secure transactions.

Smarter contracts ensure fair play, while crypto’s global availability provides a worldwide gaming platform.

Additionally, cryptos assist governing communities in making meaningful decisions, enhancing the online gaming experience, and contributing to the evolution of games.

Types of crypto games

Many types of crypto games have become increasingly popular over time, especially with the recent technological advancements and the introduction of Blockchain. These are: 

Games

Online games are based on betting and gambling. Still, instead of a physical place, it’s played in a virtual environment, and the reward system is also a virtual currency, that is, cryptocurrency.

Popular games are poker, dice games, games of bets, cards, etc., which have become quite addictive as of today.

NFT games

Blockchain technology is utilized to allow players to play games and, as rewards, earn in-game assets such as digital collectibles or rare and unique trading cards and so on.

P2E crypto games

The P2E gaming model is designed to reward players with specific tokens. Gamers can earn these tokens by reaching higher levels or by completing different sorts of quests and activities in the game.

These tokens can then be exchanged for cryptocurrency, shedding light on an earning method, the rewards of which can be used for trading and can also be converted to real-world utilities.

Benefits of Bitcoin games

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Talking about Bitcoin games, or crypto ones, in particular, their advantages are tremendous, especially with regard to gaming for a new online generation.

Gamers can realize a smooth gaming process with the help of blockchain technology as it offers numerous advantages to this category, allowing them to focus on playing rather than administrative matters or leadership tasks.

For example, crypto games are virtual. Through the above-mentioned blockchain tech, cryptocurrency transfers occur safely and at a fast pace.

Additionally, players never need to concern themselves with in-game purchases. They fully own digital assets and in-game assets as well.

Crypto games have developed a means of playing opportunities that would change an individual’s income stream, hence providing lifestyle avenues for living safely.

In addition, blockchain technology ensures full mobility for people, addressing the issue of privacy and protecting their in-game assets from theft. 

Future of crypto games

Due to new trends and the continued growth of technology, the crypto gaming industry looks on its way towards faster development. It has further broadened the whole gaming environment.

Yet, it also needs to overcome some restrictions along the way. It should also be noted that the significant challenges to consider are ensuring fairness and equal opportunities for all crypto gamers.

In essence, with all the benefits of crypto gaming, it has already captured the attention of players and developers. Nevertheless, overcoming the weaknesses will offer phenomenal results in the future.

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Get an Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) under $200 with this stellar deal https://knowtechie.com/apple-watch-se-2nd-gen-50-off-deal/ https://knowtechie.com/apple-watch-se-2nd-gen-50-off-deal/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:17:00 +0000 https://knowtechie.com/?p=358499 This gorgeous Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) is 20% off right now.

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The Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) is more than just a stylish accessory for your wrist; it’s a powerful tool designed to improve your life and keep you safe.

This device is priced at under $200 right now and offers all the essential features you need to stay motivated, active, and connected.

The Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) has a retail price of $249, but it’s now available for $199, which is a deep 20% discount.

With its carbon-neutral design and swim-proof capabilities, the Apple Watch SE is environmentally friendly and a powerful everyday partner.

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The Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) is one of the most affordable Apple Watch options on the market today. The smartwatch has the classic design we love, works great, and offers seamless integration with other Apple products.

What We Like:
  • Great fitness and sleep tracker.
  • Has Fall Detection, Crash Detection, and Emergency SOS.
  • Gorgeous design.
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For example, with Fall Detection, Crash Detection, and Emergency SOS, you can get help when you need it most.

And if you’re concerned about your heart health, the watch can provide deep insights and send you notifications if it detects an irregular rhythm or unusual heart rate.

But the Apple Watch SE isn’t just about staying safe; it’s also a powerful fitness partner.

With the Workout app, you can choose from a variety of training options and track your performance with advanced metrics. And for even more motivation, Apple Watch comes with three months of Apple Fitness+ for free.

And let’s not forget about the watch’s seamless compatibility with your other Apple devices and services. You can use it to unlock your Mac automatically, find your devices easily, and pay and send money with Apple Pay.

Finally, the Apple Watch SE is stylish and fully customizable, with a range of watch bands, materials, and colors to choose from. Whether you’re dressing up or dressing down, you can always find a look that fits your mood or the moment.

It might be the last time you can get an Apple Watch with a silicone band, as rumors have Apple switching to an unannounced sustainable material in the future.

This is almost the lowest price we’ve seen since launch, so don’t delay if you’re considering picking up an Apple Watch SE (2nd gen).

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Ring changes policy to require warrants for footage requests https://knowtechie.com/ring-policy-change-cops-warrants-footage-request/ https://knowtechie.com/ring-policy-change-cops-warrants-footage-request/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:01:40 +0000 https://knowtechie.com/?p=358464 Now that Ring shut down RFA, the police will need a warrant to get your footage.

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Ring, the Amazon-owned home surveillance company, announced that it would be shutting down its Request for Assistance (RFA) tool, which allows police to post requests for user surveillance footage to the company’s Neighbors app, without first obtaining a warrant.

Ring will no longer offer a customer-facing feature that facilitates video sharing between customers and law enforcement, the company announced in a blog post.

Starting this week, the RFA feature will disappear, but law enforcement officers can still access Ring users’ surveillance footage without a warrant in certain circumstances, such as emergency situations.

Furthermore, public safety agency posts will still be public and will be available to view on the Neighbors app feed. Additionally, officers can directly request footage from users.

Ring takes great first step towards better privacy

The Electronic Frontier Foundation, an NGO that champions user privacy, celebrated the decision.

In a blog post, the EFF states that “this is a victory in a long fight, not just against blanket police surveillance, but also against a culture in which private, for-profit companies build special tools to allow law enforcement to more easily access companies’ users and their data”.

Still, the EFF believes more can be done to protect user privacy, such as enabling end-to-end encryption by default and turning off default audio collection.

So, if you have a Ring camera or video doorbell, the police can still ask you to share your footage with them without a warrant, but they cannot demand it.

If you want to share it with them, that’s your decision and nothing is stopping you, but they can no longer ask for the footage directly from the company without coming up with a warrant unless there’s an emergency situation.

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Google is bringing Circle to Search to Pixel 8 users very soon https://knowtechie.com/google-circle-to-search-pixel-8-january/ https://knowtechie.com/google-circle-to-search-pixel-8-january/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:44:55 +0000 https://knowtechie.com/?p=358461 Looking up things is going to get so much easier with Circle to Search.

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Google is bringing Circle to Search to it’s latest Pixel phones. Following demonstration on the new Samsung Galaxy S24 at launch, this new feature will come to Google’s own Pixel 8 phones series from January 31st.

The feature will allow users to select what they’re interested in by circling, highlighting, scribbling, or tapping, making searching on the go more intuitive and less disruptive. This seems to be another step in Google and Samsung’s collaboration on Android features.

According to Google, Circle to Search offers users the opportunity to quickly identify items in a photo or video.

For instance, while browsing social media, users can circle a picture of Taylor Swift’s most recent outfit at the Chiefs’ game and see where she got her jacket from (or where to get a similar one).

The AI-powered multisearch algorithm does this by sourcing information from across the web, pulling together helpful hints and insights to the user’s demand.

Circle to Search is super easy to use

To activate Circle to Search, Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro users can long-press the home button or navigation bar on their Android device to activate Circle to Search. The Samsung Galaxy S24 series will follow a similar method.

Once activated, users can circle, tap, or scribble to find anything they’re curious about, just like that. With Circle to Search on board, users will be able to uncover the answers to even their most random queries in a playful, intuitive way.

Circle to Search will be a game-changer for many users as it makes searching for information more intuitive, playful, and fun. Rather than disrupting an immersive moment, users can quickly get the information they need with their natural gestures.

With early adopters already excitedly anticipating its arrival on their phones, Circle to Search is sure to be a hit.

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The Macintosh is 40, but who’s counting when you’re this iconic https://knowtechie.com/the-macintosh-is-40-but-whos-counting-when-youre-this-iconic/ https://knowtechie.com/the-macintosh-is-40-but-whos-counting-when-youre-this-iconic/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 02:21:41 +0000 https://knowtechie.com/?p=358270 As the Apple Macintosh turns 40, its emphasis on 'user experience' in 1984 has proven to be a key factor in the success of its blockbuster products.

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Technology innovation requires solving hard technical problems, right?

Well, yes. And no. As the Apple Macintosh turns 40, what began as Apple prioritizing the squishy concept of “user experience” in its 1984 flagship product is, today, clearly vindicated by its blockbuster products since.

It turns out that designing for usability, efficiency, accessibility, elegance and delight pays off.

Apple’s market capitalization is now over US$2.8 trillion, and its brand is every bit associated with the term “design” as the best New York or Milan fashion houses are.

Apple turned technology into fashion, and it did it through user experience.

It began with the Macintosh.

When Apple announced the Macintosh personal computer with a Super Bowl XVIII television ad on Jan. 22, 1984, it more resembled a movie premiere than a technology release.

The commercial was, in fact, directed by filmmaker Ridley Scott. That’s because founder Steve Jobs knew he was not selling just computing power, storage or a desktop publishing solution.

Rather, Jobs was selling a product for human beings to use, one to be taken into their homes and integrated into their lives.

Apple’s 1984 Super Bowl commercial is as iconic as the product it introduced.

This was not about computing anymore. IBM, Commodore and Tandy did computers.

As a human-computer interaction scholar, I believe that the first Macintosh was about humans feeling comfortable with a new extension of themselves, not as computer hobbyists but as everyday people.

All that “computer stuff” – circuits and wires and separate motherboards and monitors – were neatly packaged and hidden away within one sleek integrated box.

You weren’t supposed to dig into that box, and you didn’t need to dig into that box – not with the Macintosh.

The everyday user wouldn’t think about the contents of that box any more than they thought about the stitching in their clothes. Instead, they would focus on how that box made them feel.

Beyond the mouse and desktop metaphor

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As computers go, was the Macintosh innovative? Sure. But not for any particular computing breakthrough.

The Macintosh was not the first computer to have a graphical user interface or employ the desktop metaphor: icons, files, folders, windows and so on.

The Macintosh was not the first personal computer meant for home, office or educational use. It was not the first computer to use a mouse.

It was not even the first computer from Apple to be or have any of these things. The Apple Lisa, released a year before, had them all.It was not any one technical thing that the Macintosh did first.

But the Macintosh brought together numerous advances that were about giving people an accessory – not for geeks or techno-hobbyists, but for home office moms and soccer dads and eighth grade students who used it to write documents, edit spreadsheets, make drawings and play games.

The Macintosh revolutionized the personal computing industry and everything that was to follow because of its emphasis on providing a satisfying, simplified user experience.

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Where computers typically had complex input sequences in the form of typed commands (Unix, MS-DOS) or multi-button mice (Xerox STAR, Commodore 64), the Macintosh used a desktop metaphor in which the computer screen presented a representation of a physical desk surface.

Users could click directly on files and folders on the desktop to open them. It also had a one-button mouse that allowed users to click, double-click and drag-and-drop icons without typing commands.

The Xerox Alto had first exhibited the concept of icons, invented in David Canfield Smith’s 1975 Ph.D. dissertation. The 1981 Xerox Star and 1983 Apple Lisa had used desktop metaphors.

But these systems had been slow to operate and still cumbersome in many aspects of their interaction design.

The Macintosh simplified the interaction techniques required to operate a computer and improved functioning to reasonable speeds.

Complex keyboard commands and dedicated keys were replaced with point-and-click operations, pull-down menus, draggable windows and icons, and systemwide undo, cut, copy and paste.

Unlike with the Lisa, the Macintosh could run only one program at a time, but this simplified the user experience.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the Macintosh on Jan. 24, 1984.

The Macintosh also provided a user interface toolbox for application developers, enabling applications to have a standard look and feel by using common interface widgets such as buttons, menus, fonts, dialog boxes and windows.

With the Macintosh, the learning curve for users was flattened, allowing people to feel proficient in short order. Computing, like clothing, was now for everyone.

A good experience

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Although I hesitate to use the cliches “natural” or “intuitive” when it comes to fabricated worlds on a screen – nobody is born knowing what a desktop window, pull-down menu or double-click is – the Macintosh was the first personal computer to make user experience the driver of technical achievement.

It indeed was simple to operate, especially compared with command-line computers at the time.

Whereas prior systems prioritized technical capability, the Macintosh was intended for nonspecialist users – at work, school or in the home – to experience a kind of out-of-the-box usability that today is the hallmark of not only most Apple products but an entire industry’s worth of consumer electronics, smart devices and computers of every kind.

According to Market Growth Reports, companies devoted to providing user experience tools and services were worth $548.91 million in 2023 and are expected to reach $1.36 billion by 2029.

User experience companies provide software and services to support usability testing, user research, voice-of-the-customer initiatives and user interface design, among many other user experience activities.

Rarely today do consumer products succeed in the market based on functionality alone. Consumers expect a good user experience and will pay a premium for it.

The Macintosh started that obsession and demonstrated its centrality.

It is ironic that the Macintosh technology being commemorated in January 2024 was never really about technology at all. It was always about people.

This is inspiration for those looking to make the next technology breakthrough, and a warning to those who would dismiss the user experience as only of secondary concern in technological innovation.

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Editor’s Note: This article was written by Jacob O. Wobbrock, Professor of Information, University of Washington, and republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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Top Undetectable AI alternatives – tools to bypass AI detection https://knowtechie.com/top-undetectable-ai-alternatives-tools-to-bypass-ai-detection/ https://knowtechie.com/top-undetectable-ai-alternatives-tools-to-bypass-ai-detection/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:40:50 +0000 https://knowtechie.com/?p=358387 Explore these top 10 reliable Undetectable AI alternatives for seamless, high-quality content creation.

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The advent of ChatGPT in 2022 completely revamped how content is created. With new AI tools rising monthly, AI detection has become more important and complex than ever.

With time flying by, modern AI detector tools now have sophisticated algorithms and ample data to accurately spot content written by AI writers.

Once a household name in AI content creation, Undetectable AI is starting to show its age.

It will occasionally incorrectly flag content as human-created and, thus, won’t rewrite it, only to have that same content rejected by dedicated AI detectors.

This can pose a huge problem as the content may not rank in search engines at all, crushing your SEO efforts.

If this is happening to your large-scale content creation efforts, you might be wondering what to do.

The best alternatives to UndetectableAI

While Undetectable AI is still a great AI humanizer, there are other, better AI text humanization tools that can effectively replace it. Let’s take a look at the top 10 Undetectable AI alternatives.

  1. Bypass GPT – Best Undetectable AI alternative overall
  2. HIX Bypass – Best Undetectable AI alternative as part of a suite of AI-driven tools
  3. UndetectableAI.ai – Best Undetectable AI alternative for ease of use
  4. Bypass AI – Best Undetectable AI alternative that helps broaden your vocabulary
  5. Humbot – Best Undetectable AI alternative that focuses on simplicity
  6. StealthGPT – Best Undetectable AI alternative for multiple article rewrites
  7. AI Undetectable – Best Undetectable AI alternative that adapts to reading levels
  8. HideMyAI – Best Undetectable AI alternative with advanced options
  9. StealthWriter – Best Undetectable AI writer and humanizer in one tool
  10. WriteHuman – Best tool to bypass AI detection with customizable selection

Bypass GPT – Best Undetectable AI alternative overall

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As one of the best Undetectable AI alternatives, Bypass GPT showcases an advanced AI detection and writing model based on their specially developed text humanization algorithm.

It can identify AI-like signs from generative models like ChatGPT (3.5 and 4), Jasper, and Bard. After that, it creates entirely original writing while preserving the original context.

The tool works on all types of content, from short blog posts to long-form sales copy and everything in between. And it achieves all that at lightning-fast speeds.

Bypass GPT claims to get a 100% human score on the most popular AI detectors like GPTZero and Originality.AI, which can be conveniently checked by using the built-in AI score checker. 

Pros

  • Streamlined interface
  • Complete contextual coherence
  • Works with all popular AI writers and detectors
  • Scalable pricing
  • Plagiarism-free outputs

Cons

  • Limit to 1,000 words per rewrite
  • Often bulks up content

Pricing

Bypass GPT has a straightforward pricing structure. There’s only one paid plan based on how many words you need to process per month, starting from $15 for 20,000 words/month, and you get a discount as low as $10 per month for an annual subscription.

Try out Bypass GPT today and instantly humanize your AI text to bypass even the most strict AI detectors on the market

HIX Bypass – Best Undetectable AI alternative as part of a suite of AI-driven tools

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HIX Bypass is a part of the ever-expanding HIX.AI suite of AI tools.

As a powerful Undetectable AI alternative, HIX Bypass can transfer any AI-generated content and ensures the output gets a 100% human score on the most popular AI detectors (Originality.AI, Copyleaks, GPTZero, and more).

The tool is powered by the most advanced AI text humanization engine trained on real-time human responses, enhancing its capacity to understand, process, and deliver rewritten content that effectively mirrors human creativity and subtlety.

As an AI text humanizer, you can use it for a final checkup to ensure any content you make—articles, blog posts, reviews, you name it—will rank on browser engines.

The tool also rewrites content made by other AI writers like Bard and ChatGPT. As a bonus, it can detect and implement SEO keywords in the copy for better marketing results.

Pros

  • Adaptable pricing
  • Generous word count limit
  • Built-in AI detector and avoids plagiarism
  • Works well with other AI writers
  • Tries to preserve SEO

Cons

  • Priced separately from HIX.AI
  • Minimalistic UI lacks additional options

Pricing

Price-wise, HIX Bypass has a generous offer, unlocking 2,000 words per rewrite with the Pro plan that starts at $12.99 a month for 10k words. The Ultimate plan completely removes word limits for $720 per year.

Sign up for HIX Bypass for free and start humanizing any AI-generated content like never before

UndetectableAI.ai – Best Undetectable AI alternative for ease of use

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UndetectableAI.ai is a handy Undetectable AI alternative that aims to relieve human writers from fearing AI detection.

Its groundbreaking adaptive humanization engine expertly detects and rewrites the most common phrases or wording structures that popular originality checkers—like OpenAI, ZeroGPT, Content at Scale, or Writer—flag as AI writing.

As such, the text still flows like natural human writing and keeps its context.

Even if you use an AI writer like Jasper, ChatGPT, or Bard to supplement your content creation process, UndetectableAI.ai will ensure the AI-written pieces align with your intent and get a 100% human score.

Best of all, the tool achieves these results on any content type.

Pros

  • Simple interface
  • Straightforward pricing
  • Keeps context and focuses on human-readability
  • Plagiarism-free output

Cons

  • Tight word limit on the basic plan

Pricing

UndetectableAI.ai offers three pricing levels that determine how many words you can process per month and in one go. It starts from $10 per month for 10,000 words monthly and has a 600-word limit on input.

The Ultimate plan costs only $30 a month for 100k words and has a 2,000-word input limit.

Start using UndetectableAI.ai for free and get human-like content in seconds

Bypass AI – Best Undetectable AI alternative that helps broaden your vocabulary

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Bypass AI is another excellent Undetectable AI alternative if you need a reliable AI text humanized.

It uses a proprietary human-trained text humanization engine to detect AI-written content and rewrite it without compromising the context.

Bypass AI claims to bypass all major AI detectors, like Originality.AI, Turnitin, ZeroGPT, and more.

The content you input can be your own or the pieces that you wrote with the help of ChatGPT, Bard, or any other AI producer.

The tool creates content that reads distinctly from the original, using synonyms appropriate for the context that help you broaden your own dictionary. As such, it’s excellent for students who need to write varied essays and papers.

Pros

  • Streamlined interface
  • Good pricing options
  • Keeps context and facts straight
  • Uses less-common synonyms (context-based)

Cons

  • Might make content flowery
  • Limited word counts on basic plans
  • Needs editing to make it readable
  • Relatively expensive

Pricing

Apart from the free account, Bypass AI costs $14.5 per month to get 10,000 words and an input side of 500 words per piece, which might be too low for some.

On the higher end, the business plan costs $49.90 per month for 100k words per month and allows you to upload 2,000-word texts. You can also opt for the annual subscription to save extra bucks

Make a free account with Bypass AI and get your AI text to bypass AI detectors in no time

Humbot – Best Undetectable AI alternative that focuses on simplicity

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Humbot is another legitimate Undetectable AI alternative to pass stringent AI detectors such as Copyleaks, Winston AI, ZeroGPT, and OpenAI.

Its human-trained text humanization algorithm detects the most common phrases and structures that AI detectors believe are red flags and changes them with a human-sounding alternative. 

The software works on all content types, so you can freely input blog posts, reviews, and marketing copy—whether you used AI to supplement them—and get a 100% human score.

It makes short work of even the most technical content without losing its essence, but it’s at its best for general topics and informative, down-to-earth text.

Pros

  • Straightforward yet effective
  • Works with most AI writers like ChatGPT, Bard, and Jasper
  • Consistent and plagiarism-free output
  • Simple pricing options

Cons

  • Keeps a relatively short input limit
  • Can only test for free up to 200 words

Pricing

Humbot keeps things simple with pricing. There’s only one plan that scales up in price depending on how much content you need to produce.

It costs from $9.99 per month for 20,000 words to $209 per month for 760k words, with a 50% discount if you subscribe for an entire year.

Check out Humbot and start using the free plan if you want to bypass AI detection on your AI-written content

StealthGPT – Best Undetectable AI alternative for multiple article rewrites

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StealthGPT was among some of the earliest tools that aimed to bypass AI detection, and its engines have only gotten better.

It primarily works by reverse engineering what each popular AI detector flags and implementing those principles in its AI humanizer. 

As a reliable, undetectable AI alternative, the tool’s proprietary AI detection remover engine confidently removes most traces of AI writing while keeping the content reading as human.

Since the tool creates entirely distinct content, it can rapidly rewrite a single unoriginal piece into multiple articles that all pass AI and plagiarism detection.

Pros

  • Proprietary engines
  • Solid performance
  • Adaptable pricing
  • Advanced options available

Cons

  • Performs worse on Originality.AI than Undetectable AI
  • Stringent word limit on the lower plan
  • The whole samurai marketing thing is a bit cringe
  • Somehow still in beta

Pricing

StealthGPT has three pricing tiers:

  • 100k words per month with 750-word content limit for $19.99 monthly
  • 500k words per month with 1,500-word content limit for $29.99 monthly
  • 1 million words per month with 2,000-word content limit for $39.99 monthly

AI Undetectable – Best Undetectable AI alternative that adapts to reading levels

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AI Undetectable is another undetectable AI alternative that takes a slightly different spin on content creation. It streamlines the UI to the bare essentials.

However, it also offers somewhat unique options to shorten or bulk up the text while maintaining the original context.

The tool also allows you to select a reading level to ensure the intended audience can read the content.

You can also control whether you need it to be an AI humanizer or to generally improve writing quality with more authority and focus on the topic.

The tool claims to work with most AI generators and pass stringent AI detectors to help students bypass any barriers to learning. It also offers a premium engine for better unpredictability and improved flow.

Pros

  • Minimalistic interface
  • Adapts to reading levels
  • You control whether the output is longer or shorter
  • Uses a credit purchase system

Cons

  • The UI looks a bit unprofessional
  • The credit system can quickly ramp up in cost

Pricing

As mentioned, AI undetectable uses one-time purchase credits instead of monthly word limits. You can get 10,000 words for $5.99 or 50,000 regular words and 25,000 premium words for $19.99.

HideMyAI – Best Undetectable AI alternative with advanced options

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HideMyAI works by semantically processing what you input into it and keeps that context as the base for its AI writer.

This handy Undetectable AI alternative detects and rewrites the most common AI artifacts to keep the base of the content intact.

After that, HideMyAI uses a few AI detectors to keep rechecking and rewriting until it approaches 100% human score. 

The try-and-repeat process might take a bit more time, but it ensures the content works flawlessly.

The tool can rewrite text written by the most common AI generators like ChatGPT, Jasper, Word.ai, and Bard, and checks against GoogleBot, OpenAI, Bing Indexing, and GPTZero.

Pros

  • Advanced rewriting settings
  • Stores writing history
  • Dual subscription and pay-as-you-go models
  • Focuses on passing indexing checkers

Cons

  • Gets prohibitively expensive at higher word counts
  • Somewhat unintuitive free model

Pricing

Apart from the free plan, users can pay from $8.25 to $145.2 per month for between 10k and 200k words. If you happen to need more, you can use one-time credit purchases to supplement the plan until the next payment period.

StealthWriter – Best Undetectable AI writer and humanizer in one tool

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StealthWriter focuses on humanizing AI-written text to help bypass AI detection but is also a writer itself.

Its suite of tools is decent, allowing you some control over the output, such as how drastically the sentences are changed, which may influence the end context.

Users can also have the tool generate content from scratch, making it a pseudo-generator.

This useful Undetectable AI alternative claims to pass the most popular originality detection tools and rewrites content from all modern AI writers like ChatGPT, Bard, or Jasper.

The dual function of writing and AI detection removal makes it an excellent multi-purpose content creation tool.

Pros

  • Straightforward with advanced functions
  • Premium mode with a more nuanced engine available
  • Has a generator option
  • No monthly wordcount limits for the basic engine

Cons

  • Limited free account options
  • Extremely stringent content upload limits for basic plans

Pricing

StealthWriter mainly promotes its advanced “Ghost” engine, with the basic engine available even for a free plan with no overall limit.

The basic plan costs $40 per month for 20,000 words with the advanced model, while the premium plan costs $100 per month for 100k words.

Upload limits per piece are 300, 400, and 2,000 for free, basic, and premium, respectively.

WriteHuman – Best tool to bypass AI detection with customizable selection

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WriteHuman aims to bypass AI detection with a modern machine-learning engine that detects common AI-created fragments and replaces them with more natural constructs that still read genuine.

It tries to keep context intact and score as a human on the most common AI checkers such as Turnitin, GPTZero, and ZeroGPT. 

The tool can also improve the readability of human-written content and ensure it doesn’t get a false positive flag.

Additionally, you can customize what parts of the text you want to keep intact by placing it in [brackets]. This helps you preserve SEO-specific content and industry-related vocabulary.

Pros

  • Straightforward to use
  • Budget-friendly advanced paid plans
  • Works on content written by most AI writers
  • Can save parts of the input

Cons

  • Extremely limited free plan
  • Basic plans have a monthly request limit

Pricing

Similar to most AI tools, WriteHuman offers a few rigid payment tiers.

The basic plan is relatively generous at 600 words per request and 60 requests per month (36,000 words total) for $8 per month, while the advanced plan removes request limits and ups individual pieces to 3,000 words, which is among the highest among these tools.

Other ways to bypass AI detection

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If you’re not convinced that Undetectable AI or any of the listed text humanizers can help you outsmart the ever-smarter AI content detectors currently on the market, there are a few ways you can try to get 100% human score.

First, you can use an AI detector that selects pieces of text it deems AI-written and rewrites them by yourself.

This may take some time, and you’ll likely need to make repeat checks on the entire content to ensure nothing new pops up due to changed context.

For best results, switch up common sentence structures and avoid making sentences with similar lengths in a paragraph.

Additionally, stray from traditional transitional words and how they’re used in a sentence. Most AI writers have a well-developed sense of transition and cadence, so that’s among the first aspects an AI detector notices.

Alternatively, you can use a content writing service to get more reliable results. This saves you time from writing the content yourself, but it can cost a lot more to find a good writer.

Truly undetectable AI writing starts here

Considering the rapid development of AI tools and language-learning models, newer models have become incredibly precise in detecting common phrases that machine-learning models rely on for bulk generation.

As such, older tools like Undetectable AI might falter when checked against a modern AI detector.

If you want to make your AI content more “humanized” to bypass any AI detection tools and want your content to get higher ranks on Google, use one of the top 10 AI humanizer tools on our list.

Among these 10 great options, we recommend you try out Bypass GPT today and see how much your content creation efforts improve.

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