diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index a740408..6ab68d1 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
   "license": "GPLv3",
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
-    "angular": "1.6.x",
-    "angular-route": "1.6.x",
-    "angular-sanitize": "1.6.x",
-    "angular-touch": "1.6.x",
-    "angular-loader": "1.6.x",
-    "angular-mocks": "1.6.x",
-    "underscore": "~1.8"
+    "angular": "1.7.x",
+    "angular-route": "1.7.x",
+    "angular-sanitize": "1.7.x",
+    "angular-touch": "1.7.x",
+    "angular-loader": "1.7.x",
+    "angular-mocks": "1.7.x",
+    "underscore": "~1.9"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "bootstrap": "~3.3",
diff --git a/electron.makefile b/electron.makefile
index 8bb2ee3..bb0b721 100644
--- a/electron.makefile
+++ b/electron.makefile
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ uselocal: copylocal
 
 # build the electron app for various platforms
 build-electron-windows: uselocal
-	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=win32 --arch=ia32 --electron-version=1.8.4 --icon=assets/img/favicon.ico --asar=true
+	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=win32 --arch=ia32 --electron-version=3.0.6 --icon=assets/img/favicon.ico --asar=true
 
 build-electron-darwin: uselocal
-	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=darwin --arch=x64 --electron-version=1.8.4 --icon=assets/img/glowing-bear.icns
+	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=darwin --arch=x64 --electron-version=3.0.6 --icon=assets/img/glowing-bear.icns
 
 build-electron-linux: uselocal
-	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=linux --arch=x64 --electron-version=1.8.4 --icon=assets/img/favicon.ico
+	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=linux --arch=x64 --electron-version=3.0.6 --icon=assets/img/favicon.ico
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 77e92fe..773c267 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@
     <link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/png" href="assets/img/favicon.png" >
     <link href="css/glowingbear.css" rel="stylesheet" media="screen">
     <link href="css/themes/dark.css" rel="stylesheet" media="screen" id="themeCSS" />
-    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular.js/1.6.8/angular.min.js" integrity="sha256-drxfSiYW94qA5Cyx5wrs8T8qV5GB45vES84r+X4zNS0=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
-    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular.js/1.6.8/angular-route.min.js" integrity="sha256-+rsaX/rEnnh0OQrK9qi+p7qsM8nylkcEfOOhgC3ver0=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
-    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular.js/1.6.8/angular-sanitize.min.js" integrity="sha256-A5XIWW1Wvws/VV2ZVAhfMVtQKwILF+o/z3zYZ8fhiec=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
-    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular.js/1.6.8/angular-touch.min.js" integrity="sha256-pe9bCE2Py8HOdaP2c5lLwLDIsWrpn9L9QpSzuMawOM8=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
-    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/underscore.js/1.8.3/underscore-min.js" integrity="sha256-obZACiHd7gkOk9iIL/pimWMTJ4W/pBsKu+oZnSeBIek=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
+    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular.js/1.7.5/angular.min.js" integrity="sha256-QRJz3b0/ZZC4ilKmBRRjY0MgnVhQ+RR1tpWLYaRRjSo=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
+    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular.js/1.7.5/angular-route.min.js" integrity="sha256-PQfkC+TI/HZv0O9JbmrLmPyhgOT2hry24vA5yAV59zY=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
+    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular.js/1.7.5/angular-sanitize.min.js" integrity="sha256-LLlLr1XzKUXSFI9SiuEJOAn88Dwge+/zld523N2c8+8=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
+    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular.js/1.7.5/angular-touch.min.js" integrity="sha256-4IS2pHNTST2Jl6dSzNsERpYleiQi1r4L2MLPElG8LZ4=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
+    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/underscore.js/1.9.1/underscore-min.js" integrity="sha256-G7A4JrJjJlFqP0yamznwPjAApIKPkadeHfyIwiaa9e0=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
     <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.2.7/lib/js/emojione.min.js" integrity="sha256-9cBkVeU53NiJ9/BdcJta3HbERAmf5X9DE2WvL8V+gDs=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
     <script type="text/javascript" src="3rdparty/inflate.min.js"></script>
     <script type="text/javascript" src="js/localstorage.js"></script>
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6c67cbd..2679885 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -8,17 +8,17 @@
   "license": "GPLv3",
   "devDependencies": {
     "bower": "^1.8",
-    "electron-packager": "^11",
+    "electron-packager": "^12.2.0",
     "http-server": "^0.11",
     "jasmine-core": "^3.1",
-    "jshint": "^2.9",
-    "karma": "~1.7",
+    "jshint": "^2.9.6",
+    "karma": "^3.1.1",
     "karma-jasmine": "~1.1",
     "karma-junit-reporter": "^1.2",
     "karma-phantomjs-launcher": "^1.0.0",
-    "protractor": "^5.0.0",
+    "protractor": "^5.4.1",
     "shelljs": "^0.8.0",
-    "uglify-js": "^3"
+    "uglify-js": "^3.4.9"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "postinstall": "bower install -p",