Video: An awesome behind-the-scenes look at the making of ‘The LEGO Movie’
The LEGO Movie didn’t quite receive the universal acclaim many thought it would get while it was in development, but there’s no question that it was a fun flick. There are still plenty of people who absolutely loved the movie because it was packed full of action, cute comedy and plenty of big-name stars as well.
If you’re a fan of the movie, you’ll undoubtedly be interested in a fantastic behind-the-scenes look at the making of The LEGO Movie, which was posted on YouTube recently by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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Lenovo finally admits its sleazy adware ploy put its own customers at risk of being hacked
After news broke this week that Lenovo was putting dangerous adware on its computers, the company responded by removing the offending software from new machines and disabling it on the computers it had already shipped with. The company also insisted that the adware posed no security risks to any of its customers, a statement that was met with incredulity by security experts. However, the company has now admitted that installing Superfish onto its computers opened up big security holes that it’s now scrambling to fix.
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Top Apple blogger says 18-karat Apple Watch models could cost $10,000
With the Apple Watch slated to launch in about two months, we still have no idea how much the various models will cost, save, of course, for the Sport edition which will retail for $349. On the high-end, how Apple plans to price the gold plated Apple Watch Edition models remains open to speculation.
While some rumors have recently suggested that the 18-karat gold models might cost as much as $4,000, the well-connected John Gruber of Daring Fireball recently opined that the actual price might be much, much higher.
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Only use PS4’s Share Play with people you trust – here’s why
Share Play is one of the most interesting features on the PlayStation 4. If you’ve never used it, Share Play allows you to hand over control of your game to another player over the Internet. You’ll still see the game on your TV, but another player will be running, jumping, shooting and climbing.
Unfortunately, that player might also be irreversibly erasing your progress too.
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There is no reason to buy a PC from an OEM anymore
If Lenovo’s epic adware debacle has reinforced anything for me it’s that there’s no reason whatsoever to buy a PC directly from any OEM anymore. Because even if your OEM isn’t putting dangerous adware onto your PC, there’s a good bet that it’s still larding it up with a bunch of other garbageware that will hurt its performance dramatically.
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Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge both to be revealed next week, according to Samsung’s ads
We can speculate all we want about what the major players in the mobile arena are going to reveal next week, but it makes it much easier when the companies themselves start dropping hints.
Earlier this month, Samsung included a mysterious image of a curved line on the invitation to its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event at MWC 2015. Now, two weeks later, Samsung has shared a new video which appears to show the profile of the upcoming Galaxy S6 — but this one is straight.
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Coll app alert: This new free iPhone app is trying to transform texting
Photo and video messaging is enjoying a huge resurgence right now as apps like Snapchat focus on fun new ways to communicate. Many popular apps that offer photo and video messaging are still heavily reliant on a text element for communication, mixing all three means of chatting together into one app. Now, however, a new app has just launched on Thursday that gives iPhone users a fun, fast and free way to communicate using only short video messages.
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Your internet activity can easily be monitored, leaving you vulnerable to hacks that can compromise your sensitive information, damage your reputation, and threaten your livelihood. Meet that threat head on with Anonymizer Universal VPN: 3 year subscription from BGR Deals at a low low price.
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Galaxy S6 vs. iPhone 6: New video compares sizes using a Galaxy S6 mockup
We have seen dozens of leaks and rumors leading up to Samsung’s March 1st unveiling of its next-generation flagship smartphones. From the look of things, Samsung plans to unveil two smartphones during the annual Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain. One will be the Galaxy S6, a sleek new handset with cutting-edge specs that will be Samsung’s first phone to feel like a true premium handset. The second is rumored to be a slightly modified Galaxy S6 Edge version with the same specs, but it will have a screen that curves toward the back of the device on both sides.
We’ve read the rumors, we’ve seen the schematics and we’ve watched the renders dance around on video. Now, however, a 3D printed Galaxy S6 dummy has been created and compared to Apple’s iPhone 6 on camera.
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Not even turning off your Android phone can stop this malware from spying on you
Android’s malware problem might be overstated, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be cautious when navigating the web on your device. On Wednesday, anti-virus software maker AVG reported that a newly discovered malware can continue to spy on you even after you think you’ve turned off your device.
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