Google won’t fix a security issue that affects 1 billion Android devices
Whenever asked about security and malware in Android, Google always explains how it keeps updating the security of its mobile operating system to make sure users are safe, while simultaneously minimizing the risks. Even so, millions of Android users are affected by malware, and security researchers have just discovered a serious issue that might affect as many as 1 billion devices — and Google isn’t willing to fix it. Or at least, not by itself.
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Why your Apple ID isn’t as safe as Apple says it is
In early September last year, just before Apple launched its new iPhones and iOS operating system, the company was hit by a huge data breach scandal — naked pictures of many celebrities stolen directly from their iCloud photos appeared online — even though iTunes itself was not cracked by hackers, who employed other means to get access to those accounts. Apple still felt like it had to explain its stance on privacy and security in the days and weeks that followed. The company assured users their data is safe from hackers and spy agencies, further urging them to use the improved two-factor authentication features for their Apple IDs.
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What it’s like to ride in a 3D-printed car
As always, there was a huge focus on motor vehicle innovations at CES this year, from hydrogen fuel cells to dashboard operating systems. But here’s one thing you probably didn’t see: a 3D-printed car.
Chris Ziegler at The Verge had a chance to ride around in the Local Motors Strati at the North American International Auto Show this week and found that a 3D-printed vehicle shares a surprising
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Watch a 20-something Matthew McConaughey audition for his breakout role in Dazed and Confused
20 years before he won his first Academy Award for Best Actor, Matthew McConaughey had his breakout role playing David Wooderson, a somewhat creepy 20-something guy who still loved hanging out with high schoolers in the film Dazed and Confused. Now a new video of the young McConaughey auditioning for the film has surfaced and it really shows how he had the role nailed pretty much from the start.
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Forza Motorsport 6 is officially coming to Xbox One
Fans of racing games, rejoice! On Monday, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios announced that Forza Motorsport 6 is officially in development and will be arriving exclusively on Xbox One.
Forza 6 will be the third game in the series to land on the new console, following Forza Motorsport 5 and our game of the year for 2014, Forza Horizon 2.
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YOU’VE BEEN WARNED: How to set up a VPN – and why you should, if you care about privacy
If we learned anything in 2014, it’s the simple but painful truth that here in the digital age, we are not safe. Nefarious hackers are lurking around every virtual corner of the Internet, constantly developing new ways to attack us and steal our private data. Many times, these hackers target the large companies that store our data and as troubling as it is, there is simply nothing we can do to safeguard information that is held by third parties. Instead, we must rely on these companies to take the necessary measures to protect our data.
When it comes to our own data and our personal browsing habits, there are measures we all can and should take to protect ourselves.
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Chinese smuggler gets busted with an insane 94 iPhone 6’s strapped to his body
Selling the iPhone 6 illegally in China can make you big bucks, which is why smugglers are willing to go to insane lengths to bring ill-gotten iPhones into the country. The Verge directs our attention to a new report from Sina News about a man in China who got busted trying to sneak 94 iPhone 6 units into the country by strapping them all to his body.
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There’s something very curious about Kelly Clarkson’s latest single
I can’t stop listening to Kelly Clarkson’s “Heartbeat Song,” but it isn’t because I’m a particularly huge fan of her music. Rather, Andy Cush at Gizmodo pointed out on Tuesday that “Heartbeat Song,” the first single off of Clarkson’s upcoming album Piece by Piece, sounds eerily similar to early 2000s alt-rock hit “The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World.
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Key details emerge on how your Apple Watch will work with your iPhone
The Apple Watch will be launching within the next couple months and naturally one thing everyone wants to know is how it will interact with your iPhone. 9to5Mac has uncovered some new details found in the newest iOS 8.2 beta that show us how the iPhone’s official Apple Watch mobile app will work.
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12-inch MacBook Air launch may happen sooner than you think
Apple may soon launch the brand new 12-inch MacBook Air version, a slimmer, redesigned version of Apple’s iconic laptop model, with Digitimes saying that Taiwan-based Quanta Computer has already started volume production of the new version.
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