Protect Yourself From Hackers – Update to iOS 8.4 and OS X 10.10.4 Right Now
If Apple Music and Beats 1 weren’t enough motivation for you to update your iPhones, iPads and iPod touch handhelds to iOS 8.4, maybe the dozens of security flaws Apple patched will do the trick. Beyond the new features and enhancements in Apple’s latest mobile software update, the company has detailed numerous bugs, flaws and exploits that have been addressed in iOS 8.4.
The company has also addresses several big security flaws in OS X 10.10.4 Yosemite, which was released for Mac computers on Tuesday as well.
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Deal of the day: Save 46% on a lifetime of local storage & a year of cloud backup
Blame Murphy’s Law: the worst possible time for a computer crash is precisely when it’ll happen. And the files that are most important to you are precisely the ones that’ll disappear into the great big couch cushion of computers, never to be seen again. Unless, of course, you’ve got reliable backup. Get a 1TB wireless hard drive and a year of 1TB cloud backup from IDrive for $84.99 at the BGR Store.
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The Only iPhone 6 Case That Can Get You Killed
You wouldn’t expect an iPhone 6 case to be dangerous, but it turns out that someone came up with an idea so awful that it can actually put lives at risk. The protective device might spare the handset from breaks if it’s dropped… and it might also get the owner killed in the process.
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Snapchat’s Huge New Update Changes the Way You Watch Snaps
If you’ve ever used Snapchat, you’re already well aware of the frustrating design choices the team made for viewing photos and videos through the app. In order to watch a friend’s Snap or Story, you have to press and hold down on the screen for the duration of the Snaps, which felt awkward and forced you to cover up part of the screen.
Everyone kind of hated it, but we lived it until Wednesday, July 1st, when Snapchat announced that it was replacing press-and-hold with Tap to View.
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Here Are All the Free PS4, PS3 and PS Vita Games You Can Download in July
After putting diehard fans into cardiac arrest during its E3 2015 press conference, Sony couldn’t possibly surprise anyone with its Instant Game Collection for July 2015. But even with expectations at an all time high, the company seems to have delivered a pretty solid offering, highlighted by a game that I haven’t stopped talking about since May.
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Google Is Sorry That Its New App Is Racist
Google Photos is one of the most interesting new products Google unveiled at its developers conference last month. The app comes with unlimited photo storage and a variety of smart features to help you categorize, share and find pictures quickly. However, one developer discovered a huge problem in the app’s tagging feature, and it’s one Google has already apologized for, but hasn’t yet completely fixed.
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The 10 Best New Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in July
Netflix subscribers lost some great content in June, but July is a whole new month and with summer in full swing, Netflix is adding way more content this month than it usually does.
We recently told you about each and every new title set to pop up on Netflix this month, but that long list leaves you with a lot to digest. Looking for the Cliff’s Notes version? In this post you’ll find the 10 best new movies and TV shows being added to Netflix in July.
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The First Trailer for the New Steve Jobs Is Here… and It Looks Absolutely Horrendous
A new Steve Jobs movie is coming out this year and while it won’t be the first one, it’s the first that is based on the official Steve Jobs biography. After releasing a short sneak peak at it last month, Universal is now back with an extended trailer, one that tells you what you can expect from it.
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15 Life Hacks That Reuse Everyday Items in Brilliant New Ways
People love life hacks. These simple tips and tricks force you to look at things in a whole new light, and they can often be game-changers in the most surprising ways. For instance, who knew that all it took was a few inches of duct tape to ensure you never have to struggle to open a jar again? And who knew that a few crumpled up balls of aluminum foil could save you a trip to the store to buy batteries?
Now, it’s time for some more brilliant life hacks that use everyday items in brilliant new ways.
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iPhone 6s Leak Reveals 2 More Big Changes Coming to the Next-gen iPhone
The iPhone 6s is expected to even better battery life than its predecessor, and it will offer users significantly faster LTE speeds than the iPhone 6, a new report claims.
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