How to kill the scariest malware the world has ever seen for free
Earlier this month, reports began trickling out about some of the scariest Android malware the world has ever seen. Dubbed Simplocker, the malicious software holds an Android smartphone or tablet hostage by encrypting all of the device’s photo, videos and documents. If the owner wishes to decrypt his or her data, a ransom is demanded. But now, thanks to Avast, there is a free way to fight Simplocker and regain control of your data without having to pay hackers a dime.
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IPAD AIR 2 LEAK: Next-gen iPad Air model leak reveals a major new feature
Following the iPhone 6, which regularly appears in pictures in mockup form, an iPad Air 2 mockup – or sixth-generation iPad – has also leaked in similar images, Phone Arena reveals. The images reportedly show the final design of the iPad Air 2, with dimensions, design, ports, camera and button placements supposedly an exact match with the actual iPad Air 2 that will launch later this year.
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How to be completely anonymous online
Being anonymous online is very difficult in the current Internet landscape that’s filled with companies and government agencies looking to either keep tabs on your Internet habits, or to monitor all your communications — but there are ways to be completely anonymous online, a new Wired report reveals.
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Top 10 most fuel efficient new cars
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Let’s face it, most car buyer’s in today’s consumer conscious crowd are far more interested in hearing fuel economy figures than horsepower numbers when it comes to choosing a new car. With gas prices still on the rise and more drivers on the road these days, several car manufacturers have remained focused on producing more fuel efficient cars in order to quickly capitalize on the gas sipping, money saving trend towards them.
Trusted financial advice website, Kiplinger put together its own list of what they consider the most fuel efficient cars. Although we agree with many of their top picks, we also noticed a few obvious choices didn’t quite seem to make the cut. It should also come as no surprise to learn Toyota claimed five of the top 10 fuel efficient spots on the list, as the eco-minded automaker continues to lead the way with its popular hybrid technology being sprinkled throughout its vehicle line-up.
Scroll down to watch Kiplinger’s video and click here to learn the Top 10 most fuel efficient cars that can help you save the most money at the pumps.
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Paid apps gone free: TapnSlice for iPhone will help set your photos apart
Instagram and other similar photo-sharing apps are great because they allow just about anyone to quickly and easily add beautiful filters to their photos that dramatically enhance their look. As sleek as all these photos now are, however, they’re starting to all look the same. As such, unique photo editors that pop up from time to time are becoming increasingly important because they provide some differentiation between your photos and the images shared by everyone else in your various timelines.
Now, one such app — TapnSlice — has been made available for free for a limited time.
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PS4 is best-selling console again in May as game sales swell 52%
As the previous console generation stretched into its eighth year, game sales had nearly slowed to a halt. It took the release of the PS4 and Xbox One to begin the recovery process, but May 2014 represents the first period in six months that software sales haven’t seen a decline. In fact, total video game sales were up 52% from May 2013, owing to both a 95% growth in hardware sales and the release of Watch Dogs and Mario Kart 8.
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One chart shows how much of a killing Apple will make with the iPhone 6
Apple is expected to launch not one but two completely redesigned iPhone models in 2014. According to a number of solid reports, the first will be a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model and the second will be an even larger iPhone with a 5.5-inch display. In 2013, Apple smashed its earlier records by selling a staggering 9 million new iPhone handsets through their first weekend of availability alone. And that was with a relatively minor “S” upgrade leading the way — imagine how much damage Apple can do with two brand new iPhone models.
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New bill unveiled to kill Internet ‘fast lanes’ once and for all
The Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality plan has been controversial to say the least and now a newly unveiled piece of legislation aims to stop it dead in its tracks. Per The Washington Post, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) this week unveiled a new bill that would specifically instruct the FCC to use every power at its disposal to stop Internet service providers from setting up Internet “fast lanes” that would let them charge content providers more money for preferential treatment on their networks.
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GAME CHANGER OR DOA? This is everything you need to know about Amazon’s smartphone
Amazon is about to unveil its first own-brand smartphone. Perhaps you’ve read about it. Maybe you’ve even seen it. And if you’ve done either, the odds are good whatever you’ve read or seen originated right here on BGR. We have reported a number of exclusive details surrounding the first Amazon phone, and we also gave the world its first look at the device. With Amazon seemingly set to unveil the phone during a press conference on Wednesday, now is the perfect time to take a look at all of the exclusive details we have reported over the past two months.
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IPHONE 6 LEAK: This may be our best look yet at the space gray iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 leak bonanza continues, as two more dummy iPhone 6 units have been photographed in the wild. Unlike previous leaks, which mostly showed the silver or gold versions of the handset, these new high-resolution images show the space gray version of the iPhone 6 next to a competing Android device and existing iPhone models.
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