This brand new Android threat might not affect a large number of users, but it deserves some attention considering its ingenuity. Unlike other malware threats that need to fool the user to install them, this new ransomware-like attack does it automatically, without the owner of the handset knowing what’s happening. Ironically, after locking down the handset, the program demands payment in iTunes gift cards. But thankfully, there is a way to deal with it.
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A newly identified Windows 10 security flaw lets hackers install malicious apps on any machine, without business owners being made aware anything out of the ordinary is happening. The issue lets anyone familiar with Windows security bypass its defenses without leaving any trace on the machine.
Discovered accidentally, the issue is significant, and Microsoft is yet to issue a patch.
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Dozens of YouTube videos have already shown us the potential of Tesla’s semi-autonomous Autopilot feature, but according to Elon Musk, we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg. Electrek reports that Musk told an audience last week during a talk in Norway that early data from Autopilot shows that drivers are significantly safer in their cars when the feature is activated.
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Beloved artist Prince passed away last week, shocking fans all over the world. We’ve seen various tributes since then, and Saturday Night Live dedicated an entire hour-long episode to the late musician. Don’t worry if you missed it, because you can watch the entire thing online for free.
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If you’re in the market for a new Bluetooth speaker, you just hit the jackpot because we’ve got something for you that can be considered the trifecta. It sounds great, it looks original, and it’s on sale so it’s shockingly affordable. When you come across a wireless speaker that his all three of these crucial notes, you almost have no choice but to snag one.
From now until the end of the day on April 16, the UE ROLL 360 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker is on sale for just $69.99 with free Prime shipping.
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The world is still coming to grips with the loss of one of the most talented musicians we have ever known. Prince’s untimely passing at the young age of 57 rocked the music industry and fans last Thursday morning, and we’ve all spent plenty of time since then relive our favorite music. If you’re unfamiliar with Prince, one video and the story behind it will tell you everything you need to know.
We’ve done a whole lot of digging over the past few days in our quest to relive the magic, and we’ve found a number of great videos in the process. Among them is a full hour-long set from a Prince concert in 1982, and you can watch the entire thing for free.
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When comedian David Spade and model Charlotte McKinney team up to make fun of Coachella for Funny or Die, you just know it’s going to be a hilarious must-watch video. And the duo does indeed deliver. In less than four minutes, Spade gives McKinney “the third degree” before allowing her to enter the festival.
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Some companies are more than happy to announce their product roadmaps months, if not years, in advance. Apple is not one of those companies. On the contrary, Apple takes elaborate and arguably excessive measures to ensure that its upcoming products remain completely hidden from the public up until the moment Tim Cook trots out on stage and officially introduces it.
Apple’s penchant for and obsession with product secrecy is well-known at this point; which is why the company’s recent decision to grant Bloomberg access to a top-secret factory where iPhones are assembled caught many off-guard.
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OneDrive users, we have some bad news and we think that you should probably be sitting down for it. Microsoft announced last year that it would be making some big changes to its cloud storage solution, OneDrive. Unfortunately, those changes were all bad news for users. For one, the company said that it intended to ditch its 100GB and 200GB plans and offer only a paid 50GB plan for $1.99 per month. Of note, that’s twice what Apple charges for the same amount of iCloud storage.
But that’s not even the really bad news. Microsoft also said that it planned to trim the amount of cloud storage available to free OneDrive users from 15GB to 5GB at some point in early 2016, and now we know exactly when the change will take place.
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Over the past few months, Google has been steadily adopting some of the styles and principles from Material Design in order to give its Chrome browser a major visual overhaul. We’ve highlighted some of the most significant changes in the past, but with Chrome 50 finally rolling out, even more updates are on the way.
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