Video: Yes, reading an app’s privacy policy aloud is pretty frightening

Posted on February 4, 2015February 4, 2015 by

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One of the constant privacy topics that comes around like a boomerang every now and then is related to mobile apps and the permissions they require users to agree to before apps can be installed. But users rarely read the privacy policies that come with their apps, and rarely understand them when they actually do read them.

At least that’s what a video says, posted on YouTube by Silent Circle, the company making the most secure Android handset out there — though it too was found to have been potentially harmful to owners.

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The funniest thing you’ll see today: Jimmy Fallon is the new Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 by

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The Tonight Show is moving back to Los Angeles for a week and host Jimmy Fallon took advantage of the move to record a parody version of the opening sequence of Will Smith’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

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OnePlus teases Android 5.0 Lollipop coming soon for the One

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 by

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The big news coming out of OnePlus this week is that the flagship One is going to be ditching Android in favor of a ROM called OxygenOS at some point later this year, but before that happens, the company is going to roll out Android 5.0 for its customers.

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Watch Netflix’s tantalizing teaser for its upcoming Daredevil series

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 by

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Daredevil has sadly been one of the few Marvel superheroes who has not been well represented on film — the 2003 Daredevil film starring Ben Affleck was a dud and the 2005 spin-off Elektra was an all-time stinker. Because of this, fans of the world’s first blind superhero will have to hope that he gets redeemed by Netflix’s upcoming TV show based on the sadly under-utilized Marvel character.

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These are Spotify’s predictions for the Grammys

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 by

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In just a few short days, the 57th Annual Grammy Awards will air on CBS, highlighting the best songs, albums and artists of 2014. In anticipation of the show, Spotify has sorted through its mountains of data in order to predict the winner from each of the main categories.

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Video: Jimmy Fallon’s genius video editors make NBC anchor Brian Williams rap Snoop Dogg classics

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 by

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Jimmy Fallon’s video editors are supremely talented, as evidenced by their ability to edit tiny clips of NBC news anchor Brian Williams speaking individual words and splicing them together to make it sound like he’s rapping along to hip-hop classics.

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Depressing chart shows how misinformed fools are helping measles make a comeback

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 by

$%name Depressing chart shows how misinformed fools are helping measles make a comeback by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

Virtually eradicating some of the world’s worst diseases thanks to vaccinations is one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Despite this, there’s been a growing movement against vaccines in recent years that’s been driven by a debunked study that claimed there’s a link between vaccinations and autism. As The Economist notes, this anti-vaccination hysteria has led to a depressing but predictable conclusion: Measles is making a comeback after years of decline.

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This might be the awesome Android vision for the OnePlus One

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 by

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A few days ago, OnePlus announced the official name of its upcoming new Android operating system, “OxygenOS, which will run on the company’s OnePlus One and future devices. Now, GizmoChina has posted a variety of supposed screenshots from OxygenOS, and they reveal plenty about OnePlus’s new Android build.

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Lenovo’s decision to buy Motorola is actually starting to make sense

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 by

$%name Lenovo’s decision to buy Motorola is actually starting to make sense by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

There was a lot of head scratching when Lenovo decided to take Motorola off Google’s hands, especially since the iconic phone manufacturer had become a complete financial albatross. However, one year later the deal is starting to look much better and Lenovo because its newest smartphones have sold much better than expected in China.

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Life is Strange – Episode 1 review: Heads and tails

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 by

$%name Life is Strange – Episode 1 review: Heads and tails by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

We can never have it both ways. At least, that’s what video games have been telling us repeatedly, especially in recent years. We have very important choices to make, and something’s gotta give.

But that’s not the case in Life is Strange.

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