Cunning hackers from China managed to sneak malware into what’s generally thought of as an impenetrable target, Apple’s App Store. They created a custom version of the Xcode program developers use to create iPhone apps, thus injecting the malware payload right into the apps that Apple staff would later approve.

At least 85 legitimate iPhone apps were infected with malware this way (see this list), most of them targeting the Chinese and Asian markets, as that’s where the malicious version of Xcode was made available to developers. However, other security firms say that there may be hundreds or even thousands of genuine iOS apps that may have been targeted this way.

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Apple last week released iOS 9, a mobile OS upgrade that focuses on performance improvements and stability, though Apple included plenty of interesting new features in its latest OS as well. However, just like with previous iOS releases, there are some issues certain iPhone and iPad users might be dealing with, and the “Slide to Upgrade” bug is easily one of the most frustrating.

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Having significantly damaged nerve tissue is bad for a lot of reasons because it doesn’t regenerate easily and it can lead to various serious medical conditions including paralysis. But many scientists are already studying ways of fixing this issue, and a team of researchers from the University of Minnesota, Virginia Tech, University of Maryland, Princeton University, and Johns Hopkins University has figured out how to use 3D printing for nerve growth.

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Does the CEO of JPMorgan Chase really deserve to make $20 million a year even as his bank has been in the center of multiple financial scandals ranging from its role in the Bernie Madoff scam to its handling of the infamous “London Whale” trade? If you ask him, he absolutely does and he doesn’t see why anyone should question his value.

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No one likes paying for cable, but the way the industry is currently situated, there’s no other way to (legally) have access to all the content you’re interested in. You might be able to get by on Netflix originals, Amazon exclusives and reruns on Hulu, but if you want to watch your favorite sports team or keep up with HBO’s Emmy-winning series, you need cable.

But that may not be the case 10 years from now.

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Apple reminded customers in a press release on Monday that the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will be available in stores on Friday, September 25th. The company said both new iPhones will be available in its stores, which seems to be good news for anyone looking to get their hands on the iPhone 6s Plus as fast as possible.

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Ever since I was young, I’ve only ever known one way to find an item at a big brick-and-mortar retailer like Target — wander around until I stumble across it.

It’s not that I was too shy to approach the employees, it’s just that I was always too stubborn to “give up” and ask someone for help, but maybe if Target replaced the employees with robots, I would have changed my tune.

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Will we ever be able to rid ourselves of the iPhone’s Stocks app that we never use? Sure, we can dump it into a folder with other little-used Apple apps but that folder is still taking up precious home screen space that could be filled with apps that we actually want there. Over at Techpinions, Jan Dawson has a smart piece on how Apple could change the way it handles apps to help you free up more space on the home screen and make your device more useful.

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It’s that time of the week again, and BGR is bringing you a roundup of the best new Netflix movies and shows for your streaming pleasure. A lot of your time is wasted by looking around Netflix for something you haven’t seen yet, so this update will save you some precious ticks on the clock.

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The launch of Apple Maps was famously plagued by a number of frustrating bugs, including inaccurate mapping directions, Salvador Dali-esque satellite photos, and completely misplaced landmarks.

As a personal example which highlights Apple Maps’ quirky early behavior, I remember once instance where I used Apple Maps en route to a wedding only to wind up in a school parking lot. Thankfully I had Google Maps on standby and managed to get back on the right track.

But Apple Maps, much like Siri, has improved rather steadily and quietly over the past few years. While there is obviously still room for improvement, using Apple Maps is hardly the roll of the dice that it was just a few years back. And now, with the launch of iOS 9, the notion of Apple Maps going head to head with Google Maps isn’t as laughable as it once was.

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