Someone Ran the Numbers on Apple Music’s 3-Month Trial Period… And Taylor Swift was Totally Right

Posted on June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 by Authcom

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This past weekend was an interesting one for Apple. After months of negotiations with record labels to secure a free three-month trial period for Apple Music, Taylor Swift swooped in with a Tumblr post and flipped the script in less than 48 hours.

Apple, if you recall, was able to persuade record labels to sign off on a substantially longer royalty-free trial period by agreeing to pay 71.5% of all subscription revenue once the trial period expired. This figure is marginally higher than the industry norm of 70%. Note: these figures represent U.S. royalty rates only.

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How the NSA Spied on Antivirus Companies to Make Undetectable Malware

Posted on June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 by Authcom

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Russian antivirus company Kaspersky revealed recently that it was the target of hackers behind the Stuxnet and Duqu worms last year. The hackers have been attacking the company’s network for months, collecting data on its operations and software. But it turns out that intelligence agencies including the NSA and GCHQ have spied on antivirus companies for years, looking for exploitable vulnerabilities.

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Dog Eating Festival in China Continues Despite Global Horror

Posted on June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 by Authcom

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People around the world love their pet dogs, which is why they’re understandably horrified that a province in southwestern China is having a festival that revolves around the slaughter and consumption of 10,000 dogs every year. The BBC informs us that despite worldwide outrage at the festival, the Lychee and Dog Meat Festival in Yulin in Guangxi province will continue as planned this year.

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Chris Rock And Amy Poehler Were Both Asked To Replace Jon Stewart On The Daily Show

Posted on June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 by Authcom

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With Jon Stewart set to leave The Daily Show this August, his replacement, Trevor Noah, will have some mighty big shoes to fill. Though Noah, who by all accounts is a quick-witted and intelligent comedian with the chops to fill the position, it turns out he wasn’t Comedy Central’s first choice.

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Every new movie and TV show you can stream on Netflix this week (June 21 – June 27)

Posted on June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 by Authcom

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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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Can You Decode a Chevy Press Release Written Entirely With Emoji?

Posted on June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 by Authcom

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Ahead of Chevy unveiling its 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, the automaker on Monday issued a press release written entirely with emoji characters.

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Video Shows Sky Diver Save Teammate’s Life When His Chute Doesn’t Open

Posted on June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 by Authcom

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The worst nightmare shared by countless people was realized this past weekend when a skydiver’s parachute failed to open during a jump. Miraculously, one of the diver’s teammates manages to rescue the man in mid-air and save his life.

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Here’s What Jon Snow is Doing Post-Game of Thrones

Posted on June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 by Authcom

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Jon Snow lives! Well, sort of. HBO on Monday rolled out a sneak preview of 7 Days in Hell, an upcoming comedy film starring Andy Samberg and Jon Snow (otherwise known as Kit Harington) as tennis rivals immersed in an iconic, grueling, and of course fictional tennis match.

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This Pita Bread Radio Can Hack Through Any Laptop’s Encryption

Posted on June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 by Authcom

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Inventive researchers at Tel Aviv University have come up with a new way of spying on computer users, one that can reportedly steal passwords wirelessly with help of a radio and… pita bread.

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Is Airplane Cabin Air Toxic?

Posted on June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 by Authcom

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I hate airplane travel but at the same time I’ve never been worried that the air inside the cabin was slowly poisoning me. Others, however, have wondered whether air in plane cabins might be toxic, especially crews that are exposed to this particular type of air more consistently than travelers.

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