Researchers uncovered a GitHub code ring made up of 89 accounts promoting 73 repos that contain over 300 apps with backdoors.
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Review: Visible is a New Prepaid Carrier Using Verizon’s Network
Visible is an MVNO that leases Verizon’s network to offer a US$40/month phone plan. But Andrew keeps having problems with texting.
WTF is a Momo? As It Turns Out, a Hoax
On Tuesday, a woman named Wanda Maximoff tweeted a warning to parents about a “Momo’ that encourages kids to kill themselves.
Firms Sue Apple Over LTE Patents
Apple is being sued by a number of companies that alleg it infringed more than 7 of their patents relating to LTE technology.
AT&T Time Warner Takeover Approved by Appeals Court, Confirming Another Major Streaming Rival For Apple
AT&T’s takeover of Time Warner was approved by the US appeals court, leaving in place a major rival to Apple’s forthcoming streaming offer.
Batteries In The Cloud – Mac Geek Gab 750
Aren’t using all your iCloud Storage? No worries, we’ve got an idea for that. We also have Cool Stuff Found and answers to your other questions. Plus, we iterate on a Quick Tip from last episode making it quicker and tipper! Listen with John and Dave and learn at least five new things!
RokBlock, a 4-Inch Long Record Player: $89
Our deal on the RokBlok is back. This device is billed as the world’s smallest record player, and it sits on your record, traveling around in a circle to play it. In the video below, you can hear that it produces a small sound, but it’s Bluetooth enabled for piping the sound to another set of speakers. It’s $99 through us, but coupon code ROK10 takes off $10, for a checkout price of $89.
Pedophile Ring Uncovered on YouTube
Advertisers pulled out of YouTube over reports suggesting a pedophile ring was active on YouTube. The company has removed over 400 channels.
YouTube Updates Strike Guidelines
YouTube updated its Community Guidelines, adding a warning and making its existing strikes systems consistent across the platform.
Get a Free Audiobook of Winnie the Pooh in Apple Books
Disney announced on Twitter that people can get a free audiobook of Winnie the Pooh. It consists of four stories your kids will love.
Sen. Ron Wyden Urges Apple to Remove Woman-Tracking App
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) penned a letter calling on Apple and Google to remove Absher from their stores.
Touch Bar & The Terminal – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 748
Do you need an elbow connector? You might after listening to this episode! That, after all, is what Cool Stuff Found segments are all about: discovering stuff you didn’t know existed, and now you need! In addition to that, of course, your tips are shared and questions are answered, including some about iCloud Archives, CarPlay, and Watch Notifications. Hosts Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun guide you through all of this and more, just press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!
Apple Health Records are Coming for Veterans
Apple has been working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and announced that Health Records are coming for veterans.
Apple Faces Backlash for iOS App that Allows Men to Stop Women Leaving Saudi Arabia
Apple faced critcism for hosting an iOS app that gives men in Saudi Arabia the right to track women and stop them leaving the country.
Apple Turns Music Stars into Memoji for New Videos
Apple released three new videos that showed off both Memoji and Apple Music, featuring Ariana Grande, Khalid, and Florida George Line.
Netflix Smart Downloads Come to iOS
Now when you finish watching a downloaded episode it will be deleted and the next episode will automatically download.
How Hackers Break iCloud Locked iPhones
Some hackers and scammers found a way to break iCloud locked iPhones. It involves using a special phishing kit and social engineering.
Strava Partnered with Slopes for Ski and Snowboard Tracking
Popular activity monitoring app Strava has partnered with the ski and snowboard iOS and Apple Watch app Slopes.
Ultraviolet Cloud DVD Service Shutting Down July 31
The Ultraviolet DVD service, which let people store purchases movies in the cloud, is shutting down July 31.
Microsoft CEO Said Data Should be 'Like Electricity'
Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said data should be “democratized” and his firm is a “platform company”.
Apple, Johnson & Johnson, Partner on Stroke Prevention Study
It’s not known how many participants will be in the study, or how long the study will run.
It's Official: Australia Bans Encryption
Australia bans encryption, the first Western nation to do so. Its parliament recently passed a bill that forces companies to give encrypted data to police upon demand. Companies also have to build tools to bypass encryption.
IMDB Launches Streaming Service Called Freedive
IMDb launched a free streaming service for movies and TV shows called Freedive. You can watch content via browser or with Amazon devices like the Fire TV.
This Scary EU Piracy List Could Break the Internet
The list of websites that should be banned for copyright infringement is kind of funny. And also scary because politicians don’t understand technology.