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Consumer Reports today is out with its latest smartphone ratings, highlighting recent releases from Samsung. The iPhone 7 is also in the mix, even though it’s nearing 9 months on the market at this point. Given the iPhone 7’s age, it shouldn’t come as too big of a surprise that it was beat out by newer flagship devices from Samsung and LG… The findings from Consumer Reports show the Samsung Galaxy S8+ rank as the top smartphone, closely followed by the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S7 Edge, and LG G6....

[youtube=https://youtu.be/NiCMBH_-s5U] PopcornTime, the controversial torrent client for movies disguised as a Netflix-like streaming service, is today making its way to iOS without the need of a jailbreak, albeit without Apple’s official blessing and therefore using a workaround to get onto your device outside the App Store. Ever since we released iOS for jailbroken devices in September 2014, we’ve been wrecking our brains to find a solution that will enable iOS users who don’t want to jailbreak their device and use Cydia to also enjoy Popcorn Time on their iOS device....

Avoid Subscription Fatigue by Cancelling Everything Already feeling the fatigue? Do you have more services that you are subscribed to than you even watch? If you’re already feeling the pinch it’s a good idea to go through and cancel everything. Yup. Everything. Then, depending on what you want to watch go ahead and subscribe to the service that carries your show. That service and that service only. For example, if you want to watch The Mandalorian you subscribe to Disney Plus....

1. Verified Twitter accounts hacked to send fake suspension notices Threat actors are hacking verified Twitter accounts to send fake but well-written suspension messages that attempt to steal other verified users’ credentials. Read more » 2. Credential phishing attack spoofs cryptocurrency app MetaMask, targets financial industry Researchers identified a credential-phishing attack that spoofs MetaMask, one of the most widely used crypto applications that lets users store and swap cryptocurrencies, interact with blockchain, and host dApps, which are built on a decentralized network supported by a blockchain distributed ledger....

Following Apple bringing its system-wide Dark Mode to macOS with the release of Mojave in September, it’s been up to third-party developers to also offer support for the feature. The latest to bring Dark Mode support to macOS is Evernote, and its iOS app is getting the same treatment. Rolling out today, Evernote users on both macOS and iOS are getting the option to use Dark Mode. This will be in addition to the standard white UI....

The Geoff Johns-instigated Rebirth movement has swept through DC Comics, reintroducing fans to the classic, hope-filled story telling of the DC of old. As readers meet new versions of classic characters and get reacquainted with old favorites, the absent heroes are beginning to stick out. While we know there’s hope for the Legion of Superheroes, Watchmen and Batman family members like Azrael, where are perennial favorites like Conner Kent, the Spectre and Booster Gold?...

Warner Bros.’ new DCEU has found a way forward without its biggest stars, but leaving Superman behind would be a big mistake. With WB and the DCEU finding its feet after a few difficult years of critical disappointment, it’s an exciting time to be a DC fan. Yet it’s happening without the franchise’s two biggest and most historically significant characters at the helm. It seems almost baffling to any comic book fan that DC’s most recent movie iterations of Batman and Superman stumbled so significantly....

Though Desperate Housewives is a show filled with mystery, drama, and comedy, there’s no denying that romance is a strong part of the mix that made it so successful. In addition to burying secrets and uncovering truths, the main characters living on Wisteria Lane also pursue relationships and prioritize love in their lives over nearly everything else. While there are some truly amazing couples living on the lane, there are also those who aren’t so well-suited....

While many were hoping that Apple’s second-generation AirPods would arrive in more than just the white color option, that didn’t come to fruition. However, ColorWare has now made its custom painting services available for users who want their AirPods to stand out. ColorWare is now accepting orders for custom second-generation AirPods. There are 64 different choices when including the whole palette of colors as well as matte and glossy finishes. Users can customize the color of each AirPod as well as the charging case....

Earlier today, a spelunking developer discovered code within Fortnite that seemingly hinted the hit-game was soon making its way to Apple TV. Subsequently, Epic Games shot down those hopes, saying the code mention of tvOS is the result of “general Unreal Engine support.” While Fortnite might not be coming to tvOS anytime soon, today’s excitement only underscores the potential of gaming on tvOS… When Apple unveiled the tvOS-powered Apple TV in 2015, it touted gaming support as one of the key upgrades over previous Apple TV models....

Earlier today, Apple somewhat surprisingly announced that its truly wireless AirPods won’t be available this month like it had originally announced. This announcement was a bit out of character for Apple, as the company admitted that the product simply isn’t ready for primetime just yet. While on the surface it seems like bad news for Apple that the AirPods are delayed, it was likely a smart move by the company for the long run…...

Smartphones are good enough to be trusted. They are enabling humans to add a lot of problems from the life of us humans. However, one fact about them is none of the smartphone is free from all the problems. This may seem strange to you but this is actually a reality. Even the recently introduced gadgets have some common issues associated with them. The good thing is we will keep updating you on how you can solve the concerned issues....

We humans often have a very bad habit of continuously thinking about things which we expect to happen. Thinking is like a chain reaction and when we over-think, it simply fills our mind with fear. Well, it is very essential to control the same. Smartphones have proven to be one of the best gadgets that are widely trusted to solve our thinking problems. Many people are able to cut down their overthinking habits while others have enabled themselves to perform a task without thinking a lot....

Decisions can be good or bad; one thing common about them is they always give us some experience. A lot of decisions are to be made by us while performing a lot of tasks in life. Choosing an option among others may not always be reliable and simple for everyone. Many users end going with unfavorable option. However, as already mentioned, there is always something to learn from the opposite results in the form of experience....

After purchasing a new smartphone, everyone expects it to perform well. However, it has been seen even some of the best smartphones have bugs in them shortly after the users start using them. Before you wonder about anything, let me clear it’s not something to worry really. A smartphone has several domains that work in conjunction to perform a specific task assigned by the users. Sometimes the basic issues declare their presence in them and these gadgets start showing slow performance....

Identity systems, however, are often complex; some citizen identity services, a specific type of digital identity, can take years to design and deliver. So, any help to get these projects off the ground is welcome. But are open source projects suitable for identity systems? What is an identity system and why are they so complicated? Digital identity is a large and complex area of technology. A digital identity is many things to many people and to try and encapsulate it in a sentence would do it an injustice....

Right click on the Desktop and select New » Shortcut. Type: shutdown.exe -s -t 00 then Click Next. Give the shortcut a name such as Power Off or Shutdown. The Shutdown shortcut appears on the Desktop. Right click it and select Properties. The Shutdown Properties windows opens. Select the Shortcut tab and click Change Icon. Now select the icon you want to use. Here I’m picking the familiar power off icon....

A crowd-funded project aims to use an iPhone-based malaria diagnosis kit to detect and treat the disease on the Indonesian island of Bangka. The team believes that early detection and treatment can enable the complete eradication of the disease from the island, and pave the way for larger-scale roll-outs in Africa. The IanXen RAPID kit comprises an iPhone with portable microscope attachment, blood slides and lancet pen. A blood drop is placed on the slide, examined through the microscope by an app with the result available within five seconds....

Elon Musk unveiled the new Tesla Cybertruck earlier today and it looks a lot like something which would not be out of place in CD Projekt Red’s upcoming futuristic RPG Cyberpunk 2077. The game, which has recently been rumored to have a possible Nintendo Switch port, has received a ton of attention lately, not just because current internet icon Keanu Reeves is set to star in it but also because the title is being developed by the same team which brought players The Witcher 3, arguably one of the best RPG experiences currently available....

Ally Brooke reigned supreme on the Disney-themed episode of Dancing With the Stars, as she and partner Sasha Farber received the season’s first high scores, earning three nines for their mesmerizing contemporary routine to the song “Beauty and the Beast.” The show’s other celebrities contestants also entertained viewers with flashy performances set to recognizable melodies from Disney canon. Prior to Monday’s episode, competing couples: Hannah Brown & Alan Bersten, Kel Mitchell & Witney Carson, Kate Flannery & Pasha Pashkov, Ally Brooke & Sasha Farber, Sean Spicer & Lindsay Arnold, Karamo & Jenna Johnson, Sailor Brinkley-Cook & Val Chmerkovskiy, and James Van Der Beek & Emma Slatertook a special trip to Disneyland....