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32: Jeff Goldblum Is Still 6'4" Dec 04, 2014

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This week on Supercharged we're talking about tech in the 90s, Black Friday gone too far, and the detriment of advertising. We're also answering your questions about learning to code, applying a screen protector, and finding disappearing music on your Android.

In honor of my very inconsequential 31st birthday, I'm raising money for AIDS research via this AIDS research fundraiser. Please donate some weird amount of money, like $12.19 or $3,123.44!

31: Thanksgiving Food Hacks Nov 26, 2014

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This week on Supercharged we’re talking about Thanksgiving food hacks and the trials of consuming Soylent. We’re also answering your questions about SIM card problems, screenshotting your browser, and personal expense tracking.

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Cook Your Thanksgiving Turkey in a Slow Cooker
If you're not cooking for a crowd, or you'd like a little turkey on a night that isn't a holiday dinner, America's Test Kitchen has an interesting method to try: Use your slow cooker. You'll get moist meat, a thick, savory gravy, and if you do it right, you can even have that crispy skin.
This Is How You Should Cook Your Turkey (to Avoid Wasting Hours)
You cook a turkey, what, once a year? Maybe your go-to turkey-cooking method's been handed down from your grandmother; maybe you try a different recipe every year looking for a better way. I'm not saying you or your grandma are wrong, but if you're turkey is in the oven for more than two hours, you're wasting your life. Here's the best turkey recipe I've ever found, courtesy of the exhaustive test cooks and food scientists at Cook's Illustrated. Bake time: Two hours. (And don't worry: My standards are high, and this turkey is fantastic.)
Roast Your Turkey Upside Down for the First Half-Hour to Ensure Juicy White Meat
Even the best of us can play our cards right and still wind up with a turkey that's moist in some places and dry in others. This one simple tip from the folks at CHOW can yield rich, juicy white meat without sacrificing delicious, crispy skin.
Ice Your Turkey's Breast Before Cooking for a Moister Bird
Regarded food scientist Harold McGee says applying an ice pack to your turkey breast before roasting makes all the difference between a dry, overcooked breast and a moist, juicy slice of heaven. Chef Justin Wangler of the Kendall-Jackson Wine Center put the advice to the test, roasting two turkeys side-by-side. The results: The McGee turkey breast was indeed moister.
Spatchcock Your Turkey and Save Hours This Thanksgiving
Spatchcocking, or butterflying, is the fastest and easiest way to cook a turkey with juicy meat and a crisp skin. This video from Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet grillmaster, Russ Faulk, demonstrates how to butcher and flatten the bird so you can spend less time cooking and more time enjoying Thanksgiving.
The Right Way to Deep Fry a Turkey
It's getting on in the season, and before you know it the news will be full of horror stories of people setting their homes aflame because they didn't do it safely. Thankfully, the New York Times' Sam Sifton and the folks at Bon Appetit magazine are ahead of the season, and have a simple guide to doing it the right way without setting letting it get out of control.
The Best Way to Take the Temperature of a Turkey (or Any Other Bird)
At least once a year I hear of some cook who pokes their turkey right in the breast or right in the cavity with a cooking thermometer to try and gauge how done it is, and inevitably comes out with either an overdone or underdone bird. This video from Bon Appetit shows you the right way, in 27 seconds.
How to Properly Carve a Turkey
Thanksgiving is coming up, and if the presentation of your last few turkeys has been less than stellar, it's probably a good idea to brush up on proper turkey carving method. Here's the easiest way to do it.
Dip Your Dried Out Turkey in Warm Chicken Stock Before Serving for Moist Meat Your Guests Will Love
If you thought you'd timed everything perfectly but found yourself with an overcooked and dried out turkey anyway, this tip from the folks at CHOW can help. All you need is a pot of warm chicken stock standing by to rescue your bird. Your guests will never know the difference.
Alton Brown's Best Gravy Ever
Sauces thickened by flour thicken more as they cool. So put your finished gravy in a Thermos so it stays warm.
A Guide For Cleaning Every Possible Thanksgiving Stain (Like Blood)
The holidays are a great time of year for my line of work, which is actually sort of sad because it means that while I'm delighting in all the horror stories gracing my inbox, you all are staring forlornly at a giant mess. I'm sorry for your mess!
Soylent
If you want to try it.
Skitch
Get your point across with fewer words using annotation, shapes and sketches, so that your ideas become reality faster.
CaptureFullPage.com
Guess what this does.
Site2Pic
Another aptly-named web site screenshot tool.
A Savvy Traveler's Guide to Vacationing Abroad
So you've bought tickets with our awesome airfare guide, and you're ready to vacay. Here's how to hit the ground running in any country, whether you're trekking through the jungles of Southeast Asia or taking advantage of the declining euro.
8BitDo
Retro controller.
iCade 8Bitty
Another retro Bluetooth controller.
PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller
One of my favorite controllers for use with emulators.
SixAxis Controller
For linking up a PS3 controller with your Android.

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30: Pocketful of Pi Nov 21, 2014

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This week on Supercharged we’re talking about iOS’ latest irrelevant security hole, running Windows apps on your Mac natively-ish, and all kinds of retro game emulation. We’re also answering your questions about re-organizing photos, the best way to watch Game of Thrones, and what to do when you lose your file vault password.

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The eNcade: A Portable Raspberry Pi Gaming Console
The eNcade is here!: A portable Raspberry Pi gaming tablet that focuses on retro gaming online with anyone, anywhere!
How to Build an All-In-One Retro Game Console for $35, the Easy Way
Since its release, the $35 Raspberry Pi mini-computer has been hailed as the perfect all-in-one retro game console. Now, it's easier to do than ever, and it doesn't take any advanced Linux knowledge. Here's how to make your own retro game console in about 30 minutes.
How to Run Your Favorite Windows Programs on OS X with Wineskin
A lot of software comes out for Mac and Windows these days, but there are always a few games or apps that don't make it OS X. Thankfully, you can easily port many Windows programs to OS X with a free app called Wineskin.
Sony Drops Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs Movie, Universal May Take Over
Despite Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs movie being in the casting process and moving towards full fledged production, Sony Pictures has dropped the movie and put it "in turnaround", which allows another large studio to purchase the movie and take over, reports Deadline. The report also notes that Universal Studios is the likely landing destination for the film.
Dropbox's Carousel photo software comes to iPads and the web
But who's going to use it?
The New iOS Security Hole Is Worth Paying Attention to, but Don't Panic
Researchers from the security firm FireEye recently uncovered a nasty little exploit in iOS they're calling a "Masque Attack." Once implemented an attacker can steal banking credentials, dig into email, and plenty more. Don't panic though, it's pretty hard to actually pull off.

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29: Black Thursday Nov 14, 2014

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This week on Supercharged we’re talking about getting out of iMessage, OS X Yosemite’s security issues, and Black Thursday. We’re also answering your questions about rolling back Android, buying expensive camera lenses, and free mobile password managers.

Guests: Kevin Purdy (In Beta, The Wirecutter) and Whitson Gordon (Lifehacker)

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Apple Finally Has a Tool to Escape From iMessage Purgatory
If you've ever switched from an iPhone to absolutely any other phone at all, you know that getting your texts out of the infuriating black hole of dead iMessage numbers can be hell. At long last, Apple's heard our prayers (and hours upon hours of customer service calls) and released an online tool that makes the whole process as simple as it should have been all along.
Apple Will Face Lawsuit Over Phone-Switching iMessage Issue
Just two days after introducing a tool allowing users to deregister their phone numbers from iMessage, a judge has ruled that Apple will face a federal lawsuit over the issue. Apple allegedly failed to notify consumers that leaving the iMessage system and switching to an Android phone would prevent them from receiving messages from other iPhone owners.
YouTube Announces 'YouTube Music Key' Subscription Streaming Service for $7.99 Per Month
YouTube today announced a new subscription streaming service, YouTube Music Key, which is currently in beta. The service offers up ad-free music on YouTube, along with background play and offline viewing.
Let's Talk About OS X Yosemite's Privacy Issues
Since Yosemite was released, users have found that the operating system sends all kinds of data to Apple and saves documents without you knowing it. On the surface, it's an egregious invasion of privacy. Let's take a look at exactly what's going on here.
PSA: Change Your IP Webcam's Default Password, if You Haven't Already
Most of us are good about actively changing the passwords we use on a regular basis, but if you have an IP webcam that's constantly connected to the internet, it's important to take its security into account too. Make sure you're using a strong password, and you change it regularly. One web site is live streaming from 73,000 cameras worldwide to prove it, so if you haven't, change yours now.
How to Upgrade to a New Android Phone and Take Everything with You
Congratulations: you just got a brand new Android phone! If you're lucky, you got a great deal and a huge upgrade. Even so, your old handset has been with you for years and it's set up how you like it—with all of your apps, contacts, and settings. Here's how to move all of that precious data to your new phone.
The hardest part of switching from iPhone: 'Not Delivered' (and how to fix it)
How Apple's Messages app makes leaving an iPhone much harder than it should be.
iMessage purgatory (#pashgate)
I recently switched from an iPhone to Android, and discovered shortly thereafter that my phone number was still associated with iMessage, meaning that any time someone with an iPhone tried texting me, I’d receive nothing, and they’d get a “Delivered” receipt in their Messages app as though everything were working as expected.

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28: Kitchen Information Cylinder Nov 07, 2014

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This week on Supercharged we’re talking about Amazon’s talking speaker, Uber’s veteran army, and how fingerprints aren’t passwords in Virginia. We’re also answering your questions about getting up in the morning, hybrid hard drives, and cable management.

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Court Rules Police Can Force Users to Unlock iPhones With Fingerprints, But Not Passcodes
A Circuit Court judge in Virginia has ruled that fingerprints are not protected by the Fifth Amendment, a decision that has clear privacy implications for fingerprint-protected devices like newer iPhones and iPads.
Uber is recruiting 50,000 veterans as drivers
?Shortly after his 17th birthday, Ali Malik asked his mother for permission to join the U.S. military. A New York City high school student, Malik had watched the twin towers implode from the top story of school, and wanted to show those behind the 9/11 attacks that “actions have consequences.”
Amazon Gives Unlimited Photo Storage to Prime Customers
Despite the price increase, Amazon Prime still offers some of the best benefits. Now, there's one more. Starting today, Prime customers can upload an unlimited number of photos to Amazon's servers and sync them to any device.
How Facebook is changing election day
If you've used Facebook today, you've probably already seen it: a big red-white-and-blue election button at the very top of your news feed. Within Facebook, it's known as the voter megaphone, and this year, the company is rolling it out to every US citizen over the age of 18. But while Get Out The Vote efforts are usually seen as apolitical, Facebook's program has drawn a surprising amount of controversy in the run-up to today's elections.
Christian Bale can't play Steve Jobs. Here are 8 people who can
Christian Bale just dropped out of the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic, leaving what can reasonably be considered the role of a lifetime vacant. The Danny Boyle-directed film is now once again without a star. So who can step into Jobs’ tennis shoes? Boyle may be meeting with potential replacements this week, but we had some thoughts we think he should consider.
Amazon Echo
Amazon's new smart speaker.

This week's episode is sponsored by Squarespace

27: Shockhammer: Part I Nov 03, 2014

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This week is the Supercharged and Awkward crossover episode! We'll be talking about awkward technology stories and problems, plus a lot more. To listen to the second part of this episode, get it from the Awkward podcast on Tuesday at http://5by5.tv/awkward.

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Hands on with Sprout, HP's keyboard-and-mouse killer
Will this $1,899 PC change how we interact with computers? (No.)
Gazelle starts selling iDevices
What were they doing with them before?
Apple CEO Tim Cook Publicly Comes Out as Gay in Letter Declaring Support for Equality
In a letter written for Bloomberg Businessweek, Apple CEO Tim Cook has publicly come out as gay while declaring his support for equality.
Grumpy Cat's new movie shows she should have stayed a meme
Sometimes the internet takes things too far.
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Has Crashed, One Pilot Confirmed Dead
Virgin Galactic has confirmed that SpaceshipTwo has crashed and the California Highway Patrol has confirmed that there is one fatality and one major injury.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone: The Always Up-to-Date Guide [iOS 8.1]
Jailbreaking is a process that changes little by little with each iOS upgrade. Rather than always publishing new guides, we're simply going to keep this one up to date. If you want to jailbreak your iOS device, you've come to the right page.
IKEA Sit/Stand Desk Review: I Can't Believe How Much I Like This
Standing desks are not cheap. Or at least, the extremely handy motorized ones aren't. That's why everyone—including this desk-agnostic blogger—freaked out when IKEA announced that it would sell a sit/stand desk powered by electricity for less than $500. Finally, a healthy desk option for the masses. Finally!
Spain's New "Google Tax" Could Be Bad for Everyone
The Spanish government has just approved a horrible law that will force news aggregation services, such as Google News, to pay news sites for each link they include with their content. You read that right: On top of sending sites a ton of traffic, Google (other aggregators like Yahoo News, and maybe even Facebook or Twitter) will be forced to pay for each link they publish.
Retailers are disabling NFC readers to shut out Apple Pay
Some merchants hope to launch their own mobile payments system next year.
Apple Pay Competitor CurrentC Detailed as Convoluted System With Minimal Consumer Benefit
With recent moves by pharmacy chains CVS and Rite Aid to disable Apple Pay or even NFC payments entirely at their stores, a separate mobile payments initiative backed by these and other major retailers is gaining significant attention. This consortium of merchants, which includes Best Buy, Walmart, Lowe's, and many more, is known as Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) and is developing a mobile payments solution known as CurrentC.
Mikey's Magnet Problem
Any ideas why my iPhone6 does this to my macbook? Ever seen it before??

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26: Tardy Slip Nov 01, 2014

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This is just a quick notice to let you know I got sick this week, I'm getting better, and this week's episode will be late. Stay tuned, and thanks for listening! (And feel free to send in questions to supercharged@toasterdog.com or call 323-456-3345.)

24: The Most Magical, Boring News You've Heard Yet Oct 16, 2014

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This week on Supercharged we’re talking about the Google announcement, the Apple announcement, and some other crap that happened. We’re also answering your questions about using an iPhone as your primary computing device and disappearing Amazon items.

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Flight Attendants Union Challenges FAA Decision Allowing Passengers to Use Electronics in All Phases of Flight
The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) launched a lawsuit against the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last Friday in protest over the FAA's decision to allow passengers to use their iPads, iPhones, and other small portable electronic devices in nearly all phases of flight.
You'll be able to watch HBO without a cable TV subscription in 2015
HBO plans to launch a streaming service that is not tied to a cable television subscription next year.
All the New Stuff in Android 5.0 Lollipop
Google has officially announced Android L (henceforth known as Lollipop). While we heard a bit about it back at Google I/O, there's plenty more to hear about. This is what's coming in Google's latest.
Google's Nexus 6 Superphone Is Here, and It's a Monster
The long-awaited (and long-rumored) Nexus 6, the 6-inch (technically 5.96) monster phablet, is finally, officially here. The Nexus 6, like its predecessors before it, will be the first device in the world to ship with Android's new operating system, Lollipop. It's the purest vision of what an Android phone should be. Apparently Android phones should be huge.
The Nexus 9 Is Android's iPad Air
It's been nearly two years since we've seen a new Nexus tablet, but the wait is over. Alongside a new Nexus 6 phone, the Nexus Player, and a new version of Android, the Nexus 9 is finally official. It's like the iPad Air, but Android.
This Nexus Player Is The First Official Android TV
Chromecast who? The real Android TV is here. This is the Nexus Player, a four-inch, half-pound hockey puck of a set-top box designed to watch all your movies AND play your Android games. It'll cost $99 on October 17th.
Macworld/iWorld Goes on Hiatus, No 2015 Event Planned
IDG today announced plans to put its annual Macworld/iWorld Expo on hiatus, which means the San Francisco event planned for 2015 will no longer take place. Macworld/iWorld, held annually, has long been one of the major Mac-based trade shows, dating back to 1985.
First Hands-On Impressions of 27-Inch Retina iMac: Sharp Image Quality, Great Viewing Angles
After today's media event that saw the introduction of new iPads and new Macs, members of the press were invited to experience all of Apple's new products. Several sites have posted first impressions of Apple's 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K Display, which we've summarized to give users an overview of the company's newest desktop and its ultra high-resolution screen.
OS X Yosemite Hits the Mac App Store, Available Immediately as a Free Download
Following today's media event that saw Apple introduce new iPads and a new Retina iMac, Apple released OS X Yosemite to the public, after several months of beta testing.
First Hands-On Impressions of New iPad Air 2: Ultra-Thin, Improved Display, Better Camera
After Apple introduced the new iPad Air 2 at its media event today, members of the press were invited to go hands-on with the new tablet. Several sites have now begun publishing their hands-on first impressions of the iPad Air 2, which we've gathered up below to provide an overall impression of the new device.
Apple to Bring Back Camera Roll in iOS 8.1
Today at its media event in Cupertino, Apple SVP of software engineering Craig Federighi announced that Camera Roll would be returning to the Photos app in iOS 8.1. Apple had removed Camera Roll with iOS 8.
iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 Hands-On: One Of These Tablets Feels Awesome
Say hello to the iPad Air 2, the Apple tablet that's thinner than a pencil shaved down to size by a laser. I just held one at Apple's event, and I have to say: oh gosh is it thin and light and gorgeous. Enough so, in fact, to completely overshadow the new iPad mini.
How to Make an Amazon "Add to Cart" Button
Amazon's help page on making a button that lets you add an item (or, perhaps, items?) to your cart with a click.
Amazon Add to Cart Sample Link
If you want to make an Amazon link that adds a bunch of items to your cart, it's pretty easy to do by just editing the ASINs and quantities in the URL. Here's a sample one with three items, but you can add or subtract if you wish: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aws/cart/add.html?AssociateTag=your-tag-here-20&ASIN.1=B003IXYJYO&Quantity.1=2&ASIN.2=B0002KR8J4&Quantity.2=1&ASIN.3=B0002ZP18E&Quantity.3=1&ASIN.4=B0002ZP3ZA&Quantity.4=2&ASIN.5=B004J2JG6O&Quantity.5=1

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23: Crowdfunding: Your New Money Shredder Oct 09, 2014

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This week on Supercharged we’re talking about the latest and greatest Apple problems (again), gamergate, and DNA testing. We’re also answering your questions about Hulu and VPNs, cleaning keyboards, and selling a broken, customized smartphone.

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Another iOS Exploit Allows Untrusted Users to Access Siri
Since Siri was announced, it seems like there's always a way for people to use it against it you. It turns out iOS 8 is no different.
#hairgate: face it – does the iPhone 6 really pull hair out?
After being accused of bending, now Apple’s iPhone 6 is being accused of pulling out facial hair, so we put its tweezer functions to the test
Apple Invites Media to October 16 Event: 'It's Been Way Too Long'
As expected, Apple will be holding a media event on Thursday, October 16 at the Town Hall auditorium on its Cupertino headquarters campus, with the company today sending out media invitations for the event. The event begins at 10:00 AM Pacific, and the invitations carry the tagline "It's been way too long."
Stop supporting Gamergate
Don't be fooled by "gamers" who want to enlist you for abuse.
Are You a Slow, Intermediate, Rapid, or Ultrarapid Metabolizer?
Knowing your genetic type for drug metabolism can help a prescriber adjust your drug dosage to improve the effectiveness of your medicines and reduce the risk of harmful drug reactions. The AIBioTech PersonaGene Genetic Panel categorizes you into one of four metabolizer categories for the major enzymes that metabolize drugs.
Kickstarter Dude: I Spent All Your Money, Please Give Me More
If you can admire nothing else about Venkat Yuvaraj, a Kickstarter entrepreneur who raised over $100,000 to make dry erase notebooks, you can admire his bravery. He is daring enough to run out of all his customers' money and then pass the hat around again.
Make Hulu Ad Free
The only real way to make Hulu ad free. Watch a 30 minute show in 20 minutes and an hour long show in 45! All free open source software, no tricks!
Hulu Streaming: How To Evade The Ban On VPNs And Continue Watching Online TV
Months after Hulu attempted to block international pirates by enacting a blockade on virtual-private networks, frustrated U.S. customers have figured out how to sidestep the ban and watch the selection of popular TV shows and movies without any restrictions.
Hulu is now detecting PIA VPN access (and blocking it)
ANONYMOUS PROXY: Based on your IP address, it appears you are trying to access Hulu through an anonymous proxy tool. If you're inside the United States, please disable any anoymizers and try again.
HuluMute
A windows application to mute/block ads on Hulu.
De-Grease Your Laptop with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
If you're tired of shiny, greasy spots all over your laptop you can safely cut through the grease with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.
Clean Keyboards and Delicate Gadgets with Gum Cleaning Brushes
When we shared some tips to clean your computer in a minute each day, reader Bat21 shared a brilliant tip: Use those tiny, bristled gum cleaning brushes to clean your keyboard and other gadgets too.
How to Properly Clean All Your Gadgets Without Ruining Them
No matter how clean a house you keep, your computers and gadgets are bound to get a little dirty here and there. Here's what you need to clean them, and how to do it without hurting them.
How to Thoroughly Clean Your Keyboard (Without Breaking Anything)
Your keyboard is one of your most important peripherals, but it’s bound to get clogged with dirt and grime over time. Dust off, scrub down, and clean up your number one input device safely with these tips.
Clean Your Keyboard Top-to-Bottom With a Few Household Items
No matter how clean you try to keep your keyboard, the dust and oil your fingers pick up over the day are bound to get it a little dirty. Thankfully, all you need is a few household items to give it a really deep cleaning.

This week's episode was sponsored by Citrix GoToAssist!

22: Hey Bro, Updates Available Oct 02, 2014

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This week on Supercharged we’re talking about Windows 10, the mysterious Ello, and Photoshop for Chromebooks. We’re also answering your questions about replacing motherboards and finding a good dumb TV.

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Apple released a patch for the Shellshock Bash bug
Go download it!
One week later, how much damage did Shellshock cause?
It's been one week since researchers discovered a vulnerability in the Bash Unix shell, exposing millions of devices to remote-code attacks by exploiting the same common chunk of code. By now, patches have been issued and most of the major systems have been secured. The bug even got its own Heartbleed-esque moniker: Shellshock. But there's still a lot that isn't clear about the bug, and what went on in the brief window in which attackers could exploit the public vulnerability on unpatched systems. Given a dangerously large window of opportunity, how much damage did Shellshock do?
Are Bugs Like Shellshock and Heartbleed Really Serious, or Just Hype?
So Shellshock is the newest vulnerability that may "break the internet." The last time they said that, it was about Heartbleed. Do I really need to be worried about all these bugs and vulnerabilities, or is this stuff tech companies need to care about? Can someone actually use these against me?
Apple releases iOS 8.0.2 to address cellular and Touch ID issues in previous update
Apple has finally released iOS 8.0.2 to address the issues discovered in yesterday’s 8.0.2 update on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. The new release includes all of the HealthKit and keyboard fixes, among others, as well as the ability to actually make phone calls and connect to a cellular data network.
Adobe joins the Chromebook party, starting with Photoshop
Chromebooks are fast, easy to use and secure. They bring the best of the cloud right to your desktop, whether that’s Google Drive, Google+ Photos or Gmail. Today, in partnership with Adobe, we’re welcoming Creative Cloud onto Chromebooks, initially with a streaming version of Photoshop. This will be available first to U.S.-based Adobe education customers with a paid Creative Cloud membership—so the Photoshop you know and love is now on Chrome OS. No muss, no fuss.
Ello is the doomed utopia we can't stop building
One day this summer, I spent an afternoon with computing pioneer Jaron Lanier talking about virtual reality. Lanier is a leading critic of the internet’s advertising-based business models, and when Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus Rift came up, he pushed the company to look for alternative sources of revenue. "Every time there is a new platform, there is a chance to create a new economic model," Lanier said.
Facebook clarifies real name policy amid LGBT protests
Facebook said today it would build new authentication tools to verify accounts flagged for being fake, following a controversy in which members of the LGBT community began leaving the social network so that they could use pseudonyms. "We owe you a better service and a better experience using Facebook, and we're going to fix the way this policy gets handled so everyone affected here can go back to using Facebook as you were," said Chris Cox, the company's chief product officer, in a Facebook post.
All the New Stuff Coming to Windows 10
Microsoft gave us a small peek at the next version of Windows today, confusingly dubbed Windows 10. Here's what you can expect to see.
How to Install the Windows 10 Technical Preview Right Now
Yesterday, Microsoft announced the newest version of Windows. Today, the company is allowing adventurous users (like yourself) to try it out for free. Here's how.
Clarus the DogCow meets System 7
Also known as the best movie you'll ever watch. It may have been filmed in HyperCard Vision.

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