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This practice can preempt software attacks that tend to exploit newly discovered bugs and weaknesses within a system. But stop me if you’ve heard this one before – due to Android’s fragmentation, some people get their critical security updates earlier than everyone else. Some may get their updates months later, And worse, some Android gadgets may not even get newer updates at all! This could leave millions of Android owners vulnerable to the latest exploits for extended periods of time....

Popcorn Time lets you watch the movie while you seed and leech the torrent in the background. So one need not sit and wait for the torrent to download completely to watch the movie. The developers are relying on YTS, a popular source for movie torrents for the Popcorn Time’s database of movies. As you can see in the screenshot above, the app has listed some of the latest movies like American Hustle, Gravity, Frozen and many others....

Click for full-size image A WeiPhone forum member claims to have an image of a prototype iPad 3 logic board with an “A5X” system-on-a-chip (via MacRumors). Notably, an “A5x” processor would likely point to the third-generation iPad including an enhanced dual-core A5 processor, rather than a quad-core A6 chip. While multiple reliable reports pointed to a quad-core iPad 3, this would fall in line with a recent report that claimed the iPad 3 will not have a quad-core processor, but rather just a dual-core chip with improved graphics....

With the final release of Android 7.0 Nougat rumored to arrive sometime this month and Google preparing for the unveiling of the new Nexus handsets, the hype around the HTC-built Nexus devices is slow reaching its peak. Adding to the Nexus hype, the folks over at Android Police have provided more details about the handsets and have shared some photos of the smaller 5-inch Nexus “Sailfish” as well. Firstly, they confirm that both Nexus handsets will feature the “same basic industrial design and materials,” with both of them having the same specifications except for their screen size, resolution, and battery capacity....

Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, who has confidently predicted the imminent arrival of a fully-fledged Apple television year after year, has finally admitted he was just making wild guesses mistaken in his analysis. Faced with the WSJ‘s report that Apple had considered launching its own TV set but had dropped its plans a full year ago, Munster has issued a note entitled Facing The Reality of No Apple Television, reports Business Insider....

The plot twist comes in the form of a deal that Crystal‘s developer, Dean Murphy inked with Adblock Pro creator Eyeo. This is nothing new for AdBlock Pro, the top ad blocking software on desktops as it has previously dealt with whitelisting certain ads from ad networks, they approached Murphy and advised him to do the same, of course for a certain sum of money. The company likes to shroud the issue with a clean blanket and call them as ‘acceptable ads’ policy according to which “minimally intrusive” ads will be served to the users, but the question still remains the same – is ad-blocker more of a revenue-generating machine or it does have a utilitarian background to it....

Pokemon has gotten its first-ever ASMR video and it features the fan-favorite Charmander. Pokemon is experiencing a huge resurgence of popularity after the release of Pokemon: Sword and Shield. Charmander’s evolution Charizard was actually the only original starter Pokemon included in the game, to the dismay of some fans. There is quite a bit of controversy surrounding the fact that Game Freak cut the National Pokedex from the game. Despite this, Sword and Shield have both received positive reviews and the games have become the fastest-selling Switch titles of all time....

The update is targeted specifically at Nexus devices, it will make a slow rollout to avoid borking anyone’s device. Fortunately, for the convenience of impatient enthusiasts developers, posts the source files. The factory images for Nexus devices are available now for your downloading pleasure. It’s part of our weekly roundup of major software updates for the biggest devices, including phones tablets on U.S. carriers, unlocked phones, even wearables. Making sure your device is running the latest available software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features with fewer bugs gaping security holes....

This morning, Plex began notifying users via email of a data breach. According to the company: In its statement, Plex said, “All account passwords that could have been accessed were hashed and secured in accordance with best practices.” The company also said that no credit card or other payment data were at risk, because that data isn’t stored on the company’s servers. The company is requiring a password reset for all its customers....

In the Pokémon games, there are 18 different types of Pocket Monsters, each with different elemental attributes. One of the most powerful classifications of Pokémon is the Dragon Type. Several species are not only Dragon-Type, but they also have a second element that they are categorized under. As such, they can utilize different moves than those that are only one specific group and are a special addition to any trainer’s team....

From 9to5Toys.com: Today, the Pokémon Company has announced that it is partnering with Nintendo and Alphabet-owned Niantic to produce a new upcoming mobile game called Pokémon Go. This title will be available on both iOS and Android devices for free. The main focus of the game is collecting, training and battling Pokémon characters against other users based on their GPS location. However, this new adventure will be supplemented by an optional wearable....

The latest Pokémon Sword & Shield trailer included more content than fans originally realized, as two new, unnamed Pokémon are present in the video. The most recent Nintendo Direct had lots of announcements for new games, including features on upcoming titles like the aforementioned Pokémon Sword & Shield. During the Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that two new Pokémon would be present in the Galar region: Polteageist and Cramorant. Polteageist is a haunted teapot, while Cramorant is based on the cormorant species of bird....

The Pokémon Company is today releasing its latest offering for mobile devices with Pokémon Duel, a strategy board game that lets you grow a team of six Pokemon characters and fight against others. The game was previously available in Japan but today is launching in the US and elsewhere internationally. Pokémon Duel uses a board game-style user interface for navigation, and you’ll duel with Pokémon you run into a long the way....

Acapella hit a peak of popularity in 2012 alongside the release of the movie Pitch Perfect. The style had been swelling for a few years as several of the most popular videos on YouTube were acapella covers done by performance groups like Pentatonix. This success gave rise to an interesting moment in pop culture where acapella versions of songs began charting. The Pitch Perfect series is known for its cover songs, comedic prowess, and reaffirmation of Anna Kendrick’s career as one of America’s sweethearts....

Suicune is a legendary water Pokémon out there in Pokémon Go. Suicune has Snarl and Hydro Pump as its best moves when it attacks the Pokemons in the Gyms. Suicune’s moves combinations discussed here are the highest of the total DPS, and his best moveset has the most PvP battles. However, this Pokémon is vulnerable to grass and electric types. So to help the players understand better regarding Suicune, we have brought this guide....

Niantic has announced that Pokémon GO will no longer run on the iPhone 5/5C and older iPads as of the next update … Only devices able to run iOS 11 will in future be supported. This also means that the game will no longer run on the iPad 2, 3rd or 4th generation iPads and the 1st gen iPad mini. The company says that this is because older models won’t have enough power to run the next release of the game....

Pixar is a pillar of animated cinema and is perhaps the most consistently critically and commercially successful animated studio alongside Disney’s main animation studio. For over thirty years it has turned out timeless classics that will be beloved for generations, while rarely creating a subpar picture. Pixar’s films are generally of high acclaim on Rotten Tomatoes on the critics’ Tomatometer, but just as important on the well-renowned site is the audience score in which regular fans and filmgoers can go to voice their opinion....

Following last week’s announcement of more classic mobile games coming to Apple Arcade, Apple today revealed that there’s another well-known title that will be available on its gaming platform. Jetpack Joyride, from the developers of Fruit Ninja, will also have a “Plus” version released on Apple Arcade. Jetpack Joyride was first released for iOS devices in 2011 and quickly became popular, which pushed the developers to bring it to other platforms as well....

When it comes to shows based on comic books, it is always fun for fans to watch for certain Easter eggs that show up during the episodes or the movies based on them. Sometimes, these moments are obvious to fans of the comics and other times, it takes a few episodes to realize what the Easter egg was referencing. On AMC’s Preacher, the show has veered away from the comic in many areas, including sending Arseface to Hell, changing up Cassidy’s dealings with the New Orleans vampires, and introducing Adolf Hitler into the storyline....

Shortly after the attack was known, some security firms, such as Trend Micro, reported that the person responsible on this occasion had been a variant of ransomware Petya, a strain detected in late March 2016. However, later a report from Kaspersky Lab company suggested it was another type of ransomware that had never been detected, so this virus is also known as NotPetya. Now, the original ransomware author Petya, who is a person or group calling themselves Janus Cybercrime Solutions, has released the decryption key for all past versions of their malicious software....