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Super Mario Run is available for $5 on the App Store and Google Play

Super Mario Run is available for $5 on the App Store and Google Play | Macworld Nintendo’s popular mobile game is 50 percent off until October 12th. Thank you Your message has been sent. Sorry There was an error emailing this page. Nintendo “);});try{$(“div.lazyload_blox_ad”).lazyLoadAd({threshold:0,forceLoad:false,onLoad:false,onComplete:false,timeout:1500,debug:false,xray:false});}catch(exception){console.log(“error loading lazyload_ad “+exception);}}); Today’s a great day to get addicted to …

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LG is releasing a mosquito-repellent phone, but it probably won’t work

LG has launched a new smartphone, the LG K7i, that the company says will repel mosquitoes using ultrasonic waves. The company claims the device addresses a real concern in the phone’s target market—India—but many scientists say the underlying tech does not, in fact, repel mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are a nuisance in parts of India, and in some cases they carry …

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Millions of Up-to-Date Apple Macs Remain Vulnerable to EFI Firmware Hacks

“Always keep your operating system and software up-to-date.” This is one of the most popular and critical advice that every security expert strongly suggests you to follow to prevent yourself from major cyber attacks. However, even if you attempt to install every damn software update that lands to your system, there is a good chance …

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This $120 HDMI cable claims to make your picture better… and it does

Well, this is a turn-up for the books. Normally an HDMI cable that claims to improve your picture quality would be just so much audiophool [editorial standards prevent me from using an appropriate noun here]. HDMI cables carry digital signals, and bits are bits, right? Add to that a “directional” claim—you’ve gotta plug the right end …

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Android users rejoice! Linux kernel LTS releases are now good for 6 years

With only two years of Linux kernel support (the blue bar), the kernel’s support window is almost over by the time an Android device is developed and ready to ship. With six years of support, there’s plenty of support time for device development and the product’s ownership lifecycle. A major change in the maintenance lifecycle …

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Amazon’s Whole Foods Market Suffers Credit Card Breach In Some Stores

Another day, another data breach. This time Amazon-owned grocery chain has fallen victim to a credit card security breach. Whole Foods Market—acquired by Amazon for $13.7 billion in late August—disclosed Thursday that hackers were able to gain unauthorized access to credit card information for its customers who made purchases at certain venues like taprooms and …

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A how-to guide for cord cutters

Major League Baseball has placed more hurdles in front of cord cutters than any of the four professional sports leagues. It has made baseball broadcasts the exclusive province of cable and satellite networks, even for your local teams. Add to that the league’s draconian blackout policies, and the prospect of watching the Grand Old Game …

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Tiny, self-assembling bots will create more work for humans

Enlarge / The robot is controlled by magnets, so a human is always in the loop. Until we get robots to control the magnets! And then a robot to control the robot who controls the magnets! And then… It sounds like the ultimate in job-destroying automation: these robots can turn into walkers, swimmers, or gliders, …