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Sophomore seasons are usually tricky but NBC comedy sitcom Community nailed it. Created by the beloved Dan Harmon (Rick and Morty), the majority of the series revolves around a lovable yet mismatched study group attending their local Greendale Community College. Despite the occasional dysfunctionality, the seven students truly support each other as they deal with problems in and outside the classroom. If season one of Community emphasized being a comedy with heart, season two embraced the series’ signature meta-humor and pop-culture references....

After the original iMac took the world by storm with its gorgeous and unconventional colorful design, Apple decided to package an iMac-to-go and call it the iBook. It was indeed everything the iMac was, in a laptop form factor, and it was available in a range of equally fun vibrant colors. It became the de facto student notebook, the approachable and fun machine for the average user, and it went where other notebooks weren’t willing to go....

A new market intelligence report says that Chinese smartphone brand Honor managed to double its year-on-year sales in Q2, and that copying iPhone features was one of the reasons for this success. Honor was the only brand to increase its market share during the quarter, though Apple fared better than all remaining brands … Counterpoint Research started with the bad news: the downward trend in smartphone sales seen in Q1 worsened in Q2....

Earlier today, Apple silently pushed shipping times for the LG UltraFine 5K display back to 5 to 6 weeks. The move came following our report last week highlighting problems using the display with 2 feet of wireless routers due to poor shielding. With the LG woes in mind, is now the perfect time for Apple to re-enter the display market? Apple announced its plans to exit the display business last summer, pointing users towards a variety of third-party options....

When Apple unveiled the iPhone X a year ago, Tim Cook described it as ‘the future of the iPhone.’ A year later, that future is here. All three of this year’s models share the same core design. As close as possible to an all-screen design, the Home button replaced by Face ID and gestures, and a notch to accommodate the camera and sensors at the top of the screen. The iPhone XR makes for a particularly attractive purchase, offering a lot of the design and functionality of the flagship phones for $749....

We are living a life in which our dependence on the things around us is increasing a lot. Imagine the tools and the technology required by you 10 years ago for performing various tasks to the tools required in the present time. Surely latter are more in number. It is because of this reason the things need to be tested before we make them a part of our life. Smartphones these days have vast applications in testing them and a ton of information about anything can be obtained through them....

You can use the app to listen in and participate in different conversations on different topics—sometimes with celebrities like Oprah, Kevin Hart, Jared Leto, and others. Users have described the Clubhouse experience as a combination of networking opportunities, panel discussions, and live podcasts. If you’re looking for hard, fast facts about Clubhouse, you are not alone. That is why we have pulled together these Clubhouse statistics. Here, you’ll learn more about Clubhouse users and revenue....

Virtual Reality is a growing trend in the entertainment world as of late, as both Pixar’s Coco and Disney’s Star Wars franchise have decided to take hold of the idea. With Pixar being part of Disney, it only makes sense that both would include virtual reality options for two of their big upcoming holiday releases. Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire is a hyper-reality experience meant to be an attraction, while the virtual reality experience of Coco will be made available for consumers to use with their own VR devices....

Tokyo-based anime production firm Sunrise has been contributing to anime in a major way since 1972. The notable works they have produced include the various Mobile Suit Gundam and The Ultraman. Sunrise is responsible for bringing fans the 2006 anime series Code Geass, and plans to celebrate the franchises’ 10th anniversary with the recently announced “Kiseki no Anniversary”, which also includes several new Code Geass projects currently in development, as well as a new series and a film trilogy....

1. Magecart hackers hide PHP-based backdoor in website favicons Cybercrime groups are distributing malicious PHP web shells disguised as a favicon. This is done in an attempt to maintain remote access to the compromised servers and inject JavaScript skimmers into online shopping platforms with an aim to steal financial information from their users. Read more » 2. Ransomware attackers now demanding cash from the customers of victims Experts are now warning against a new ransomware threat called triple extortion....

Case maker Olixar created quite a stir yesterday when it started selling screen covers based on what it believes is the design of the next-generation iPhone SE. It illustrated this with a render that shows a classic iPhone SE casing updated with a full-screen display and iPhone X style notch. It’s not the first time we’ve seen the concept, of course, but Olixar was sufficiently convinced to throw some money at it …...

Coronavirus disinformation tweets are being removed by Twitter where they are considered ‘harmful,’ says the social network … The company is trying to find a balance between free expression and tweets which could do harm, and told TechCrunch that it will not act on all tweets with sketchy claims. The @TwitterSafety account specifically called out tweets citing an absurd conspiracy theory blaming 5G for the coronavirus. We have broadened our guidance on unverified claims that incite people to engage in harmful activity, could lead to the destruction or damage of critical 5G infrastructure, or could lead to widespread panic, social unrest, or large-scale disorder....

The spread of coronavirus hoax messages has been significantly curtailed by new safeguards put into place earlier this month, says WhatsApp … Any major news event results in a proliferation of either deliberate hoaxes or simply misunderstandings, and the ease with which these can be forwarded electronically means they can spread rapidly around the world. Coronavirus hoax messages have been a particular problem, with everything seen from fake cures to wild conspiracy theories about 5G....

In a world that is changing dramatically, it is practically impossible for humans to manage all things at their best level. This is the leading reason humans have invested in smart gadgets to be accurate all the time and to manage things at their level best. Of course, our dependency on technology is increasing rapidly. Although this has added a ton of comfort in our life, there are various novel challenges that have also arrived....

While the #metoo movement has focused attention on the problem of sexual harrassment in the workplace, forcing companies to take the issue more seriously, it can still take courage to file a report … A number of companies are now turning to apps to make the process easier for employees, reports the WSJ. The app introduces a neutral third-party into the equation, which can provide advice and assist employees to file a formal report if they choose to do so....

In conjunction with the iPhone 12, Apple revived the MagSafe branding for a new line of magnetic accessories for the iPhone. The early accessories in the MagSafe lineup include cases, a Leather Wallet, and a MagSafe Charger, but a new concept today from Parker Ortolani imagines how MagSafe could be used for external power. Apple has introduced Smart Battery Cases for the past several iPhone generations. The Smart Battery Case design has stayed largely the same, featuring a hump design on the back and physical connectivity to the iPhone’s Lightning port....

A COVID-19 tracking app has proven an overnight hit in the UK, with the medical researchers behind it hoping to bring it to the US too. The app allows people to self-report coronavirus symptoms, and the app then logs the date, time, and location to help medical professionals identify potential hotspots … COVID-19 tracking app and website TechCrunch reports. The team had already been working with researchers at at Massachusetts General Hospital and Stanford, so the plan now is to bring the COVID-19 tracking app to the US....

Apple’s VP of software engineering, Craig Federighi, answered the question of whether the company was working on merging iOS and macOS with a huge “No.” on stage at WWDC yesterday. However, he went on to explain that Apple is in the middle of a multi-year project to bring UIKit iOS apps to its desktop platform. Now, Wired was able to get some more clarity from Federighi on how Apple will make this happen, including some details on what developers can expect....

Apple is one of 18 tech companies pledging to work together to build new technological tools to combat child sexual abuse. The Technology Coalition (TTC) was first formed in 2006, but has today announced a new initiative known as Project Protect. TTC said a lot of progress has been made, but more is needed. The coalition says its members are establishing a multi-million dollar research and innovation fund to devise new tech tools....

It’s been a rough couple of days for Apple’s services. Apple Music took a lengthy hit on Wednesday with subscribers being signed out, then a widespread outage hit multiple services including iCloud on Thursday for several hours. All this during a quarter when Apple is selling itself to investors as a services company, not just the iPhone company, but these outages are way too common. And it’s not just services. Apple had to re-release iOS 9....