Apple Pulls Apps Found Collecting Private User Data

Analytics service SourceDNA said on Sunday that as it was adding the ability to scan apps for private API usage to its Searchlight service, the company discovered that “hundreds” of iOS apps on Apple’s App Store were collecting private information from consumers. These apps acquired the device serial number, the user’s AppleID email address, and…

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Asus May Make Its Own HoloLens

Microsoft’s Terry Myerson and Asus CEO Jonney Shih recently hinted that the latter company may end up making its own version of Microsoft’s HoloLens device. Unlike the Oculus Rift, HoloLens is Microsoft’s augmented reality headset that will project 3D images and overlays in front of the user’s eyes rather than immerse them in a virtual…

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HP Gives Chromebook 14 a Colorful Makeover

A better looking Chromebook Low cost Windows laptops have taken some of the appeal away from Chromebooks, though HP is banking on there still being an audience for Chrome OS machines. As such, the OEM has given its 14-inch Chromebook a fresh coat of paint and an upgraded display. The HP Chromebook 14 now comes…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Liquid Cooling

This article was published in the December 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. Don’t overheat—get your feet wet with these water-cooling tips For much of recent history, water cooling has been shunned. Only a select few could afford to merrily dance with computing death, taking their chances…

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Origin PC Millennium

aT a Glance Lake Superior: Bold styling; good performance; plenty of storage. Lake Erie: Overpriced; terrible doors; no custom loop. For now, Intel’s new, high-end i7-6700K Skylake CPU is still somewhat hard to track down. You can, however, find them in prebuilt OEM machines, and Origin PC proudly sent us its new Millennium Skylake system…

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Asus ROG Intros Swift PG279Q, PG27AQ Monitors

Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) introduced on Monday two new monitors for gamers: the Swift PG279Q and the Swift PG27AQ. These panels measure 27 inches diagonally, and feature Nvidia’s G-SYNC technology, which helps reduce both input lag and screen tearing. Asus also says that the PG279Q is the first monitor to sport a 165Hz refresh…

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Asus ROG Intros Swift PG279Q, PG27AQ Monitors

Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) introduced on Monday two new monitors for gamers: the Swift PG279Q and the Swift PG27AQ. These panels measure 27 inches diagonally, and feature Nvidia’s G-SYNC technology, which helps reduce both input lag and screen tearing. Asus also says that the PG279Q is the first monitor to sport a 165Hz refresh…

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Facebook Now Warns about State-Sponsored Attacks

Alex Stamos, the Chief Security Officer at Facebook, posted on Facebook’s security blog that the company will now inform users if their account is the target of a state-sponsored attack. He said that Facebook is alerting users because these types of attacks are more dangerous and highly advanced compared to other attacks. Those who receive…

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