Adobe has issued an emergency patch of its Flash Player technology to correct a security flaw that could allow hackers false access to thousands of popular websites — notably Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and eBay among many others. The patch, which will update Flash to version 14.0.0.145, is considered “critical” for users of OS X, Windows […]
Apple has started seeding third previews of OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 to developers. The former is listed as build 14A283o, and can be downloaded via the Mac App Store or the Mac Dev Center. iOS 8 beta 3 is identified as build 12A4318c, and available either as an over-the-air update or through the […]
Adobe has officially revealed the 2014 update of its Creative Cloud desktop suite. Every app has been updated; the suite’s core software, Photoshop CC, has gained new Blur Gallery motion effects, as well as a tool called Focus Mask, which makes it possible to highlight individual sections in photos with low depth-of-field. Other changes include […]
Parallels today made it possible for Android smartphones/tablets and the iPhone to remotely access Windows and Apple computers. Parallels previously offered a version of its Parallels Access app to the iPad. Parallels Access lets smartphone/tablet owners log into their home or work PC using Facebook. Once logged in, Android users can launch desktop apps directly […]
A cross-site scripting (XSS) attack was discovered in Tweetdeck earlier today causing a wave of commotion on the Internet as small pop-ups appeared in browsers. Tweetdeck had not been stripping Javascript code from tweets, allowing a chunk of code to force the pop-ups. While no data has been reported as stolen as a result of the vulnerability, leaving it open […]
Apple today announced that AirDrop, which allows people to wirelessly pass files between devices, is compatible between iOS and OS X devices. Previously, AirDrop could only send files from iOS to iOS, or from OS X to OS X. This will help ease the pain of sending files between devices. The new functionality of AirDrop […]
Smith Micro Software is running a limited-time bundle sale (click to head to the sale) of its comic illustration, 2D and 3D animation programs through May 31. This is a great starter package for the beginner and hobbyist illustrators, animators and 2D and 3D artists. It is a complete set of tools which allows you […]
PC security and anti-virus vendor Avast experienced a data theft over the weekend, with the losses coming in at nearly 200,000 accounts potentially at risk. Stolen are user’s nicknames, user names, email addresses, and hashed passwords. The company has issued a blog post informing users of the breach, and the forums have been temporarily shut […]
The latest incarnation of the Firefox web browser has introduced a major redesign of its user interface. The Australis design scheme, first introduced in mid-2012, makes Firefox version 29 look sleeker with curved tabs and a cleaner interface, with some aspects of the browser modernization scheme also spreading from the desktop version to the Android […]
Adobe has issued a new security bulletin warning of a Flash flaw that could allow a hacker to seize control of a computer. So far just Windows exploits have been seen in the wild, but Adobe cautions that Mac and Linux systems are vulnerable as well. The security hole is present only in older versions […]
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