Critics say the sequel is not as strong, but still very entertaining.
By Todd Gilchrist
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1709977/despicable-me-2-movie-reviews.jhtml
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A team of security researchers claim to have identified a four-year-old Android bug that can allow malicious trojans to appear as verified apps, infecting devices with malware while users remain unaware of its presence.
Usually, apps are verified using cryptographic signatures: modified updates are thus rejected if the key doesn't match the one provided by the software developer. But the team, from Bluebox Labs, have found a way to modify an app's APK file without breaking the signature?which means malicious code can easily be injected and users never made aware.
The team claims the bug has existed since Android 1.6 Donut, and that it affects 99 percent of devices which use the OS. Google was notified of the bug in February 2013, but because of the way Android updates roll out it's up to device manufacturers to offer users a patch for the vulnerability. Apparently the Galaxy S4 has already been updated?but weirdly Google's Nexus line remains a work-in-progress.
Of course, before you panic too much it's worth noting that, even if malicious code can be injected into an already verified app, the software has to find its way onto your phone. And if you're exclusively using the Play Store it's not clear how that would happen?unless you're tricked into downloading bogus updates from third-party app stores or the web. The take home: be careful when you stray from Google's safe haven.
Bluebox will present the research later this month at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas. [Bluebox via IDG via Verge]
Source: http://gizmodo.com/a-4-year-old-android-bug-could-bring-malware-to-99-of-668123042
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Next time you fire up the Nook app on your Android tablet, you'll be able to browse HD magazines -- assuming your device has a 1280 x 720 screen. Introduced three months ago on Retina iPads, the feature now jumps to the latest version of the Android app, along with a number of other updates. New magazine titles aside, version 3.4 lets you enlarge book illustrations and adds support for the system's assistive technology for blind and low-vision users. So, you can go wild with screen magnification on Android 4.2 or higher, or listen to the app speak via TalkBack on 4.1. Meanwhile, the Nook app for iOS comes equipped with bug fixes and a better way to organize books in a series. Sure, these updates don't bring a bunch of new major features, but they show that Barnes & Noble isn't likely to axe its mobile apps in the near future like it did the ones for Macs and PCs.
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Source: Nook (Android), (iOS)
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Sometimes it takes a feature-length documentary to stitch together a story we think we already know.
A real-life cyber-thriller with real-life consequences, Alex Gibney's We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks is a riveting and revelatory documentary ...
Gibney builds a remarkable level of suspense, given how exhaustively WikiLeaks has been covered in the media.
Engaging, kinetic, revelatory and unexpected.
At once an awkward mingling of two complex life stories and a gripping, necessary look at how information is gathered, shared and, yes, stolen.
Who is "We" in the title We Steal Secrets? There's no need for a spoiler alert, but it's neither Gibney nor Assange.
Alex Gibney's film is an absorbing examination of the world's most infamous information portal.
Gibney doesn't set out with an agenda either to pillory or to sanctify Assange; he seeks out the various profiles that Assange has shown his followers, fans, enemies and interlocutors over the years. And they are not all in synch
Superb, unbiased filmmaking that allows us to make up our own mind about Assange and whether his idealist vision as an innovator has become confused by self-obsessed paranoia
Which is the real Assange? This movie cannot say. It's as if Gibney threw up his hands, put the whole mess in the audience's lap and said, "Here, YOU figure this guy out."
A psychological suspense film with an open ending that's more haunting than the tricky climaxes of most post-Hitchcock thrillers.
With an approach that feels like a thriller, Gibney looks at both sides of the debate over the site's purpose and effectiveness.
Smart and opinionated, it's a great introduction to this ongoing story.
Gibney continues his run as the premier nonfiction filmmaker working today.
Arguably furthers WikiLeaks' stated purpose, but with a necessary whiff of the investigative filmmaker's instinctive skepticism.
The film is fascinating and provocative, deftly navigating complex personalities and shifting allegiances.
Who decides what stays secret? This brilliant documentary explores that question, itself a meta-narrative as the documentarian exposes the secrets of the secret-sharers.
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Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/we_steal_secrets_the_story_of_wikileaks_2013/
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) ? The International Criminal Court has ordered an independent inquiry into allegations that a former staff member in Congo sexually assaulted four people in the court's victims and witness protection program.
The court said Thursday that an initial probe that began in April "confirmed the seriousness of the allegations and the need for more detailed investigation."
No details of the alleged abuse have been released, but they are an embarrassment to the court, which is trying to end impunity for widespread rape and sex assaults in conflicts in Congo and elsewhere.
The court says a four-person panel of experts will probe the claims and also look into which managers were responsible for the alleged perpetrator and how the court reacted to the claims.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/icc-probe-abuse-allegations-against-ex-staffer-105045069.html
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Today's Talk Mobile was all about helping developers better market their apps. Media outlets like iMore are an important part of that marketing, yet like any resource, we have our limits. We get dozens of app submissions a day and sometimes hundreds a week, but we only have time to cover a handful. And as much as we love developers and apps, we love our readers even more, and take our responsibility to them incredibly seriously. We're only ever going to offer them the very best apps and games we can find. To put it bluntly, if something looks or works like crap, we're not going anywhere near it.
So, if you're a developer and you've made an amazing app or game, what's the best way to ensure it gets featured on iMore? There's no absolute answer to that question -- it's a classic chaos equation -- but there's a lot of things that can help, and a few that can hinder:
Our ultimate goal here at iMore is to delight and serve our readers. That means finding them the best apps and games possible. If that app or game is yours, we want to know all about it so we can tell our readers all about it. Help us help you help them.
(And if any of this comes off as obnoxious, that's absolutely not the intent. It's simply the best way we've come up with to date to deal with the incredible amounts of app submissions we get on a daily basis, and balance it with the best interests of our readers. Wow them, and you'll have our attention, support, and gratitude.)
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Microsoft unveiled an update to its latest Windows operating system Thursday that included a return of a "Start" button that had been missed by longtime users of the computer software.
The tweaked version of the operating system, nicknamed Windows Blue, will be previewed on June 26 and will be a free update for users of Windows 8.1, according to the Redmond, Washington-based technology titan.
"It's Windows 8 even better," Windows program management corporate vice president Antoine Leblond said in a blog post.
"Windows 8.1 will deliver improvements and enhancements in key areas like personalization, search, the built-in apps, Windows Store experience and cloud connectivity."
Microsoft returned a well-known Windows logo to the lower left corner of computer screens in what was seen as a resurrection of a banished "Start" button missed by users.
"Not only will Windows 8.1 respond to customer feedback, but it will add new features and functionality that advance the touch experience and mobile computing's potential," Leblond said.
Windows upgrades include Bing-powered searches that expand Internet queries to include searching apps and files on computers along with data stored in Microsoft's online SkyDrive service.
The update comes amid a lukewarm reception for Windows 8, an operating system released last year to help the software giant transition from personal computers to tablets and other mobile devices.
It remained unclear whether the return of the "Start" button would placate Windows users who saw the icon as a simple way to get to tools or tasks laid out on desktop screens.
"All I know is that something is back, but until I get my hands on Windows 8.1, I won't know exactly what," said analyst Michael Cherry of Directions On Microsoft, which specializes in tracking the software colossus.
"I think the real problem is that there are no Windows 8 apps that are worth using, so everyone really just wants to get to the desktop first."
Cherry took advantage of the option of customizing Windows 8 on his computer and thus opposes the return of the Start button.
Microsoft's Brandon LeBlanc said a public preview of Windows 8.1 will be available starting on June 26, timed with the Microsoft developer conference in San Francisco.
Microsoft said recently it had sold than 100 million licenses for Windows 8 but that the update was planned after listening to customers.
Some analysts say Microsoft was forced to act because of slow adoption of Windows 8, which made some radical changes to the design of the desktop.
With Windows 8, Microsoft was trying to create a system that could be used on mobile touch screen devices while also serving the users of traditional PCs.
Microsoft launched Windows 8 last October, revamping its flagship system in an effort to make inroads in the fast-growing mobile segment. At the same time, it launched its Surface tablet computer.
Source: http://phys.org/news/2013-05-cherished-button-windows-software.html
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