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iCloud secretly stores your deleted Safari history for years

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Hacker who tried to extort Apple for $100k is spared prison
iCloud knows what you were looking at last summer.
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iCloud has been caught storing “deleted” browser history from Safari for well over a year.

Even after users clear their data, it can be found in iCloud using software that’s readily available to anyone. But has Apple been quickly trying to clear its tracks?

Great gear to make your next road trip a breeze [Deals]

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Get ready for those roadtrips with these must have iPhone accessories
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The end of winter is coming into sight, and that means the beginning of road trip season is just around the corner. And right now at the Cult of Mac Store, you’ll find the gear and gadgets you need to for smooth sailing on your upcoming road trips.

We’ve got a plug-in charger that’s also a car locator, a fighter jet-style head-up display, a Kevlar-lined USB cable, and a flexible-yet-sturdy mount for your mobile phone. Read on for details on these deals.

New Mac malware targets Microsoft Word users

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Beware bogus Word macros.
Screenshot: Patrick Wardle.

After spreading viruses among Windows PCs for years, malicious Microsoft Word documents are now infecting Macs.

The files contain a macro that silently executes in the background and downloads an application that can monitor webcams, steal passwords, read browser history and more.

Flipboard’s Smart Magazines make your favorite topics easier to digest

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Smart Magazines are available on Android and iOS now.
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Flipboard is rolling out a big update to its mobile apps today to introduce Smart Magazines, a new feature that puts the best stories from your favorite sources in one place.

Smart Magazines are tailored to your personal interests and completely customizable, so you get the content you’re most interested in more easily.

macOS hints at new MacBook Pros with Kaby Lake chips

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Prepare yourself for Kaby Lake.
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Apple’s next-generation MacBook Pros with Intel Kaby Lake processors have been all but confirmed by references in the latest macOS beta release.

Files point to a trio of new machines that are likely to make their debut in the coming months, succeeding the existing models powered by Skylake CPUs.

Malevolent Machines is an endless runner for shoot-em-up fans

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Because who wants to just run in an endless runner?
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Do you like your endless runners with a dose of run-and-gun action, a sprinkle of old world steampunk style, and a whole lot of pixel-art charm?

If so, you’ll probably get a kick out of Malevolent Machines, a new auto-runner game from Goodnight Games, which promises to take gamers of a certain age back to their misspent youths playing Metal Slug and Altered Beast — and to drag younger players along for the ride, too.

Check out the trailer below:

Popular iOS apps vulnerable to spilling your sensitive data

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Be wary when using Wi-Fi.
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Dozens of popular iOS apps are vulnerable to spilling your sensitive data through silent “man-in-the-middle” attacks, according to a reliable mobile security expert.

During testing, Will Strafach, one of the first to hack open the iOS platform, found 76 apps that were guilty of accepting invalid certificates that could be used to intercept data.

Fire Emblem Heroes, Linea and other awesome apps of the week

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'Appy weekend everyone!
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Looking to get up to speed on the week’s hottest apps? We’ve got your back!

In a week in which Apple announced record-breaking revenues, we’ve combed through the latest apps to bring you the cream of the crop. Whether you’re looking for Nintendo’s latest iOS game or a great sketching app, we think you’ll find something to entertain you…

Upgrade your car with a fighter jet-style HUD and more [Week’s Best Deals]

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Get the tools and the knowledge you need to build anything you can imagine with Arduino.
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The Cult of Mac store added a raft of awesome new gear, gadgets and apps this week. And below we’ve gathered some of the very best of the bunch for your weekend shopping pleasure.

We’ve got a bundle of Arduino tools and lessons, a powerful app for turning Apple Mail into a productivity platform, a full terabyte of cloud storage, and a fighter-jet-style head-up display for your car. Most of them are discounted by more than 80 percent. Read on for details!

Cables could be to blame for LG UltraFine 5K Display issues [Update]

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How's your UltraFine monitor holding up?
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Thunderbolt cable problems could be to blame for the issues many users are having with LG’s new UltraFine 5K Display.

It was initially believed that nearby Wi-Fi routers were the root cause of sporadic connectivity, but many are now refuting that in threads on the Apple Support Communities forum.