The NYTimes reports that Microsft CEO Steve Ballmer took a trip down to Adobe’s offices and talked with Adobe for an hour on how to disrupt Apple’s ascent. One of the options on the table was an acquisition by Microsoft of Adobe. WTF. I mean Windows Mobile 7 won’t even support Flash. Silverlight and Flash are enemies. Seems a little nuts, not to mention the software monopoly stuff. Specifics below....

Windows 10 May 2020 Update This new version of Windows 10 comes with a bunch of new incremental improvements and updates. Some of the new features include a new Cortana app, Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2), Windows Search improvements, renaming virtual desktops, Accessibility improvements, Notepad improvements, new Settings options, and more. The new Windows 10 May 2020 Update is available in the usual ways including via the Media Creation tool, Update Assistant, and through Windows Update....

The upcoming movie reboot of Mortal Kombat is officially filming. Even though most video game properties have struggled to even get a single adaptation on the big screen, Mortal Kombat will be one of a few to get the reboot treatment. The first Mortal Kombat movie hit theaters in 1995, with the success being enough to greenlight see a sequel released two years later. Its been more than two decades since the property has been on the big screen, but it is returning thanks to a push from producer James Wan....

Controversial video sharing app TikTok was the most downloaded iOS app in the world in the final quarter of last year, according to analytics company SensorTower. The top five were rounded out by YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. TikTok also took second place in the US, despite growing concerns about the app… TikTok has been accused of sending personal data to China and of violating child protection laws by making it easy for predators to message local children through the app....

Update: Subhransu Behera has drawn back his original hypothesis: App developer Subhransu Behera has described the popular iOS Mailbox app as ‘a security fail’ after discovering that it allows anyone with access to the phone to extract email contacts, content and attachments … File Protection API won’t be enough to protect data for unlocked phones. For which one might require to encrypt documents or files with a key and the key being stored in some secure location....

Note: Here I’m using iTunes 11 for Windows, but the steps are the same with the OS X version and newer versions of iTunes. The menus may vary slightly. Change iTunes Imported CD Track Quality Open iTunes and go to Edit > Preferences. Then under General Preferences click the Import Settings button. Since you’ll probably want the album to play on any of your devices or desktop software players. Change Import Using to MP3 Encoder from the dropdown menu....

A survey of 750 CIOs and other IT leaders by software company Pegasystems found confidence in tech teams was “on shaky ground” as organizations look to radically overhaul their IT functions. More than half (56%) of IT leaders surveyed said they were uncertain that their IT teams could bring about positive change in the department over the next five years, with almost one in five (17%) reporting either significant doubts or no confidence whatsoever....

Marvel’s upcoming Falcon & Winter Soldier series could introduce Tyger Tiger, a Madripoor crime boss who’s also one of Wolverine’s lovers, into the MCU. 2019 was a historic year for Marvel Studios, and not just because of blockbuster hits like Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame, and Spider-Man: Far From Home. It was also the year Disney completed their acquisition of Fox, meaning the film rights to the X-Men and their associated characters have all reverted to Marvel....

It’s a pretty niche feature, but the iPhone 12 Pro LiDAR sensor means that the device can measure someone’s height… LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is used to create a three-dimensional model of whatever the sensor is looking at. This can enable much more sophisticated augmented reality apps, as well as faster focus and better bokeh in Portrait photos, since the camera knows exactly how far away background elements are....

If you are a hardcore crypto investor, you are most probably familiar with the recent hot talks about the MetaMask. Well, many users recently started reporting that the MetaMask app is started crashing on their Android or iPhone after the latest patch update. However, users have to face huge losses in crypto investment due to this. I think this is really an expensive threat to users, and that’s why they are angry with the developer....

Last night I opened up my copy of Microsoft Money only to be alerted by Microsoft that they will be ending future development on the product. About ten years ago I got a free copy of Microsoft Money from a friend at Microsoft, so I made the switch from Intuit Quicken… oops. Intuit is apparently trying to cash in on the deal by advertising what appears to be a discount on their main page for existing MS Money customers....

Changes in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16281 Here’s a look at the general changes, improvements, and fixes that you can expect in this most recent build according to Dona Sarkar’s blog post: We fixed an issue resulting in Train Simulator 2017 failing to launch on recent flights.We fixed an issue resulting in not being able to tab into an open PDF in Microsoft Edge after interacting with the any of the Microsoft Edge window elements using mouse....

I should say at the outset that this is not cheap. Very not cheap. What you’re looking at is $890’s worth of external drive in the 512GB version I have here, or $500 for the 256GB model. This is not a drive aimed at a consumer wanting a bit of external storage for their movies, but rather a high-performance drive aimed at audiovisual professionals who need an external drive that delivers the kind of speeds in a mobile environment that they are used to from their office setup … The casing...

Moen has made three announcements in conjunction with Flo Technologies at CES introducing a new standalone smart water leak detector that can work on its own or pair with the Flo by Moen Smart Water Shutoff, an update to its FloSense software and iOS app, as well as a new smart kitchen faucet. Smart Water Detector and FloSense 2.0 Software update First up is Moen and Flo Technologies’ new Smart Water Detector that’s easy to install in a bathroom, laundry room, or other spaces....

Apple’s previous-generation wearable delivers many of the same features like an always-on display and ECG monitoring but at a more affordable price accentuated by today’s sale. Alongside the usual roster of exercise tracking features and integration with Fitness+, there’s a swimproof design and cellular connectivity. Apple’s latest iPad Pro now up to $100 off Apple’s latest iPad Pros deliver a familiar edge-to-edge display with up to 12.9 inches of screen real estate on top of Face ID, USB-C connectivity, and 10-hour battery life....

Since receiving my Peloton bike in the middle of May, it’s been a constant in my life. Outside of days I’ve not been at home, I have only taken one day off from riding. I’ve become immersed in the community over on Reddit where I’ve enjoyed the group rides, celebrating milestones, and just chatting about connected fitness. Peloton is an ecosystem instead of just being a fitness product. A new iPhone app, Motion, is a perfect example of the ecosystem expanding with new options to extend the built-in functionality....

Disney has released a new Maleficent: Mistress of Evil poster featuring Angelina Jolie’s titular character front and center. The original Maleficent was released in 2014 and offered a revisionist take on the evil fairy character from Disney’s 1959 animation Sleeping Beauty. Rather than a vindictive old hag, Jolie’s Maleficent was far more sympathetic and three-dimensional with a backstory that justified her thirst for revenge and a redemption arc that pitched her more as an anti-hero than an outright villainess....

Baby Yoda GIFs from The Mandalorian have been restored on Giphy after copyright confusion caused them to be taken down. The long-awaited Star Wars series revolving around an armored bounty hunter and his exploits after the destruction of the Empire has now arrived on Disney+, and there’s no doubt the breakout star of the show has been the small green alien child christened “Baby Yoda” by the internet. The creature known as Baby Yoda made his surprising first appearance at the end of the first Mandalorian episode, and fully captured fans’ hearts in the second episode, which saw him engaging in all sorts of Yoda-like behavior including eating a frog and using the Force to lift a giant rhino-like creature called a Mud Horn that the Mandalorian was in the process of fighting....

Eighty years from today, the world of superheroes will finally reach Marvel 2099. To celebrate that fact, Marvel has launched a brand new event bearing the title, beginning with Spider-Man 2099 coming back in time in search of help. When he finally made contact with his target, Peter Parker, the spider-Man of the future made it clear: the entire future is at stake. But now fans may have to wonder if this Spider-Man 2099 is the one they’ve always known, or something new....

With 2022 marking the ten-year anniversary since the Avengers were introduced to the world, the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero group has only gone on to strengthen its team. The team’s original members have ensured that the world will always be protected long after they have gone. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is at no shortage of superheroes–or their most iconic lines. With countless famous characters joining the current lineup of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as the franchise rapidly approaches the culmination of the Multiverse Saga with the two-part finale event Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars, there are endless memorable quotes that fans will always attribute to their favorite Avengers....