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The original version of Harley Quinn and the Joker’s love story may not have aged well with every comic reader, but that’s the exact origin writer and artist Stjepan Šejić has re-imagined in the (mature) pages of Harleen from DC Black Label. Diving directly into the themes and layers of attraction, isolation, loneliness, and madness that define DC’s craziest power couple, Harleen has given a new origin story to its titular heroine, without pulling any punches....

Legitimate companies track you from one website to another, building an online profile of you, selling your data and targeting you with ads. Fortunately, Apple fans can quickly put a stop to this. Tap or click here to prevent cross-site tracking on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. A healthcare system was recently involved in a data breach, exposing the medical records of millions of people. And Facebook is to blame for the whole fiasco....

. Perhaps our favorite Mac Calendaring app got a big update today: Fantastical (App Store—$19.99) now supports iCal and iOS reminders. It is free for all existing customers. The press release follows: Flexibits Releases Fantastical 1.3 for Mac: Now With iCal and iOS Reminders! ROSEVILLE, California – May 30, 2012 – Flexibits today announced that Fantastical 1.3, an update for the top-selling and innovative Mac calendar app, is now available. This update adds support for iCal and iOS reminders and is free for all existing customers....

Earlier this year, an image of Mark Zuckerberg’s desk emerged showing that he uses a piece of tape to cover the webcam on his MacBook Pro. While many mocked this security method by Zuckerberg at the time, the Facebook CEO now has some additional back up from someone who’s pretty security conscious: FBI director James Comey. Speaking during a conference at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Comey explained that putting a cover over webcams is one of the “sensible things” that everyone should be doing....

[Update #2: Apple has issued a statement in which it says that it is committed to continuing to fight for cilvil liberties and collective security and privacy. The company doesn’t, however, comment on the possibility that the FBI was able to get into the iPhone anyways. The full statement is below (via Verge): [Update: CNN reports that the method used by the FBI to unlock the iPhone 5c only works on this specific device....

We know a fair amount about what to expect from WWDC next week — software heavy with Siri as a star and light on hardware — yet there is still plenty of room for surprises like HomeKit and Apple News from previous years. Expectations are especially light on watchOS and tvOS, the software that runs on Apple Watch and Apple TV, and there are plenty of new features that could improve the iPhone, iPad, and Mac....

I mentioned in my previous Final Cut Pro Diary piece that I attended one of Apple’s free workshops, Final Cut Pro for Storytellers. There was a lot to take in, and as a complete beginner at the time, I knew I’d only really remember some percentage of it. As the tutor had been really helpful in answering individual questions as well as covering the syllabus of the course, and I was keen to understand how to adjust exposure and boost saturation, I figured that repeating the workshop would be a good plan....

The firewall is placed at the network level closely with a router for filtering all the network packets as per the rule configured. Thus, architecting a firewall and placing it in the right location in the corporate network architecture is of utmost importance since it controls incoming and outgoing traffic. Factors for architecting a firewall There are many factors that come into consideration for architecting a firewall. The major ones are: Organization‘s ability to implement and develop the architecture The budget allotted by the organization Objectives of the network Firewall architecture implementation There are four common architectural implementations of firewalls widely in use....

For most, enjoying and using social media is a relatively hassle-free experience. Many of us log onto our favorite platforms multiple times a day, and it’s sometimes the first thing we check in the morning and the last that we see at night. But all of our experiences aren’t the same. For a large portion of the world’s population, one or more of their five senses is impaired, which greatly impacts the experience they have online....

Still, it has to be done each year, and the time to do so is nearly upon us. Here are a few steps to take before actually filing your taxes that make the filing process that much easier. Tax Preparation Tips Securely save each and every tax form that arrives in your mailbox. Designate a specific place to put all of those W-2s, 1099s and other statements as they arrive....

Since AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) has released its newest notebook processors, they made sure that it is ready for Windows 10. However, after deploying a fresh build, there are a few reports for some unwanted issues, such one issue is the “AMD Graphics Card Not Recognized in Device Manager”. The said issue can arise as a result of incompatible drivers. Recently, a lot of AMD Graphic card users have been reportedly claiming about the “AMD Graphics Card Not Recognized in Device Manager” in the Microsoft support forum....

Assetto Corsa Competizione is a highly-rated sports car racing simulation video game developed by Kunos Simulazioni and published by 505 Games. It’s the official GT World Challenge video game with the stunning quality of simulation and the GT3 championship, where players can compete against others. After the new update, some players report audio issues such as cutting out, crackling sound, audio not working, hissing sound, etc. To fix this issue, we have returned detailed troubleshooting here....

EA team will end one of the biggest video game franchises in history by releasing FIFA 23 as the last edition under the FIFA lineup. The official confirmation has arrived that FIFA and EA Sports are now parting their ways after a successful journey of 30 years since 1993. Though the FIFA 23 title offers a superior football simulation gameplay experience apart from glitz & glamour. With this recent edition, many players are stuck on the loading screen after launching FIFA 23 on their PC....

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is a battle royale game that includes 60 players in a match, offers players a wide range of weapons and characters with powerful abilities. To run the game requires enough hardware configuration to run properly especially for PC because not everyone may have such configuration to run the game in full resolution and higher FPS. It’s quite common for most PC titles because they’re performance-hungry. Here we’ve provided steps to fix Naraka Bladepoint Stuttering and Lags issues....

Are you experiencing NBA 2K21 error Code A40C9996? Then, don’t worry! We will help you deal with this A40C9996 bug which occurs while you try to run the NBA 2k21 game. However, there are various reasons why this error code A40C9996 occurs in NBA 2K21. But, the main culprit for this issue is still not clear. In the meantime, so far, there’s no official announcement from the 2k sports side about fixing this issue....

Notes is one of the most important applications of an iOS device. You can use it to save lists, write down your thoughts, or even your important college notes. Additionally, it also helps to briefly put down scanned documents images, links, and even sketches. But many users have reported the Notes crashing problem on the latest iPhone series, iPhone 13. The problem is mainly occurring in the latest iOS update. On one hand, the update comes with a lot of improvement, in terms of functionality and usage for the pre-installed applications....

It said the groups violated its rules around Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior and two new policies: Brigading and Mass Reporting. Facebook defines Brigading as networks of people work who together to mass comment, mass post or engage in other types of repetitive mass behaviors to harass others or silence them. Mass Reporting is when people work together to mass-report an account or content to get it incorrectly taken down by Facebook....

Fantasy Island, from horror giant Blumhouse Productions, has curiously opted out of the industry standard of showing the film on Thursday nights - for preview - before its Friday release. While Fantasy Island is slated for release on February 14, 2020; the choice to release the film on Valentine’s Day seems like a smart one from the studio because not only does the holiday fall on a Friday, but the PG-13 slasher has played up themes of romance, mystery, and beautiful young people cohabitating on a tropical island that can make all their fantasies come true....

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation James Comey expressed his concern today over Apple and Google’s decision to encrypt information stored on smartphones, the Huffington Post reports, adding that FBI officials are pushing both companies to change their policies in order to allow law enforcement officials to access data in certain instances. In the case of the iPhone maker, Apple CEO Tim Cook used the company’s privacy stance as a major marketing point on a number of occasions over the past month....

Earlier today, we reported on evidence within the latest macOS 10.15.3 beta that suggests Apple is working on a “Pro Mode” feature to boost performance on portable Macs. This feature would essentially boost your Mac’s performance at the cost of things like battery life and fan noise. While I’d love to see this feature come to macOS, something I’d also like to see in tandem with it is a Low Power Mode, focused on extending MacBook battery life....