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Apple beefs up iMessage, FaceTime security with two-factor authentication
Apple has added two-factor authentication to iMessage and FaceTime, adding an extra dose of password security to two important iPhone and Mac features. Two-factor authentication sounds simple enough, but it actually adds a good deal more protection to an account. … Continue reading
Dyson’s new fan can comfort you or the whole room
Dyson’s Hot + Cool Machine heater and fan, has long been one of the more unusual-looking climate-control devices. That does not change with the latest model, the AM09. Its biggest updates can be found inside and come courtesy of something … Continue reading
8 iconic locations for black history around the U.S.
Black History Month is the perfect time to pay homage to iconic civil rights leaders of the past One of the best ways to pay tribute? Go on a road trip that stops at historic locations all over the country. … Continue reading
Make your customer the hero to win brand loyalty
This article is part of SWOT Team, a new series on Mashable that features insights from leaders in marketing, brand-building and public relations. My favorite myth about PR — besides the notion that PR people just run around and throw … Continue reading
Facebook bug would have allowed hackers to easily delete your photos
Many of us have dozens, hundreds or even thousands of photos logged on Facebook. A nefarious bug on the website — that has since been mended — would have allowed hackers to arbitrarily delete them. A blogger named Laxman Muthiyah … Continue reading
‘Evolve’ shows big promise, but might still need finessing
As I jumped out of the aircraft into the murky forest again, after a couple hours of a dozen similar jumps, I thought Evolve might be really growing on meIs this game fun? While it’s a question important for all … Continue reading
London fire brigade prepares for spike in ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’-related call outs
LONDON — Londoners, think carefully before you get yourself stuck in objects while recreating sex scenes from Fifty Shades of Grey. See also: ‘Fifty Shades’ fans not permitted to bring props or ‘weapons’ to theaters That’s the helpful message from … Continue reading
Wife of Paris gunman is with ISIS in Syria, group says
In their latest monthly online magazine, Dabiq, the Islamic State (ISIS) claims the wife of one of the Paris attackers is with them in Syria. See also: France awards citizenship to man who hid hostages in fridge Hayat Boumeddiene, the … Continue reading
The white-hot beauty of Iceland in 11 stunning photos
Iceland is simultaneously one of the most beautiful and desolate landscapes in the world The Icelandic scenery in wintertime is typically blanketed with white ice and snow. But for a brief period, the Holuhraun volcano erupts into a fiery mass … Continue reading
7 luxurious lodges for a perfect winter getaway
Ski lodges and cozy mountain cabins are the perfect combination of luxury and romance. With heated rooftop tubs, fireplaces, and skiing and snowboarding, they can even make the cold winter seem like a good thing. See also: 20 Log Cabins … Continue reading