Against nine apps that offer spyware-like features, no vendor detected more than six of the nine, with the lowest-ranking only detecting a third of the threats.
Apps & Web
Maker Camp Is Cool, Educational, Inspiring, Free and Virtual
Science-loving teens can spend the summer at camp — from home.
Logic Pro X Tiptoes Out of Cupertino for a Quiet Launch
You’d expect more pageantry when one of the most sophisticated digital audio workstations on the planet emerges from hiding completely remade.
PSA: Update Your iPhone and iPad Tumblr Apps – There’s a Security Issue
Tumblr is also advising users to change their passwords.
The Best Sites for Booking Last-Minute Travel
Here are our picks for the best sites to book a great trip on short notice without blowing a crazy amount of money.
Smartphones: Early-Upgrade Plans Range from Risky to Ripoff
The odds of saving money with AT&T Next and T-Mobile Jump are stacked against you.
The Flaw in Microsoft’s Windows 8 Logic
At the very least, Microsoft should have provided a more gradual path to touch by introducing it first as an alternative form of input.
Owners Call Off Hulu Sale
The on-again, off-again sale of Hulu is off again.
IFTTT — the Web’s Universal Automator — Is Now an iPhone App
A very clever time-saving service is now available in a slick iOS edition.
10 YouTube Videos That Will Change How You Think
While you may think of YouTube as a place to check out the latest in funny animal videos, there’s a lot of content that caters to the brain rather than the funny bone.
Mm-Hmm: Toddler Uses Dad’s Smartphone to Buy a Car Off of eBay
This seems like such a brilliant, brilliant plan.
Facebook Etiquette: Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes
We’ve identified the most common sharing missteps, most of which you’ve probably seen in your own news feed—or even made yourself.