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WordPress 4.0.1

Welcome to WordPress 4.0.1

WordPress 4.0.1 is out now.

  • Three cross-site scripting issues that a contributor or author could use to compromise a site. Discovered by Jon Cave, Robert Chapin, and John Blackbourn of the WordPress security team.
  • A cross-site request forgery that could be used to trick a user into changing their password.
  • An issue that could lead to a denial of service when passwords are checked. Reported by Javier Nieto Arevalo and Andres Rojas Guerrero.
  • Additional protections for server-side request forgery attacks when WordPress makes HTTP requests. Reported by Ben Bidner (vortfu).
  • An extremely unlikely hash collision could allow a user’s account to be compromised, that also required that they haven’t logged in since 2008 (I wish I were kidding). Reported by David Anderson.
  • WordPress now invalidates the links in a password reset email if the user remembers their password, logs in, and changes their email address. Reported separately by Momen Bassel, Tanoy Bose, and Bojan Slavković of ManageWP.

I would say that it is mandatory to update your WordPress installation, because of these important security fixes.

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Simpsorama

Simpsorama Title Card

SIMPSORAMA

A SHOW OUT OF IDEAS TEAMS UP WITH A SHOW OUT OF EPISODES

So true!

Simpsorama Scene

“Simpsorama” turned out to be the first new The Simpsons episode the I watched for at least the last 12 years. I want new Futurama episodes; damn you Fox, Comedy Central and all the humans! Umm, please ignore that last part.

This crossover within Matt Groening’s universe is a lot more The Simpsons than Futurama. It is nice to see the Planet Express gang, but it left me wanting more after blurting “That’s all they can come up with?”

Now, can we get new Futurama episodes that would definitely be written better than “Simpsorama”?

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iTunes First Play: Foo Fighters “Sonic Highways”

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Foo Fighters latest album “Sonic Highways” is coming this Monday, November 10, 2014.
FooFighters.com | iTunes

iTunes is now streaming the album, all eight songs, for you to listen. As long as you have iTunes or iOS devices; preferably running the almost current iOS.

Foo Fighters “Sonic Highways” is also an HBO series.

Track Listing:

  • Something From Nothing
  • The Feast and The Famine
  • Congregation
  • What Did I Do? / God As My Witness
  • Outside
  • In the Clear
  • Subterranean
  • I Am a River

iTunes First Play Foo Fighters In The Clear

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Amazon Echo

Amazon Echo

What is Amazon Echo?

Amazon Echo is designed around your voice. It’s always on—just ask for information, music, news, weather, and more. Echo begins working as soon as it hears you say the wake word, “Alexa.” It’s also an expertly-tuned speaker that can fill any room with immersive sound.

Amazon Echo is an interesting product, especially when priced at $99 for Amazon Prime members; it is priced at $199 for non members. Currently Amazon Echo can only be purchased by invitation.

Amazon Echo Page

Should I get the invitation to buy Amazon Echo, I’d certainly buy one. I already have a few questions:

  • Which room would I put this Amazon Echo?
    There are certain room I would not put this thing in.
    Well, probably the living room.
  • How long will I use Amazon Echo?
  • What would I really use it for?

Let’s see where Amazon will take Echo.

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Pixelmator 3.3

Pixelmator

Pixelmator 3.3

Pixelmator 3.3 is released.

What’s New in Version 3.3

  • Redesigned Interface: A new look and feel inspired by OS X Yosemite.
  • OS X Yosemite Support: Complete OS X Yosemite new features and technology support.
  • Handoff Support: Instantly switch between Pixelmator on your Mac and iPad.
  • iCloud Drive Support: Safely store and access your images on all devices.
  • Pixelmator for iPad: Fully compatible to work seamlessly with Pixelmator for iPad.
  • Repair Tool Extension: Quickly fix images outside Pixelmator in apps like Mail or TextEdit.

Pixelmator 3.3 What's New

Pixelmator Repair Tool works really well. I have been using it to touch up a lot of photos since the feature was first introduced in Pixelmator.

There are a few features that Pixelmator team can add in the future releases. Something like Adobe Photoshop’s Content Aware Fill.

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Editor’s note: It seems our web host, which shall remain nameless, was having issues.