Just last week we heard a fresh report that said a new iPad mini may arrive in early 2019, with manufacturing already underway this month. Now, we’re seeing what could be the first iPad mini 5 case that shows off a couple of interesting details. Slasheaks shared on Twitter what looks like a case for the new iPad mini 5, or whatever Apple names the iPad mini 4 successor. Notably, there are a few take aways if this ends up being a legitimate case for the upcoming iPad mini refresh....

The legitimacy of the photos has not been determined, but you can see several additional photos below, including shots comparing it to current Apple devices such as the iPad and existing MacBooks. The display is said to boast a Retina resolution, though the exact pixel count is still a mystery. Unfortunately, there’s no sign of the bottom case for this machine just yet, so the rumored single-port configuration will remain just that for the time being....

It is really too bad that there aren’t any jailbreak efforts going on around the Kindle community. Details down below: You’ll receive special offers directly on your Kindle. Examples include: Our goal is to display sponsored screensavers that you want to see. That’s why we’ve created a free Kindle app and website (coming soon) called AdMash. Anyone who’s interested can download AdMash and help pick future screensavers. Two prospective screensavers show up side-by-side, and you pick the one you find most attractive....

American Horror Story: Hotel was full of memorable characters, but Denis O’Hare’s Liz Taylor was top-tier and stood out as the best. The show’s fifth season revolved around the many inhabitants surrounding the fictional Hotel Cortez. Originally owned and operated by the murderous James March (Evan Peters) and his wife, who is known as The Countess (Lady Gaga), the hotel has seen numerous guests come and go throughout the years. Many perish on the property and never actually leave in a similar concept of purgatory that is explored in season one and season nine....

This is a huge growth for Android, as just a year ago, the amount of Android apps, was no where near iOS. Now that the 6-figure mark was crossed by Google’s Android, Apple has some serious competition crawling up their sleeves. Google announced a few weeks ago, that they are activating an average of 160,000 Android phones each day. That’s a new phone every two seconds. Compare that to Apple selling an iPad every three seconds....

It’s been a busy 2017 for Anker thus far, as the brand has expanded in many ways to smart home technology and other categories. Today, it’s launching a new campaign on Indiegogo under its Nebula sub-brand for the upcoming Capsule handheld projector. Called the “world’s most advanced pocket cinema”, this soda-can sized device offers a range of connectivity options including AirPlay, Chromecast, Bluetooth and HDMI. All of which are supported by an internal battery pack that supplies upwards of 2....

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Your Windows 10 computer has a notification area which is known as the System Tray. There, you can find a battery icon that shows your system’s current battery percentage. The battery icon is present alongside the other icons such as the calendar and time icon. Sometimes users complain that they are unable to find the battery icon in the system tray. If you are one of the users who are struggling to find your system’s battery icon, then do not feel confused....

Capcom and Valve Working on Left 4 Dead Resident Evil Crossover Capcom, the makers of Resident Evil, and Valve, makers of Left 4 Dead, are working on a crossover game. Well, actually it’s more of a game mode within a game. It’s Resident Evil 6 x Left 4 Dead 2. It will be part of the PC version of Resident Evil 6. Meanwhile, enemies from Resident Evil 6 will appear in the PC version of L4D2....

During Apple’s Q3 2017 earnings call this week, Tim Cook commented that the company was increasing its production capacity of AirPods to continue reducing ship times. Now, the shipping estimate for AirPods on Apple’s online store has fallen… Previously, AirPods carried a six-week shipping estimate, but that has now fallen down to four weeks. So, if you place an order today, you should receive your AirPods within four weeks times....

Al Pacino is one of Hollywood’s most celebrated stars. Through his five-decade career, Pacino made his name as one of crime cinema’s greatest stars, but there is much more to his career than just playing cops and gangsters. He has won an Oscar, two Tonys, and two Primetime Emmys, giving him the “Triple Crown of Acting” on the big screen, small screen, and stage. Pacino got his start a little late, debuting as a 29-year-old in 1969, but then he immediately became a star....

As reported by TVLine, Rainn Wilson has now joined Lane in the cast of Utopia. Wilson reportedly plays Michael Stearns, a brilliant virologist who has fallen on hard times. After a deadly flu outbreak, Stearns offers up his expertise but is quickly sucked into something much larger than he ever imagined. Wilson of course is still best-known for playing the eccentric Dwight Schrute on the classic NBC series (and now big time Netflix favorite) The Office....

The new American Dad! Apocalypse Now mobile game launched today, bringing with it a multi-layered RPG system and stand-alone story designed in collaboration with writers from the show to both iOS and Android mobile devices. American Dad! is the Emmy-nominated comedy series from 20th Century Fox Television that, despite having a solid following and a premise that is well-suited to game spin-offs, has never really broken into the scene in the way that many critics expected it would at the height of its popularity....

Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives thinks the MGM deal was a “huge” missed opportunity for Apple and also not picking up a Hollywood studio at all is a “major strategic mistake.” Ives also reiterated his comment about Apple TV+ being a “mansion with hardly any furniture.” In the past, Ives has called Apple not buying Netflix years ago its “biggest strategic mistake.” While Apple has had some hits like Ted Lasso, some estimates put its streaming service as having just a 3% market share in the US....

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The rise of ransomware attacks Ransomware is a type of malware in which the data on a victim’s computer is locked or encrypted and the attackers demand payment to release it to the victim. The motive for ransomware attacks is usually monetary. Unlike other types of attacks, the victim is usually notified that an exploit has occurred and is given instructions on how to recover. Payment is often demanded in a virtual currency, such as bitcoin, so the cybercriminal’s identity is not revealed....

The upcoming 4-for-1 AAPL stock split has prompted a rejig of the Down Jones Industrial Average. Oil giant Exxon, aerospace company Raytheon, and big pharma firm Pfizer have all been removed from the 30-stock index, and replaced with three tech companies. The reason is down to an oddity in the way the index works … S&P Dow Jones Indices, which compiles the index, bases the Dow on the dollar shift in share prices, not on the percentage move....

Apple Card partner bank Goldman Sachs has issued an investor note declaring investing in AAPL too risky. It’s the third time the bank has expressed a pessimistic view of the stock in the past 12 months. The bank also predicts that, for the second quarter running, Apple will not offer investors any future earnings guidance … Goldman Sachs offered a highly pessimistic view of AAPL stock in September of last year, citing likely investor confusion over the way Apple calculates its average selling price....