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Malwarebytes reports first case of Mac malware for 2017, points out antiquated tactics

Security software development firm Malwarebytes has just exposed what could be the first known case of Mac malware for the year of 2017.

It appears to be a highly antiquated piece of malware. In other words, it’s not super advanced and it’s using methods to infect machines that are so well-known that only a small number of unsuspecting users would even fall victim to it.

YouTube videos keep buffering? Here’s the fix

I'm a big time YouTube user, and even though I have zippy fiber optic internet, it seems like there are still times when YouTube videos get stuck buffering instead of playing when I want to enjoy HD video streaming.

If you can relate, then you should take a few minutes to read this piece, because we'll be talking about some common remedies for the annoying buffering problem.

NoBlackFlicker fixes a graphical nuisance with the wallpaper when unlocking your iPhone

If you have a wallpaper on your Lock screen that doesn't match the one on your Home screen, you might have noticed a rather unsightly black frame effect that occurs in between the switch from one wallpaper to another as you unlock your iPhone or iPad.

NoBlackFlicker is a new free jailbreak tweak that fixes this unsightly black effect and makes the transition more appealing.

Go Radar tracks Pokémon locations in real time

Pokémon GO is all the hype right now, and lots of people are enjoying playing it, but there is a substantially high number of people who are upset with the removal of the Footsteps feature in the game, and even more-so game developer Niantic's decision to start shutting down real-time Pokémon trackers.

If you're having trouble finding the Pokémon you want after the update that removed Footsteps, you might consider trying a crowdsourced Pokémon tracker app instead of one that relies on Niantic's servers to feed information.

Were you “forced” to start over after this weekend’s Pokémon GO update? Here’s the fix

Following this weekend's Pokémon GO game update from Niantic, many players who used their Google accounts to play have claimed that the update deleted their account data and forced them to start over by making a new account to play with.

If you were one of these people, this is a troubleshooting tutorial you'll want to read, as your account data is probably still there and you may have made a new account by mistake after following the on-screen instructions.

Problems jailbreaking iOS 9.3.3? Check these common mistakes

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard the great news about Pangu releasing an official jailbreak for iOS 9.2-9.3.3 over the weekend. Despite the fact that it's what we call a semi-untethered jailbreak around here, it's still a fully-functional jailbreak.

On the other hand, lots of people seem to be having some issues jailbreaking their devices, so we'll be talking about some of the common errors you might be making so you can try again and get your device jailbroken; finally!