We’re a bit late to the game, but Graphics Unleashed is now on Pinterest. We have a lot more pins to add, but it is a nice start. Summer is starting to roll in and that means there is bit of a lull in news. You’ll find a few headlines to help you stay safe online along with our weekly dose of craziness from Florida. Need some new gadgets around a house? There are several to check out. Scroll through all the headlines below and click on those of interest for the full story.

Privacy and Security

• Cyber security 101: Protect your privacy from hackers, spies, and the government
• This is how we might finally replace passwords
• How to Spring Clean Your Digital Clutter to Protect Yourself
• You Need a Password Manager. Here Are the 4 Best Ones
• All the Ways Google Tracks You—And How to Stop It
• Apple launches App Store explainer page as it faces fire over its policies

Electronics

• Amazon Echo Show 5 smart display coming in June for $90
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• Guidemaster: Ars tests and picks the best e-readers for every budget
• The coolest Amazon accessory is finally back in stock—and it’s crazy cheap right now
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• Apple announces a new… iPod touch
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• Which Amazon Echo speaker should you buy?
• Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt review
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• The laptops of tomorrow will make us even more productive — and it’s terrifying

Software

• Why The Microsoft Deal With Sony Is Great News For The Future Of Gaming
• Convert a photo of data into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet in a snap
• Microsoft brings ability to turn photos of table data into Excel spreadsheets to iOS
• Microsoft hints at a new “modern” operating system designed to support different form factors

WordPress

• OS Command Injection Vulnerability Patched In WP Database Backup Plugin
• Privilege Escalation Flaw Present In Slick Popup Plugin
• Critical Vulnerability Patched in Popular Convert Plus Plugin

Technology

• Las Vegas Orders Up a Boring Company Loop
• Why It’s So Hard to Predict Where a Tornado Will Strike
• What’s Inside Sunscreen? The Same Stuff That’s in Silly Putty
• Fake diamond alert: If yours are simulated or made in a lab, you can’t call them mined

Phones

• 11 things my Android phone does way better than your iPhone
• Two big reasons why the 2020 iPhone might be worth the wait
• Why your phone gets so damn hot and how to keep it from overheating

Fun Stories

• What do Amazon’s Star Ratings REALLY MEAN?
• WIRED’s 14 Must-Read Books of Summer
• Movie-Prop Cash Is Fooling Cashiers
• Marijuana left in washing machine causes fight in Florida
• ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ James Holzhauer Pushed To Brink Against Tough Opponent
• The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft finally secures ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ royalties after Rolling Stones legal battle
• Florida man takes a bath in kitchen sink at Wendy’s
• How to Solve a Rubik’s Cube in 5 Seconds—or Less
• Exploring the origins of the apple
• Ball python slithers out of toilet, bites Florida man on arm
• Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is so ambitious Disneyland fans may not be ready for it
• Florida man arrested for allegedly throwing corn cob at mom’s head
• How to get the best Amazon Prime Day deals

Social Media

• Facebook says it removed 3 billion fake accounts in six months
• YouTube’s Change in Subscriber Counts Sparks Its Own Drama
• Go chat yourself with Facebook’s new Portal companion app

If you see some important tech news that you feel we should share with our readers, please let us know and we’ll consider including it in our next post.