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The point of PINs and passwords is to protect your device or account being accessed by someone else. You might think that putting a PIN on your phone is a great way to prevent hackers or someone else from getting into your phone, but as it turns out your phone might have already given you away.

According to security researchers at the Newcastle University (via Engadget), they have found that the motion sensors built into your phone can apparently give away your PINs and passwords. How, you ask? Basically through its movements as you type away at the virtual keyboard while you enter the information.

Apparently these motions create some pretty distinct patterns that have been proven to be relatively accurate. Based on the tests conducted by the researchers, they managed to crack 4-digit PINs with an accuracy of 70% on the first guess, and 100% accuracy on the fifth guess, which is actually alarmingly scary.

Of course this means that hackers would need access to the data recorded by your phone’s motion sensors, which would most likely require some kind of exploit on your phone to be taken advantage of. Thankfully companies like Apple and Firefox have patched their software so that sensor data cannot be collected, while Google is said to be aware of the issue and are looking into a fix.

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The other day thanks to a leaked image, it was revealed that Nikon had a new DSLR in the works by the name of the Nikon D7500. If you are in the market for a new DSLR camera, then you might be interested to learn that shortly following the leak, Nikon has officially taken the wraps off the Nikon D7500.

According to Nikon, the specs of the D7500 include a 20.9-megapixel DX-format sensor, an ISO range of 100-51,600, and 8fps of continuous shooting. It will also support 4K video capture at various frame rates which include 24, 25, and 30fps. Unfortunately for those looking for that buttery smooth 60fps, you’d be out of luck as far as 4K video is concerned. However given that 30fps is already pretty decent, you should be able to get by.

The camera will also be powered by the Expeed 5 processor which is used by the Nikon D500, and there will also be a 3.2-inch LCD display that can tilt, along with an OLED EVF. There will also be Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity for those who like the ability to transfer photos and videos without the need for cables.

As for pricing, the Nikon D7500 will be a relatively affordable model for those who are looking for a DSLR. The body-only model will be sold for $1,250 while the version with a kit lens will go for $1,750. Unfortunately there is no mention as to when the D7500 will be made available.

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The new MacBooks, especially the new MacBook Pros, are probably the most controversial MacBooks yet. The smaller models ditched all but one USB-C port while the Pros ditched all ports in favor of all Thunderbolt 3’s. That said, the decision had one positive side effect on the computing industry as a whole. More and more accessory and peripheral makers are … Continue reading

Forget the world for 34 seconds and check out these goats looking like they’re trying their hooves at parkour.

UNILAD took clips from Goat Instagram and set them to music ― and the result is pure Facebook magic: It got more than 10 million views in less than 24 hours.

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Dorothy Mengering, the mother of David Letterman who made occasional appearances during his time hosting “Late Night,” died Tuesday. She was 95.

From her kitchen in Carmel, Indiana, Mengering ― known simply as “Dave’s Mom” ― showed up often via satellite to play a heartwarming pie guessing game, in which her son guessed which types of pie she’d baked. With her sweet temper and charming sincerity, she became an audience favorite.

Letterman also put his mother to work as a foreign correspondent of sorts for the show during the Winter Olympics in 1994, 1998 and 2002. In the first, held in Lillehammer, Norway, she interviewed then–first lady Hillary Clinton, asking a hard-hitting question about the Connecticut speed limit, which nabbed her an invite to the White House. 

“After Lillehammer, I couldn’t believe how it all took off,” Mengering told The New York Times about her role on “Late Night” and taste of fame after releasing her cookbook, Home Cookin’ with Dave’s Mom, in 1996. (You can find it on Amazon.)

She went on: “I think it’s about the idea of mom and of a family. People are eager for families to be like they used to be. Even though there are lots of working moms and single-parent families now, you can still be a family in spite of the size and form it takes.” 

As Letterman, who turned 70 on Wednesday, prepared to retire from his longtime role as host in 2015, he aired a special Mother’s Day montage honoring Mengering. (Catch the clip, which includes a peek at Dave’s Mom’s beer-stocked fridge, below.)

Late Tuesday, Letterman’s successor, Stephen Colbert, shared a heartfelt note of condolence over Twitter about Mengering, saying he feels “so grateful that Dave shared her with us.”

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