If you use Safari to stream Spotify tunes, you’re going to need a plan B. Listeners have discovered that Spotify’s web player no longer works with Safari. Visit and you’ll be asked to either use an alternative browser or fire up the native Mac app. When asked about the abrupt change, the company’s customer support could only say that ”recent updates” made Safari incompatible. It can’t say if or when the feature will come back. We’ve asked Spotify if it can elaborate, but there’s already some speculation as to the possible cause.Mac Generation suspects that the decision might have something to do with the Widevine copy protection plugin. Spotify wants to use that for web-based music streaming, but macOS may flag it over concerns that its security isn’t sufficiently airtight. And without reliable access to Widevine, Spotify can’t guarantee that Safari will play properly even if it’s technically possible.

The hacking group behind a series of embarrassing hacks that targeted personal email accounts of senior officials at the FBI, the CIA, and the White House, among other United States federal agencies in 2015.A member of Crackas With Attitude, who was arrested last year in September, has now been sentenced to five years in federal prison.Justin Liverman, a 25-year-old man from Morehead City, who was known under the online alias ”D3F4ULT,” was arrested last year along with another member of the group—Andrew Otto Boggs, 23, of North Wilkesboro, who allegedly used the handle ”INCURSIO.”The duo hacked into multiple government organizations between October 2015 and February 2016. Boggs was sentenced to two years in prison on June 30, 2017, for his role.Liverman pleaded guilty on January 6 this year to conspiracy to hack U.S. government computers and accounts and was sentenced to 5 years in prison on Friday. He will also be forced to pay $145,000 in restitution

One of the most iconic film series ever, James Bond has always been a hotly contested property for movie studios, TV producers and, now, two newcomers.Apple and Amazon are reportedly throwing bids in for the rights to the world-famous secret agent, according to sources of The Hollywood Reporter.This comes shortly after the current film deal between the rights holders, MGM and Eon, ran out with distributor Sony following the release of 2015’s Spectre. This leaves the 25th James Bond film, starring Daniel Craig and planned for a 2019 release, without a company to co-produce and distribute the film — leaving on the table not just a potential blockbuster but an important milestone in the top-grossing franchise.Apple and Amazon aren’t the only ones eyeing Bond, of course, as the usual big names in Hollywood like Warner Bros., 21st Century Fox, Universal, and Sony are also clamoring for a shot at 007.

Just after a note from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo this afternoon said Samsung was part of the reason for the iPhone 8’s high price, a new report from Bloomberg says LG’s OLED efforts aren’t going as well as planned. Thus, Apple may be forced to stick with Samsung for longer than it originally had hoped…Spigen TEKA RA200 Airpods Earhooks CoverThe report explains that Apple will be stuck with Samsung as the sole OLED display supplier until “at least 2019.” According to “people familiar with the matter,” LG is targeting 2019 for its full production of OLED panels to begin. The company is said to currently be negotiating payment details.LG and Apple have been in discussions to reach a deal for OLED screens for a while, but LG has faced several challenges in production. For instance, the company is struggling to secure evaporation machines because of competition from Samsung. Furthermore, LG has been unable to meet the production yield required by Apple.

Under natten till lördagen greps tre män som misstänkts för stöld i centrala Umeå. Personerna misstänks ha stulit mobiltelefoner av personer på krogen.En kvinna anmälde att hon fått sin mobiltelefon stulen på en krog i centrala Umeå under natten. Kvinnans telefon gick att spåra och polisen tog upp jakten på tjuven.– Vi spårade den telefonen till en bil och i anslutning till den så grips en person. En stund senare grep vi ytterligare två personer i anslutning till platsen som också är misstänka, säger Henrik Lundström, jourhavande förundersökningsledare vid polisen.Fann fler telefonerPolisen fann fler mobiltelefoner som misstänks vara stulna på platsen. De tre misstänkta männen är nu anhållna och misstänkta för stöld.

Bloomberg reports this evening that Apple has secured a new deal with Warner Music Group for Apple Music. The deal is Apple’s first since introducing Apple Music two years ago, while the company hopes it will set precedent for future negotiations with other labels.Spigen TEKA RA200 Airpods Earhooks CoverToday’s report explains that Warner will provide Apple with a catalog including recent stars like Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars, as well as older artists such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, for both the iTunes Store and Apple Music. The deal will see Apple pay Warner a smaller percentage of sales from Apple Music subscribers than its original deal did.Apple could face backlash from artists for paying less per stream under this new deal, especially if the same cut extends to deals with other record companies.