1. Instagram Bug Would Let Hackers Spy on You

Another day, another app exploit discovered. This time, researchers found out malicious hackers could send Android Instagram users an image to gain control over their phone. The bug was patched, so be sure you're up to date.

2. Motorola 5G Razr Foldable Out October 2

Don't flip out, but our favorite folding phone design, the Motorola Razr 5G, will be available on Friday. Along with being the only place to get the original Liquid Mercury color, AT&T is offering the pocket-friendly phone for $700 off to new customers, and $400 off to qualifying existing accounts.

3. Disney+ Launches GroupWatch

First there was Netflix Party, then Facebook's Watch Party. Now you can check out all your favorite Star Wars, Marvel, and Disney shows with Disney+ GroupWatch, a new way to enjoy movies and shows with your friends. Who's next? They're running out of names for this social viewing stuff.

🦑 Go Deeper

Windows 10 can now run Android apps alongside regular ones, but is it all we'd hoped for? Sascha Brodsky has a deeper look at the implications of this cool, but possibly less useful, technology.

The original Razr sold from 2004 to 2013, which is why the new one hits us all in our nostalgia bone. Still, it's a tough time to sell phones. Every company is seeing massive decreases in sales this year. Good luck, Motorola!

🤓 Nerd Out

"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" - Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor

Gadget nerds love device teardowns, and this iFixit entry on the Apple Watch Series 6 is a good one. The pro-repair organization found some cool stuff, like a thinner case, a bigger battery, and a larger taptic engine. (Share on Twitter)

💎 You Know You Want It

Back to the... past

Image: Lifewire

Tired of carrying your smartphone around with you at home? This Republic Wireless Extend Home module sends your calls to an old-school wireless handset like the Vtech one pictured. Why? Why not? It's pretty nostalgic.

🚀 Facing the Future

Grow your own

The future might see fields of colored cotton, avoiding the use of harmful dyes in our clothing. Sounds pretty Star Trek, right? It's an experiment in a petrie dish right now, but one day, you could just grow that purple shirt yourself.

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