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Apple  has released a new version of  iOS , 7.0.4, which addresses a bug causing some FaceTime  calls to fail. The update for  iPhone ,  iPad  and iPod Touch devices fixes a  security issue  with the App Store that enabled a user to complete an app or in-app purchase without full authorization. SEE ALSO:  8 Great Hidden Features in iOS 7 Owners of older iPods not eligible for the 7.0.4 upgrade have received an upgrade, too: iOS 6.1.5. This also fixes the aforementioned FaceTime bug. Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. Image: Mashable, Nina Frazier Perfect Weather Even if you don't think you need another weather app, give Perfect Weather from  Contrast  a look. Unlike many other weather apps, Perfect Weather offers a minimalist experience, seven-day forecast  and  radar data. The maps are animated, and the app looks perfectly at home on iOS 7. Perfect Weather is $2.99...

Are you member of "Generation Procrastination"? If your savings account and retirement plan are gathering virtual cobwebs, you probably are. A recent  retirement study  by  Scottrade  suggests that Gen Y is getting way behind on its savings. The recession, mounting student debt and freelance or part-time jobs offering few employee benefits may be to blame for what one Scottrade spokesperson called that generation's  laissez-faire  attitude toward personal finances. But saving money doesn't have to be an ordeal. Vince Maniago, group product manager at  Mint , gave  Mashable  some simple advice for getting your personal finances into gear. "An emergency fund is the cornerstone of having a good personal finance portfolio," Maniago says. "It can isolate you from financial catastrophe in the event of a medical emergency or needing to quickly change your housing situation. Know what you're going to do in the event of an emergency and figu...

10 Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself from Internet Surveillance One of the trends we've seen is how, as the word of the NSA's spying has spread, more and more ordinary people want to know how (or if) they can defend themselves from surveillance online. But where to start? The bad news is: if you're being personally targeted by a powerful intelligence agency like the NSA, it's very, very difficult to defend yourself. The good news, if you can call it that, is that much of what the NSA is doing is mass surveillance on everybody. With a few small steps, you can make that kind of surveillance a lot more difficult and expensive, both against you individually, and more generally against everyone. Here's ten steps you can take to make your own devices secure. This isn't a complete list, and it won't make you completely safe from spying. But every step you take will make you a little bit safer than average. And it will make your attackers, whethe...