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Apple’s WiFi routers left off CIA’s Cherry Blossom list of hackable equipment

At least this will make you feel better about your AirPort router. Per a series of recently-published documents from WikiLeaks, the CIA has has has apparently been hacking WiFi routers for years to secretly spy on Americans’ internet activity, but Appleā€™s AirPort Base Stations arenā€™t on the list. Plenty of other popular basestations are, however, […]

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Apple nixes Target Display Mode support for 2017 4K and 5K iMacs

You might be irked about this. While the 2017 iMacs are getting good reviews, they’re currently unable to support Target Display Mode, a feature that previously allowed some iMac models between 2009 and 2014 to use their built-in display as an external monitor for another Mac connected via Mini Display Port or Thunderbolt. Target Display […]

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European Commission abolishes roaming charges, changes en route

This’ll come in handy if you’re hitting the road soon. A new European Union law came into effect on Thursday that abolishes roaming charges for people using mobile phones abroad. The new rules mean that European citizens traveling within the EU that call, text, and browse the internet on their mobile devices will be charged […]

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Apple looking to make HealthKit an industry standard for sharing of medical data

Apple wants to build a comprehensive database for every iPhone user that can be accessed for doctors visits, lab results, medications, and more. According to CNBC, Apple is said to have a “secretive team” within its health unit that has been communicating with developers, hospitals, and other industry groups about storing clinical data on the […]

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Wistron CEO hints at improved waterproofing, wireless charging features for next-gen iPhone

Sometimes an executive blathers and gives something interesting away. In this case, Winstron CEO Robert Hwang, Appleā€™s primary iPhone manufacturer in India, confirmed that the upcoming iPhone will be waterproof and feature wireless charging. Per Nikkei, Hwang’s comment noted that Apple’s next-gen iPhones will feature additional waterproofing as well as wireless features: