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Department of Justice reports 400% increase in ransomware attacks since 2015

You need to be careful out there. Ransomware attacks have apparently quadrupled over the last year according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The agency reported that the attacks have now escalated to approximately 4,000 per day. Typical ransomware payments range from $500 to $1,000, according to cyberrisk data firm Cyence Inc., but some hackers […]

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Apple releases iOS 10 Beta 7 for developers, Public Beta 6

If you recently installed the iOS Beta 6 for developers or Public Beta 5, you’re out of date. Late Friday, Apple released iOS 10 Beta 7 for developers and iOS 10 Public Beta 6 for other users.

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Hardware iPhone Pictures Rumor

Rumor: Leaked iPhone 7 camera component could feature optical image stabilization across entire line

There’s a bit of truth to every leak and rumor. A new leaked image published late Thursday shows what’s purported to to be a redesigned rear camera module for the “iPhone 7,” widely expected to ship in mid- to late September. The module most notably features an L-shaped flex cable, which is different from the […]

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Sprint, T-Mobile offer revamped data plans ahead of next-gen iPhone launch

Say what you want about the open market, at least it spurs competition. Following Wednesday’s announcement as to changes to its mobile plans, wireless carriers T-Mobile and Sprint have announced new “unlimited” plans of their own. T-Mobile has replaced all its plans with a single one called T-Mobile One. The Mobile One plan apparent offers […]

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Hardware iPhone Opinion

The real reason Apple dumbed-down the iPhone 7 camera

I agree 100 percent with Chris Smith’s post on BGR about how the iPhone 7 is about to become inferior to the larger iPhone 7 Plus in a very significant way. I greatly prefer the 4.7-inch form factor iPhone and won’t buy the larger “Plus size” iPhone because it’s too bulky and it can’t be used with […]