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Apple Watch Ultra tested for durability by YouTuber, table shatters before the screen does

You may just break a nearby table before you break the new Apple Watch Ultra. A YouTuber has posted a video showing the durability of the new Apple Watch Ultra by putting it up against a drop test, a jar of nails, and several hits with a large hammer in order to test the sapphire […]

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Apple issues recall for three-prong power adapter in World Travel Adapter Kit, offers free replacement units

This is why exchanges are a good thing. On Thursday, Apple announced that the three-prong adapter in its World Travel Adapter Kit designed for devices in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the U.K., “may break.” As such, Apple has recalled the part. To identify the recalled plug, Apple says that it is, “white, with no letters […]

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Apple initiates recall of some three-prong adapters from its World Travel Adapter Kit

This isn’t the greatest of all possible news you could receive, but at least you can get a replacement component without too much hassle. Apple has announced that the three-prong adapter used in the Hong Kong, Singapore, and U.K. versions of its World Travel Adapter kit “may break,” Apple having recalled the part. To identify […]

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Leaked files outline NSA-sponsored hacker training, use of vulnerability within Safari web browser to gain access to devices

It’s interesting what the intelligence community gets up to in its day to day work. According to Spiegel Online International, the Politerain hiring process posted ads for candidates who wanted “to break things.” Politerain is not a project associated with a conventional company. It is run by a US government intelligence organization, the National Security […]

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Apple patent allows potential automatic skipping of commercials for radio, television devices

This could be interesting. Per the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent that allows users to skip unwanted audio and video broadcast segments such as commercials with on-device content like songs, podcasts or other media, possibly hinting at technology headed to the battle for the living room. Apple’s […]