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Apple begins to include underlying software that can indicate if USB-C ports have come in contact with liquids

It was never easy to convince Apple that your device had simply gone south on its own (especially if they opened the case and it smelled like the entire logic board had downed a six-pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon). Beyond the Liquid Contact Indicators inside the hardware, a new chunk of software seems to be […]

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Chase Bank announces Apple Pay functionality on 16,000+ ATMs in the United States

Chase Bank on Wednesday announced that customers can now use Apple Pay, as well as other mobile wallet services, at nearly all all of the company’s 16,000 ATMs, which have been upgraded with card-free access. To access an ATM and withdraw money, customers no longer need a physical debit card or access code for authentication, […]

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AMD unveils Vega 54, Vega 64 GPUs slated for inclusion with the iMac Pro

These are the graphics cards that may wind up in the new iMac Pro. AMD officially rolled out PCI-E versions of its Vega 54 and Vega 64 GPUs that will be in the iMac Pro upon its release in December. The cards themselves will be released to retail in the middle of August. AMD will […]

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Apple “looking into” iPhone 7 Plus fire video that’s gone viral

It isn’t pretty, but perhaps it conveys a larger hardware problem that needs attention. A video shared by one Brianna Olivas shows an iPhone 7 Plus burning to the point that the case is melting away and smoke is erupting from the side of the device. Apple, in turn, has offered the following response to […]

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Apple patent application highlights active shutter system to protect devices from spills, contaminants

Somewhere down the line, this could really come in handy. An Apple patent application published Thursday describes a powered shutter system that automatically blocks access to speaker, microphone and other iPhone and iPad port openings, protecting the sensitive components within. The patent application, known as Apple’s “Electronic devices with housing port shutters” application, describes a […]