iFixit’s VoltClip tool will let you debond your iPhone 16’s battery

Repair outfit iFixit has started to sell the VoltClip, a cable that can be used to electrically debond the battery adhesive in the iPhone 16. The iPhone 16 was given a "repairability" score of 7 out of 10 in its traditional post-release teardown. Part of the score change was due to a new electrical process…

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China-based hackers accessed U.S. wiretap systems

Image credit: Elchinator on Pixabay Hackers tied to the Chinese government compromised the law enforcement wiretap network of U.S. telecom companies, and security analysts aren't sure how bad it is yet. A group of hackers known as Salt Typhoon gained access to U.S. wiretap systems and likely have had access for several months or longer.…

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If iMessage is so great, why is the Messages experience so terrible?

Apple’s Messages app may have lost the global messaging wars, but in many countries–including the U.S.–it’s still an incredibly popular way of communicating. That’s why Apple keeps upgrading it. This fall’s Messages updates are some of the biggest ever, with the addition of RCS messaging, true emoji and sticker tapbacks, styled and animated text, Send…

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Home Depot, H-E-B start to accept Apple Pay in stores

Two more retailers are joining the many others that support Apple Pay in the United States, with H-E-B adding and Home Depot quietly returning support to their stores. Apple Pay will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of its launch in the United States on October 20. Just in time for the milestone, two more retailers…

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This killer Prime Day deal slashes Apple’s Studio Display down to its best price ever

Apple’s Studio Display is more than a gorgeous 5K monitor—it’s also loaded with high-end features you won’t find on any other display, including spatial audio speakers, a FaceTime camera with Center Stage, and three built-in USB-C ports. All that comes at a high price, of course, but today it’s cheaper than it’s ever been: Amazon…

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Samsung’s 32-inch M8 monitor is down to $399 for Prime Day

Samsung's M8 32-inch display is now on sale for Amazon's Prime Day. Amazon's Prime Day sale includes special offers on the Samsung M8 monitor and the Apple Studio Display. Now is the time to buy a new monitor for your Mac or iPad Pro, since Amazon has two particularly special discounts running during its Prime…

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CRKD Atom game controller review: specs, features, price

The pint-sized CRKD Atom is a controller for iPhone gamers who want a better playing experience while on the go, but beware if you have extremely large hands. While Apple is on board with gaming on iPhone, it can't get away from the problem of touchscreen interfaces. Gamers too familiar with typical game controllers can…

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