Every state in the U.S. has its own unique culture, which also means it has its own unique Google searches. Real estate search site Estately recently dove into Google search data and came up with some common search items in each state that it deemed embarrassing. As you can see in the map above, people in Massachusetts have been searching a lot for “deflated balls” recently thanks to the alleged antics of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, while people in Tennessee seem to really want to know whether Bigfoot is real.

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Apple’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are expected to be announced on September 9th, during a yet-to-be-confirmed Apple media event that should already be in the works. Meanwhile, the constant stream of iPhone 6s leaks keep pumping out more rumors, with some more believable than others. A photo of a supposed retail box for the iPhone 6s Plus was taken somewhere in China recently, and it might bring some details that iPhone users won’t appreciate: the new iPhones might have smaller batteries than their predecessors.

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It’s official: Apple will be holding its next big media event on September 9th, presumably to unveil the iPhone 6s as well as a host of other devices. Invites were sent out just minutes ago with the line “Hey Siri, give us a hint” situated below a picture of the Apple logo.

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The Ashley Madison hack made headlines across the world and exposed the private information of upwards of 33 million users. Some of the individuals discovered to have signed up for an Ashley Madison account include politicians, religious figures, and according to some outlets, a high-profile athlete or two. Sadly, the fallout from the hack has reportedly resulted in two suicides as well.

And now we might know who was behind it.

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Last year’s iPhone 6 had a terrific camera despite the fact that its resolution checked in at only 8 megapixels. With this in mind, we have very high expectations for the iPhone 6s’s camera, as a new report from 9to5Mac’s Mark Gurman offers us crucial details on the camera’s specifications and features.

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In less than two weeks, Apple will hold its annual new iPhone launch event, with the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus being the obvious stars of the show. The keynote is also supposed to bring several other announcements covering various other new Apple products. Many reports have so far suggested different specs and features that will supposedly be included in the new iPhones, and leaked images and videos have also shown purported iPhone 6s components.

Like each iPhone generation to date, the new iPhone will have one defining new feature, and it may have just been confirmed in existing iOS 9 code.

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You want paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free? We’ll give you paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free. Wednesday’s list included eight solid apps that included a little something for everyone, and there are still a few freebies in there if you hurry. Today, of course, we have a fresh list for you. This one includes seven paid iOS apps that are normally all paid downloads, but right now you won’t pay a cent.

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If I had a dollar for every time a company emailed me with news of a “revolutionary” app or product that will “change the way” people do whatever it is this particular thing addresses, I would be retired on a beach somewhere right now. But alas, I’m sitting in my office with an inbox full of annoying PR pitches instead. Every once in a while, however, something crosses my desk that actually does deliver on the lofty claims posed by the public relations firm that emails me, and such is the case with a new free iPhone app that was just released on Thursday.

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The Martian, a new science fiction movie starring Matt Damon and directed by Ridley Scott, is one of the most anticipated movies coming later this year. Whether or not the film is actually any good, there’s no doubt it’s already received a first-rate marketing effort and its latest guerrilla marketing video is by far its coolest yet.

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When it comes to tech coverage, Forbes is generally a pretty mixed bag. The site publishes content from a huge number of contributors, some of whom know their stuff, and some of whom are great for some comic relief and little else.

On Wednesday morning, I read a post on Forbes that fell into the former category. It was a nice quick post about Android bloatware, and it explained why future Android devices may have less of it. The post was well written, made a few good points, and offered a good quote from a VP of engineering at Google for support.

Then, Forbes’ social media editor completely ruined the post for me with a single tweet.

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