Apple on Thursday set September 9th as the official date for its fall 2015 iPhone launch. While Apple’s newest smartphone will be the highlight of its event, we’re expecting to see a lot more from the pride of Cupertino this year than just another phone. Below we’ll go over the biggest things we’re likely to see at Apple’s event on September 9th.
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Yes! Star Wars’ official Instagram account sent the geek world into a frenzy on Thursday by posting snippets of never-before-seen footage from The Force Awakens. Let’s do a picture-by-picture look at the new footage.
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A rather scary piece of iPhone malware would let an attacker spy on a target using an approved App Store app without the person’s knowledge. In fact, the malware app could continue to gather data for the hackers — or for a spy agency — even after the infected app is closed by the user. Apple apparently fixed this huge vulnerability beginning with iOS 8.4.1, but earlier iOS builds are still affected.
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The idea of weaponized drones might sound like something you’d see in a sci-fi movie, but you might end up seeing it in the real world before you know it. Following the passage of a new bill in North Dakota, police in that state now have the green light to launch and use drones armed with a variety of non-lethal weapons, including rubber bullets, tear gas, pepper spray, and tasers.
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Why is it that every single time you’re in the car and you need to charge your phone, at least one passenger in your car also has to charge his or her phone? Every. Single. Time. You always want to be a generous host and offer up your car charger plug, but sometimes your phone is running on empty and you have no choice but to refuse.
Now, you can charge not one, not two, but three devices in your car at once using this tiny device from Amazon, which is currently on sale for 79% off list.
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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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