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70 million AT&T customer records reportedly stolen in data breach

Per Restore Privacy, wireless carrier AT&T has had personal data stolen from some 70 million customer records, albeit the company has stated the data isn’t really from their subscribers. The data includes names, phone numbers, social security numbers, birth dates, and physical addresses. The hacker, named ShinyHunters, is trying to sell the database for $1 […]

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AT&T announces it will stop throttling speeds of its top tier Unlimited Elite data plan

Wireless carrier AT&T has announced that the company will no longer throttle speeds for customers who purchase its most expensive unlimited plan, AT&T Unlimited Elite. Previously, all three of AT&T’s “unlimited” plans featured data slowdowns when customers hit a specific limit. Now, starting the week of July 12, that will no longer be the case […]

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CES to return to in-person/digital hybrid event in Las Vegas in 2022

The very large tech conventions you love may be back on route for next year, if CES is any indication. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) officially announced the details for CES 2022 on Wednesday. The event will make an in-person return to Las Vegas but will still keep a virtual component and run from January […]

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Some iPhone 12 users report experiencing drops in 5G, LTE cellular coverage

This is why iOS and overall firmware updates exist. A number of users have reported that their iPhone 12 units have been reporting persistent drops in cellular coverage. The reports have surfaced on Reddit, Apple’s support forums, and the MacRumors forums, wherein some users have described suffering issues when walking or in transit and some seeing […]

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini available at $30 discount for U.S. customers through AT&T and Verizon, no reasons given for price differential

And now, the caveat that decides whether you see this as a carrier-based incentive or a reason to go thoroughly bananas. As reported, Apple’s U.S. price for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini is $30 less if you’re buying it through Verizon or AT&T. In short, if you buy it through T-Mobile, Sprint, or […]