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AT&T, Qualcomm to test expanding cellular networks via drone

This is a pretty neat idea. Communications companies Qualcomm and AT&T today announced plans to start testing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, also known as drones) on cellular networks later this month. The goal is to analyze how drones can operate safely and more securely on commercial 4G LTE and future networks such as 5G. The […]

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Apple to launch Bug Bounty program, will pay up to $200,000 to hackers, cryptographers and researchers depending on bugs found

Ok, this is pretty neat. Yesterday at the Black Hat conference, an annual event designed for the global InfoSec community, Apple’s head of security engineering Ivan Krstic announced the launch of a bug bounty program that will see Apple paying money to individuals who discover major bugs and security flaws in the company’s software. Many […]

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Apple Pay options begin emerging at select Bank of America ATMs

You’ll be able to start using Apple Pay at assorted Bank of America ATMs pretty soon. According to an unconfirmed report posted to Reddit on Sunday, Bank of America customers living in Redondo Beach, Calif., can now withdraw cash from certain NFC-enabled ATMs. The system does not appear to be fully operational, however, as deposits […]

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Apple launches USB-C charging cable replacement program, cites “design issue”

When in doubt, offer a replacement program. Apple on Friday announced that it will now offer free replacements for MacBook charging cables that use the USB Type-C specification because some of them have not been working correctly. The company offered the following quote on the matter: “A limited number of Apple USB-C charge cables that […]

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Voluntary Apple AC Wall Adapter Exchange program begins, seeks to address possible electrical issue

This is why recall programs exist in the first place. Apple on Thursday announced a voluntary recall and exchange program for a select number of AC wall plug adapters used in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Continental Europe, New Zealand and South Korea. America is not included in the recall. Apple says that in “very rare cases” […]