Apple Abandoned Encrypted iCloud Backups After FBI Intervened
…The FBI dropped its case after finding a company that could crack the device, so Apple was never forced to break its own device encryption. According to a new report, Apple dropped…
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DriveSavers Offers Phone Unlocking and Data Recovery for $3,900
…On the Android side, DriveSavers says it can unlock devices from Samsung, Huawei, Lenovo, Xiaomi, LG, ZTE, and Oppo. Either DriveSavers has exploits for all these device makers individually, or it has…
iPhone 5 hardware teardown reveals good news for phone droppers
With a level of dedication rarely seen in today's commoditized consumer electronics market, one hardware hacker has flown all the way to Australia to get his hands on the iPhone 5…
Nintendo: Don't Expect an N64 Classic Edition
…Gamers and modders quickly embraced the device, playing the included games and hacking the firmware to install more of them. The SNES Classic (Opens in a new window) came along in 2017…
Microsoft OmniTouch: Turn your entire world into a touchscreen
For those who prescribe to the axiom that bigger is always better, and as a result struggle with the small size of the screen of their mobile device, your pain is shared…
iFixit Gives AirPods Pro a Zero for Repairability
…a big, fat zero. Apple has led the charge to make mobile devices thinner and lighter at the expense of repairability. The iPhone has never had so much as a removable battery…
Apple CEO Tim Cook blasts government, private companies for strip-mining user privacy
…passkey to your Apple device, they theoretically can't get into it. (Obviously no encryption system is perfect, and some proof-of-concept hacks that prevent the device from wiping itself after…
Nintendo Will End Game Downloads for Wii U and 3DS Next Year
…Nintendo has announced it will sunset the eShops for both these devices in March 2023 (Opens in a new window) . The shutdown is phased and will start long before that when Nintendo…
Windows 11 2022 Update Begins Rolling Out Globally
…The 2022 Windows 11 Update, formerly known as 22H2, is rolling out to devices now with a raft of features, fixes, and modifications. Some of these are big, including functional changes to…
Google Kills Google Cloud Print
…Google Cloud Print allowed you to print to a local printer from any device. You could print from iOS, Android, or a Chrome device. You didn't need native printer support built…