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Mingis on Tech: For the new iPhones, 'X' marks the spot
Apple on Tuesday unveiled its long-awaited smartphone line-up, with the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus available later this month. But the flagship iPhone X – the one techies will really want – won't arrive until November.
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Pricey iPhones, intent-based networks, GPS spoofing and smartwatches
Our panel looks at whether smartwatch makers blew it by not focusing on the enterprise, why intent-based networking is the next big thing, whether GPS spoofing is real, and how high is too high when it comes to iPhone prices.
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The latest on Azure Stack, cyberattacks, the next iPhone and ... keyboards
Get the details on Microsoft's new Azure Stack, why cyberattacks never seem to end, the fate of Apple's Touch ID and why QWERTY keyboards are now tech relics.
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Mingis on Tech: Is the new iPad Pro enterprise-ready?
Apple's top-end tablet hardware was already workplace worthy, but iOS still required some workarounds for things to go smoothly. iOS 11 may change that when it arrives later this year.
Updating Apple iOS will protect you from this fake ransomware attack
When Apple released iOS 10.3 earlier this week, it closed the attack vector cyber thugs use to lock up mobile Safari and extort money from victims.
Scammers scare iPhone users into paying to unlock not-really-locked Safari
Apple has patched a bug in the iOS version of Safari that was used by criminals to spook users into paying $125 or more because they thought the browser was broken.
Leaked iCloud credentials obtained from third parties, Apple says
The iCloud credentials that the Turkish Crime Family hacker group claims to have weren't obtained through a breach of the Apple's services.
Newly leaked documents show low-level CIA Mac and iPhone hacks
The U.S. CIA has had tools to infect Apple Mac computers by connecting malicious Thunderbolt Ethernet adapters to them since 2012, according to new documents purported to be from the agency and published by WikiLeaks.
iPhone, Mac owners: How to stymie hackers extorting Apple, threatening to wipe devices
Hackers claiming to have hundreds of millions of iCloud credentials have threatened to wipe date from iPhones, iPads and Macs.
DOJ: No, we won't say how much the FBI paid to hack terrorist's iPhone
The Justice Department says it should not have to reveal the maker of a tool used last year to crack an alleged terrorist's iPhone or disclose how much it paid.
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How to create a mobile hotpsot with your iPhone or iPad
CIO.com senior writer Sarah White demonstrates what it takes to get your mobile hotspot access working so you can hit the open road.
New macOS ransomware spotted in the wild
A new file-encrypting ransomware program for macOS is being distributed through bittorrent websites and users who fall victim to it won't be able to recover their files, even if they pay.
Russian cyberspies blamed for US election hacks are now targeting Macs
Security researchers have discovered a macOS malware program that's likely part of the arsenal used by the Russian cyberespionage group blamed for hacking into the U.S. Democratic National Committee last year.
97 companies file brief against Trump’s immigration ban
Several big tech names are among the 97 companies that filed a brief opposing President Trump's travel ban. They include Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Citrix.
Are Apple-specific threats on the rise?
Macs are really no more secure than a PC, but for many years there just weren’t as many out there because of the expense of the hardware and other issues. They've historically been a much less popular choice among both consumers,...
FBI v. Apple: One year later, it hasn’t settled much
At the one-year anniversary of the battle between the FBI and tech giant Apple over unlocking an iPhone, surveillance and privacy rules have not really changed. But they could this coming year, and the debate over that is as intense...
Mac malware is found targeting biomedical research
A Mac malware that’s been spying on biomedical industry may have been circulating undetected for years, according to new research.
Looking back at privacy in 2016
Trevor Hughes, president & CEO of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), recaps the top privacy stories of 2016.
No porn for you, South Carolina, if newly proposed bill becomes law
The newly proposed Human Trafficking Prevent Act would block porn on newly purchased computers, tablets and phones capable of accessing the internet.