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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.
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Mingis on Tech: Energy microgrids, what's up with Apple TV -- and drones!
Here's one way to re-build the electric grid: Do it piecemeal -- with microgrids. With that squared away, we turn to figuring out what Apple is up to with Apple TV and get the details on DJI's new $1,000 Mavic drone.
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How to use iOS 10.3's new Find My AirPods feature
Follow the beeps to find your missing AirPods.
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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.
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Mingis on Tech: Self-driving cars, wireless charging -- and Wi-Fi lightbulbs?
Here's why the self-driving car of your dreams is a mirage, at least for the foreseeable future. But an iPhone that charges wirelessly? That might actually happen this year.
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Apple AirPods review: Nope, they don't fall out
The AirPods sound great, work well, and stay put—we put them to the headbanging test.
Bounty for iOS jailbreak exploit jumps to $1.5 million
The value for zero-day exploits targeting Apple's iOS software is jumping. On Thursday, a company called Zerodium began offering as much as $1.5 million for them.
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Mingis on Tech: The iPhone 7, Apple Watch 2 -- and the gadget guy!
After all the Apple-centric news of late , it's time to get gander at the gadget guy's latest goodies in time to prep for the holiday shopping season.
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Mingis on Tech (Apple edition): To iPhone 7 or not?
The iPhone 7 represents an evolutionary upgrade from its immediate predecessor, but does it evolve enough to tempt our Apple-centric executive news editor into buying a new phone?
Mark Cuban's new app leaves messages in the dust, not the cloud
'Dust' enables people to send private, encrypted, self-destructing text messages.
What this expensive ‘secure’ phone tells us about mobile hacking
Mobile security is a bit of a misnomer. Few of us can say we’ve been attacked by a piece of malware or have quarantined an actual virus. Yet, there’s a sneaking suspicion that mobile security is a bigger concern.
Apple patches iOS security flaws found in spyware targeting activist
To spy on a human rights activist, government hired hackers may have gone as far to use three previously unknown vulnerabilities in Apple’s iOS.
A new $500,000 iOS bug bounty beats Apple's offer
A security firm is offering up to $500,000 for information on zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS, surpassing Apple's bug bounty just days after it was announced.
Apple’s bug bounty program favors quality over quantity
After years of reluctance to pay researchers for exploits, Apple has given in and is ready to hand out up to US$200,000 for critical vulnerabilities found in the latest version of iOS and the newest iPhones.
Salted Hash Rehashed: The weekly news recap for July 15, 2016
Welcome to your weekly recap of news and other interesting items. This week's Rehashed includes a video, some great examples of counterfeiting, the Olympics, problems at the FDIC, and more.
Experts say Pokémon Go exposes players to security and privacy risks
Last week, Pokémon Go was officially released in the U.S. and players downloaded the application in droves. Overall, gamers are reporting a mostly positive experience, after a few server issues, but security experts warn that the app...
Hacking competitions that will get you noticed
The government's announcement of a pilot program "Hack the Pentagon" serves as a reminder of the opportunities available to newbies trying to get a foot in the door of the cyber security industry.
Apple rebuts DOJ's appeal in N.Y. meth dealer's iPhone case
Apple opposed the Department of Justice's renewed demand that it assist investigators in accessing a drug dealer's iPhone, arguing that the government has not proved the company's help is required
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Mingis on Tech: A quick look at the newest iPad Pro
Executive News Editor Ken Mingis and Apple expert Michael deAgonia get some hands-on time with Apple's new 9.7-in. iPad Pro.
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Mingis on Tech: The littlest iPhone, mystery gadgets -- and a payphone?
Executive News Editor Ken Mingis talks with Apple expert Michael deAgonia about the new iPhone SE (in Rose Gold!) and takes Senior Editor Keith Shaw's gadget quiz.