Microsoft last week made a huge splash when it unveiled the Surface Book, a versatile laptop with a detachable 13.5-inch display. By all accounts, the Surface Book is the ultimate hybrid device and is arguably the most exciting new product to come out of Redmond in years. All in all, not a bad effort given that this is Microsoft’s first true foray into the world of notebook computing.

Now if you’re expecting Apple to ever consider releasing a similar type of hybrid device, think again. Tim Cook has famously stated on a number of occasions that combining two different products doesn’t necessarily lead to a more enjoyable user experience.

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Following yesterday’s list of nine paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free, we’ve got a fresh new batch for you today. Wednesday’s post is filled with eight premium iOS apps that are all free downloads right now, and you should hurry because these sales could be over at any time. There are also a few free downloads left in yesterday’s post if you missed that one.

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If there’s one thing in life that never gets old, it’s grownup nerds trying to live out their childhood dreams of being real-life super heroes. Electrical engineer Allen Pan, who posts regularly on the Sufficiently Advanced YouTube account, has created a real-life replica of Thor’s hammer Mjolnir. But that’s not the craziest part. No, the craziest part is that he’s successfully designed the giant hammer so that only he can lift it.

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Apple fans knew almost everything about the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus long before it was announced thanks to months of leaks, but they were still beyond excited when the new phones finally debuted. Apple set a new sales record thanks to all of the hype that had built up — though an extra week of preorders and the inclusion of China in the first round of launches certainly didn’t hurt — and the phones are still flying off of store shelves weeks later.

But if you’re one of the millions of people who upgraded to the iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus and you traded in your old iPhone in the process, there’s something you need to know. There’s a chance that Apple actually owes you some money, and we’ll tell you how you can collect.

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Enjoy the full range of sound from you computer, tablets and other Bluetooth devices with the sleek EC Technology Enhanced Bass Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker for sale on Amazon for $29.99 with free shipping of orders more than $35.

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Lack of expandable memory is one of the iPhone’s “iconic” features, and long-time iPhone users already know what to expect from a new device. However, if you’re switching over from Android, you might find that the 16GB iPhone 6s has limited storage to begin with – though Apple fixed many storage woes with iOS 9 – and that your microSD cards are now worthless when it comes to using them on the go.

But don’t freak out just yet, as there’s a new accessory ready to bring microSD support to the iPhone 6s and any other iOS device that has a Lightning port.

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There aren’t as many compelling reasons to jailbreak iPhones and iPads as there used to be, not to mention the fact that certain malware apps can target jailbroken devices. But there are still plenty of jailbreak fans out there who are looking to run apps and enable features that wouldn’t otherwise be allowed. After a proof of concept iOS 9 jailbreak was demoed recently, the Pangu team of hackers has released its first public iOS 9 jailbreak that works on all existing iOS devices, including the brand new iPhone 6s.

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With Satya Nadella now steering the ship up in Redmond, Microsoft has actually become an exciting company to keep an eye on. This was plainly evident last week when Microsoft introduced a slew of new hardware products, including new Lumia devices, a new version of the Microsoft Band, and a new Surface Pro tablet.

Not bad, but the real star of the show was a product that nobody saw coming; a hybrid laptop Microsoft calls the Surface Book. Equipped with a detachable 13.5-inch display packed with 6 million pixels, the Surface Book is an intriguing product both from a hardware and design perspective.

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