Tesla Model S P85D is so amazing it broke Consumer Reports’ rating system

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Tesla’s all-wheel-drive Model S P85D might just be the best car on the planet, at least according to Consumer Reports. In fact, Tesla’s top of the line Model S performed so well during testing that it quite literally broke Consumer Reports’ testing scale, initially scoring 103 on a 100 point scale. Subsequently, the publication was forced to implement a few changes to its scoring scale just to account for the Model S.

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Hands-on: Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S2 packs a ton of power into a surprisingly thin frame

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There is no flagship model of the Galaxy Tab S2.

That’s what a Samsung representative told us yesterday after unveiling one of the lightest tablets I’ve ever held in my hands. Both the 8-inch and 9.7-inch models of the Tab S2 are equally important to Samsung, and at first glance, you can see why: they’re sleek, they’re thin and they’re vibrant.

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Everything we expect to see at Apple’s big iPhone 6s event

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Apple on Thursday set September 9th as the official date for its fall 2015 iPhone launch. While Apple’s newest smartphone will be the highlight of its event, we’re expecting to see a lot more from the pride of Cupertino this year than just another phone. Below we’ll go over the biggest things we’re likely to see at Apple’s event on September 9th.

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Scary iPhone malware can spy on you even after you close infected apps

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A rather scary piece of iPhone malware would let an attacker spy on a target using an approved App Store app without the person’s knowledge. In fact, the malware app could continue to gather data for the hackers — or for a spy agency — even after the infected app is closed by the user. Apple apparently fixed this huge vulnerability beginning with iOS 8.4.1, but earlier iOS builds are still affected.

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Cops in North Dakota can now arm Drones with tasers and tear gas

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The idea of weaponized drones might sound like something you’d see in a sci-fi movie, but you might end up seeing it in the real world before you know it. Following the passage of a new bill in North Dakota, police in that state now have the green light to launch and use drones armed with a variety of non-lethal weapons, including rubber bullets, tear gas, pepper spray, and tasers.

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Turn one car charger port into three charger ports for $7 with this Amazon deal

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Why is it that every single time you’re in the car and you need to charge your phone, at least one passenger in your car also has to charge his or her phone? Every. Single. Time. You always want to be a generous host and offer up your car charger plug, but sometimes your phone is running on empty and you have no choice but to refuse.

Now, you can charge not one, not two, but three devices in your car at once using this tiny device from Amazon, which is currently on sale for 79% off list.

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This map shows your state’s most embarrassing Google searches (you HAVE to see this)

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Every state in the U.S. has its own unique culture, which also means it has its own unique Google searches. Real estate search site Estately recently dove into Google search data and came up with some common search items in each state that it deemed embarrassing. As you can see in the map above, people in Massachusetts have been searching a lot for “deflated balls” recently thanks to the alleged antics of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, while people in Tennessee seem to really want to know whether Bigfoot is real.

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Leaked photo of iPhone 6s Plus retail box brings one potential reason to worry

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Apple’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are expected to be announced on September 9th, during a yet-to-be-confirmed Apple media event that should already be in the works. Meanwhile, the constant stream of iPhone 6s leaks keep pumping out more rumors, with some more believable than others. A photo of a supposed retail box for the iPhone 6s Plus was taken somewhere in China recently, and it might bring some details that iPhone users won’t appreciate: the new iPhones might have smaller batteries than their predecessors.

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