One of the more frustrating aspects of being an iPhone 6s user is that the device really does have middling battery life. This is why I’ve been rolling my eyes at rumors that Apple plans to make the iPhone 7 even thinner — I would much rather have an iPhone that’s slightly thicker and delivers significantly better battery life.

However, PhoneArena has flagged a new rumor from Korean news publication ETNews that claims Apple is going to use a new kind of chipset for the iPhone 7 that will allow it to have a thinner phone that’s also capable of holding a larger battery.

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Apple might be working on making iOS more secure than ever, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t bugs in the operating system that hackers can exploit to access data on the device. One such newly discovered issue affects only the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, as it takes advantage of the 3D Touch functionality on the phone to bypass the lock screen and access contacts and photos.

However, you can fix it yourself while you wait for Apple to roll out a permanent fix.

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Some say it’s the best movie of 2015 and 2016. Some say it’s the best movie of the decade. And believe it or not, some say it’s the best Star Wars film ever. That might sound like an absolutely preposterous statement, but you can’t judge it one way or the other until you’ve watched it… multiple times. And now you have the freedom to do that in the comfort of your own home. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is officially available on Blu-ray, and you can order it right now on Amazon with free express shipping.

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For anyone who grew up in the ’90s and spent a fair amount of time on Sunday afternoons watching the NBA on NBC, the show’s iconic theme song, penned by John Tesh and called “Roundball Rock,” undoubtedly brings back all sorts of fond memories.

Looking to combine the old with the new, Mark Hinog of SB Nation recently put together a mashup featuring “Roundball Rock” with a track from Kanye West’s latest album, The Life of Pablo. When I first stumbled across this mashup, I was bracing myself for the worst, mostly because a) a good mashup takes skill and is harder to put together than most people think and b) the Kanye track chosen for the mashup was “I Love Kanye.”

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For over a year, more than 400 reporters have been inspecting terabytes of data originating from Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca. This “Panama Papers” data has turned out to be the greatest data leak in history, outperforming any similar data dump to date. Coming all from a whistleblower at Mossack Fonseca, the leak includes more than 4.8 million emails, 3 million database files, and 2.1 million PDF files, amounting to more than 2.6 terabytes of information.

Why is the leak important? Because it details the shady tax-evading business practices of various public figures for whom Mossack Fonseca helped create shell companies that were used to hide assets and money.

And it turns out all this data came from a single person who used increased protection to hide his or her identity and to siphon a large amount of data. Here’s how it happened.

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Nintendo has released HD editions of both The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess during the lifespan of the Wii U, but wouldn’t it be nice if some of the classic games in the series got the same treatment?

One fan decided that the answer to that question was “yes,” and now we get to enjoy the fruits of his labor with a 3D, voxel-based adaptation of The Legend of Zelda.

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This weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live was one of the best of the season. Not only did the episode’s many sketches feature a wide variety of different comedic styles, it also provided host Peter Dinklage with the opportunity showcase a bit of his acting range. Whether he was playing a stuffy boss at a magic show, Winnie the Pooh, or even a lounge singer singing about his “space pants”, it was nice to see Dinklage’s full range of acting chops on full display.

But who are we kidding? Most everyone who tuned in to watch SNL this weekend was hoping for at least one sketch featuring Dinklage assuming the role of Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones. And thankfully, those prayers were answered.

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OK seriously, how on Earth did it take this long for someone to think of this? Whether you’re a master chef or a new cook, you know that the name of the game is to use the best possible tools at your disposal to get the job done quickly and accurately. You also know that after a long night of cooking, the last thing you want to do is clean up 30 different dishes, pots, pans and tools.

Cut down on your cleanup time and simplify your kitchen all together with the Etekcity Digital 6-cup Measuring Cup & Kitchen Food Scale, which is somehow only $18 on Amazon.

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Apple’s recently released iPhone SE was supposed to be Apple’s saving grace, a mid-year release designed to help keep iPhone sales somewhat afloat ahead of the iPhone 7. Packed with the same advanced features as the iPhone 6s and affordably priced, it was widely assumed that the iPhone SE would get off to a strong start following its debut on store shelves this past Thursday.

Now it’s no secret that Apple, whenever it records impressive sales figures, likes to put out a press release boasting of how consumers simply can’t get enough of the company’s latest and greatest product. But with the iPhone SE, Monday morning came and went and we haven’t heard a peep from Apple about sales or even demand.

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Despite the fact that Captain America: Civil War is only a month away, there’s another Marvel movie that has started creeping into everyone’s mind: the Spider-Man reboot. Now that the casting has been done and the hero himself has made an appearance in a trailer, fans of the web-slinger are getting excited.

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