MacRumors Giveaway: Win a USB-C Pro Hub With Ethernet From Satechi

For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with Satechi to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a USB-C Pro Hub Adapter with Ethernet, which is designed to work with 2016, 2017, and 2018 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pro models.

Priced at $100, Satechi’s Pro Hub comes equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet port, an HDMI port, a USB-C Power Delivery port that supports up to 87W of power, two USB 3.0 ports, and a microSD card slot.

The Pro Hub with Ethernet is available in a brushed aluminum in Silver or Space Gray to match Apple’s MacBook Pro machines, and it plugs into two of the USB-C ports on either side of the device.

Along with a Gigabit Ethernet port that supports 10/100/1000Mb/s, the Pro Hub works with a 4K monitor through the included HDMI port.

The USB-C port, which allows for power delivery, charges the MacBook Pro, while the microSD card slot supports importing images and files and the two USB 3.0 ports allow for data transfer from USB-A accessories.

We have five of Satechi’s USB-C Pro Hub Adapters with Ethernet to give away to MacRumors readers. To enter to win, use the Rafflecopter widget below and enter an email address. Email addresses will be used solely for contact purposes to reach the winners and send the prizes. You can earn additional entries by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, subscribing to our YouTube channel, following us on Twitter, or visiting the MacRumors Facebook page.

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How Samsung’s New Galaxy Note 9 Measures Up to Apple’s Rumored 2018 iPhone Lineup

Samsung recently released its latest flagship device, the Galaxy Note 9, which is set to be one of the main competitors to Apple’s 2018 iPhone lineup, consisting of three iPhones in 5.8, 6.1, and 6.5 inch sizes.

Apple won’t announce its new 2018 smartphones until sometime around mid-September, but given the wealth of part leaks and rumors, we have a clear picture of what to expect.

We may not have real iPhones to compare to the Galaxy Note 9, but we’ve taken a look at Samsung’s new flagship next to dummy models of the 6.1 and 6.5-inch iPhones to see how Apple’s larger-screened devices will measure up to the Note 9.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 features a 6.4-inch display but Samsung has refused to embrace the notch, so it continues to feature bezels at the top and bottom. That sets it apart from Apple’s lineup, as all three iPhones are adopting the edge-to-edge design that was first introduced with the iPhone X.

Apple is planning on a second-generation 5.8-inch OLED iPhone, a 6.5-inch OLED iPhone, and a 6.1-inch iPhone with an LCD, which is set to be a low-priced option. Even though the 6.1-inch iPhone is expected to be priced as low as $700, all of Apple’s 2018 iPhone lineup is adopting the TrueDepth camera system and Face ID, doing away with Home buttons entirely.

5.8-inch iPhone X, 6.1-inch iPhone dummy model, 6.5-inch dummy model, and Galaxy Note 9
Size wise, the 6.4-inch Galaxy Note 9 is most similar in size to Apple’s upcoming 6.5-inch iPhone, but the Note 9 feels bulkier in the hand due because it’s taller with buttons that are placed in inconvenient locations. The 6.5-inch iPhone is a more comfortable shape, while the 6.1 and 5.8-inch iPhones are even easier to hold.

Galaxy Note 9 compared to 6.5-inch iPhone dummy model
Aside from size, Apple’s iPhones and Samsung’s Galaxy Note are rather different. Along with the difference in bezels (Apple’s are much smaller), the Note 9 continues to offer a headphone jack, a fingerprint sensor on the rear of the phone, and integration for the S-Pen, Samsung’s stylus.

Some rumors have suggested Apple is planning on introducing Apple Pencil support in at least some of the new iPhones, but it’s not clear if this is actually going to happen. If it does, though, it would introduce further feature parity between the Note and the iPhone.

Dual cameras are included with the Note 9, which we’re also expecting for two of three of the upcoming iPhones. Both the 5.8 and 6.5-inch models will feature a dual-lens camera setup, while the 6.1-inch model will feature a single-lens camera.

Note 9 compared to 6.1-inch iPhone dummy model
Since these are iPhone dummy models and not the real thing, we can’t compare performance between the Note and the upcoming iPhones. Samsung’s new smartphone uses a Snapdragon 845 chip, though, which is already outperformed by the A11. Apple’s new iPhones will use a faster, more efficient A12 chip, which will introduce further speed improvements. The 5.8 and 6.5-inch models are also rumored to include 4GB RAM. The Galaxy Note 9 offers 6 to 8GB RAM, but Apple often matches or exceeds the performance of Android phones with more RAM due to tight integration of hardware and software.

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 with S-Pen
Samsung’s smartphones win out when it comes to LTE speeds right now, but that could change with the 2018 iPhone lineup as Apple is using upgraded Intel chips that offer faster connection speeds than the chips in the iPhone X, 8, and 8 Plus. The Note 9 may also have superior battery life with its included 4,000 mAh battery, but we haven’t heard a lot of rumors about Apple’s battery plans as of yet.

The Galaxy Note 9 is actually one of the Android smartphones that looks the least like the iPhone X and the iPhones coming in 2018, but as Samsung’s newest flagship device with performance and features close to what we’re expecting to see in the new iPhone lineup, it is going to be one of the main competitors Apple will need to contend with this fall.

What do you think of the Galaxy Note 9 compared to the design of Apple’s larger-screened 6.5-inch iPhone? Let us know in the comments.

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Attack by hackers affects about 2 million T-Mobile customers

T-Mobile has been the target of an attack by hackers, and that attack may have resulted in the theft of personal details on about 2 million of its customers. T-Mobile is contacting anyone affected by the hack by text message.

According to an announcement on T-Mobile’s website, the hack was discovered on August 20 and swiftly shut down. Describing the hack as “unauthorized access,” T-Mobile was quick to clarify that no financial details were exposed in the hack, and neither were details about Social Security numbers or account passwords. However, details of a personal nature, such as addresses, names, and account numbers, may have been compromised.

In a comment to Motherboard, a T-Mobile spokesperson confirmed the attack and said that “an international group” of hackers was the suspected culprit. According to the statement, T-Mobile’s security team was able to shut it down on the same day it was discovered. While specifics were not provided, the spokesperson did let slip that the breach had affected less than 3 percent of T-Mobile’s 77 million customers — around 2 million users.

T-Mobile is reaching out to affected users by text message. If you’re a T-Mobile customer and have not received a text message, then it’s probably safe to assume you haven’t been affected. However, T-Mobile is encouraging customers to reach out to it if they’re worried about the hack. Customers can do so by dialing 611 from their T-Mobile phone to contact customer service.

Personal data breaches have almost become a fact of life in our connected, Internet of Things world. U.K. retailer Carphone Warehouse recently revealed customer details had been compromised after an attack on its servers, while the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data leak has now become the stuff of legend — a legend that will likely haunt Facebook for some time, despite privacy changes.

If you’re worried about this and other data leaks, you can check whether your email account has previously been compromised on certain websites, and while you can’t do much to influence corporate data security, you can take steps to make sure your own channels are safe by securing your phone or your personal computer against data-seeking malware and viruses.

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Chrome’s picture-in-picture mode for videos is expected to arrive next month

Google is testing a new browser feature that will make it easier for Chrome users to multitask and watch web videos at the same time by allowing video content to play in a pop-out window on your desktop. While it was currently possible to activate picture-in-picture mode for videos in a Google beta build for Chrome, the feature is expected to arrive for all users with the release of Chrome 69. Picture-in-picture mode is expected to arrive on September 4, according to HTNovo.

“With the latest update that brought Chrome 69 to the Official Build 69.0.3497.57, the picture-in-picture mode for playing videos has been moved to the default state,” a Google translation of HTNovo’s report reads. “This means that even on stable Chrome it will be possible to view videos being played in a corner of the desktop, navigating between different pages from the original one, without having to act in advance in any setting (regular or experimental).”

The picture-in-picture mode will be based on a W3C API, according to gHacks. At this time, if you use Google’s more experimental Chrome-based browser called Canary, you can currently enable this new mode. Picture-in-picture is expected with the release of Chrome 69 Stable.

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Chrome users will be able to activate picture-in-picture mode by double-clicking directly inside the video and choosing picture-in-picture from the contextual menu. After that’s done, the video will appear in a pop-out window, and users can move and re-size the video frame. The video window will act independently of the main browser window.

“The new picture-in-picture API works on the majority of sites by default; website publishers may utilize it to customize the picture-in-picture experience on their sites; it is possible to change the size of the picture-in-picture interface, customize controls, add restrictions, or use it to gather statistical data,” gHacks reported.

The video window will also have the regular media keys for play, pause, and close, and should work in a similar way to how the YouTube app handles picture-in-picture on modern Android phones.

The Chrome 69 update is expected to be a big update for Google. Some recently reported features from this build include the ability to integrate Chrome notifications in Windows 10’s Action Center and a refreshed look with an updated Material Design language.

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Here’s what to do if you didn’t get a 500 million PS4 Pro

You may have missed out on one of the limited edition PS4 Pros celebrating 500 million consoles sold, but there are still plenty of others to fill that hole in your heart.

To celebrate 500 million PlayStation consoles sold since the original’s release in 1994, Sony unveiled a new limited edition translucent PS4 Pro. Only 50,000 of these systems were made available to consumers, meaning you had to be quite lucky to snag one for yourself. You may still have a shot at purchasing one on eBay, but because scalpers are the bane of any good collector’s existence, the prices are astronomical compared to its $500 retail price tag.

While you mourn your unfortunate circumstances, here are a few suggestions of what you can buy instead. Some of these are marked up from their original prices because the consoles have since been discontinued, but a little extra money can be worth it for collectors.

Limited edition headset only ($100)

Though you may have missed out on the console itself, the 500 million limited edition headset is being sold separately. Thankfully there is much more stock of these so you’ll have an actual chance of grabbing a pair.

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Limited edition DualShock 4 controller only ($65)

Like the headset, retailers are also selling the 500 million limited edition DualShock 4 controller separately as well. Again, these will be much easier to grab than the console itself which sold out in mere minutes.

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Spider-Man PS4 Pro

Spider-Man is slinging onto PlayStation in a couple of weeks, and it brings with it a special Spider-Man PS4 Pro in Amazing Red, complete with the hero’s iconic logo in white. Battle some of Marvel’s most fearsome foes in style this fall.

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Star Wars Battlefront II PS4 Pro

Welcome to the dark side in Star Wars Battlefront II. This console features all of your favorite Star Wars emblems, whether you fight for the Empire or Rebel Alliance. We’re 485 days away from Star Wars Episode IX as of the time of writing this, so there’s plenty of time.

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God of War PS4 Pro

Being one of the most acclaimed games to release in recent years, God of War deserves nothing less than a quality limited edition console. Both the console and controller come in a silver finish along with markings inspired by Kratos’ axe.

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Days of Play PS4 Slim

This isn’t a PS4 Pro, but it’s a nice little commemoration of PlayStation’s accomplishments and a thank you to its players. The Days of Play PS4 Slim features a royal blue casing with the controller’s iconic face buttons adorning it in gold. Though it’s technically discontinued, you can still grab it from sellers on Amazon.

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Throwback

Just for fun, here are some other translucent video game gadgets and consoles that may pique your interest. The 90s are alive and thriving in 2018.

Old school Nintendo 64s

Joy-Con controller

A limited edition Kingdom Hearts 3 PS4 Pro was announced back at E3 2018, but it has not gone on sale as of yet. Here’s a picture of it to tide you over until then.

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The Nokia 2 is the best phone you can buy for under $100 right now

We’re a virtual company made up of tech experts from across the globe. We live and breathe Android phones, and use nearly every one to find the best sub-$100 picks.

The Nokia 2 is about as good as it gets for $100 or less, offering a completely barebones version of Android, great built quality with an aluminum unibody enclosure, and a quad-core processor. Best of all, it’s unlocked to work on any GSM carrier — but CDMA shoppers will want to look elsewhere.

Our Pick

Nokia 2

$99 from Amazon

Clean software and speedy performance for just a Benjamin

Right on the dot at $99, the Nokia 2 is simply the best low-cost phone you can buy. It features a sleek and sturdy design with a metal frame, along with a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and a near-stock build of Android.

Who should buy this phone

Shoppers on a GSM carrier like AT&T or T-Mobile who value simple software and good build quality. The Nokia 2 isn’t the flashiest phone around, but you don’t expect pizazz when you’re paying a Benjamin for a full-featured smartphone. The only thing it’s missing — and this is a big one — is a fingerprint sensor, meaning you’ll have to revert back to using a PIN for security.

Is it a good time to buy this phone?

Not necessarily. The followup Nokia 2.1 was released globally earlier this month, though it hasn’t made its way to the U.S. just yet. It brings some welcome spec updates that might be worth waiting for.

Reasons to buy

• Clean software experience
• Nice aluminum design
• Large 4100mAh battery
• Decently quick performance

Reasons not to buy

• New model coming soon
• No fingerprint sensor or NFC
• Doesn’t work on Sprint or Verizon

There are other great sub-$100 phones

If you’re on Verizon, Sprint, or any of their prepaid subsidiaries, the Nokia 2 won’t do you any good since it’s a GSM-only phone. Even if you are on a GSM network like T-Mobile, sometimes there are better options offered by your carrier — you might also just not like the Nokia 2’s design or specs.

In any case, there are plenty of other good phones to choose from that are priced below $100.

Runner-up

Alcatel 1X

$99 from Amazon

At just under $100, the Alcatel 1X is a good alternative to the Nokia 2.

The Alcatel 1X doesn’t look like much, but its tall 5.3-inch display is great, and it’s got all the specs necessary to power Google’s version of Android that’s optimized for entry-level smartphones.

The Alcatel 1X doesn’t have the the Nokia 2’s nice metal build, but it does feature an 18:9 display, a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and Android Oreo. Like the Nokia 2, it’s only compatible with GSM carriers, but it serves as a good alternative to Nokia’s offering with more modern hardware features.

Best on Verizon

Moto E5 Play

$95 from Verizon

The Moto E5 Play is a great prepaid phone for Verizon customers.

The Moto E5 Play doesn’t have the 18:9 display or huge battery of the rest of Motorola’s refreshed lineup, but it still features a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of microSD-expandable storage.

The Moto E5 Play is largely unchanged from last year’s Moto E4 — but we liked the Moto E4 too, so that’s not necessarily a bad thing. This is one of the few remaining phones with a user-replaceable battery, and the included Moto app allows for some software conveniences that other phones in its price range lack, like the ever-useful Moto Display.

Best on Cricket Wireless (AT&T)

LG X Charge

$80 from Cricket

The X Charge’s huge battery will outlast any other phone in Cricket’s lineup.

AT&T’s Cricket sub-brand has a great selection, including the LG X Charge for $79.99 (at least for new lines). It’s got a big 5.5-inch HD display, a quad-core processor, Android 7.0 Nougat, and a massive 4500mAh battery.

The X Charge doesn’t run as clean of software as some of the other options in this list, but its 5.5-inch display is the largest of the bunch, which makes it great for watching YouTube and scrolling through social media on, and the massive battery will keep it running all day.

Best on MetroPCS (T-Mobile)

LG K20 Plus

$99 from MetroPCS

Decent specs and speedy performance at an affordable price.

With the K20 Plus, you get a 1.4 GHz Snapdragon 425, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. The 5.3-inch 720p display barely draws any power from the 2700mAh cell inside, and the 13MP camera isn’t half bad either.

The K20 Plus is a bit of an older device now, but it still touts a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and decent specs. The removable back is textured to keep the phone from slipping out of your hand or pocket, and like the Moto E5 Play, the battery is removable, so you can carry a spare on a busy day and stay charged up.

Best on Boost Mobile (Sprint)

Moto E5 Play

$60 from Boost

Your best bet for clean, modern software for cheap on Boost.

The Moto E5 Play is one of the few phones under $100 that still runs a current version of Android, and while its specs aren’t anything mind-blowing, they’re enough to keep the phone running smoothly.

One of the Moto E5 Play’s biggest advantages is its wide network availability. The phone works just as well on Boost as it does on Verizon (or unlocked), and comes even cheaper than usual; Boost seems to have the best deal on the Moto E5 Play, running you just $60.

Bottom line

Whether you’re shopping for a phone made just for your network or you want an unlocked phone that you can take with you to the next carrier, there’s a surprising amount of good phones under $100.

Customer discounts could land you a better deal depending on your carrier, but for most people on a GSM network, there aren’t many deals better than the Nokia 2.

Updated August 2018: The Moto E5 Play has become our top pick on Verizon and Boost.

How are you liking the Galaxy Note 9 so far?

Looks like we’re off to a good start.

Today is Friday, August 24, 2018. In other words, it’s Galaxy Note 9 launch day! The Note 9 is now officially up for purchase, and if you pre-ordered the phone, chances are you’ll be getting it today if it hasn’t already been delivered.

A number of our AC forum members are reporting that their Note 9s have arrived safe and sound, and as such, we thought it’d be fun to check in with them and see whether or not they’re liking the phone so far.

Here’s what they had to say!

Carrie Greicar
08-22-2018 06:35 PM

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So far, love the camera. Set up was super easy. I’m finding the facial recognition to be lacking in comparison to the note 8. It’s fast. Battery seems to be decent but Its hard to tell since doing all the set up.

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smooth4lyfe
08-22-2018 06:45 PM

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– This id definitely much faster than my Note 8
– Dolby Atmos makes the speaker sound much louder and clear
– Tried out bluetooth S-Pen and love it!
– Also love the Selfie mode with the depth of field and the camera is great

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jsk0703
08-22-2018 07:58 PM

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First impression is that this is all stock settings and is faster than my Note 8. Even without tuning transitions or other tweaks. Wifi is noticeably faster too. No issues pairing with my S3 frontier.

And my Spen is not neon yellow. It’s more of a mustard color. I don’t think it looks as bad as some have reported.

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amyf27
08-22-2018 08:27 PM

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After the horrific debacle with Spritn and my Samsung factory unlocked Note 9, I walked into TMobile and got it onto a Prepaid accoutn without an issue and it’s been smooth sailing since! Loving the phone. 🙂 Great camera, smooth operation. I even got a used Gear S3 smart watch today and it paired right up, along with my bluetooth keyboard I’m typing on it right now.

Hellish day, but…

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Grab a few of SanDisk’s 32GB USB 3.0 flash drives for just $8 each

Load up on these now!

Amazon currently has the 32GB SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 flash drive on sale for $7.99, which is a match of the lowest it’s ever sold for. These days we tend to store most of our files in the cloud, and while that’s convenient in most situations, sometimes having local copies of the data is invaluable. This USB 3.0 flash drive has read/write speeds of up to 100MB/s, so you’ll be able to quickly load and offload data from it.

The SanDisk SecureAccess software allows you to protect your private files, and the keyring slot makes it easy to attach to your keys or a lanyard so you don’t misplace it. If you want some more storage, you can opt for the 64GB model for $13.99 instead. Odds are these prices won’t stick around for long, so don’t miss out.

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Iceworks makes for a great USB-C power bank if you can actually buy it

This svelte little power bank is ready to tackle a long day at IFA or a weekend in the wilds of Wales.

Portable batteries are a dime a dozen — quite literally on some shopping sites — but cheap portable batteries are almost always bulky, boxy, and double as a hand-warmer while you’re using one to give your phone half a charge. Well, Iceworks has a portable battery that’s slim enough to fit in your hand or pocket right alongside your phone, and it won’t feel like an inferno while it’s giving its power to your phone. The built-in USB-C cable also means that you don’t need to hassle with long cables tangling in your pocket or snagging while you walk around a convention or theme park while charging.

The hardest thing to overcome for the Iceworks 7000 is actually getting your hands on one.

Iceworks 7000 USB-C Power Bank

Price: £19.95

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Bottom line: This travel-friendly charger lets you leave bulky cables behind. The built-in USB-C cable is the perfect short length to charge your phone while holding it or keeping it in your pocket.

The Good

• This portable battery truly is slim and pocketable
• Indicator LEDs are visible but not too bright
• Doesn’t heat up much when charging

The Bad

• Currently only available in Europe via Amazon UK
• Built-in cable is short and non-replaceable

Charge me up before you go-go

Iceworks 7000 USB-C Power Bank What I like

Iceworks has a trio of power packs on the market, but the 7000 is the biggest in capacity and the only one to feature USB-C for both charging itself and charging other devices. The watchword of this charger is thin, and when I handed it to co-workers at the TV station, they thought I’d handed them an iPhone at first because of how thin and light it feels in their hand.

This power pack features a built-in USB-C charging cable that fits expertly into one corder of the charge to store flat and out of the way. The integrated cable means that it’s easy to charge your phone while holding both the phone and power bank in your hand or in your pocket without dealing with bulky USB-C to USB-A cables or tons of excess cable.

The electronics inside this svelte power source is a 7000mAh battery that both charges and recharges at 5V/3A for 15W quick charging. It’s not quite USB-PD speeds like you’d see with the Pixelbook’s charger, but for a battery that’s designed to charge while the phone is still in use and not overheat in your hand or pocket, I’m okay with that. The Iceworks recharges exactly as fast as it charges other devices, so I tend to throw it on a charger before bed so it’s ready to go in the morning.

Iceworks 7000 USB-C Power Bank What could still improve

The Iceworks 7000 has a built-in USB-C cable, which is both a blessing and a curse. Blessing: the only exposed port on the Power Bank when it’s not in use is the USB-C input port for recharging the battery. Curse: if that built-in cable breaks, the power bank is now a thin, black paperweight. I’m not terribly worried about the built-in cable’s durability, but since that cable is nestled along one of the shorter ends of the power bank, it’s a cable with no slack at all and very easy to yank when picking your phone up off the table or out of your pocket while charging.

Iceworks Global is selling its three power banks on Amazon Launchpad, but that also means that they’re only available to be shipped to some European countries. Iceworks shipped one to me in Texas to review, but if I wanted to buy a second, I wouldn’t be able to.

Iceworks 7000 USB-C Power Bank

The Iceworks 7000 is a handy little battery that will fit in your pocket, purse, or in your hand alongside your phone as it charges. It has more than enough juice to keep your phone going all day and all night, provided you live in a country that can buy it.

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out of 5

Hopefully it will become internationally available in the future — and hopefully, it can pick up some color variants along the way — but until then, if you live in Europe, this is a great little battery for long days away from an outlet or an overnight camping trip.

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T-Mobile August 2018 security breach: Everything you need to know

Are you a T-Mobile customer? Here’s what you should do to keep your info safe.

T-Mobile, one of the United States’ most popular and controversial wireless carriers, announced on August 24, 2018, that a variety of personal information was exposed for its entire subscriber base.

Any security breach should be handled with the utmost care and caution, and to help you understand what exactly is going on, here’s a quick breakdown of everything you need to know.

What happened?

Per a statement that T-Mobile issued on its website:

On August 20, our cyber-security team discovered and shut down an unauthorized access to certain information, including yours, and we promptly reported it to authorities.

T-Mobile doesn’t explain who was behind the attack, but it’s clear that someone (or a group of people) was trying to obtain data that didn’t belong to them.

What information was exposed?

As a result of this, the following information was exposed:

• Name
• Billing address
• ZIP code
• Phone number
• Email address
• Account number
• Account type (prepaid or postpaid)

It’s unclear if all of this info was exposed for every single customer, with T-Mobile simply stating that it, “may have included one or more of the following.”

Thankfully, social security numbers, passwords, and credit card info were all untouched.

What you should do

Should you have any additional questions about the attack, T-Mobile recommends contacting its customer care team. T-Mobile customers can do this by calling 611 or chatting with a rep through the My T-Mobile app.

Also, while no passwords were stolen, an event like this is always a good excuse to reset your password anyways — just to be safe.

If you aren’t already using a password manager, we highly recommend changing that. Not only does this make it easier to remember all of your passwords, but it also greatly increases the security of your online accounts. Similarly, two-factor authentication is also a great resource to look into.

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