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The Sidekick Was Pop Culture's Most Stylish and Innovative Cellphone
Twenty years ago, T-Mobile premiered the Sidekick—a status symbol that cashed in on the ubiquity of Internet culture.
iPhone Unlocking Tech GrayKey Went Up in Price Because Hacking iPhones Got Harder
The cost of an annual license for the online version of GrayKey increased to $18,000, according to emails obtained by Motherboard.
SIM Swappers Are Phishing Telecom Company Employees to Access Internal Tools
SIM swappers are particularly interested in a tool called Omni from Verizon that allows hackers to take over phone numbers.
China Is Forcing Tourists to Install Text-Stealing Malware at its Border
The malware downloads a tourist’s text messages, calendar entries, and phone logs, as well as scans the device for over 70,000 different files.
This SIM Card Forces All of Your Mobile Data Through Tor
"This is about sticking a middle finger up to mobile filtering, mass surveillance."
How an E-Commerce Entrepreneur on the Wrong Side of Reliance Jio Ended up in Meerut Jail
A 29-year-old finance graduate founded a 'borderline illegal' venture, got rich overnight, and became a minor celebrity in prison.
This Interview Was Conducted on an Anonymous, DIY Cell Phone Network
Sopranica is a surveillance-free cellular network built by volunteers from around the world. It’s easy to use and free to set up.
An Exploding Smartphone Probably Destroyed This Guy's Jeep
"Not the barbecue I wanted on my day off."
The iPhone 7 Doesn't Have a Headphone Jack
The headphone jack is dead, long live the choking hazard–size "AirPods."
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, Trump polls at 0 percent among black voters in key battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania, Cleveland's police confirm that protestors at next week's Republican National Convention will be allowed to carry guns, and more.
Crime and Punishment in Pakistan (Extra Scene From 'The Kohistan Story: Killing for Honor')
In this extra scene, VICE News travels to Karachi, Pakistan, to meet a prominent human rights activist and lawyer who explains how legal loopholes help perpetrators of honor-related crimes escape justice.
Signs of Stingray at Parliament (Excerpt From 'Britain's Secret Surveillance')
In this excerpt from 'Britain's Secret Surveillance,' VICE News finds signs of secret phone surveillance at the UK parliament.