iPhone 7 and 7 Plus ship on Sept. 16 sans headphone jack

iphone-7-plus-black-100681252-largeThe rumors were true: Apple’s next-generation iPhones, the 7 and 7 Plus, traded the headphone jack for Lightning EarPods. What this means for you: Now there’s one port instead of two. The company is including Lightning-connected EarPods with the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Apple is also including a Lightning to 3.5mm adapter in the box to avoid causing too much outrage over supporting non-Lightning headphones, or you can buy one separately for a whopping $9. iPhone 7 preorders start Sept. 9 and begin shipping Sept. 16. More of this latest article in PCWorld.com

Seven features the iPhone 7 ‘borrows’ from Android

moto-z-turbopower-100665482-largeIf you were watching the Apple live stream and shouting at your computer, “hey, Android already has that!” over and over, you weren’t alone. More of this latest article in PCWorld.com

Chase finally signs on with Android Pay

android-pay-chase-100681159-primary-idgeThe wait is finally over if you’ve been pining for your Chase cards to work with Android Pay. Check out this article in Greenbot.com

Why Did Windows Crash? A Troubleshooting Guide

You were minding your business — going through expense reports or browsing the internet — when the worst struck. Your PC crashed, and you don’t know what to do. Confusion is typical when your otherwise normal day gets interrupted. Yet, there’s no reason to worry. More from this latest article in MakeUseOf.com

How to Preview Your Mac Files on Your iPhone

There are a lot of complex ways to remotely control your Mac computer from your iOS device, but if you’re looking for a simple plug-n-play way to access your computer files from your phone, you should give Find It a try. Check out how on this article in MakeUseOf.com

How to repair Windows’ master boot record and fix your bricked PC

bootdrivebsod_primary_reloaded-100637681-largeA nasty new form of ransomware is wreaking havoc on computers. Hackers that encrypt your files and demand money from you in the form of bitcoin is bad enough, but a few versions also overwrite your Windows PC’s master boot record (MBR). More of this article in PCWorld.com

Forget your Google password and sign in with your phone

Yes, I get the reason for safeguarding our accounts—especially our precious Google accounts—with lengthy “strong” passwords that are safe from all but the most determined of hackers. Check out this article in PCWorld.com.