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  1. Alvin777

    Is this a Genuine Crucial 2TB MX500?

    Hello Crucial friends. A seller is sealing his sealed brand new Crucial 2TB MX500, would anyone know if this is a genuine 2TB MX500 base on the outside markings (I can't let him open it coz' it's sealed and brand new): I ask coz' there's been horror stories like this one: two fake Crucial...
  2. macthekatt

    iPhone SE (2022) New iPhone SE 2022 activation screen shows IMEI instead of "hello" animation - is it a fake or tampered phone?

    Hello everyone! I recently bought a new iPhone SE 2022 from A_maz_on UK. The box seemed intact, but when I opened it the iPhone was positioned with the back (where the Apple symbol is) towards the outside instead of the normal, forward facing phone screen. When I first turned it on, the screen...
  3. Alvin777

    macOS or Windows App That Can Detect if An SSD is a Fake & How Fast It Is?

    Hello Mac & Apple friends. Is there an app that can know, once you buy an SSD (SATA internal or M.2 NVME or AHCI). There are, sadly techniques that say a certain SSD has this much capacity but sometimes it's really just half or less. There are also straight fakes that use the name of say...
  4. iDento

    Fake Fortnite emails from Apple?

    So I got this email today from support@prtaystre.zohodesk.eu, I wonder if it is fake or not, this is the first time I receive such an email and obviously from the email address, it is not Apple who sent it.
  5. U

    20W Charger Fake or Real? pics, help!

    is fake? pics here: only one manual with staple, no extra warranty manual, some extra weird piece of paper. is a well know fake? the box and the charger himself is amazing how looks original, even the texture of the box is like my iPhone box and other apple products, extremely well printed...
  6. Novanappa

    I Got a Fake Hermès Band & a Real One.

    I was cheap and bought a fake Hermès Noir/Bleu Saphir band on Amazon. Their leather is exceptional but I didn't think they could bring the same quality to something like a nylon band. Got the fake and liked it. Wore it around for a week but then got curious and picked up the real thing...
  7. HappyDude20

    MacOS DEEP FAKE APPS?

    Hi, I know there’s controversy around deep fake apps but I’m wanting to know of where and how I can download any deep fake apps simply for the purpose of editing my best friends face into precarious situations and texting him the results. Nothing unethical or immoral, just comedic purposes is...
  8. macduke

    My iMac 5K Pro (space gray skinned 2019)

    EDIT: Added more photos a few posts down. I installed a space gray iMac Pro skin wrap on my 2019 iMac 5K. So not only does it have a faster i9 CPU than the base model iMac Pro, but it also looks the part! I'm calling it the iMac 5K Pro. I don't think I've seen anyone else post this here, so...
  9. Anonymous700

    Can schools look at your past facetime calls?

    I heard from somewhere that your calls are recorded on school laptops and schools can go back and watch them. I personally don't believe this is true but I want confirmation. Is this true?
  10. Sovon Halder

    Apple Silicone Case - iPhone 8. Is this Original or Fake ?

    Amazon India (2400INR -or- 35$) The box arrived open; where the back (paper) has completely fallen off the plastic shell. I didn't mind but then this... 1. It's G5KVDDNYJ7JM (etched in case) vs. G66VD2CFJ7JM (printed underneath barcode) 2. There is somewhat noticeable gap between the logo...
  11. raph06

    Magsafe problem

    Hello everyone, I'm no electronics expert, but something is wrong with my magsafe charger and I would like your advice on the subject. So a few days ago my charger stopped working and I assumed it was due to a cable malfunction as it often is. So I bought a new cable, opened the charger up and...
  12. T

    Tweak to Make Fake iPhone ID (serial, IMEI, ICCID, etc) for apps

    Hi, I use an iPhone SE / iOS 11.2.6 with Electra jailbreak. Do you know if there is a cydia tweak / package to make a fake iPhone IDs (serial, IMEI, ads id, etc...) or change them ? Thanks
  13. I

    This video has over 450k views and is misleading viewers about FaceID

    Upon first look, it's a regular video. But, whenever the camera switches from the guys on the couch to their hands on the phone, note that the skin color sometimes changes and the hand holding the phone sometimes switches, rendering the video fake clickbait. HOWEVER, it's going viral and the...
  14. macduke

    Thoughts on quitting life?

    Anyone here just feel like quitting life? No, I'm not talking about suicide. I enjoy living. I love my wife, my three year old daughter, and my one year old son. I just sometimes wonder if the life I'm living needs to change in some significant way. I can't quite put my finger on it. I have a...
  15. R

    Fake Beats Solo3?

    Not sure, But I think i got scammed on a pair of beats Solo 3 via Craigslist. they came brand new still in wrap. Everything well packaged and looks legit(compared to unboxing videos) I think they might be fake because I can't get the m1 chip to work. Tried pairing with my iphone and ipad both on...