Scosche Industries announced new PowerVolt car and wall chargers at CES 2021, and now these products are ready for purchase.
Apple VP Lisa Jackson Joins Time 2030 Committee
Apple VP Lisa Jackson has joined the Time 2030 committee and outlined Apple’s approach to helping tackle climate change.
Docker Desktop for Mac Adds Support for M1 Chips
Docker announced on Thursday that its desktop app for Mac adds support for M1 chips in its latest release.
Apple TV+: Sir David Attenborough Doc 'The Year the Earth Changed' and New 'Mythic Quest' Episode Now Available
‘The Year the Earth Changed’, narrated by David Attenborough, along with new seasons of other nature shows, are no available on Apple TV+.
Experiment to See if Apple Watch Can Help Detect COVID-19
Apple, the Seattle Flu Study, and the University of Washington have teamed up to see if the Apple Watch and iPhones can help to predict COVID-19.
Apple Studios in Early Discussions to Distribute Original Comedy 'Mr. Lucky' From Kandell Twins
There are early discussions taking place regarding Apple Studios serving as a distribution partner for original comedy Mr. Lucky, written by Aaron and Jordan Kandell. It follows the screenwriters selling the pitch to production company ImageMovers, Variety reported.
Inspired by a true story, details are under wraps but it is described as a high concept rom-com that explores luck, and how tragedy and triumph, disaster and fortune are all in the way we choose to view them. Jack Rapke and Jackie Levine are producing for ImageMovers. The Kandells, who just signed with Range Media Partners, are the writers behind the Oscar-nominated Disney epic “Moana” and the 2018 film “Adrift,” starring Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin. They have a number of notable upcoming projects through their banner Twin Ink.
Reddit Announces Public Bug Bounty Program
For the past three years Reddit has maintained a privacy bug bounty program for cybersecurity researchers with HackerOne. On Thursday the company announced a public program.
With our continued growth and visibility, we’re now ready to make the program public and expand the participation to anyone wanting to make a meaningful security impact on Reddit. As we scale the program, our priority will remain focused on protecting the privacy of our user data and identities. We know each security researcher has their own skills and perspective that they bring to the program, and we encourage anyone to submit a report that shows security impact. We’re super excited to hit this milestone and have prepared our team for what’s to come.
Celebrate Earth Day 2021 by Using Apple Pay
Now through April 22 Apple will donate US$1 to Conservation International for every Apple Pay transaction made with Apple.
Adobe Releases Global Emoji Diversity & Inclusion Report
On Thursday Adobe released the Global Emoji Diversity & Inclusion Report. It surveyed 7,000 emoji users from around the world on how they use diverse and inclusive emojis.
Only half of global emoji users feel their identity is adequately reflected in current emoji options. More representative emoji, inclusive of different cultures, age groups, and ethnicities, are key in helping emoji users better express themselves. This goes a lot deeper than personal identification — it helps people accurately express how they are feeling.
U.S. Sanctions Russia Over SolarWinds Cyberattack
The U.S. has imposed sanctions against Russia for election interference and its role in the devastating cyberattack known as SolarWinds.
