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Apple Supplier Foxconn Joins Partnership to Build Cars for Third Parties
Apple supplier Foxconn and Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely announced Wednesday that they are partnering provide contract manufacturing for third-parties, Reuters reported. It adds to a growing number of stories concerning Apple and electric vehicles.
They will each hold 50% of a venture that will also provide consulting services on electric vehicle (EV) technologies to automakers, the companies said in a statement. It marks the latest move by Foxconn, a major Apple Inc supplier, into autos after a tie-up with Chinese electric car startup Byton and comes amid reports that Apple is likely to launch a self-driving electric car by 2024. For Geely, the partnership will allow it to share its first EV-focused platform, launched in September, with other automakers, according to people familiar with Geely’s plan.
Apple Announces Range of Major New Racial Equity and Justice Initiative Projects
Apple announced a collection of major projects as part of its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative aimed at challenging systemic racism and advancing racial equity across the U.S.
Apple Held Talks With Electric Vehicle Startup Canoo Just Last Year
Apple reportedly met with Canoo, a California-based electric vehicle startup, in the first half of 2020, but the talks ultimately collapsed.
will.i.am Discusses 'American Dream,' i.am Angel Foundation, and Education on Apple Music 1
will.i.am. spoke with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 about his new single and the Angel Foundation education drive it is supporting. Apple is one of the early backers, alongside games publisher Zynga.
CES 2021: Intel Reveals New Core i9 ‘Alder Lake’ Chip
Intel revealed its latest Core i9-11900K chip at CES 2021. Called Alder Lake, it uses an improved version of the 10nm SuperFin process.
Apple's Anti-Reflective Coating Repair Program Still Going
Apple‘s anti-reflective coating repair program is still effect, but users must now mail-in their qualifying device.
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Why Billie Eilish Apple TV+ Doc Looks Like ‘The Office’
Pop stars notoriously come up with all sorts of weird demands for those around them. However, director R.J. Cutler was not quite prepared for Billie Eilish to ask for their Apple TV+ collaboration to look like The Office. He explained the request to Entertainment Weekly.
It took a second for the acclaimed The September Issue director to understand what the young music phenom was looking for, exactly. But by spending more time with her, “I realized what she meant was, as you know, there’s a unique relationship that the John Krasinski character in particular has with the camera in The Office, which is a full documentary. And that’s really what she was alluding to,” he tells EW. “That kind of connection to the camera was something she wanted the opportunity to have in making a documentary.” While it’s not an element that takes over the film, “There are two or three key moments where she connects with the camera in a way that is reflective of who Billie is in her connection to her audience,” the director adds.
Mozilla VPN Arrives on macOS and Linux
After rolling out on platforms like Windows, Android, and iOS, the Mozilla VPN arrives on macOS and Linux for US$5/month.
The Mozilla VPN isn’t the cheapest option on the market. However, Mozilla has said that, because it uses fewer lines of code than other VPNs, the service is faster than many rival ones. You can connect to more than 280 servers in more than 30 countries via the VPN without any bandwidth restrictions.
I think US$5/mo is definitely one of the cheapest VPNs on the market.
