Environmentally friendly smartphone cases are rapidly proliferating as more companies are making an effort to manufacture products out of recycled or biodegradable materials. And sometimes cases are made out of both recycled plastic and plant-based materials that are biodegradable. Eco cases can look and feel slightly different from standard thermoplastic polyurethane, or TPU, cases -- particularly the wooden ones -- but most people wouldn't even realize you were using an eco-friendly case unless you told them. Many offer good drop protection and all the cases on this list are compatible with wireless chargers. Earth Day 2021 is April 22, and hopefully we'll see some sales on eco-friendly cases at that time. It's also worth noting that many of these cases are available for earlier iPhone models, including the iPhone 11 and iPhone XS , and many of those cases are discounted. Read more : Best iPhone 12 and 12 Pro cases Compostable option Torro Eco … [Read more...] about Best eco-friendly iPhone 12 and 12 Pro cases for Earth Day and beyond
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Marvel’s Black Widow to hit Disney Plus for $30 on July 9, same day as theaters
Disney has delayed Marvel 's Black Widow release yet again, this time until July 9 -- but Black Widow will also be available to stream that same day on Disney Plus for $30 through the service's Premier Access model, on top of what you pay for a regular Disney Plus subscription, the company said Tuesday. Also Tuesday, Disney said: Its next Pixar film, Luca , will become a Disney Plus original film available to stream at no extra cost June 18, essentially skipping theaters. Cruella , its live-action reboot of 101 Dalmatians, would also be available as a Premier Access release on Disney Plus the same day as theaters on May 28. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , Marvel's next big-screen movie after Black Widow , was also delayed. Black Widow essentially took Shang-Chi's slot on July 9, and now Shang-Chi is set for release on Sept. 3. Black Widow 's Premier Access release isn't a rental; it doesn't have a window of time when you must … [Read more...] about Marvel’s Black Widow to hit Disney Plus for $30 on July 9, same day as theaters
Here’s how the NSA decides to tell you about a zero day – or not
The White House has provided some detail on how the NSA and other US government agencies make decisions around whether to publicise tech security flaws they have discovered — or whether to keep them under wraps for intelligence purposes. More Heartbleed How to protect yourself Lesson: Passwords must die Before Heartbleed: Worst vulnerabilities ever? LastPass' Security Check has you covered OpenSSL needs corporate funding to avoid Heartbleed repeat CloudFlare keys snatched Heartbleed's engineer: It was an 'accident' Did open source matter for Heartbleed? The recent Heartbleed bug has put the spotlight back on zero day flaws — hitherto unknown and unfixed security flaws — and how they are used by the US government as part of secret surveillance projects. In a blogpost, White House cybersecurity coordinator Michael Daniel reiterated that the US government had no prior knowledge of the existence of Heartbleed, one of the most high profile … [Read more...] about Here’s how the NSA decides to tell you about a zero day – or not
Snapchat Raises $60 Million, Tops 200 Million Messages a Day
Snapchat is on its way to proving that self-destructing messages are a business that won't disappear. Snapchat announced Monday that it has closed a Series B round of funding from IVP, General Catalyst, Benchmark Capital and others to "continue scaling" the company. SEE ALSO: Snapchat Update Adds Quicker, Flashier Features AllThingsD reports that the company raised $60 million at a valuation of $800 million. In total, that Snapchat has raised $75 million to date. Snapchat did not immediately respond to our request for comment. IVP, which led the round, said it normally invests in businesses with $20-$100 million in revenue, but made an exception for Snapchat, which has yet to start monetizing. The firm highlighted Snapchat's valuable young demographic, the fact that it's mobile-first and a belief in the founder's vision for growing the business as reasons to invest. "They have a vision for building Snapchat into a core utility that sits atop the home screens of … [Read more...] about Snapchat Raises $60 Million, Tops 200 Million Messages a Day
Fortnite earns $300 million on iOS in 200 days
Epic Games’ battle royale game Fortnite has been earning rave reviews and getting millions of people hooked to it for quite some time now. According to market analyst Sensor Tower, the hugely popular battle royale title has reportedly earned $300 million within 200 days since its launch on Apple ’s iOS platform on March 15. Easy availability across major gaming platforms The game’s availability on major gaming platforms has also worked in its favour to attract new players. Apart from Android and iOS, Fortnite is also available for play on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC, and has built a fan base globally. This free-to-play game’s Season’s Pass model encourages players to shell out real money that lets them get access to more items as they progress in the game and this has got the game’s earnings up by many folds. For example, within a week of Season 6’s launch, the game had earned $20 million. As for the $300 million earnings, close to 65 percent of … [Read more...] about Fortnite earns $300 million on iOS in 200 days