Apple Now Employs 50% of US Staff from Underrepresented Communities

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Headlines at The Mac Observer for Thursday, March 24, 2022
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1. Apple Now Employs 50% of US Staff from Underrepresented Communities
2. The Thrilling Conclusion to my Tech Support Nightmare
3. CODA and Ted Lasso Bring Home Awards for Apple TV+
4. Apple To Pay $14.8 Million to Paid iCloud Storage Subscribers for Class Action Settlement
5. Celebrating the Lives of Two Tech Pioneers: John Roach and Stephen Wilhite, Innovators of Tech
6. Apple’s Investments in Green Technology Bring About a First for Green Energy
7. Cybercrime Group Lapsus$ Led by Teen Hacker, Researchers Claim
8. Instagram Rolls Out Chronological Favorites and Following Feed Options
9. Mac Studio Proves Modular Doesn’t Mean What It Used To
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1. APPLE NOW EMPLOYS 50% OF US STAFF FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES
In its most recent Inclusion and Diversity report, Apple goes through the numbers showcasing the company becoming more inclusive.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-now-employs-50-of-us-staff-from-underrepresented-communities/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

2. THE THRILLING CONCLUSION TO MY TECH SUPPORT NIGHTMARE
Dr. Bob describes the thrilling conclusion to his woeful tale of Western Digital My Cloud Home device tech support.
<https://www.macobserver.com/columns-opinions/dr-macs-rants-raves/the-thrilling-conclusion-to-my-tech-support-nightmare/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

3. CODA AND TED LASSO BRING HOME AWARDS FOR APPLE TV+
Apple TV’s CODA as well as Ted Lasso received awards at Ardios Casting Awards. Both CODA and Ted Lasso have received numerous awards.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/coda-and-ted-lasso-bring-home-awards-for-apple-tv/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

4. APPLE TO PAY $14.8 MILLION TO PAID ICLOUD STORAGE SUBSCRIBERS FOR CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
Apple agreed to a $14.2 million out-of-court settlement to iCloud paid storage subscribers in a breach of contract class action lawsuit.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-to-pay-14-8-million-to-paid-icloud-storage-subscribers-for-class-action-settlement/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

5. CELEBRATING THE LIVES OF TWO TECH PIONEERS: JOHN ROACH AND STEPHEN WILHITE, INNOVATORS OF TECH
The internet mourns the loss of two important figures. John Roach and Stephen Wilhite helped shaped the tech we know today.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/celebrating-the-lives-of-two-tech-pioneers-john-roach-and-stephen-wilhite-innovators-of-tech/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

6. APPLE’S INVESTMENTS IN GREEN TECHNOLOGY BRING ABOUT A FIRST FOR GREEN ENERGY
Apple’s latest Annual Green Bond report shows a commitment to green energy. New investments show promise in cleaner smelted aluminum.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/apples-investments-in-green-technology-bring-about-a-first-for-green-energy/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

7. CYBERCRIME GROUP LAPSUS$ LED BY TEEN HACKER, RESEARCHERS CLAIM
Researchers claim the mastermind of cybercrime group Lapsus$, responsible for recent attacks against big companies, is a teenager in England.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/cybercrime-group-lapsus-led-by-teen-hacker-researchers-claim/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

8. INSTAGRAM ROLLS OUT CHRONOLOGICAL FAVORITES AND FOLLOWING FEED OPTIONS
Instagram’s chronological feed is back, as the social network rolled out Favorites and Following feed options to its iOS and Android apps.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/instagram-rolls-out-chronological-favorites-and-following-feed-options/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

9. MAC STUDIO PROVES MODULAR DOESN’T MEAN WHAT IT USED TO
When Apple described the Mac Studio as “modular,” many of us assumed upgradeable. This, sadly, is definitely not the case.
<https://www.macobserver.com/columns-opinions/editorial/mac-studio-proves-modular-doesnt-mean-what-it-used-to/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>