What just happened? Apple has caved to pressure from the UK government and scrapped its toughest encryption safeguards for new users nationwide. As of this week, new iPhone owners in the country are being stripped of Apple's uber-secure "Advanced Data Protection" feature. Meanwhile, existing ADP users will have to disable the feature manually during an unspecified grace period. The about-face comes after months of Apple pushing back against demands that it create a backdoor to allow government snooping on encrypted data. Rather than cave and risk compromising the integrity of its systems worldwide, Apple decided to simply yank the Advanced Data Protection option for new UK users.Advanced Data Protection was Apple's extra layer of security that encrypted synced iCloud content such as photos, notes, reminders, bookmarks, and iCloud backups in such a way that only users could access it on trusted devices. It was essentially end-to-end encryption that stored the keys on the user's device instead of Apple.This doesn't mean that encryption has been entirely disabled. It's merely being downgraded to standard encryption, which still keeps things safe in transit. The only difference this time is that it's Apple holding the decryption keys.This makes it easier for the UK authorities to request user data from Apple since the keys now lie with the company a potentially dangerous scenario for users in the country.However, Apple is clearly not waving the white flag just yet. Pulling the encryption feature entirely instead of building a backdoor is already a clear rebuke of the order. The company laid it out plainly in Friday's statement: "we have never built a backdoor or master key to any of our products or services and we never will." // Related StoriesFor now, it appears that Apple is digging in its heels in this battle. That said, if the UK fully bends Apple to its will, it could set a precedent where other countries follow suit if their law enforcement agencies take issue with the company's hardline security stance.Of course, not everything is being thrown under the unencrypted bus. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple is keeping end-to-end encryption in place for health data, passwords, Apple Pay info, iMessages, FaceTime calls, and more core iPhone services.Still, Apple is clearly frustrated. The company says it's "gravely disappointed" at not being able to provide the maximum level of protection in the face of "continuing rise of data breaches and other threats."Masthead credit: charlesdeluvio

The action movie Extraction and its sequel, Extraction 2, both did extremely well for Netflix when they were released in 2020 and 2023, respectively. While theres currently no word about whether Chris Hemsworth will come back for a third Extraction film, Netflix is keeping the franchise alive by developing an Extraction series featuring Omar Sy in the lead.As reported by Variety, Extraction will maintain continuity with the two films that came before it. The franchise is based upon Ciudad, a graphic novel by writer and artist Ande Parks. Sy hasnt appeared in either of the two Extraction movies, so he will presumably be playing a new character for the show.Recommended VideosSy is already the leading actor in Netflixs Lupin, which will return with new episodes at some point in the future. His previous credits include X-Men: Days of Future Past, Jurassic World, The Killer, and Chocolat.Please enable Javascript to view this contentGlen Mazzara, the former showrunner of The Walking Dead, will be the writer and showrunner for Extraction. Mazzara will also executive produce the series alongside Anthony Russo and Joe Russo through their AGBO production outlet. Angela Russo-Otstot, Scott Nemes, and Chris Castaldi are also slated to be executive producers, as is Sam Hargrave, the director of the two Extraction movies.Audiences are in for a thrill as we delve deeper into the Extraction universe, said Netflixs Peter Friedlander in a statement. With Omar Sy leading the charge, our collaboration with the Russos, alongside Glen Mazzara, fans can expect even more of the high-octane adventures they love from the Extraction franchise.Netflix hasnt yet set a release date for the Extraction series, or revealed when it will be filmed.Editors Recommendations

In a franchise with as many moving pieces asStar Wars, its perhaps not a huge surprise that many of the projects set in this universe churn through quite a few writers. When a spin-off movie focused on Daisy Ridleys Rey was first announced, Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson were brought in as the films writers. They left the project in March of 2023, andPeaky Blinderscreator Steven Knight was brought in after them.Knight left the project in October of 2024, but before that, he spoke withThe Telegraphabout the film, and what its like to be part of the massive machine surrounding Star Wars.Recommended VideosTheres a system, and when you engage with it, you know what it is. You do your bit, you turn in your draft or drafts, as I did, and then the system moves on. I fully expect that substantial amounts of what I did will be in the movie who knows? But thats the expectation, he explained.Please enable Javascript to view this contentGeorge Nolfi was brought in as the next writer after Knight left the project, and we dont know much about what each writer has brought to the film, or how its evolved as different writers have taken passes at it.Its not uncommon for movies of this size to bring in a number of writers, but theres a certain point on the merry-go-round when the rotating cast of writers suggests the movie isnt totally working.Star Warshas announced and then canceled quite a few potential film projects in recent years. Heres hoping that this Rey project doesnt become another title in that pile.Editors Recommendations

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2025-02-22T14:17:26Z Read in app Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren in "Yellowstone" prequel series "1923." Trae Patton/Paramount+ This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? "Yellowstone" prequel series "1923" returns to screens for season two on February 23.It's been around two years since audiences were first introduced to the earlier generation of Duttons.If you don't have time to rewatch season one, here's a recap of what's happened so far.After a roughly two-year wait, "1923" is finally set to return to screens.Season two of the Paramount Network drama, which stars Hollywood legends Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, premieres on Sunday, February 23.The series, created and written by Taylor Sheridan, is an origin story about an earlier generation of Duttons and their struggle to hold onto the land that makes up the "Yellowstone" ranch.But as audiences who tuned into season one saw, there was more to "1923" than just the story of the Duttons.In case you need a refresher on what happened, Business Insider has you covered. Here's a rundown of what went down in season one of "1923." The Duttons' ownership of their Montana ranch was under threat.Helen Mirren as Cara, Harrison Ford as Jacob, and Darren Mann as Jack. Emerson Miller/Paramount+ Much of season one of "1923" revolved around the Duttons' battle to keep hold of their land and cattle. After angering a group of local sheepmen led by Scottish sheepherder Banner Creighton (Jerome Flynn), the family found themselves caught up in a range war.By the end of the season, Banner had found a powerful ally in mining magnate Donald Whitfield (Timothy Dalton) who found another way to destroy the Duttons.In the final moments of the season one finale, he showed up at the ranch with a signed document from the bank stating that the ranch's deed would revert to him if Jacob Dutton (Harrison Ford) did not manage to pay his property taxes by the end of the year.As viewers saw throughout season one, Jacob has no way to pay the ranch's debts, having been denied a loan to purchase more cattle or hay, and is against the idea of taking out a mortgage.There were two major deaths in the Dutton family.John Dutton Snr. (James Badge Dale). Paramount Network Tragedy struck early on in season one when Jacob's nephew John (James Badge Dale) who was originally introduced as a child in "1883" as the son of James and Margaret Dutton was killed in a shootout with Banner and his men.Beset by grief, his wife Emma (Marley Shelton) shot herself soon after, leaving behind their adult son Jack (Darren Mann) to help defend the ranch with Jacob and Cara (Helen Mirren).The adventuring Spencer learned that he needed to return to the ranch.Brandon Sklenar as Spencer and Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra in "1923." Paramount+ Before the series began, Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar) left the family homestead in Montana to fight in World War I. When the war ended, he chose not to return and instead became a big game hunter in Africa.He only learned of the peril at the ranch after his traveling companion Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer) encouraged him to read a stack of unopened letters sent by his aunt Cara.Once he did, the pair wasted no time in starting their journey back to Montana. He and Alexandra left Kenya via a rickety tugboat that ended up capsizing before being rescued by a cruise liner that took them to Sicily.Once there, they boarded an England-bound liner, with plans to board another ship to America once there, hoping to make it back to Montana in time to save the ranch.Spencer's homecoming was delayed.Brandon Sklenar as Spencer. Emerson Miller/Paramount+ Without realizing it, Spencer and Alexandra boarded the same ship as Alexandra's scorned ex-fianc and his aristocratic family.Tensions built up over the course of the weekslong journey, resulting in Alexandra's former flame, Arthur (Rafe Soule), challenging Spencer to a duel, which Spencer won. Afterward, Arthur pulled a pistol on Spencer, leading Spencer to throw him overboard in self-defense.As a result, newlyweds Spencer and Alexandra were separated. Spencer made it ashore to the nearest port, and Alexandra vowed to reunite with him in Bozeman, Montana.Jack and Elizabeth also faced heartbreaking news by the end of the season.Darren Mann as Jack and Michelle Randolph as Elizabeth. Christopher Saunders/Paramount+ Audiences saw another tragedy unfold when Spencer's nephew Jack and his wife Elizabeth (Michelle Randolph) discovered that she had had a miscarriage.It came after she sustained an abdominal injury during a shoot-out earlier in the season, and it's suggested that this has affected her ability to carry children and continue on the Dutton name.Native American teenager Teonna managed to escape her abusive boarding school.Aminah Nieves as Teonna and Michael Greyeyes as Hank. Christopher Saunders/Paramount+ Alongside Spencer's odyssey to return to the Dutton homestead, the first season of "1923" also focused on the homeward journey of Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves).Teonna is a young girl from the "Yellowstone" universe's fictional Broken Rock Reservation who has been taken away from her tribe and placed in a residential boarding school run by the sadistic Catholic priest, Father Renaud (Sebastian Roch).After suffering abuse at the hands of some of the school's nuns, she eventually escapes.While wandering the badlands, she reunited with her father, Runs His Horse (Michael Spears), and crossed the border from South Dakota into Wyoming. However, a determined Father Renaud wasn't far behind.

I moved from Chicago to San Diego to be with my long-distance boyfriend, who's now my husband.Although my friends were jealous I was moving to a sunny "paradise," San Diego wasn't for me.I found the weather to be boring, and I didn't like how hard it was to get around without a car.After living in Chicago for six years, I had a fulfilling career, great friends, and was involved in several organizations.I would've happily stayed there forever, but my then-boyfriend (now husband) was in the Navy. We'd been in a long-distance relationship for seven years, and we wanted to be together. In July 2023, I moved to where he was currently located: San Diego.When I told my Midwest friends and colleagues about my move to California, some of their eyes would grow wide with envy. Many of them some who'd never been to San Diego would tell me how lucky I was to move to a sunny "paradise" with so many beaches.I would smile and nod, but I was actually very reluctant to move. Eventually, I learned firsthand why the sunny city wasn't the right home for me.San Diego's sunny weather bored me The nice weather made it easy for me to enjoy San Diego's beautiful hiking spots, but I got bored of all the sunshine. Chelsey Stone Although many of my Midwest friends envied the idea of year-round beach weather especially during frigid winters I wasn't a fan of it.Having grown up in California, I actually took perverse delight in the adversity of Chicago's cold and snowy winters. I was amazed at how the city carried on, no matter the weather conditions.I loved having white Christmases like in the movies I watched as a kid. I reveled in Chicago's changing seasons, dining outdoors in the spring and summer, bundling up in the winter, and watching the leaves change in the fall.Meanwhile, San Diego's weather is almost always sunny and in the 60s. Eventually, I even removed the weather app from my phone's home screen because I felt there was no point in checking it anymore.Although the sunshine was nice when I wanted to visit the beach or one of the area's great hiking trails, I grew bored by the lack of seasonal change and even missed the difficulties Midwestern winters can bring.I missed needing to wear the sweaters my nana had knit to keep me warm in Chicago and being able to comfortably visit the beach on Christmas just felt wrong to me.I struggled to adjust to living in a car-centric cityBefore moving, I'd visited my partner many times, so I knew just how car-centric San Diego is. However, I didn't have (or need) a car in Chicago and had no desire to purchase or own one.Since San Diego is also a sunny beach town, I assumed cycling to get around would be popular, convenient, and easy enough. I soon discovered that was not the case.Unfortunately, many of the city's neighborhoods and downtown areas didn't feel well connected for biking. I struggled to find bike lanes, and my map apps often directed me to cycle on roads that were basically highways.Eventually, I began trying to run or walk to places instead, but that, too, proved challenging as I often encountered missing sidewalks or busy roads.On the bright side, I was pleasantly surprised by San Diego's public transportation. To be fair, coming from Chicago a big city with extensive bus and train options I had very low expectations.Although it was nice to be able to take public transit, it sometimes took me an hour or more and several connections to travel throughout San Diego.Eventually, I accepted that San Diego and I just don't have compatible priorities when it comes to getting around. Living here reminded me how much I prefer walkable cities to car-centric ones.Sometimes it was even hard to enjoy the beaches San Diego is beautiful, but it was hard to watch people litter and leave trash on its beaches. L. Toshio Kishiyama/Getty Images Many of my Midwestern friends were jealous of just how many beautiful local beaches I'd have access to in San Diego. Unfortunately, these beaches also drew in many tourists and visitors and I didn't always know if I'd be able to fully enjoy them.I moved to California just before the Fourth of July 2023, and I still remember my run around Mission Bay the day after the holiday weekend that brought me to tears.Our nearby beaches were covered in abandoned pool floaties, broken camping chairs, and food bags that couldn't fit in overflowing trashcans. Rummaging seagulls further dispersed the garbage as I gagged on the stench of stale beer.Hundreds of people had come into my new home, partied all night, left their trash, and now the beach had a serious hangover.Unfortunately, this incident in 2023 wasn't the first (or last) time locals and volunteers were left to clean up messes partygoers left behind during holiday weekends.It never got easier to watch my home being treated so poorly. After a year in California, I was excited to leaveI lived in San Diego for almost exactly one year before we relocated to the Washington, DC, area.I couldn't have been more excited about the prospect of living in a walkable city with changing seasons and ample public-transportation options once more. Although I understand why many love San Diego, it just wasn't for me and I've been happy spending my days in DC exploring museums instead of lounging on the beach.

The England vs Scotland match will begin on February 22nd at 4:45 PM (UK time). Fans are already excited and ready to support their favorite teams. Both England and Scotland have been in strong form, but now its time for a fierce clash. Unfortunately, some people will miss out on this epic duel.But you dont have to miss out. With a simple method that many fans use to watch the Six Nations live for free, you can access the England vs Scotland match outside the UK and stream it from start to finish on ITV.DateSaturday, February 22Time4:45pm GMT / 11:45am ET / 7:45am PTFree channelsITVX (UK), RTE (Ireland) France.tv (France)Where to Watch England vs Scotland Abroad for Free?In the United Kingdom, the Six Nations streaming rights are split between BBC and ITV.Some matches are on BBC, while this one is on ITV1. ITVAs a Brit or Scot abroad, you know that both channels work in your homeland. Move abroad an inch and youll be greeted by a geo-restriction message on both.ITVX works only in the UK, so if your IP address is from abroad, youll be rejected. The goal, therefore, is to obtain a British IP address overseas and make ITVX believe youre in this country.Get a UK IP Address with NordVPNHow to Access ITV Outside the UK?According to people online, this is easily achieved with a VPN.Given its popularity, NordVPN was a frequent choice for British rugby fans.Many of them have reported watching past editions of the Six Nations live on ITV and BBC iPlayer abroad using this VPN. Simply, they connected to a UK server to get a UK IP address.But why NordVPN?Well, it offers over 440 servers in the UK and is fast for HD streaming, with unlimited bandwidth on top. Using the same provider, its possible to access England vs Scotland outside the UK and watch it live on ITV.We said that the solution is free. Yet, NordVPN isnt.Well, thats partially true. NordVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. This means you can get a refund at any moment in 30 days. Preferably, you can do this when the England vs Scotland free live stream ends.This rids you of any cost and ensures you dont lose a single cent.You can even enjoy NordVPN for free to watch the entire Championship. As it ends on the 15th of March, you can virtually get a refund that day.Where Can I Find Other Six Nations Games?As said, BBC and ITV hold streaming rights for this championship.The free live stream of England vs Scotland is on ITV. As you know, ITV is 100% free and works with a simple-to-make account. The same goes for the BBC.We recommend having an account on both because the games will stream on them interchangeably. For example, Italy vs France on February 23rd is on ITV.However, on March 8, Scotland vs Wales will be broadcast on BBC which you can also watch abroad with the same trick. Refer to Rugby World for a full Six Nations live stream schedule for more information.Watch England vs Scotland With NordVPN

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Casa Barcelona / VVAA studioSave this picture! Marta VidalHouses, RenovationTerragona, SpainArchitects: VVAA studioAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:290 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Marta Vidal Lead Architects: Aida Adcock Colas, Facundo Viera Prez More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. The new building project is organized based on the existing structural grid of the garage on the ground floor, allowing for the creation of open space on each level and another divided by the staircase core and wet rooms.Save this picture!Save this picture!The program is configured radially from the vertical communication core towards the faades, providing all spaces with natural lighting and ventilation. Openings are created in the exterior terrace spaces with a south-facing orientation, connected to the day zones. These become new outdoor communal spaces, defined by a permeable ceramic closure to maintain privacy while allowing light to pass through.Save this picture!The project's materiality is resolved with a neutral and clean background that highlights the natural wood flooring and the exposed ceramic vaulted ceiling in the main rooms. The same design language is used in the central furniture of the home, which equips both the kitchen-dining area and the living room, organizing the space.Save this picture!Save this picture!Prioritizing energy efficiency and comfort inside the home, the project includes external insulation (SATE), photovoltaic solar panels, and aerothermal systems to meet the needs for hot water and climate control.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeVVAA studioOfficePublished on February 22, 2025Cite: "Casa Barcelona / VVAA studio" 22 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027123/casa-barcelona-vvaa-studio&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

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