Monthly Archives: April 2021

Apple TV+ Review: ‘The Year Earth Changed’ shows the pandemic from the planet’s point of view

By news@appleinsider.com (Stephen Silver) The new Apple TV+ documentary, “The Year Earth Changed,” makes a convincing case that the coronavirus pandemic gave the planet a needed break.David Attenborough narrates “The Year Earth Changed,” premiering globally April 16 on Apple TV+.The Year Earth Changed is a nature documentary that begins with a striking image from the earliest days of the pandemic: A nearly empty and mostly silent Times Square sets the scene for a film that examines the huge impact COVID had, not on us, but on the world itself….

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Study delves into impact of emoji diversity and inclusion

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Adobe has published a new Emoji Diversity and Inclusion Report tracking how consumers feel about the representation of emoji characters.Credit: Unicode ConsortiumAccording to the report, 83% of respondents that Adobe surveyed said that emoji characters should continue to strive for more inclusive representation. Just about half said they felt their identity was adequately reflected in current emoji characters. Only 37% of users with a disability or impairment said they felt represented….

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Apple announces $200 million Restore Fund to invest in forestry projects

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Apple, in partnership with Conservation International and Goldman Sachs, has announced a new $200 million carbon removal initiative called the Restore Fund.Credit: AppleThe initiative will make investments in forestry projects to remove carbon from the atmosphere while also generating returns for investors. It’s part of Apple’s broader plan to go …

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