The big picture: A group of Republican senators is making a new attempt to push legislation that would weaken the lawful use of encryption in devices and communication services, with the purported aim of giving law enforcement the upper hand against criminals and terrorists. As always, the proposal ignores the technical issues and is seen by pundits as a political posturing exercise that isn't likely to achieve anything.

Republican senators Marsha Blackburn (Tennessee), Tom Cotton (Arkansas), and Lindsey Graham (South Carolina) are proposing a new

In context: The problem with current wireless earbuds like Apple's AirPods is that they are more or less disposable. Once the battery dies, its game over for these listening devices because they are sealed with no way to insert new cells. Fortunately, Apple wants to prolong battery life and might be doing something about it, starting in iOS 14.

We extensively covered the changes coming to iOS 14 after Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference address on Monday. One feature not mentioned is an optimization that should prolong

In context: Although electric vehicles are faster and more efficient than ever, long-distance transit is still a bit tricky. Fortunately, Electrify America has been working hard to make cross-country road trips easier by installing a network of charging stations throughout the USA.

As of today, Electrify America (EA) has hit a significant milestone in this area: it has finished work on its first coast-to-coast EV fast-charging route. According to the company, the route spans a total of 11

Why it matters: Apple has acquired Fleetsmith, a startup known for streamlining the process of managing Apple devices in an enterprise environment. While normally this is done through a third-party, Apple is showing increasing interest in getting directly involved with device management.

Fleetsmith, a company that specializes in providing enterprise mobile device management (MDM) for Apple products has been acquired by Apple. The company will continue to provide MDM services for new and existing customers. "We’re thrilled to join Apple," the company said

In brief: Moviegoers still not comfortable with the prospect of venturing out into theaters have plenty of alternative ways to take in flicks with friends and family. Hulu introduced its first social feature, Watch Party, last month for subscribers of its $12 per month no-ads plan. But what if you’re on an extremely tight budget? Fret not as Fortnite has you covered.

Epic Games as part of its Party Royale game mode is hosting a Christopher Nola-themed free movie night on Friday, June 2

Hot deal: If you are already planning to pick up CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077, why not get all developer's games for a few dollars more from GOG. That's six DRM-free games for a little more than the price of one. Who said GOG's Summer Sale was over?

On Wednesday, GOG announced it bundled all of CD Projekt Red's titles into a package deal for one low price. The "Ultimate Red Collection

Strange times: If I had told you one year ago that on Father’s Day weekend 2020, Jurassic Park and Jaws would be the top two grossing movies at the box office, you likely wouldn’t have believed me. But that’s exactly how things played out this past weekend.

As Deadline highlights , industry estimates for June 19 – 21 put Jurassic Park at number one with a haul of $517,600. It’s the fourth time that

In a nutshell: The addition of live programming would provide Amazon with a viable way to differentiate itself from other on-demand offerings like Disney+ and Netflix, both of which specialize in the delivery of pre-recorded content. And it might not look like other over-the-top streaming services, either.

Amazon is reportedly exploring the option of bringing in live television to complement its on-demand Prime Video catalog, job listings posted over the last several weeks suggest.

An unnamed industry insider recently told Protocol that