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Apple TV+ Offers Free Access To All Users The First Weekend Of 2025
- Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
- Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor
- Reader’s Comments 2
Apple TV+ has announced that it will offer free access to its library the first weekend of the year 2025, from January 3 to 5.
In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!
- Apple TV+ offers its streaming service for free from January 3 through January 5 across the globe.
- Those interested in enjoying the service will only need an Apple ID to access the platform.
- Users on social media have been sharing recommendations and suggestions to watch during the weekend.
People can access Apple TV from multiple devices where the platform is available—iPhones, iPads, Macs, smart TVs, gaming consoles, Windows PCs, and more.
This weekend, see for yourself. Stream for free Jan 4-5. pic.twitter.com/8p6PCUYpms — Apple TV (@AppleTV) December 30, 2024
Users on social media have been interacting with the posts shared by Apple TV+ and sharing recommendations and ideas for the weekend.
“I’m totally canceling my plans for that weekend! What are the top things I should watch?” wrote one user on X . “Everyone do yourselves a favor and watch Shrinking!,” wrote another user.
Earlier this year, in June, Apple transmitted its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with major announcements including new shows and seasons for its most popular shows on Apple TV+.
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Volkswagen Leak Exposes Data Of Over 800,000 Electric Vehicles Across Europe
- Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
- Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor
Several terabytes of data from over 800,000 electric vehicles from Volkswagen, Seat, Audi, and Skoda in Germany and other European countries were exposed online for months.
In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!
- Sensitive information from around 800,000 Volkswagen, Seat, Audi, and Skoda vehicles was exposed online for months.
- The German magazine Der Spiegel reported that the exact location and daily routines of politicians, entrepreneurs, and Hamburg’s police were publicly available on Amazon Cloud.
- Volkswagen has taken action and the information is now secure, but concerns remain over the high stakes involved.
All activities shared by users through the app were collected and processed, recording habits, places visited, parking locations, and more, and were stored on the insecure system managed by Cariad, Volkswagen Group’s software development subsidiary.
The exact location—accurate to just a few centimeters—and daily routine of around 466,000 customers, including politicians, Hamburg police’s 35 electric patrol vehicles, entrepreneurs, and people in Ukraine and Israel were among the population exposed.
The incident was revealed after an unnamed whistleblower reported it to the magazine and the Hamburg-based hackers’ organization Chaos Computer Club (CCC). Currently, there is no evidence of malicious actors taking advantage of the security failure. Volkswagen has taken quick action, and the information is now safe.
The data breach has been described as “embarrassing” for Volkswagen, Cariad, and the developers working for the companies by the magazine and the people affected, weakening the trust in the German automaker. However, Cariad and Volkswagen acted fast and responsibly after CCC reached out to let them know about the breach.
The EV industry has been facing challenges globally. Hertz is selling EVs to customers at a discounted price , and General Motors recently shut down its Cruise robotaxi program .
