One of the oldest and most well-known iPhone suppliers has been accused of using forced Muslim labor in its factories, according to documents uncovered by a human rights group, adding new scrutiny to Apple’s human rights record in China.
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“There’s really no way to give informed consent in Xinjiang any longer because the threat of extrajudicial detention is so extreme,” said Darren Byler, an anthropologist at the University of Colorado at Boulder who studies Uighur migrants. Byler said the Chinese government’s use of forced labor in the Xinjiang region has long been established, but has stepped up since 2017, when the most recent crackdown on Uighurs began.
“Weighing all the necessary factors, the Court finds that Corellium has met its burden of establishing fair use,” Judge Smith wrote Tuesday’s order. “Thus, its use of iOS in connection with the Corellium Product is permissible.”
I would imagine that most people would be far better suited to get a pair of regular AirPods or the AirPods Pro and save the money here. But if you’re looking for a very specific at-home, high fidelity use case, then sure. In particular if you’re as into Apple products as I am, and want features such as spatial audio — which is pretty amazing (but amazingly does not work with the Apple TV).
Regardless of your fitness goals, tracking your fitness data and sharing it with friends is a great way to stay motivated and accountable. Personally, I have looked forward to workouts since I started using Strava. I love seeing what my friends are up to and sharing my accomplishments.
In recent memories, my new year's eve activities mostly consist of staying at home for a nice dinner, and watch Sydney fireworks live on YouTube while I am still awake.
I'm glad I can probably still do that this year.
Stay safe.
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Thanks for reading.