Netflix has improved its diversity, both in terms of characters in its scripted programs and people working behind the camera on those projects, but some groups remain underrepresented, says an academic study released Friday. Netflix, the world’s biggest subscription streaming service of its kind, with more than 200 million members, commissioned the report itself. The study …

Apple on Saturday released updates to its iOS mobile operating system intended to patch a security flaw that could expose iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch users’ personal information to potential hackers. The update is in response to the discovery of a vulnerability that would let hackers insert malicious code onto affected devices, granting them access to users’ private data — …

Apple Arcade on Friday released two new games — Hitchhiker from Versus Evil and Mad About Pandas, and Farm It! from Tummy Games. The titles join the $5-a-month gaming service’s catalog of over 150 games to play across across the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV.  Read more: 9 games coming soon to Apple Arcade Hitchhiker is a new mystery game where you …

Apple may be working on an all-new variation of its industry-leading Apple Watch, which could include a more rugged casing that’s designed specifically for people who indulge in extreme sports such as rock climbing. That’s according to a Saturday report from Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter. The new Apple Watch variant is sometimes called the Explorer Edition …

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Vivo is one of China’s biggest phone brands, and now it’s teaming up with German lensmaker Zeiss to level up its photography game. Those boosted cameras, plus a gorgeous display and impressive battery features, make Vivo’s newest phones worthy of your attention. Vivo unveiled its inaugural global flagship phones for this year, announcing the X60, X60 Pro, and the X60 …

There are plenty of cheap VPNs out there, even a smattering of free ones. The key thing to remember is that using one will inevitably slow your browsing, gaming and streaming performance. Ah, but how much? Will you actually notice a difference, or will it be negligible? Here’s an option for negligible: For a limited time, Cheapskate readers can get …

Samsung on Thursday revealed its 512GB DDR5 RAM module, which is capable of more than twice the speed of the DDR4 at 7,200 megabits per second. It’s aimed at handling data-intensive supercomputing, AI and machine learning processes. To give this a consumer-level comparison, Apple’s  $1,000 MacBook Air only comes with 8GB of RAM. The module uses through-silicon via (TSV) tech …

Robinhood, maker of the same-named investing app popular among millennials and central to the GameStop stock controversy, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, the company said in a blog post Tuesday. “The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined,” the company said. “The initial public offering is …

You can jog on the road well traveled, but you’ll often pay full retail for it. Smartwatches like the Apple Watch Series 6 and Fitbit Sense are great health- and fitness-focused devices, but they’re pretty expensive. At the other end of the spectrum, CNET’s Lexy Savvides has covered the best budget smartwatches under $100. I’ve got some middle ground for …

Finally made the upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10? Hopefully the answer is yes, since Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 7 ($5 at Target) over a year ago, which means devices running that OS no longer get important updates or security patches. But never fear: Learning how to navigate Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) isn’t too difficult, especially if you can …

Disney Plus is raising its price by $1 to an $8-a-month subscription in the US starting Friday, with its annual subscription going up $10, to $80 a year. And Disney’s discounted bundle that packages Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus together will also go up by $1 in the US: People with the bundle that includes ad-supported Hulu will see their …

You know the expression about having the right tools for the job? If you’re making a laptop aimed at creatives, it’s not enough to just put discrete graphics and a strong processor in a slim body. The extra performance really should be paired with a good screen, and that’s what you get with the latest HP Envy 14. The laptop’s …