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The White Lotus Season 3's all-star cast gets even starrier in episode 2, thanks to a voice-over cameo from none other than Academy Award winner Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once).

SEE ALSO: 'The White Lotus' Season 3 review: Juicy drama, great performances, still underwhelming

Quan has an uncredited role as Timothy Ratliff's (Jason Isaacs) former business partner Kenneth Nguyen, who is under investigation for some shady dealings the two carried out in Brunei. He calls Timothy towards the end of episode 2, and in the discussion that follows, he reveals that the FBI has raided his house and that Timothy is implicated in the investigation. Kenny's advice to Timothy? Get a lawyer.

All in all, not a great start to a wellness-focused vacation!

Quan's appearance isn't the first time The White Lotus creator Mike White has brought an Oscar winner into the fold for a voice-over cameo. In Season 2, Laura Dern (Marriage Story), who also worked with White on Enlightened, voiced Dominic Di Grasso's (Michael Imperioli) wife Abby. You may remember her absolutely tearing him to pieces and sobbing over the phone.

On top of these voice-over appearances, White has made a habit of bringing his Survivor: David vs. Goliath castmates to The White Lotus for quick cameos. So be sure to keep your eyes peeled and your ears wide open when you watch the show — you never know who you might catch onscreen.

The White Lotus Season 3 is now streaming on Max, with new episodes every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max.

Apple has removed its strongest iCloud data protection for customers in the UK, as a refusal to comply with a government order demanding backdoor access to user data.

Apple has a security feature called Advanced Data Protection, which offers end-to-end data encryption of files and backups stored in iCloud — meaning only the owner can decrypt and access the data. But now, Apple users in the UK are left without this option because of a dispute between the tech giant and their government. According to The Washington Post, the UK government order demanded blanket access to Apple users' encrypted iCloud data.

SEE ALSO: Encryption backdoors violate human rights, EU court rules

Instead of complying with the demands, Apple subsequently pulled the ADP tool altogether. "We have never built a backdoor or master key to any of our products or services and we never will," Apple said in a statement to Bloomberg, which first reported the story.

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UK-based users who haven't enabled ADP will no longer be able to add this protection. Those who already have ADP enabled will be given a grace period to disable the setting and guidance on how to adjust to the privacy change, Apple told Mashable. Under default iCloud data protections, data from apps like Health, iMessage, Keychain are still end-to-end encrypted. You can see the full list here.

Apple's decision leaves UK users' data more vulnerable, as would have complying with the order. Removing access to their most advanced version of data protection voluntarily is Apple's way of saying they won't participate in granting access to private data for the sake of government oversight. Apple "remains committed to offering our users the highest level of security for their personal data and are hopeful that we will be able to do so in the future in the United Kingdom," the statement continued.

Privacy and free speech advocates have praised the move for not bending to what they believe is an invasive law, which they say could establish a dangerous precedent for any government seeking access private data. "You can’t be tech-friendly while eroding the foundation of cybersecurity on which robust tech depends," said Signal President Meredith Whittaker in a statement to Reuters. "Encryption is not a luxury - it is a fundamental human right essential to a free society that also happens to underpin the global economy."

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But still, the fact that Apple was forced to respond to the UK government in some way has users concerned about their suddenly vulnerable private data. The move has people wondering if its grounds for a breach of contract lawsuit, since privacy protection is a longstanding tent pole of Apple's products and services.

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Apple has a long history of battling over government requests for user data. Several times, the company has refused law enforcement requests to unlock the iPhones of suspected mass shooters, once in 2016, and another time in 2020.

UPDATE: Feb. 23, 2025, 2:19 p.m. EST This story has been updated to include statements from Apple.

Apple's plans to add Google Gemini to Apple Intelligence are well underway, according to backend iOS code.

9To5Mac analyst Aaron Perris looked into the backend update for the iOS 18.4 beta and discovered mentions of "Google" alongside "OpenAI" and "Third Party Model." This suggests Google's AI model Gemini might soon be another option for Apple users to choose from as an alternative to ChatGPT.

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This discovery is not unexpected. Following the keynote announcement of Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, software exec Craig Federighi confirmed rumors of an Apple and Google partnership, saying, "We’re looking forward to doing integrations with other models, including Google Gemini, for instance, in the future."

SEE ALSO: Apple revokes iCloud's Advanced Data Protection in the UK over government privacy dispute

Of course, this came after Apple had announced a partnership with OpenAI, bringing ChatGPT to Apple Intelligence as a third-party option to use with Siri and other AI features. However, Federighi made it clear that Apple wanted to allow users to choose from multiple models. At the time, Federighi didn't share any specifics on a timeline, but this leak shows us that the Google Gemini integration is coming soon.

As 9To5Mac noted, this doesn't mean Gemini will be part of the iOS 18.4 update, it definitely means Apple is actively working on it.

The Apple Intelligence launch has been a bit of a mixed bag. Users were frustrated with the staggered (and delayed) rollout, underwhelmed by gimmicky features, and annoyed by AI-generated summaries that are sometimes inaccurate. Plus, users are still waiting for the alleged new and improved Siri which is slated for the upcoming iOS 18.4 release.

By comparison, Samsung has been quicker and more aggressive in deploying AI features for its Galaxy series and already has Google Gemini integration. It's unclear how Apple will plan to integrate Gemini, but it would be a way to catch up to its competitors and cover some of its shortcomings in the voice assistant department.

On that note, Apple is reportedly working on its own LLM for iOS 19 and macOS 16, which will likely be announced at this year's WWDC.

Apple took a lot of flak for being the first company to ditch the headphone jack, but maybe smartphone companies haven't gone far enough. I think they should get rid of all the ports on their phones, and if you think that's a bad idea, here are my main four reasons why.

Before there were modern Linux desktops, people used terminals to interact with computers. How did they get from printing terminals to modern displays?

It's an unfortunate fact of reality that most people get their ideas about space from movies, TV, and video games. Science-fiction is all well and good, but only when people can separate it from reality. Unless you're a real space fan, it's likely that even you believe one of these common myths.

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When building a new PC, it's only natural to focus on the big-ticket items, like the CPU, GPU, and RAM. Fans almost feel like an afterthought. But unless your PC case comes with a few pre-installed fans, it's easy to overlook one essential component—the rear case fan.

2024 was a year of many spectacular aurora displays, and this is set to continue into 2025, thanks to a peak in the Sun's solar activity.

Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system, named after the Roman god of commerce, is the planet closest to the Sun. It also circles the Sun the fastest, at an average speed of almost 106 thousand miles. This is just the tip of the iceberg regarding cool facts about Mercury.

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In a program like Excel, which is designed to handle numbers, you'd expect to be able to use fractions without any hiccups. However, because Excel is programmed to automate and simplify, it often converts your fractions into something other than what you typed. Here's how to stop it.

I used to update to the latest version of Windows the moment it became available, but when Windows 11 launched, I didn't really like it and quickly reverted to Windows 10. Now that Windows 10 support is ending soon, I've given Windows 11 another try, and it's not as bad as I thought.

Mac gaming is better than ever, but is Mac gaming good enough to give that gaming PC a skip? Spoiler alert—no! However, that might not be true for long, and if you already have a modern Mac, you might not need to buy a gaming PC to supplement it.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Sunday, February 23, 2025:

AcrossSing like "Boopity-bop-dee-doo-dee-doo-bee"

• The answer is Scat.

Hawk's claw

• The answer is Talon.

The "U" in U.K.

• The answer is United.

"Hey, that's cheating!"

• The answer is No fair.

Rapper with the songs "Hot in Herre" and "Air Force Ones"

• The answer is Nelly.

DownSurprise greatly

• The answer is Stun.

Officially accepted storylines

• The answer is Canon.

"Get ___!" ("Stop being so boring!")

• The answer is A life.

Sum amount

• The answer is Total.

Astronaut Armstrong

• The answer is Neil.

Free of moisture

• The answer is Dry.

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When Intuitive Machines became the first private space company to land on the moon, it was hailed as successful, despite its spacecraft breaking a leg and falling to its side. 

Now, as the Houston-based company seeks to repeat the journey, its executives say they've made improvements to their new spacecraft, Athena, that should help it avoid the problems that impacted the mission in 2024. 

"Landing on the moon is extremely difficult," Trent Martin, senior vice president of Intuitive Machines' space systems, told reporters. "Certainly we will be better this time than we were last time, but you never know what could happen."

The mission, referred to as IM-2 or PRIME-1, is set to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as early as Wednesday, Feb. 26. Neither NASA nor Intuitive Machines has announced a specific time for the liftoff, but the space agency intends to broadcast the event live with commentary. Another spacecraft, NASA's Lunar Trailblazer, will also hitch a ride on the flight to orbit the moon and map locations of lunar water. 

SEE ALSO: NASA's blasting a new lander to the moon. It's wrapped in sportswear. Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander will attempt to touch down near the lunar south pole on March 6. Credit: Intuitive Machines

When the uncrewed IM-2 launches, it will be the third lander en route to the lunar surface, joining Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and ispace's Resilience, which are both currently orbiting the moon. 

Firefly's lander is the first NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services mission of the year. It is expected to attempt a landing on March 2. Intuitive Machines will follow closely behind, with a descent slated for March 6. The program has invested $2.6 billion in contracts with private-sector vendors to help deliver instruments to the moon and send back crucial data. 

But landing on the moon remains onerous, underscored by the fact that Intuitive Machines is so far the only company — as opposed to a government space program — that has gotten there mostly intact. The moon's exosphere provides virtually no drag to slow a spacecraft down as it approaches the ground. Furthermore, there are no GPS systems on the moon to help guide a craft to its landing spot.

Odysseus shoots a picture of itself laying on its side on the lunar surface on Feb. 27, 2024. Credit: Intuitive Machines

A last-minute crisis almost ruined Intuitive Machine's 2024 landing. Flight controllers had discovered a problem with the spacecraft's navigation system just a few hours before touchdown. Mission leaders opted to take another lap around the moon, which bought them extra time to switch to a NASA laser-based system attached to the spacecraft as an experiment. 

A combination of gravity and inertia factors also seemed to stymie the landing, said Phil Metzger, a planetary scientist at the University of Central Florida. The Odysseus lander had reached the surface but wasn't upright. That's in part because everything on the moon is "six times tippier," he said in a post on X then, formerly Twitter. The Japanese moon lander SLIM, short for Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, experienced a similar outcome.

A snapshot from the Intuitive Machines landing revealed the spacecraft had broken a leg on the way down. The tilt had apparently caused an antenna to be blocked, forcing the team to use a backup with lower bandwidth to send back data.

"IM-1 was a success because we were able to broadcast data from the surface of the moon back to Earth, but," Martin said, "we did end up on our side."

The Athena lander is encapsulated in a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ahead of launch, which could happen as early as Feb. 26. Credit: SpaceX via Intuitive Machines

Following the mission, Intuitive Machines investigated everything that didn't go as planned. The team determined an issue with the laser altimeter, a tool that measures exactly how high the surface is with a laser beam, ultimately leading to the harder-than-desired landing. Because of that issue, flight controllers were using the onboard cameras, which weren't as precise. 

Martin said the investigation resulted in 85 upgrades, including contingencies that should allow Athena to land up to 10 degrees off — perhaps more — and still complete the mission objectives. To be sure it would work, the team tested all of its deployment mechanisms with such a tilt in all different directions. 

"Certainly we will be better this time than we were last time, but you never know what could happen."

Intuitive Machines also addressed the previous communications issues. Tweaks to the spacecraft should allow it to land 30 degrees off-kilter and still have the high-gain antenna pointed back at Earth. Additionally, the company has upgraded its dishes on the ground for receiving data. 

The lander's NASA instruments include a drill and mass spectrometer, a device that identifies the kinds of particles in a substance. The tool is intended to measure gasses in the lunar soil at Mons Mouton, a plateau at the moon's south pole where Athena will try to touch down. 

But, after all is said and done, the lander has to be upright to use them. Still, Intuitive Machines says it'll be a worthwhile trip.

"Let's say something happened like last time, and we ended up on our side," Martin said. "Obviously, we would not be able to deploy drills. We would not be able to deploy hoppers and rovers. However, there are lots of instruments on all of those systems that we would still be able to operate, just like last time."

When it comes to the current state of Black women in tech, the vibes are ominous. There's the current war on DEI, with companies like Google and Meta killing their diversity programs. Then there's the desire of Meta's Mark Zuckerberg for more "masculine energy" in corporate America, which only added to the feeling that Silicon Valley was growing ever more hostile to women and People of Color. Aside from the anecdotal evidence, the numbers don't lie: Only 19 percent of computer science bachelor degrees are earned by women, approximately 3 percent are earned by Black women, and only 2 percent of tech roles are held by Black women, according to data from the organization Black Girls Code.

BGC's mission is to increase those numbers by partnering with schools, companies, organizations, and volunteers to offer Black girls in-person and virtual learning opportunities. Cristina Mancini, a former executive at Salesforce and 20th Century Fox, took the helm of BGC in late 2023, announcing at the time her push for workforce development and a goal of seeing one million girls of color in tech by 2040.

With Black History Month upon us, and a very different industry environment than a year ago, Mashable caught up with Mancini to discuss the latest with her organization and how she stays optimistic during this strange time.

Mashable: Tell us the latest about Black Girls Code and your goals for the year.

Mancini: For those who aren’t familiar, Black Girls Code is an organization that works to inspire, educate, and launch the next generation of technologists by equipping them with the skills and confidence to lead in a field where they’ve historically been underrepresented. We have a lot of exciting initiatives and programming coming up this year – including a new season of our free video-based coding academy, Code Along, which will be released and available on YouTube later this month.

One thing we are really focused on this year is expanding our impact to reach more people and continuing to enhance our curriculum. As AI and other emerging technologies reshape our world, we are constantly evolving and expanding our curriculum to position our girls to be not just participants, but leaders in this technological revolution. This includes: expanding to more cities to reach more girls; evolving our curriculum and deepening our career acceleration programs; creating more pathways to apprenticeships that will define the future of tech.

We have a bold vision to launch one million Black girls in tech by 2040. To some this may seem ambitious, but considering that currently only 2 percent of tech roles are held by Black women, I don’t think it’s ambitious enough. Our work is about creating ecosystems of support to equip girls from grade school through college, as well as those pursuing alternative career paths, with the skills necessary to accelerate their professional growth in tech. By focusing on personal and professional development alongside tech education, BGC ensures its graduates are well-rounded and ready for the workforce.

With little government support for fostering STEM and tech opportunities for Black girls, how can parents, family members, and teachers make up the difference?

Statistics are stark: Women still account for only 18 percent of new computer science degrees, and that number gets significantly lower when you account for intersecting identities. This highlights not just a tech industry issue but a broader societal challenge.

One question that I’ve been asking myself a lot lately is what is the cost of inaction? What happens when entire demographics are missing from rooms where these technologies are being funded, legislated, and created. When diverse voices are absent from the tech industry, innovation suffers, and systemic biases are perpetuated. The lack of representation leads to technologies that fail to address the needs of underrepresented communities. Without intentional efforts to include underrepresented groups, tech risks becoming a field that reinforces existing inequalities. This exclusion stifles progress and leaves critical societal issues unaddressed.

This is why, at Black Girls Code, we remain more focused than ever on our mission, our learners, and our community. As always, we need to stay connected, share resources, and think critically about what we put our energy and our money towards. We also need to create the spaces and instill a sense of belonging, helping young women of color see themselves in spaces they might have thought were out of reach. We need to demystify technology and remind people that technology is for everyone.

SEE ALSO: Meta now lets users call women 'property' and gay people 'mentally ill'

Tech isn’t this scary thing; it’s for everyone and it impacts all aspects of our lives from healthcare, entertainment, and education to finance and sustainability.

I also encourage teachers, parents, and family members to check out our Code Along series! This video-based coding academy teaches coding skills in a fun, accessible, and engaging format on YouTube and other social media platforms (for free!). We have two programs – one designed for an elementary school learner, called Code Along Jr., and one designed for middle schoolers, which is Code Along. Last year, across our two Code Along programs, we reached over 2 million viewers. These kinds of opportunities are such easy, fun, and impactful ways to get involved, where students learn real, tangible skills that will pave the way for their career preparation. For example, our ‘How to Code an AI Chatbot from Scratch’ video is one of our best performing episodes in the Code Along series, as it’s both useful and fun. Perhaps most importantly, these programs serve as a source of inspiration for what the next generation of tech innovators is capable of, and looks like.

Having diverse voices creates ethical experiences that reflect the values of all consumers. Diverse teams are better equipped to create inclusive products and services that serve a broader audience. By empowering Black girls to enter the field of tech, BGC ensures that their unique perspectives contribute to a more equitable and innovative industry. We need to invest in girls of all backgrounds and position them to not just be participants, but leaders in this technological revolution that we’re experiencing.

It's a precarious time for women and POC in the tech sector. How can Black girls interested in the industry, and Black women already in it, stay optimistic?

The first thing I’d like to say is that I am confident we can build a technological industry and future that is created by us, for everyone. One that is safe, inclusive, and joyful. That being said, addressing the gaps in representation isn’t a technology problem, it’s a human problem. We need to ensure our technology represents people from all walks of life. As members of the Black community, we’re super users of this technology and we have the opportunity to become architects. As technology continues to develop at such a rapid pace, we need to ensure we are in these rooms shaping the future we want. We need to be engaged, active, and intentional, and focused on having conversations that are centered on solutions rather than obstacles.

I’d like to encourage us to think about the narrative we’re telling ourselves and exhibiting to the younger members of our community. At BGC I am working on redefining the narrative for Black women in tech – focusing on Black joy in technology rather than marketing trauma as a success story. I want to spotlight the examples of brilliance in action, to talk about and learn from our technologists in the making, who are using technology on their own terms. When we look around, and choose to see joy and success, we see that the opportunities are boundless.

Finally, I just want to remind everyone that we have to remember to breathe. To take care of ourselves. It is impossible to be optimistic otherwise. Talking to our loved ones and connecting with our communities should be the cornerstone of the day, not an after-thought.

SEE ALSO: Watch Zaila Avant-garde become the first African American to ever win the Scripps National Spelling Bee You have extensive experience working in tech at Salesforce and entertainment at 20th Century Fox. How did each industry differ when it came to fostering and supporting Black talent?

I could speak about my career at length, but I believe talking about the pressing challenges facing the tech industry and how we're looking to address them is a better use of our time. We are in the midst of a technological revolution and AI is quickly infiltrating all aspects of our lives – hiring practices, financial services, healthcare, entertainment, and more. Too often, the people creating these technologies don't look like the communities they're supposed to serve. When entire demographics are absent from the critical spaces where technologies are conceived, we leave room for bias and harm. The question isn’t just ‘when will we acknowledge this truth’, but ‘when will we act on it?’ Time is not on our side and we do not want to know what the cost of inaction means for our communities.

This is why at Black Girls Code we are reminding people that underrepresented does not mean underprepared or underqualified. At Black Girls Code we are creating an ecosystem where under-recognized talent thrives as developers, innovators, and leaders across all technology sectors, and we are doing this through four main goals, which are to: launch one million Black girls in tech by 2040; inspire a passion for tech. Show Black girls and gender-expansive youth of color that they belong in tech, they can express themselves with tech skills, and can build thriving tech careers; educate with relevant skills. Equip our community with the tech and leadership skills they need to thrive in the tech world, while providing supportive in-person and virtual learning environments; launch fulfilling careers. Connect our community of learners with the career opportunities they deserve, and provide them with the workplace skills and support to help them be successful.

By empowering Black girls to enter tech, BGC ensures that their unique perspectives contribute to a more inclusive and innovative industry because I believe we can create technology by us, for everyone.

When you think of Black History Month, who stands out as inspirations and what have you learned from these people?

I’m lucky to say that I am inspired and learn from my colleagues and the girls in our community every single day. To name one in particular, Ife Joseph has been part of the BGC community since she was 7, and in 5th grade created an app called “Mental Health for Social Justice.” The app is a digital journey for young kids dealing with racism. She was nominated for TIME magazine’s “Kid of the year” award in 2021 and later spoke at the UN about the importance of BGC. One of the many professionals I admire is Dr. Joy Buolamwini. Her work, featured in the film Coded Bias, shines a light on algorithmic discrimination and inspires others to prioritize fairness in AI development. There’s also Dr. Avriel Epps, an AI ethicist who is educating young minds about AI through her upcoming book, A Kids Book About AI Bias. We actually have a number of events with her this spring, including a breakout at the HumanX conference in Vegas and learning workshops with students. I could list countless lessons that these women have taught me, but above all, the stories they’re telling are challenging the narrative about who belongs in tech, and who’s creating it.

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