Email encryption flaw gives hackers full access to your secret messages

Researchers at the Munster University of Applied Sciences discovered vulnerabilities in the Pretty Good Protection (PGP) and S/MIME technologies used to encrypt email. The problem resides in how email clients use these plug-ins to decrypt HTML-based emails. Individuals and companies are encouraged to disable PGP and/or S/MIME in their email clients for now and use a separate application for message encryption. 

Called EFAIL, the vulnerability abuses “active” content rendered within HTML-based emails, such as images, page styles, and other non-text content stored on a remote server. To successfully carry out an attack, the hacker must first have the encrypted email in possession, whether it’s through eavesdropping, hacking into an email server, and so on. 

The first attack method is called “Direct Exfiltration” and abuses vulnerabilities in Apple Mail, iOS Mail, and Mozilla Thunderbird. An attacker creates an HTML-based email comprising of three parts: the start of an image request tag, the “stolen” PGP or S/MIME ciphertext, and the end of an image request tag. The attacker then sends this revised email to the victim. 

On the victim’s end, the email client first decrypts the second part and then combines all three into one email. It then converts everything into an URL form starting with the hacker’s address and sends a request to that URL to retrieve the nonexistent image. The hacker receives the image request, which contains the entire decrypted message. 

The second method is called the “CBC/CFB Gadget Attack,” which resides within the PGP and S/MIME specifications, affecting all email clients. In this case, the attacker locates the first block of encrypted plaintext in the stolen email and adds a fake block filled with zeroes. The attacker then injects image tags into the encrypted plaintext, creating a single encrypted body part. When the victim’s client opens the message, the plaintext is exposed to the hacker. 

Ultimately, if you don’t use PGP or S/MIME for email encryption, then there’s nothing to worry about. But individuals, companies, and corporations who use these technologies on a daily basis are advised to disable related plugins and use a third-party client to encrypt emails, such as Signal (iOS, Android). And because EFAIL relies on HTML-based emails, disabling HTML rendering is also advised for now. 

“This vulnerability might be used to decrypt the contents of encrypted emails sent in the past. Having used PGP since 1993, this sounds baaad (sic),” F-Secure’s Mikko Hypponen wrote in a tweet. He later said that people use encryption for a reason: Business secrets, confidential information, and more.  

According to the researchers, “some” email client developers are already working on patches that either eliminates EFAIL altogether or makes the exploits harder to accomplish. They say the PGP and S/MIME standards need an update, but that “will take some time.” The full technical paper can be read here. 

The problem was first leaked by the Süddeutschen Zeitun newspaper prior to the scheduled news embargo. After the EFF contacted the researchers to confirm the vulnerabilities, the researchers were forced to release the technical paper prematurely.

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Best Battery Cases for Samsung Galaxy S8

Easily double your phone’s battery life with a protective and functional battery case!

The Samsung Galaxy S8 doesn’t have great battery life, so you may be in search of an extra boost of battery life after a long day of use.

That’s where a battery case comes in real handy, offering you essentially an extra battery pack that’s attached to your phone and doubles up with some added protection. Before we dive into the options below, we should say from the outset that some battery cases may prevent your phone from using NFC due to their thickness and density — something to keep an eye out for.

With that out of the way, let’s take a look at our options!

• Mophie Juice Pack (2950mAh)
• Mophie Charge Force case w/ Powerstation Mini (3000mAh)
• Trianium Atomic Pro Battery Case (4500mAh)
• Vproof Power Bank Cover (5000mAh)

Mophie Juice Pack (2950mAh)

If you’ve bought a battery case for your phone in the past, chances are it was made by Mophie. It’s one of the leading manufacturers and has a good track record of making quality products. For the Galaxy S8, it’s released a version of its classic Mophie Juice Pack, which offers up 2950mAh of extra battery life for your phone, perfect for giving you an extra boost of juice when you’re phone’s running low near the end of the day.

If you’ve noticed your Galaxy S8 battery is slipping a bit, now’s a great time to pick one up. You can get one for $58 — $40 off the regular price. It’s worth noting that despite the added protection in the corners, the drawback from Mophie’s low-profile design means the case is nearly flush with the screen so you may want to look into a tempered glass screen protector to add a bit of protection around the front.

The case comes with a USB-C charging cable and wall charger but does not offer compatibility with Samsung’s Fast Charge feature. But on the upside, the case itself offers wireless charging, so you can still use it on all of your various wireless chargers around the house. Mophie states on its website that its products are covered by a 2-year warranty, and it also offers a variety of wireless charging docks to keep your phone and your case topped up throughout your day.

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Mophie Charge Force Case

Another great option from Mophie for wirelessly charging your Galaxy S8 phone is its Charge Force series of accessories. Instead of having the battery pack built right into the case, the Charge Force Case is a slim case made of leather with built-in magnets that are used with other Charge Force accessories to top up your phone.

The case itself sells for $50 and is compatible with most wireless charging pads you may already own while being thin enough to not impede Samsung Pay or Google Pay. For wireless charging on the go, you’ll also need to pick up a Charge Force Powerstation Mini ($25). It’s a compact 3,000 mAh battery pack that securely attaches to the back of the case via magnets and will wirelessly charge your phone whenever and wherever you need it. The advantages here are obvious as you only add the extra bulk of the charging pack when you absolutely need it without blocking the headphone jack or charging port at the bottom of your phone.

Mophie also offers Charge Force charging docks for your home, office, or car, and since everything is modular in nature and would work with other Charge Force cases for the Note 8 or any future Samsung flagships. These accessories, along with the Powerstation Mini, should work with newer Juice Pack cases that are compatible with Charge Force technology.

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Trianium Atomic Pro Battery Case (4500mAh)

The Trianium Atomic Pro case offers a good combination of protection and extra battery life, packing in a 4500mAh external battery on the back panel, with a front-plate bumper that protects the edges and adds a lip of protection for the screen. This case also features quick-charge sync-through technology which lets you charge your phone and your battery pack simultaneously.

On the back, you’ll find an LED indicator for how much battery life is remaining in the case. Trianium has also included a headphone jack extender so you don’t lose that functionality on your phone. Get this battery case for $40 in your choice of black or white.

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Vproof Power Bank Cover (5000mAh)

So if you were to search for battery cases for the Galaxy S8 on Amazon, you’ll find a seemingly endless list of lesser-known brands offering essentially the exact same battery case for about the same price. So instead of linking to five nearly identical products, we’ll point to one of the better reviewed of the bunch from Vproof.

Offering a 5000mAh battery, this case is as beefy as you would expect it to be but in exchange, it offers an extra 24+ hours of talk time (if you still do that) or up to 13 hours of added web browsing. It’s designed with ample cutouts around the speakers, charging ports and headphone jack so the bulkiness won’t interfere with your phone’s functionality (aside from the NFC issue mentioned above). There’s protection for your phone around the corners, but the case sits pretty flush with your phone’s screen so you’ll want to be aware of that going in. It’s also available on the cheap, for just $22.

Vproof also offers a 12-month hassle-free warranty as well which is always nice.

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Do any of these battery cases stand out to you? Which one are you getting? Let us know in the comments!

Update May 2018: Updated pricing links! Get the Mophie Juice Pack at its best price yet!

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All major U.S. carriers give your real-time location info to third parties

The tech is provided by LocationSmart and seamlessly works in the background.

It’s hard to believe that much of anything is truly private these days. Between smartphones, the internet, and everything else, so much of our data and lives are on full display for various businesses to see. Recently, it was discovered that all four of the major United States carriers provide your real-time location info to third-parties thanks to a loophole in the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

How’d this matter come to light? Between 2014 and 2017, former sheriff Cory Hutcheson used a service called “Securus” to track the location of a judge and members of Missouri’s Highway Patrol around 11 different times. Securus is a service that allows police officers to facilitate calls made to inmates, but it can also be used to pinpoint the location of a cell phone in a matter of seconds.

Securus obtains this location info from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon, but it does so through a middle-man called “LocationSmart.”

LocationSmart can pinpoint your real-time location in about 15 seconds.

LocationSmart is based out of California, and after it obtains this data from carriers, sells it to companies like Securus. The location data LocationSmart gets is based on tower information it gets from carriers, and while this process is slower than using GPS, it works in the background without your knowledge and has little-to-no impact on battery life. LocationSmart touts it can pinpoint someone’s real-time location in just 15 seconds.

In other words, carriers are letting LocationSmart have your real-time location information so it can then share it with other third-parties. Is any of this even legal?

Unfortunately, it sure is.

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act prevents carriers from sharing user location to the United States government, but there aren’t any restrictions in place on other companies. As noted by Kevin Bankston, the Director of New America’s Open Technology Institute, this is “one of the biggest gaps in US privacy law.”

If you’re looking for a silver lining, LocationSmart says that companies that use its services must get “explicit consent” from users before obtaining their location – whether it be through an app or text. However, there are other instances where it’s implied that a user wants their location shared and this step can be avoided (such as when someone calls a towing company to pick up their car).

The FCC’s been asked to investigate the matter by Democratic Senator Ron Wyden, but it remains to be seen what actions (if any) will be taken.

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Oculus Go: Finally, VR for Everyone

The first VR headset everyone can, and will, enjoy.

Where most other VR headsets feel like experiments pushed into the world for users and developers to figure out what is cool and fun, Oculus Go is different. This headset has been built to offer a polished experience from the moment you open the box to the moment you excitedly hand the headset to someone else to share what you saw. It’s the evolution of the Samsung Gear VR headset, replacing the need to insert a phone into the front slot with its own standalone processor and display. It’s portable, capable, and by far the easiest to use VR system released to date.

Best of all? It’s yours for $200. No external hardware required, and no cable hanging off the back of your head. This is the VR headset you take with you on an airplane, or for your kids to enjoy with your supervision. It’s a full entertainment system, from game console with hundreds of titles to immersive high definition television, you can bring with you anywhere.

Got questions? We’ve answered them all right here.

May 1, 2018 Update: Everywhere you can purchase an Oculus Go!

Last night the Oculus Go pre-order page on Amazon was created. There were no confirmed cases of people actually being able to pre-order the headset overnight. Furthermore, the release date mentioned on the page was originally a staggering “December of 2018.” Don’t get discouraged, however. Whenever a new page is created on Amazon but hasn’t gone live yet the date will always read “December of 2018.” This is something I can understand gets confusing quickly.

Onto the real deal, what happened during the Keynote of F8? First, devs were greeted at the door this morning with a sign stating there would be updates for Oculus Go during the conference. Then, finally. The most anticipated news of the VR community has been released. Oculus Go will be shipping today. Getting an official date instead of “sometime before summer of 2018”. Get ready, VR nerds, it’s time to take VR to a mobile headset. Tell us in the comment section below what you plan on doing as soon as you get your headset! Keep an eye out on Amazon for the buying option to go live!

After checking out the available ways of buying the headset it turns out there are two different memory options! You can get the 32GB headset for $199 and the 64GB headset for $249.

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The real question you need to ask yourself, do I want 32GB or 64GB of storage in my Oculus Go?

Lori Gil, who is newer to the VR community, got to try out the Oculus Go during GDC 2018. Check out what she has to say about it here.

“Oculus Go, in my opinion, is positioned to be the first true consumer-focused VR system to bring new people into the fold. No, it’s not a top-quality device with all the bells and whistles, but it is completely self-contained so the initial investment is minimal. For $200, you can get started with VR. You don’t need a special phone, you don’t even need a phone at all! You don’t need a special computer or graphics card or game console. It’s the perfect starter VR device. Once new users get into VR through Oculus Go, they can then decide whether to move on to something more powerful if they’re ready to go all-in, or stick with the entry-level device if they discover they’re not heavy VR players. I can’t wait to get one.”

Even when it comes to comfort Lori mentions “- just a little top-heavy (by comparison with the Rift, the Go has a bit of extra weight). I could feel some pressure on my cheeks, but the headset was definitely designed to counter the extra battery weight.”

Oculus truly put a lot of thought and planning into making a VR device that can be enjoyed by all. So, even if you’re a new VR player, this is still the device for you.

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What is Oculus Go?

Oculus Go is the third headset from Oculus, and it’s meant to sit between the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. A cordless headset, you’ll no longer have to strap in with your PC or have enough juice on your phone in order to play in VR.

It is built to be lightweight, has a new mesh foam interface, and it supposedly has the best visual clarity so far seen in VR, thanks to new lenses and a WQHD LCD fast-switch display with a higher fill-factor than OLED. We learned at CES 2018 that Oculus Go is manufactured by Xiaomi, and it runs a Snapdragon 821 processor which is more than capable of playing the awesome games that are going to be available.

Oculus says this headset lives somewhere in between the Gear VR and Oculus Rift, but it leans much closer to the Gear VR experience than you might expect from that description. This is a standalone headset, meaning the computer is inside the headset with the display, but it’s still an Android-powered headset. The good news is this means it will run many of the apps currently available for the Gear VR. That means the headset will not let you walk around and do much. Functionally, this will be very similar to the Gear VR.

Whats the difference between Oculus Go and Daydream Standalone?

Oculus Go is not the only VR headset to come out this year with its own computer baked in and no messy cables. Google’s Daydream Standalone project exists to take the phone-based VR experience it calls Daydream and extend it into its own headset system. Like Oculus Go, no phone is required. Unlike Oculus Go, it’s $400.

The reason for this increase in price is the availability of features you won’t find on Oculus Go, like a more advanced head tracking system and a rigid plastic design that can take a couple of bumps. Choosing between these two headsets has more to do with the ecosystem you want to live in, whether you’d rather have Facebook and Oculus controlling the store selling you apps, or Google.

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What can I do in Oculus Go?

All of the apps and games you install on the Oculus Go come from the Oculus Store, a separate store managed by Oculus. It has its own payment system and its own update system, which you manage through the Oculus app on your phone. While the Oculus Go headset does in fact run Android underneath, the Oculus App is available for Android and iOS users alike.

Thee Oculus Store gives you access to over 1,000 VR experiences, ranging from action games to emotional stories and so many puzzles for you to explore. You will also find a healthy Educational section in the store alongside a huge selection of movies you can purchase directly from Oculus and enjoy in your very own virtual theater.

Check out the list of Oculus Go experiences for more information

Who is Oculus Go for?

Well, basically everyone! Oculus has worked hard to make sure this headset fits as many different people as possible, and is small enough to take with you everywhere. In a way, it’s the game console you wear on your face. While there’s no shortage of violent shooters and games meant to jump scare you out of your shirt, there’s also some great racing and puzzle experiences as well.

The only real limitation, according to Oculus, is the age restriction. According to the Health and Safety information, no one under the age of 13 should use Oculus Go. This is a similar warning to what we’ve seen on other VR headsets, and it comes from a concern regarding eye development in younger children. We’e spoken to pediatricians and optical surgeons on the topic to learn more, and the general word of warning is to be careful letting your kids use the headset for longer than half an hour without taking a break, but that it’s ok for them to try it out every once in a while.

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How is the battery life in Oculus Go?

According to Oculus, the Go headset is capable of 2.5 hours of constant gameplay. In our testing of the headset, we found that number to depend heavily on the kind of gaming you were doing and what the brightness level of the display inside the headset was set to. If you find yourself browsing the web and watching YouTube 360 videos with the brightness a little lower than average, our tests found the headset battery will last closer to 4.5 hours. If you’re playing a visually intense game like Anshar Online with friends, the 2.5 hour claim from Oculus is just about right.

This doesn’t include standby time, which is quite a bit longer. If you unplug the headset for travel, expect the battery to last several days between uses. Even of you use the headset for 20-30 minutes and set it aside, the battery will keep for quite a while. The same goes for watching movies in the headset, if you take a break in between viewings you’ll find you can just about watch two whole movies with the brightness down a little.

But the real secret to getting the Oculus Go to last for more than 2-3 hours is to have a backup battery nearby you can use while you are inside the headset. Depending on the capacity battery you choose, these backups can recharge the headset multiple times before it needs to be charged, and can deliver enough power to charge the headset even while you are playing the more visually intense games.

Take a look at the best Battery Backups for Oculus Go!

How much does Oculus Go cost?

You can pick up this standalone headset now for a tidy sum of $199 for the 32GB model and $249 for the 64GB model. Considering a Samsung Gear VR alone costs $129.99 and requires a top of the line smartphone, this is pretty exciting news!

I just got my headset. Now what?

Before you go tearing open the box, there are a few things about setting this headset up you should know. This VR headset is a little different from the others, and while it doesn’t need a phone to power the inside there’s an app for Android an iPhone owners alike to make the experience worthwhile.

How to set up your Oculus Go: Android Edition

How to set up your Oculus Go: iPhone Edition

Once you get all set up and you’re happy with the experience, you might want to add a gamepad to play all of the latest games available in the headset. Check out our tested batch of the best gamepads for Oculus Go to complete the experience!

The best gamepads we have tested with Oculus Go

Updated May 14, 2018: We’ve updated our guide with battery expectations and more!

Deal: Pre-order the LG G7 in Canada and get a free 4K smart TV

Available from May 18th through the 31st.

It may not be the most ground-breaking or jaw-dropping phone of the year, but the LG G7 is a solid Android flagship that should prove to be a capable piece of tech.

Pre-orders will open soon in Canada, and when they do, LG’s giving away a free television just for buying the phone.

The TV in question is a 43-inch 4K UHD Smart TV, and it’ll be available at a variety of carriers and retailers across the Great White North, including Bell, Telus, Rogers, Best Buy, Walmart, and more.

As for the G7 itself, you’ll be getting a phone with a 6.1-inch LCD display surrounded by minimal bezels, Snapdragon 845 processor, dual camera system, and Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.

This promotion will go live on May 18 and be available through the 31st.

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Apple Continues to Expand Self-Driving Car Fleet

Apple continues to expand the number of self-driving vehicles it is testing on the streets of Northern California, according to new numbers sourced from the California DMV (via macReports).

Apple has 55 vehicles out on the road driven by a total of 83 drivers, up from the 45 vehicle permits the company possessed in March. Since last April, Apple has been steadily adding new vehicles to its fleet, all of which are equipped with the autonomous driving software that Apple is developing.

For its software testing, Apple uses Lexus RX450h sports utility vehicles outfitted with advanced LIDAR equipment and an array of cameras. While California now allows for fully autonomous driverless vehicles to be tested on public roads, Apple does not yet possess those permits and all of its vehicles have safety drivers inside.

Rumors of Apple’s work in the vehicle space first surfaced in 2015 as the company hired thousands of automotive experts and explored the possibility of a full Apple-designed electric vehicle. Those plans did not pan out, and in 2016, longtime Apple executive Bob Mansfield took over the automotive team and Apple refocused its efforts not on a car, but on self-driving car software.

At the time of the pivot, Apple executives allegedly gave the automotive team until 2017 to “prove the feasibility” of a self-driving car system, and given the continued expansion of Apple’s self-driving car fleet, it seems the company has decided to progress with development.

It is not yet clear what Apple plans to do with the self-driving car software when finished, but the company could partner with other car manufacturers or eventually return to development on its own vehicle. It’s also possible that some of the features that are being worked on could be introduced in future more advanced versions of CarPlay.

Some rumors have suggested augmented reality aspects could be included in the software that Apple is developing, such as a heads-up display that would provide standard driving details along with data from apps like Maps.

Because of the need to submit public information to the DMV, Apple has not been able to keep its work on autonomous driving software under wraps as it does with most of its product development. Tim Cook in June of 2017 even confirmed Apple’s work on autonomous software, a rare move for the normally tight-lipped CEO. “It’s a core technology that we view as very important,” he said. “We sort of see it as the mother of all AI projects. It’s probably one of the most difficult AI projects to actually work on.”

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Apple Music Hosting Shawn Mendes Concert in Los Angeles on Thursday

Apple is hosting a one-night-only Shawn Mendes concert at the Ford Theatres in Los Angeles, California this Thursday, the company shared today on Twitter.

The live performance kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time and will include the debut of a brand new song that will be included on Mendes’ upcoming album.

#MendesArmy members in LA.
Watch @ShawnMendes at the Ford Theatres for a special #OneNightOnly concert and Q&A.
Grab your tickets here: https://t.co/QpzBnXt2Tn pic.twitter.com/8J76XGt4zP

— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) May 14, 2018

Following the performance, Mendes will sit down with Beats 1 host Zane Lowe for a live Q&A session.

Tickets for the event are available for free, with potential attendees able to sign up for a chance for a ticket on Apple’s ticketing website.

Those who are not able to attend will be able to watch the performance on YouTube or on Apple Music at 7:45 p.m. Pacific Time.

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Spigen Launches New iPhone X Cases Inspired by Classic Apple Designs

Apple recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the iMac G3, and to mark the occasion, Spigen has created a line of fun cases for the iPhone X that have been designed in homage to the candy-colored iMacs that restored Apple’s reputation and revenue streams while also establishing the company as a force to be reckoned with.

Spigen’s new Classic C1 cases are available in a selection of shades designed to match the original colors of the first iMacs, like Bondi Blue, Ruby, Sage, and Graphite. Spigen is launching its new case lineup via an Indiegogo project with prices starting as low as $18.

Spigen sent MacRumors its Classic C1 case lineup ahead of the launch of the Indiegogo project, and we can confirm that these combine the protection Spigen is known for with a whimsical interpretation of classic Apple designs.

Each Classic C1 case actually consists of three components. There’s an inner silver shell that’s made of a soft, flexible material that fits right onto the iPhone. It features iMac-style chip and battery designs, with a cutout that lets the Apple logo of the iPhone shine through.

The inner shell pairs with a two-piece outer shell that’s made of a translucent plastic, which snaps right onto the iPhone. Because it’s see through, the outer shell allows the design of the inner shell to peek out, giving the case a 3D iMac-style look that’s quite attractive and a must have for fans of classic iMac designs.

Spigen paid quite a bit of attention to detail with these cases, and there are even detailed iMac-like design elements included in the inside of the case.

Because this is a multi-layer case, it’s thicker than some of the cases that Spigen offers, but it provides an attractive iMac design that pairs with solid protection. The softer inner component paired with the hard plastic exterior will keep the iPhone safe from mild drops, scratches, and other damage.

The inner silver case provides a nice lip around the display for protection when it’s face down, and the bottom offers protection while still leaving ports accessible. The case also covers the volume and side buttons with the exception of the mute switch, but it does not impede button usage.

Spigen is also offering another case based on a classic design — the original iPhone. Available alongside a C1 case, the Classic One offers a simple silver and black design that turns the iPhone X into something resembling the first iPhone. This case is simpler than the C1 with just a single layer and no intricate design elements, but it will be ideal for those who want a sleek design.

Super early bird Indiegogo backers can order a Classic C1 case for just $18, and when those are gone, prices will go up to $22 and then $25. If Spigen gets enough orders, additional colors will be unlocked, including Grape and Blueberry.

Spigen plans to begin shipping out the Classic C1 cases to backers in June.

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Apple VP Lisa Jackson Wins 2018 Environmental Achievement Award

Apple’s vice president of environment, policy, and social initiatives Lisa Jackson is being awarded the 2018 Environmental Award from the Environmental Law Institute “in recognition of her visionary leadership and outstanding environmental stewardship over a most distinguished career.

Jackson has worked at Apple since 2013, and as head of environmental initiatives, she spearheads Apple’s efforts to minimize its environmental impact through the use of renewable energy, the introduction of more energy efficient manufacturing processes, the deployment of greener materials, and the invention of new ways to repurpose resources, such as through Apple’s recycling robot Daisy.

Under Jackson’s leadership, Apple achieved a milestone goal in April, announcing that its global facilities, including retail stores, offices, data centers, and more are powered by 100 percent clean energy, and she has also led the company to make a pledge to work towards a closed-loop supply chain that would allow Apple to stop mining the earth for rare minerals and metals.

Prior to working at Apple, Jackson served as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency under Barack Obama.

Honored to do this work. Thanks. https://t.co/RLq494MurC

— Lisa P. Jackson (@lisapjackson) May 14, 2018

In a statement, Environmental Law Institute president Scott Fulton lauded Jackson for her work “greening Apple’s supply chain.”

“Lisa has exemplified leadership, innovation, and commitment to sound science and rule of law at each step of her remarkable career. She has been a tireless champion for both sustainability and environmental justice, and has left an enduring mark on both the private sector and the public sector. Her work in greening Apple’s supply chain and in reducing the company’s carbon and natural resource footprint has been exceptional, reflecting the power and reach of business leadership in advancing environmental performance and stewardship.”

The Environmental Achievement Institute plans to present the award to Jackson on Tuesday, October 23 in Washington, D.C.

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