Earlier this year Pinterest and Twitter hired their first executives to lead their respective diversity efforts. Many tech companies are embracing such an approach and, as more do so, it’s going to create a significant shift – and not just symbolically.

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Welcome tinkering perhaps, but fundamental issues remain.

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FORBES discovers Israeli firm Cellebrite can crack open iPhones for just $1,500. According to reports, Cellebrite has been contracted by the FBI to break into San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook’s iPhone 5C.

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The art of building a brand

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Apple hosted its much anticipated product event in Cupertino earlier this week, where it unveiled a new 4-inch smartphone, the iPhone SE. The device’s $400 starting price – which is the lowest ever launch price for an Apple handset – indicates that it is targeted largely at emerging markets where smartphone penetration is still relatively low and market growth is expected to be significant.

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Mysterious white spots, polar caps and even, quite possibly, water make an appearance on this bizarre world!

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Apple designed its new 4-inch phone for one thumb, but you should use both hands.

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The new Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, backed by $100 million from the Microsoft co-founder, will provide vital funding to scientists with out-there ideas for solving medical problems.

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