Apple has unveiled a new bug bounty challenge, offering rewards up to $1 million for anyone who can expose vulnerabilities in its Private Cloud Compute (PCC) servers, set to support its upcoming Apple Intelligence service. This initiative, announced Thursday, aims to bolster security as Apple prepares for the official launch of the AI-powered service next week. Although most Apple Intelligence processing will occur on personal devices, some requests will be handled by PCC servers, which must be fortified against cyber threats to protect user data.

To promote transparency and invite broad participation, Apple has provided researchers with a Private Cloud Compute Security Guide, detailing PCC’s authentication methods and privacy measures. A Virtual Research Environment (VRE), accessible to anyone attempting the bounty, allows users to explore PCC’s software in a secure Mac-based virtual setting. Apple has also shared PCC’s key source code components on GitHub for public review.

Apple encourages researchers to submit any significant vulnerabilities impacting PCC, promising rewards based on the quality of the findings, proof of impact, and potential risk to users. More details on submission guidelines can be found on the Apple Security Bounty page.

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England’s men’s under-17 team claimed a second consecutive victory in the UEFA U17 EURO qualifiers with a commanding 4-0 win over Latvia today. This triumph follows their 4-0 opener against Malta and brings Neil Ryan’s side to six points in Group 2.

England started strong at Malta’s Centenary Stadium, creating early chances despite goalkeeper Nils Balaguss initially holding firm for Latvia. The breakthrough came 17 minutes in when Luke Rawlings fired a well-placed half-volley off the crossbar to put the Young Lions ahead.

Not long after, England doubled their lead with Luca Williams-Barnett finding space in the box and finishing coolly at the near post. Just before the break, Igor Tyjon extended the lead, capitalizing on a rebound after his initial shot was saved.

Early in the second half, winger Harry Howell sprinted past two defenders and slotted in a composed left-footed finish to make it 4-0, securing the win for England. The Young Lions maintained control for the remainder of the match, cruising comfortably to victory.

England will face Sweden on October 30 as they aim for a perfect group-stage run and advance to Round 2 of the qualifiers in the spring.

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has drawn viral attention with his recent appearance on the popular “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, which gathered over 22 million views within 24 hours. During the three-hour conversation, Trump covered topics from classified information on UFOs to his impressions of the White House interior. He also brought up personal anecdotes, including comments on his son Barron’s height.

In addition to lighthearted remarks, Trump addressed campaign talking points. He claimed the 2020 election was “stolen” from him, a stance repeatedly disproven by officials. He further criticized debate moderators for insufficient fact-checking on Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, with whom Rogan expressed an interest in scheduling a future interview. Trump, however, questioned Harris’s ability to handle the interview, saying she would struggle in a conversation of this length and calling her “low IQ.”

On international matters, Trump asserted that the Ukraine war would not have occurred under his administration and advocated for lowering the corporate tax rate to 15 percent. The podcast episode has quickly become one of YouTube’s most-watched in recent days, topping all but high-profile videos like Barcelona-Real Madrid highlights and popular YouTube Shorts.

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