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This may sound like a random issue to specify, but it comes on the heels of a recent statement from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) regarding Apple AirTags. According to the ACCC, there is concern over how easy it is to access an AirTag’s battery compartment, which houses a small battery that could be swallowed by a child. A common way for product makers to discourage children from swallowing small components like button batteries or Nintendo Switch games is to coat the piece in a bitterant....

The new X-Series laptops boast a thin form factor, Alienware’s thinnest to date, in fact. They offer a much quieter performance that still manages to run cool, thanks to a number of manufacturing and engineering decisions, including using materials with improved thermal resistance. And they also include a Quad Fan design to better circulate air through the laptop, itself, and an AI-driven Smart Fan control system that automatically adjusts the speed of each fan....

The device, itself, sports a full-color AMOLED display with haptic feedback, an optical sensor, a skin temperature sensor, and an accelerometer. So it can keep an eye on a bunch of different vitals in conjunction with the Halo service, then provide details about them that should be easy to read. The Halo View also claims a battery life of up to a full week and can reach a full charge in less than 90 minutes....

“Pharmacies offer more services and support than just medication advice,” attorney and legal healthcare consultant Irnise F. Williams, Esq told Lifewire via email. “Pharmacists provide an opportunity for patients to ask questions beyond medication like advice on the best prescription plan, savings, or suggestions for care if they are unable to find a provider. Pharmacists are up to date on the latest side effects, newest medications, and the benefits of medications that confuse many patients....

Researchers from mobile security company Pradeo have discovered malware buried in the Color Message app on the Google Play store. More specifically, it’s hiding Joker malware, which Pradeo says is extremely difficult to detect, thanks to leaving a small digital footprint. It can also be tricky to remove as it’s able to hide its icon once it’s been installed. According to Pradeo, Joker malware has been discovered in hundreds of apps over the past two years....

According to Apple’s system status page, the Apple Card outage affects users’ ability to make payments, manage their cards, and see recent transactions. The page details that the outage started Wednesday morning at 9:17 a.m. ET and that users are still experiencing problems as of the time of this publishing. Lifewire reached out to Apple for comment on the outage and when users could expect Apple Card to work again, but has not yet received a response....

How to Know If Your Apple ID Has Been Disabled When your Apple ID is disabled, the Apple device lets you know. You won’t be able to perform any of the actions that require an Apple ID, and you’ll see an on-screen message informing you of the problem. The exact message may be different, but the most common ones are: This Apple ID has been disabled for security reasons.You can’t sign in because your account was disabled for security reasons....

According to a post on Zoom’s blog, Live Transcription will provide subtitles on video meetings and webinars, a feature that initially was exclusive to paid accounts. Currently, the captions are only in English, but there are plans to expand to other languages in the future. Zoom has provided detailed instructions on how to enable the auto-enabled captions in a support article. Participants in an organization’s account won’t be able to activate the captions from their end, but instead will have to ask the account admin to turn it on....

The company has announced its SoundControl wearables, which it claims are the first FDA-cleared hearing aids sold directly to customers. You won’t even need to visit a doctor to set up the hearing aid, as the SoundControl pairs with an app that lets you customize the listening experience. Bose claims the app will make the hearing aids easier to use and more effective. It uses custom tuning technology to personalize its settings in about 30 minutes, far shorter than the lengthy process with some other hearing aids....

This article explains how to download games on a Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, or Switch (OLED model), and the differences between buying a digital and physical version of a game. How to Download Games on a Nintendo Switch To download games, you’ll need to set up a Nintendo account by going to your accounts page on Nintendo’s site using a PC, Mac, or smartphone. The process only takes a few minutes, and you can choose to link a payment method to it, including a credit card or PayPal, or choose to top-up your balance with prepaid Nintendo eShop gift cards....

Should You Install Safari on an Android? The Safari web browser offers tons of features that make surfing the web easier, and it’s usually considered superior to other browsers in terms of security, unfortunately, you’re not going to find a version of Safari for Android that’s sanctioned by Apple. That’s because while there are plenty of ‘Safari’ browsers out there, none of them were created by Apple. So, the question becomes, should you install one of these Safari files and hope for the best?...

Enable Wallpapers Wallpaper appears in the back of certain default browser tabs. To enable and customize this feature: Appearance Customizations Opera allows other ways to change its appearance: Turn on the Enable dark theme or Show bookmarks bar toggle switches.Select the Font size drop-down menu to change the font size of the application.Select Customize fonts to change the fonts the browser uses. Choose from a standard system font as well as options for serif, sans-serif, and fixed-width fonts, as websites specify....

Chromebook Themes and Wallpapers Chromebooks are lightweight laptops made primarily for productivity applications and browsing the web. In addition to several pre-installed wallpapers, the Chrome Web Store has tons of free themes that alter the appearance of the Google browser. While many models are available, the Chrome OS interface is standard across all devices, so the steps for changing the wallpaper and theme is the same for all Chromebooks. How to Change the Wallpaper on Chromebook To choose a different desktop background for your Chromebook:...

Cisco Default Passwords (Valid December 2022) If you don’t see your Cisco device or the default data below doesn’t work, see below the table for more help, including what to do. [2] The Cisco Valet M10 & Valet M20 routers are supported by Linksys. Cisco owned Linksys from 2003 through 2013 and branded the Valet routers with the Cisco name and logo. See our Cisco Valet M10 & Valet Plus M20 default password and support info page for more details....

There’s no guarantee that these tips will protect you in every case or recover your iPhone, but following them will lower your overall risk. If you can’t get the iPhone back or it has sensitive information on it, delete the phone’s data remotely. Deleting data may not prevent the thief from using your iPhone, but at least he won’t have access to your personal data after that. If your iPhone was issued to you by your employer, your IT department may be able to remotely delete the data, too....

Contact the Pope Through the Mail For contacting Pope Francis through the postal service, the Vatican provides this address: His Holiness, Pope FrancisApostolic Palace00120 Vatican City The Pope Doesn’t Use Email Despite his lack of email accessibility, Pope Francis sees modern communication options as beneficial. When Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, visited the Vatican in January 2016, Pope Francis released a message titled Communication and Mercy: A Fruitful Encounter, for the 50th World Day of Social Communications....

It works by installing a program to your computer and then detecting the updated and outdated device drivers while providing a download link to get the most updated version of the driver for the device in question. Because this tool works partly in a web browser, it’s really easy to share the information it collects with someone else, such as a technical support person. More About DriversCloud DriversCloud is a bit more than a driver updater tool, but it does that job just fine....

An unexpected I/O error has occurred. Error code: 0xc00000e9 Causes of Windows 0xc00000e9 Error Code The 0xc00000e9 error code always has to do with the boot process for Windows. An I/O error, or input/output error, occurs when the system is unable to access a drive or disk, which means it cannot read or copy data. Because it’s common, there are many reasons why the error might appear: Malfunctioning external hardware or PC components....

Why Send a DM? You might send a DM if you want to connect with someone one-on-one but don’t know their email address or any other way to reach them, or if you know they spend a lot of time on Twitter and are likely to see a message there before anywhere else. You would use a DM rather than a tweet if the communication isn’t appropriate for public consumption (such as setting up a business meeting)....

The change from a chronological timeline to Facebook’s current algorithmically curated feed frustrated users who preferred to only see posts from their friends or family. Many have continued to look for ways to adjust their feeds into something more relevant to their interests. Or at least something that lets them see what their friends are posting. But now chronological feeds are finally back—sort of. As part of this, Facebook has introduced a new Feeds tab that allows you to choose what you see in the app....