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Enabling Wi-Fi calling reportedly fixed the problem for some, but many users (including myself) were greeted with a spinning wheel and an eventual error message when they tried to turn on this feature, leaving them disconnected still. The biggest concern was of course 911 emergency services. If you have text access, 10 states -- Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, and South Dakota -- do allow citizens to text 911 in an emergency. Also: The best mesh Wi-Fi…

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Meta Marketplace, and Meta. According to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) law, these are all gatekeeper services. Meta is a gatekeeper company as a whole. Therefore, Meta has to make changes according to the EU regulations by March 7th or risk penalties.With that in mind, hearing that Meta will let you unlink various accounts is unsurprising. In turn, this will prevent the sharing of information between Meta’s services and might improve privacy. The…

Jason Hiner/ZDNETLast week, Apple delivered the keynote address for this year's WWDC and announced an impressive lineup of new iOS features. The company also announced its highly-anticipated mixed-reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro.Also: Every hardware product Apple announced at WWDCThe headset made waves as Apple enthusiasts have waited for Apple's Vision Pro for years. But the Vision Pro also made waves for its hefty price tag of $3,499. According to Bloomberg's Apple analyst Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing a…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeElon Musk has hit out at “disconnected” film critics over the reviews of The Super Mario Bros Movie.The animated children’s film, adapted from the best-selling Nintendo video game franchise, was released in cinemas this weak.Reviews were generally negative, with The Independent’s Clarisse Loughrey awarding the film just two stars.On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, The…

The Department of Telecommunications has disconnected over 15 lakh mobile number that were issued using fraudulent credentials, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.Minister of state for telecom Devusinh Chauhan in a written reply to Lok Sabha said the Centre has taken various steps to strengthen the mechanism to deal with cyber crimes in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. "More than 15 Lakh mobile numbers detected to have been issued on fraudulent credentials, have been disconnected by DoT," Chauhan said. He said…

Galaxy S23 Ultra and the S-Pen issue: the story so farIt is not clear what could have caused this. According to reports, users started complaining about the problem shortly after the latest OneUI 5.1 software update from Samsung, which was also rolled out for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. This update has seemingly carried a bug as many users started complaining about the S Pen getting repeatedly disconnected from the phone — thus making it completely useless. Users have tipped a few workarounds to this bug, such as resetting the…

Image: Getty ImagesHybrid work is becoming the norm in the workforce. People spend about two days a week in the office and rave about decreased expenses, increased productivity, and a better work-life balance. But with fewer trips to the office and fewer opportunities to meet and interact with other employees, hybrid workers risk becoming detached from their company culture. According to a study by tech analyst Gartner, 60% of hybrid workers solely identify with their company culture through their direct manager. The…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artisanal and small-scale mining—a low-tech, indigenous mining subsector—is taking on increasing economic importance in many developing countries. Over 150 million people worldwide are estimated to derive their livelihoods from this activity indirectly. In Ghana, it supports millions and contributes up to 43% of the nation's total gold production. …

Researchers found that for each day with temperatures of at least 95 degrees Fahrenheit, customers’ electricity bills increased by $1.60, and for each day that the temperature exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the increase was $2.92 per day. Credit: Sean Brenner Low-income homes in California are more likely to have their power disconnected about two to three months after days when the temperature exceeds 95 degrees Fahrenheit…

ShutterstockOnboarding a new employee can be a long, tedious and expensive process. However, the results of surveys and corporate interviews suggest that an underdeveloped onboarding process -- one that doesn't meet a new hire's social and professional needs -- could ultimately lead to high rates of resignations. The goal of onboarding is to immerse new employees in their new company culture. Onboarding should introduce new hires to their job duties, your company's core values and beliefs, and connect them with team…