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Apple's big new iOS 16 update will include a new feature called Safety Check that's designed to help people who are in an abusive relationship and need a way to ensure they can't be tracked, revoke access, and more. Announced during the WWDC22 event, iOS 16 brings with it a raft of new features including Lock Screen widgets, new customization, improvements to Mail, and more. But perhaps the most notable addition is Security Check, a feature that Apple says is designed to help people who are at risk from abuse and…

AppleApple is rolling out a new feature that will help its customers quickly review and restrict who has access to their devices, accounts and applications. The Safety Check feature is designed to help people who may be in abusive relationships. It's not uncommon for people to share access to their devices and accounts with others, Apple senior manager Katie Skinner said during the WWDC 2022 keynote on Monday. "In abusive relationships, this can threaten personal safety and make it harder to get help," she said. …

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Teaching the benefits of affirmative sexual consent while also validating anxieties people might experience about consent communication is an important step for improving sexual health and well-being, according to a new study.  …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at a social event, and a dance teacher I have taken a few classes with was also attending as a guest. She came over to say hi to the woman sitting next to me, and gave her a big hug. As the teacher turned away from her friend, her head and body were pointed towards me, less than 4 feet away. I said, “Hi, Delia.” She looked through me and walked away. I know for a fact that the teacher knows my name and face. I believe this is called a cut. I have done it to someone myself, once in my life. Now, I…

Researchers in the United States and Norway are working together to figure out what forms of flirtation are most effective and why.The results of the international collaboration are only based on questionnaires, not experiments, which means we have to assume participants are being honest and self-aware about what they find attractive.  That said, among 415 men and women in Norway and 577 in the US, there was one way of flirting that stood out among heterosexual relationships.Whether looking for a fling or a long-term…