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Part of the Future of Work issue of The Highlight, our home for ambitious stories that explain our world. Harriet Krzykowski was a mental health aide in a South Florida correctional facility, making $12 per hour, when she learned of the death of Darren Rainey. Rainey was a mentally ill man who had been incarcerated at the prison where she worked, and prison guards had killed him. The details were particularly horrifying. The guards responsible had…

Russia will start work on its own Mars mission given that the European Space Agency (ESA) has suspended a joint project in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, Interfax news agency quoted a top official as saying on Friday. The ESA announced on Thursday that it would be impossible to continue cooperating with Russia on the ExoMars mission. A Russian rocket had been due to transport a European-made rover to Mars later this year."In the very near future we will start working on the implementation of a mission to Mars," said…

WhatsApp Chat filters will make the chats more accessible. Know how WhatsApp Chat filters will work. WhatsApp is set to test new features and change its UI in order to make the chatting experience more convenient. A few weeks back, the instant-messaging app released a new feature that let users view all the starred messages and another change in UI while placing voice calls in the last WhatsApp beta update. And now, the Meta-owned messaging application has…

Apple Music is among the most popular audio streaming services in the world, and continues to improve over time. It isn't even just limited to Apple devices; you can use Apple Music even on Android smartphones, computers, smart speakers from Amazon or Google, and any Web browser. Furthermore, the addition of high-resolution audio streaming without an increase in prices has made this one of the most well-equipped and value-for-money audio streaming services in India, particularly if you have at least one Apple gadget to…

Network coverage has been steadily improving, but there are still many people around the world who can’t get a decent phone signal in their homes. There are gaps in many networks, particularly in rural areas, as a quick glance at Open Signal’s coverage maps reveals. Wi-Fi calling could be the answer. What is Wi-Fi calling?Wi-Fi calling allows you to seamlessly use any Wi-Fi connection to make or receive calls when your network signal is weak. If you’re at home and there’s a dead spot in the back bedroom, or the…

Buying a better keyboard is one of the easiest things you can do to upgrade your PC setup. But which to buy? Whether you need a gaming keyboard, a mechanical keyboard, a wireless keyboard, or even just a basic work keyboard, our complete list of the best keyboards has the ideal choice for everyone. Bill Roberson/Digital Trends Microsoft Surface Keyboard The best keyboard for work Pros Simple and sleek design…

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If you're shopping for a new laptop, it's important to consider battery life when narrowing down your options.  Laptops with the best battery life are often built for home, office, or school use, though it is possible to find gaming laptops with decent battery lives as well; though they won't be nearly as impressive. Many laptops touting long-lasting batteries can give you anywhere between 10 and 12 hours of use on a full charge, which…