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The Verge
2 weeks ago
Digital life

How to tame notifications on iOS

Notifications can be overwhelming but can be managed with some effort
iOS offers several ways to control notifications effectively. [ more ]
HuffPost
1 month ago
Digital life

Gen Z Leaves Their Phone On 'Do Not Disturb' All Day, And The Reason Why Is Pretty Smart

AIM and ringtones were once thrilling but have lost their charm with age.
Gen Z and some millennials opt for Do Not Disturb mode 24/7 for phone notifications. [ more ]
Social Media Today
1 month ago
Digital life

Pokes Are Back on Facebook (Sort Of)

In 2011, Facebook moved the poke option to obscure settings due to annoyance.
In 2017, Facebook attempted to popularize pokes by featuring them prominently on profile pages. [ more ]
Inverse
4 months ago
Digital life

Why Stylish Software Is Nothing's Best Chance at Pulling You Away From Your iPhone

Nothing is focusing on software as a key differentiator for their smartphones.
The company aims to provide a unique user experience through their software and ecosystem. [ more ]
The Verge
4 months ago
Digital life

Meta is removing the ability to see phone notifications on your Quest

Meta is discontinuing the feature that allows users to see smartphone notifications on the Quest VR headset.
The removal of the feature makes it difficult for users to know what's happening on their smartphone while immersed in the Quest. [ more ]
Mail Online
5 months ago
Digital life

Threads notifications invade Instagram - here's how to turn them OFF

Many Instagram users are annoyed by the constant notifications from Meta's Threads app.
Users have taken to Twitter to voice their displeasure and frustration with the notifications.
Instagram users can temporarily turn off push notifications, but the heart icon still turns pink to indicate Threads activity. [ more ]
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Soccer (FIFA)
BBC Sport
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Join the BBC Sport WhatsApp channels

Join BBC Sport, BBC Football, and BBC Cricket channels in WhatsApp for sports updates.
Enable notifications by ensuring the bell icon is displayed in the channels you follow. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Football Australia expects rainbow symbol clearance at Women's World Cup

The chief executive of Football Australia has told the Observer that he is pretty confident and optimistic players will be allowed to wear rainbow armbands at the Women's World Cup, after holding talks with Fifa.In a highly significant development, James Johnson said there had been meaningful dialogue between the hosts and football's governing body and that it was likely to lead to players having greater ability to express themselves.
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Alleywatch
1 month ago
Startup companies

Knock Raises $12M to Make Integrating Notifications into Apps Seamless with its Infrastructure Platform

Notifications are crucial for application engagement and retention.
Knock offers an API-based infrastructure for seamless notification integration. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Austin

You Embarrassed Us!' Sparks Immediately Fly at Lloyd Austin Hospitalization Hearing

The hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stirred controversy due to delayed notifications. Austin acknowledged the breakdown and pledged reforms for mandatory notifications. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
2 months ago
Productivity

The Cost of Distractions, and How to Short-Circuit Them | Entrepreneur

Distractions and task switching hamper productivity
Quieting notifications requires a concerted effort [ more ]
Business intelligence
Social Media Today
2 months ago
Business intelligence

YouTube Adds Playlist Analytics, New Insights to Assist in Content Planning

YouTube has introduced playlist analytics which shows grouped analytics for videos in a playlist.
Members with notifications enabled will be alerted when a video in a playlist becomes available as members only. [ more ]
Social Media Today
2 months ago
Business intelligence

YouTube Adds Playlist Analytics, New Insights to Assist in Content Planning

Playlist analytics are now available for videos in a playlist
Members with notifications enabled will receive alerts for members-only videos [ more ]
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New York Post
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Facebook, X and other companies are mining iPhone user data through app notifications, research finds

Popular apps like Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X are collecting user information through notifications, even if the user doesn't open them.
Tech companies are collecting user data through notifications, and it's unclear why they are doing so. [ more ]
gizmodo.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

iPhone Apps Secretly Harvest Data When They Send You Notifications, Researchers Find

Popular iPhone apps are bypassing Apple's privacy rules to collect user data through notifications.
The collected data is unnecessary for processing notifications and is likely used for analytics, advertising, and tracking across different apps and devices. [ more ]
ITPro
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

Inside the platform propping up the next generation of email crime

A years-old malicious platform is being used at a vastly accelerated rate by cyber criminals to launch "industrial-scale" email attacks on businesses.Microsoft publicized the rapid adoption of platforms such as BulletProftLink in a report on Friday, saying the tools are being widely used to carry out highly sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) attacks.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

WhatsApp now lets you hide your messages from prying eyes. But is Chat Lock a cheaters' charter?

Name: Chat Lock.Age: The Chat Lock feature on WhatsApp is new.Cheating, by contrast, has been going on since Venus was carrying on with Mars behind Vulcan's back, and probably long before that.A new WhatsApp feature?Exciting!What does it do?And what has it got to do with cheating?One at a time, please.
Medium
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

Understanding the price of privacy

"If something is free, you're the product."- Richard Serra, 1973

We are living in a digital age accelerated by the access to data and what we can do with it.So many things have become faster and simpler because of the presence of data, computing power, and algorithms.As a UX Designer, it's very clear to me how big of a role the access of data plays in our lives.
jQuery Script
3 months ago
jQuery

Easy Toast Notifications In Bootstrap 5 - jQuery simple-notif.js

simple-notif.js is a jQuery plugin that enables the creation of customizable brief feedback messages.
The plugin is ideal for displaying various types of notifications such as success, error, warning, and more. [ more ]
Jqueryscript
11 months ago
jQuery

Weekly Web Design & Development News: Collective #501

A collection of the latest and hottest design and development resources (Javascript libraries, CSS snippets, DeveloGraphic Design Resources, etc.) on the web from the last week (Week 19, 2023).Web Design & Development News: Collective #501
SnapText
Converts HTML text to an SVG, Image, Blob, or a Canvas element.
jQuery Script
3 months ago
Web design

Easy Toast Notifications In Bootstrap 5 - jQuery simple-notif.js

simple-notif.js is a jQuery plugin that enables the creation of customizable brief feedback messages.
The plugin is ideal for displaying various types of notifications such as success, error, warning, and more. [ more ]
jQuery Script
3 months ago
Web design

Easy Toast Notifications In Bootstrap 5 - jQuery simple-notif.js

simple-notif.js is a jQuery plugin that enables the creation of customizable brief feedback messages.
The plugin is ideal for displaying various types of notifications such as success, error, warning, and more. [ more ]
Rxdb
10 months ago
JavaScript

Angular Database

Angular and RxDB can be effectively used together to create dynamic, real-time applications that are both powerful and easy to use.
RxDB provides an easy-to-use interface to quickly create and manage databases for Angular applications.
Developing with Angular and RxDB can help reduce development time and costs, while providing a secure, stable, and reliable application. [ more ]
VentureBeat
10 months ago
Data science

Blink Ops launches AI copilot to streamline security automation

Blink Ops, a cybersecurity startup based in Tel Aviv, has launched a new software product that uses generative AI to create no-code workflows for security and IT operations.The service, called Blink Copilot, allows security operators to automate any security workflow by writing simple text prompts.The company claims that Blink Copilot is the first of its kind in the market and that it can significantly reduce the time and effort required to automate security workflows.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Exercise

Garmin Forerunner 965 review: the ultimate running watch gets screen upgrade

The Forerunner 965 is Garmin's new top of the range running and triathlon watch that comes with a crisp and bright OLED screen for the first time but at a hefty price.The new watch tops the scales at 600 ($600/A$999) 120 more than the LCD-equipped Forerunner 955 on which it is based.It joins the 430 Forerunner 265 and the 710 luxury Epix in Garmin's new line of OLED sports watches.
Theregister
11 months ago
Information security

Microsoft lets Azure AD choose authentication method

Microsoft wants to take the decision of which multi-factor authentication (MFA) method to use out of the users' hands and into its own.The software maker this week is rolling out what it calls system-preferred authentication for MFA, which will present individuals signing in with the most secure method and then alternatives if that method is unavailable.
The Verge
11 months ago
Digital life

Windows 11 users can now link their iPhones and use iMessage from a PC

Microsoft promised to make its Phone Link app available for iPhone users (so you can use iMessage from a PC) by mid-May, and it's May 15th now, so the company is delivering on that promise today.Phone Link now allows iPhone owners to connect to a Windows 11 PC and send and receive messages via iMessage, make and receive calls, and see any phone app notifications on a PC or laptop.
TechRepublic
11 months ago
Information security

How cyberstalkers could access your iPhone using the Windows Phone Link app

Someone who gains physical access to an iPhone or Android phone could use the Phone Link app to spy on the user's text messages, phone calls and notifications, says Certo.A Microsoft app that helps people use their Windows PC and iPhone or Android phone in tandem could also be abused by cyberstalkers to snoop on personal information.
Battery Power
10 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Battery Power TV: How many Braves will be All-Stars?

The first returns of MLB's All-Star Game voting are in and - to the surprise of no one - the Atlanta Braves are dominating.Ronald Acuña Jr. is the leading vote-getter and four more Braves are in the top two at their position.How many players will the Braves send to Seattle for the Midsummer Classic?
Battery Power
10 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Battery Power TV: Braves give Mets shock treatment; Arcia surpassing all expectations

It was a shock to the New York Mets' system.The Atlanta Braves trailed by three runs in every game of their series, and swept their National League East rivals, capped by Ozzie Albies' three-run walk-off home run.Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney break down the Braves offense's hot streak, Austin Riley getting his groove back and Orlando Arcia surpassing anyone's expectations going into the winter.
Battery Power
10 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Battery Power TV: Michael Soroka's return positive amid uneven month

The Atlanta Braves ended May at 10 games over .500,flipping the script from 2022, when they were four games under on June 1.But it's the way the month ended that clouds that perspective.Nonetheless, the turn of Michael Soroka was a positive amid that uneven finish.Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney discuss the right-hander's long-awaited comeback, and what it means for the Braves' rotation.
Battery Power
11 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Battery Power TV: These Braves are throwing a surprise party

Who saw this coming?Bryce Elder leads the National League in ERA and Marcell Ozuna is putting together a Player of the Month campaign for May, and amid a gauntlet of a schedule, the Atlanta Braves are reaping the benefits of their surprising runs.Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney on Elder and Ozuna, and the Braves' Memorial Day weekend series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Battery Power
11 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Battery Power TV: Operating at G.O.D. mode, Ronald Acuna Jr. has that MVP look

G.O.D. - that's Greatness On Different Level - mode? Yeah, Ronald Acuña Jr.'s there, and it has the Atlanta Braves star conjuring up three more letters: M, V and P.
Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney discuss Acuña's sensational start to the season, Michael Harris II's sophomore slump and set the stage for the weekend series vs. the Seattle Mariners.
Battery Power
11 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Battery Power TV: Do Braves have enough pitching depth to weather Fried, Wright injuries?

No Max Fried.No Kyle Wright.Without last year's National League Cy Young runner-up and baseball's only 20-game winner, where does the Atlanta Braves ' rotation turn now?At this stage in the season, the answers are likely to come in-house, and the Braves' pitching depth figures to be tested over what's expected to be lengthy injured list stints for Fried and Wright.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester City

Leicester poised to take Enzo Maresca from Manchester City as manager

Leicester are poised to appoint Enzo Maresca, Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City, as their manager.Maresca, a first-team coach at City, has impressed in talks with the Leicester hierarchy and is set to lead the club's rebuild in the Championship.Maresca, a highly regarded coach who started his playing career at West Bromwich Albion, would take the job with Guardiola's and City's blessing.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester United

Gordon McQueen, former Scotland defender, dies aged 70

Gordon McQueen, the former Leeds United and Manchester United defender, who won 30 caps for Scotland, has died at the age of 70.The towering centre-half came to prominence in the outstanding Leeds team of the mid-1970s.He was bought from St Mirren in 1972 and eventually took the place of 1966 World Cup winner Jack Charlton, after Charlton's retirement and Paul Madeley's shift from defence.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester United

Sheikh Jassim will not end Manchester United interest if his deadline passes

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani's final bid of no more than 6bn for Manchester United will remain live even if the Glazers fail to respond to it by the Qatari's self-imposed deadline of Friday.The banker and his advisers have become frustrated by a process that began when United's American owners put the club up for potential sale in November and has led him to make five offers.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester United

Sheikh Jassim gives Manchester United ultimatum to accept latest bid by Friday

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani submitted a take-it-or-leave-it improved fifth and final offer of no more than 6bn to buy Manchester United this week, with the Qatari banker determined to disengage with the sale process on Friday if it is not accepted.Sheikh Jassim and his advisers have become frustrated with the drawn-out process overseen by the Glazers, who put the club on the market in November.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Tech industry

Haven't Checked Your Gmail in a While? Google May Delete Your Account.

Starting in December, Google will begin deleting accounts that have not been used in at least two years as part of an effort to address security risks, the company said on Tuesday.The expunging of old accounts does not only mean losing access to Gmail.Work in Google Docs, Google Workspace, Google Photos and other Google products will also be wiped out, as will any videos that an affected user has uploaded to YouTube.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester City

Guardiola claims Haaland had to take Manchester City penalty against Leeds

Pep Guardiola denied his nominated penalty taker, Erling Haaland, was unprofessional in allowing Ilkay Gundogan to take a late spot-kick he then missed but the manager did criticise the German for his actions in Manchester City's 2-1 win over Leeds.Victory took the defending champions four points ahead of Arsenal with four matches left, but City endured a more difficult end to the game after Gundogan hit a post from the spot.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester United

Manchester United pull out of Harry Kane chase as cost proves out of reach

Manchester United have ended their interest in signing Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur this summer, feeling that the money it will take to lure the England striker to Old Trafford is unrealistic.The United manager, Erik ten Hag, had made the player his primary summer target and is disappointed that it has fallen through, but understands the club cannot go past a certain point when it comes to the transfer fee and the overall package for a 29-year-old, who has one year left on his contract.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester United

Manchester City beat Manchester United to win FA Cup and strike Double

Surely not again?Ilkay Gundogan had already hit one volley and what a volley it was, 13 seconds in, the ball flying into the Manchester United net to make him the fastest ever FA Cup final scorer.Now, early in the second half, the Manchester City midfielder set himself again on the edge of the United box, Kevin De Bruyne having pulled back a free-kick into his sphere of influence.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester United

Bruno Fernandes completes comeback win for Manchester United over Fulham

Manchester United finish in third place on 75 points and switch their focus now to beating Manchester City in Saturday's FA Cup final and halting their neighbour's tilt at emulating Sir Alex Ferguson's 1999 vintage by claiming the treble.The aggregate score this term between Erik ten Hag's men and those of Pep Guardiola is 7-5 in City's favour, though this hides the 6-3 hiding United took at the Etihad Stadium in October.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester United

Manchester United on verge of top-four spot after Casemiro sinks Bournemouth

Mission accomplished for Erik ten Hag.Well, almost.One more point from their final two games against Chelsea and Fulham will be enough to confirm Manchester United's place in the top four and Champions League qualification for next season after Casemiro's instinctive overhead kick was enough to secure a vital victory.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester United

Erik ten Hag backs De Gea after blunder costs Manchester United at West Ham

Erik ten Hag refused to blame David De Gea after the goalkeeper's mistake handed West Ham a crucial victory in their battle to stay up and dented Manchester United's hopes of Champions League qualification.De Gea, who has made several costly errors this season, was badly at fault when Said Benrahma scored the only goal of the game at the London Stadium.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Samsung Galaxy Watches to get irregular heart rate warning

Samsung announced that it's readying an irregular heart rate tracking feature that will debut with the upcoming Galaxy Watch6 series and will later reach older models too.It's going to be introduced via Samsung's Health Monitor app, which is also used for ECG measurements.And although unconfirmed, it seems that only Samsung smartphone owners will get notifications for irregular heart rate since the app is available only to Samsung devices.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Week 22 in review: Galaxy F54 incoming, Razr 40, 40 Ultra, and Redmi Note 12T Pro official

The Samsung Galaxy F54 is leaking left and right and we already know all of its specs, its design, and its announcement date - June 6.All we need is an official price and we are good to go.We also learned the Nothing Phone (2) is coming in July, with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, a 4,700mAh battery, and a 6.7-inch display.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Motorola Razr 40 hands-on

Yesterday, Motorola unveiled its next generation of foldables - the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra and the Motorola Razr 40 - two phones similar in their essence, but different in a lot of key aspects.The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is already available in Europe, and will ship in North America on June 23 - we have the review for you.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra review

Unboxing and specs
Motorola is having another shot at foldables, and at first glance, it looks as if the company is on the right path.Motorola is launching two clamshell foldable Razr phones this year - the Razr 40 and 40 Ultra (also known as Razr+ in North America).The subject of this review is the more expensive Ultra, which introduces a few notable changes compared to the 2022 Razr.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Realme C53 launches with 6.74" display and 5,000mAh battery

Realme just launched the C53 in Malaysia - a large, affordable handset for the entry-level segment.It's already available through Lazada at MYR 550 with 6/128GB configuration.For comparison, the slightly more capable C55 sells for MYR 700 with the same memory configuration.We'll let you in on a little secret - the Realme C53 is essentially identical to the Realme Narzo N53 that launched in India a couple of weeks ago.
GSMArena.com
11 months ago
Mobile UX

iPhones running iOS 17 to be usable as smart displays when locked

iOS 17 is coming later this year alongside new iPhones, and a new report today from the generally very reliable Mark Gurman at Bloomberg sheds some light on what we can expect from Apple's next OS version, aside from performance improvements all-round.Perhaps the most intriguing new feature will be the ability to use your locked iPhone running iOS 17 pretty much like a smart display.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Ofsted chief admits system did not work as well as it should' after abuse at school

Ofsted's chief inspector has told MPs its inspection system did not work as well as it should, as she defended the watchdog's failure to spot mistreatment of more than 100 youngsters over several years at a large residential school for disabled children.Amanda Spielman was quizzed by the education select committee over why Ofsted had rated three Doncaster educational facilities run by the Hesley Group as good in 2019, despite evidence of a string of complaints and serious incidents going back to 2015.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester City

You have to be lucky': Manchester City's Pep Guardiola grateful for small margins

A delighted Pep Guardiola said Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Internazionale at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium that claimed the Champions League and a historic treble was written in the stars.Rodri's 68th-minute strike gave City a first European Cup in a hard-fought final in which Romelu Lukaku spurned a late chance to equalise with a header, Ederson saving via a knee at close range.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester United

Gundogan's instant moment of beauty demonstrates worth to Manchester City | Barney Ronay

This was perhaps the perfect way to win it, the perfect way to confirm Manchester City's status as the defining domestic force of the age and all-round era-machine.The words used to describe this team, the semantic field of Pep-era City tend to be mechanical.City are a juggernaut, a steamroller, a fully operational death star.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester City

Manchester City enjoy coronation but they cannot control their legacy | Jonathan Liew

The fans were warned not to invade the pitch.There was a message on the big screen a few minutes before the end, a reminder on the public address system that entering the playing surface was strictly illegal and would not be tolerated.There was a line of stewards and police officers poised like sprinters by the touchline, ready to secure the turf as soon as the game ended.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester City

Mikel Arteta laments defensive lapses that finished off Arsenal's title hopes

Mikel Arteta lamented the defensive shortcomings of recent weeks as he tried to come to terms with the disappointment of a 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest that confirmed Manchester City would win the title.A blunt Arsenal became the first side in 16 games to fail to score against Forest, but a league they led for a record 248 days was not lost on Saturday.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester United

Martial sparks Manchester United win over Wolves to boost top-four hopes

From the moment the enigmatic Anthony Martial scored Manchester United lived in a squeaky posterior time that lasted until Alejandro Garnacho's 94th-minute breakaway strike.Wolves, as they did throughout, refused to be cowed and it was from their attack that Erik ten Hag's team countered.An Aaron Wan-Bissaka header in his area came to Luke Shaw whose hooked pass found Antony who relayed the ball to Bruno Fernandes.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

Starfield-themed Xbox controller, headphones and smartwatch are must-have for action RPG lovers - Yanko Design

At the annual Xbox Games Showcase 2023, Microsoft laid a major emphasis on its upcoming sci-fi RPG dubbed Starfield, along with the announcement of other major titles coming to the platform.But the highlighting bit for us was the announcement of Starfield Xbox controller and Starfield headphones.At the event publisher Bethesda also unveiled the real-life version of Starfield's Constellation Edition watch that's modeled exactly after the one seen in the game.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

Sony smartphone with a smartwatch dock doubles as secondary display to flash important notifications - Yanko Design

Sony is ready to take on the big guns of the smartphone arena with Xperia 1 V flagship slated for September 2023 launch.The device will come with flagship hardware to please nerds and ultimately the buck will stop at how software-hardware integration works in real-life scenarios.Till the time we get our hands on Sony's latest and greatest smartphone, how about letting the imagination loose for a unique gadget that's two separate devices but functions as one when required?
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

These new-generation candles add a calming process to your bedtime routine - Yanko Design

Don't we all fall asleep every night while scrolling through our phones?Attending to all of the notifications received throughout the day feels like a responsibility.However, responding to any of these notifications opens up an entire thread of messages, causing you to lose track of time and fall behind on your sleep routine.
Tomayac
10 months ago
Web frameworks

Web Apps on macOS Sonoma 14 Beta

Executive summary ????

With macOS Sonoma, Apple goes all-in on the concept of installable web apps.They're highly integrated in the overall macOS experience and don't give away their web roots by not showing any Safari UI at all.Testing environment ????

Tested on macOS Sonoma 14.0 Beta ( 23A5257q) with Safari version 17.0 ( 19616.1.14.11.11).
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

State of Illinois victim of global ransomware attack

The state of Illinois was among the victims of a global ransomware attack late last month that is believed to have exploited a vulnerability in a popular file transfer program, the state's information technology agency announced Friday.The FBI and the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have attributed the attack, which hit Illinois state government May 31, to a ransomware gang called CL0P, which exploited the popular MOVEit Transfer file-sharing software.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Chicago-area Memorial Day parades: How events prioritize safety

Several police departments across the Chicago area said they are planning this year to increase the number of officers working Memorial Day parades and ceremonies nearly a year after seven people were killed and dozens wounded during a mass shooting at a 4th of July parade in Highland Park.[ Highland Park parade shooting: What we know about the victims, suspect, community and aftermath ]
Sergeant Joe Murphy of the Arlington Heights Police Department said the tragic events that occurred in Highland Park have the town looking closely at its public safety planning for all community events, including its Memorial Day parade.
Eater
10 months ago
Food & drink

Lean In or Log Off?

When describing the reasons she's received hate online, "the list is honestly endless," says Erin Clarkson, the recipe developer and baking blogger also known as Cloudy Kitchen.It's the fact that she posts recipes in grams instead of cups.It's her use of a laughing emoji.It's because she uses a mold to round off her cookies, or that her nails are manicured and polished (against code, people comment) - never mind that Clarkson bakes just for herself to eat and for the internet to observe.
Nieman Lab
10 months ago
Media industry

Uncovering Karachi: How journalists use maps and data to investigate problems in a modern metropolis

Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and financial capital, but it is also a place with the dubious reputation of being one of the most unlivable cities in the world.The problems are not hard to spot: The residents of this sprawling coastal metropolis face urban flooding, a lack of clean water, and deficient public transport.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

TTC customers with disabilities, advocates call for province to help expand Wheel-Trans | CBC News

Residents with disabilities, advocates and a Toronto city councillor are calling on the province to help the TTC expand its Wheel-Trans program, in a bid to stop its plan to divert half of its existing customers onto its conventional transit system.Scarborough North coun.Jamaal Myers, who's also the chair of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, says he's concerned over the lack of expanded funding from the provincial government needed to support the increase in Wheel-Trans use over the years.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester United

One more to go': Pep Guardiola urges Manchester City to seal historic treble

Pep Guardiola has urged his Manchester City team to win next Saturday's Champions League final and complete the treble after Saturday's 2-1 victory against Manchester United in the FA Cup final set up the chance to pull off the rare feat.City's win completed the Double and came in the first all-Manchester final in the competition's history, dating back to 1871-72.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester City

Pinnock's winner consigns Manchester City to final-day defeat at Brentford

Manchester City may be just 180 minutes from history, and will be thankful the final 90 of their Premier League season passed without incident bar Brentford becoming the only team to do the double over them.Ethan Pinnock's goal was came late, the ball nodded into his path by Bryan Mbeumo after Kevin Schade's cross, and it crowned a fine season for Brentford.
BBC Sport
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Fight for us' - fans on Premier League relegation showdown

Three into two does not go.So, on the eve of a critical final day of the Premier League season, we asked our fan writers for their heartfelt pleas to their heroes as they battle to stay in the division.17th - Everton, two points clear of drop zone

I've started writing this piece countless times before eventually accepting the words that truly express our feelings heading into Sunday.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester City

Manchester City win Premier League title for fifth time in six seasons

Manchester City have won the Premier League title for the third season in a row after Arsenal were defeated 1-0 by Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening.It is the fifth time in the past six seasons that City have secured top spot under Pep Guardiola and is the first trophy of a potential treble, with the FA Cup final against Manchester United and the Champions League final against Internazionale to come next month.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Arsenal

Brighton thrash Arsenal to leave Manchester City one win from title

It is surely over bar the shouting.There was plenty of that, in increasingly desperate measure from the Arsenal support but, with their team falling short, it feels safe to say that Manchester City are about to be crowned as the Premier League champions for the fifth time in six seasons.Arsenal have given it a heck of a roll and it seems like a trick of the mind that many people did not think they would finish in the top four before the start of the campaign.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester United

De Gea error gifts Benrahma a goal and West Ham win over Manchester United

This was Moyesball at its most effective.West Ham never looked likely to let the points out of their grasp once they had the lead.David Moyes's side simply swarmed all over Manchester United, making it horrible, feeding off the passion of the London Stadium crowd, and the worry for Erik ten Hag will be that his side's latest stumble on the road could not be explained away simply by pointing to David de Gea's error for the goal that breathed life back into the race for the top four.
Ars Technica
10 months ago
Gadgets

Motorola makes its 4th-gen foldable, the Moto Razr+, official

After endless leaks, Motorola made its fourth-generation lineup of foldables official today.The flagship is the Moto Razr+, which will launch in the US on June 23 for $999.There's also a cheaper phone called only the "Moto Razr" with a smaller outside screen, slower SoC, and no clear US price or release date.
Engadget
11 months ago
Gadgets

Amazon's redesigned Echo Buds are only $50 | Engadget

Amazon has two generations of Alexa-friendly Echo Buds under its belt, and today it's introducing a third.The new model has been completely redesigned from the first two with an AirPods-like stickbud aesthetic many companies have adopted over the years.There are other changes too, but perhaps the most interesting one is what Amazon has done with the price.
The Verge
11 months ago
Gadgets

Google's new Pixel Tablet is a $500 slate for the home

Google is officially back in the tablet business.After teasing it a year ago, the company has now announced the Pixel Tablet, a $499 slab that's available for preorder starting today, May 10th, and will begin shipping on June 20th.Google's history with tablets has been, well, fraught.The only real success it's had was with the Nexus 7, a cheap, small tablet that was beloved when it came out back in 2012.
The Verge
11 months ago
Gadgets

Google's redesigned Home app was a long time coming

Google's new Home app is moving out of its invite-only public preview and will be available to everyone starting May 11th, the company announced Wednesday at Google I/O 2023.The smart home controller app has had a complete overhaul, including a much-needed new Favorites tab, an improved camera interface, support for dozens of new device types, and more controls for existing ones.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Tech industry

To Mute or Unfollow? Experts' Tips for a Mindful Approach to Social Media

Maybe it's a happy couple, toes in the sand, on a Grecian beach vacation.Or that family who always seem to be hiking together, no one ever complaining about the hot sun and how long it's going to take to get back to the car.Maybe it's even that perfect meal, expertly plated on a busy weeknight.These images of contentment and positivity can easily leave some who see them on Instagram, TikTok or Facebook feeling as if everyone else is enjoying life more fully.
The Verge
11 months ago
Tech industry

Google is bringing YouTube, Waze, and Zoom to cars with native Android software

Google announced a slew of new features that will be available to cars with native Android software, including YouTube, Waze, and video conferencing apps like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Webex by Cisco.Video games are coming to Android-equipped cars.The company also announced plans to create an "Android for Car Apps Library" for third-party developers to build their own apps for Android-equipped cars.
GSMArena.com
11 months ago
Mobile UX

OnePlus 11 and older devices get OxygenOS 13.1 update

OnePlus has announced the rollout of Android 13-based OxygenOS 13.1 for the OnePlus 11.It expands Omoji's functionality and library and has a new TalkBack feature and Zen Space app.OxygenOS 13.1 also adds the Championship Mode and music playback control to the Game Assistant.The update is seeding with firmware version CPH2447_13.1.0.501(EX01) in India to a small percentage of users, and a broader rollout will commence in a few days.
The Turn Signal - a Blog About automotive UX Design
11 months ago
UX design

The Role of Cognitive Load in Automotive UX Design

Cognitive load can be divided into three types: intrinsic, extraneous, and germane cognitive load.Intrinsic cognitive load is related to the difficulty of the task itself.For example, there is a certain amount of intrinsic cognitive load associated with reading a traffic sign while driving.Extraneous cognitive load results from the manner in which information is presented.
GSMArena.com
11 months ago
Mobile UX

Android 14 will make the screen recording feature more privacy-friendly

Android 14 beta is already available for some smartphones and Google recently pushed the second beta update, so people had time to play around with Google's upcoming OS and explore some new features.And it appears that the search giant is planning to make screen recording a more privacy-oriented feature.
Fish Stripes
11 months ago
Miami Marlins

Down the Dorsal: Breaking Down Marlins Debut of Eury Perez

The Miami Marlins finally called up the young wizard, Eury Pérez, to debut against the Cincinnati Reds.He's only 20 years old!Things started off pretty well for him.The only thing I would really complain about: he was getting into a lot of full counts.It racks up the pitch count and does lead to a few walks.
Fish Stripes
11 months ago
Miami Marlins

Offishial news: First-quarter storylines; shop MLB x Grateful Dead merch

Marlins Podcast Episodes


Congrats to Victor Mesa Jr. (Pensacola) on being selected as the Southern League Player of the Week.Reminder that we are awaiting details about Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s off-day visit to see a foot specialist.JT Chargois (right oblique strain) is expected to be reinstated from the injured list.
Fish Stripes
11 months ago
Miami Marlins

Down the Dorsal: Best Win of the Year? Amazing Marlins Rally vs. Braves

The Miami Marlins were playing the Atlanta Braves in one of the sleepiest games of the year.The ending was anything but.The getaway day matinee was delayed by three hours due to rain and the Marlins couldn't get anything going offensively.Entering the top of the ninth inning, they were trailing 4-0 and on the verge of being swept in the series.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

Small Earthquake Hits Just North of New York City

A minor earthquake rumbled through parts of Westchester County in New York early on Friday, with tremors reportedly felt in New York City and towns in northern New Jersey.There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.The earthquake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 2.2, occurred around 1:50 a.m. about a mile south of Hastings-on-Hudson, a village of about 8,000 people, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Medium
11 months ago
UX design

Design tokens: how we use and automate them at GR8 Tech

Design tokens solve product problems, but they also create them.Here's our experience at GR8 Tech: how we use tokens and why we created the Token Master plugin.Design tokens store style values, such as colors and fonts, allowing style values to be applied consistently across designs, code, tools, and platforms.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
11 months ago
Mental health

Moodfit App Review: An App For Bracing Up Your Mental Health!

Moodfit was recognized as the " Better overall mental health app of 2020 and not only this but this app was selected by the ' American Nurses Foundation for Supporting Nurses ' mental health and resiliency.From all of the recognitions of this app, one thing I understood before reviewing is that it is going to be an amazing app and I am going to have a lot of pleasure using this app.
Dodgers Nation
11 months ago
LA Dodgers

15 Outstanding Watkins Glen Restaurants

Watkins Glen is a quaint village nestled in the gently rolling hills of the scenic Finger Lakes Region in upstate New York.It sits along the southern shore of stunning Seneca Lake, one of the eleven Finger Lakes.The area, blessed with natural beauty, is known for fantastic wineries, breweries, and eateries.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Chelsea

Chelsea agree terms with Mauricio Pochettino to take over as manager

Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to take over as Chelsea's new head coach after extensive talks with the Stamford Bridge club.Chelsea have been looking for a new manager since firing Graham Potter last month.Pochettino will be the third permanent manager to work under the Todd Boehly-Clearlake capital ownership since they bought the club last year.
Smashing Magazine
11 months ago
Web development

How To Boost Your Design Workflow With Setapp - Smashing Magazine

Trying to keep up with everything but still, constantly feeling overwhelmed with never-ending to-do lists?Spend some time now exploring efficient tools to save time in the future and speed up your workflow.Focus on what you do best - designing high-quality work, and let these tools handle the rest!As someone who wears multiple hats, it is challenging to balance a full-time job, freelance projects, and all sorts of creative endeavors.
GSMArena.com
11 months ago
Mobile UX

Android 14 Beta 2 update now available as Google announces more features

Google prioritized AI and hardware announcements during its I/O 2023 keynote but we still got a preview of the new customization features coming to Android 14 as well as a Beta 2 release that's available starting today for a range of devices including Google Pixel phones, Xiaomi, Oppo, vivo, Realme, OnePlus, iQOO, Nothing, Tecno and Lenovo devices.
DevOps.com
11 months ago
DevOps

Spotify Adds More Plugins for Backstage Developer Portal

By: Mike Vizard on
Spotify this week added additional plugins for its open source Backstage platform that is used to build developer portals.The new plugins make it simpler to address role-based access and access Insights, a tool from Spotify that tracks Backstage usage trends.In addition, Spotify is also enhancing a Soundcheck plugin for Backstage that is used to visualize and track development of software components.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Canada news

Meta has team working to block news on Facebook, Instagram from Canadian users | CBC News

Tech giant Meta has learned from the mistakes it made blocking online news from Facebook in Australia, when it accidentally limited access to emergency services pages, a company representative said Monday.Rachel Curran, head of public policy for Meta Canada, said the company has put together a content-blocking team that is getting ready to end the availability of news on its social media platforms Facebook and Instagram should the Liberal government's online news bill pass.
Medium
11 months ago
Vue

How to Use the Page Visibility API and Custom React Hooks to Improve User Experience

As modern browsers support tabbed browsing, webpages might remain in the background, hidden from users.The Page Visibility API offers insights into whether a webpage is visible or not, making it a valuable resource for developers.In this article, we will comprehensively discuss the Page Visibility API, and its use cases, and demonstrate how to create a custom React Hook for more efficient usage.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Health

Cyberattacks on health care are increasing. Inside one hospital's fight to recover

Matt Ashley, a senior technologist at Johnson Memorial Health in Franklin, Indiana, is part of a small IT team that spent months helping the hospital recover after a crippling cyberattack in 2021.Farah Yousry/WFYI It was October 2021 and the staff at Johnson Memorial Health were hoping they could finally catch their breaths.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester City

Manchester City stretch lead at top despite late scare by Allardyce's Leeds

You're getting sacked in the morning rang in Sam Allardyce's ears from delirious Manchester City fans after Ilkay Gundogan's second goal of a victory that moves Pep Guardiola's champions three points closer to a hat-trick of titles.It would be fair to characterise the home display as a stroll, before what unfolded late on after Phil Foden earned a penalty.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester City

Leeds suffer for the cause to give Sam Allardyce hope of beating the drop | Will Unwin

Sam Allardyce had waited two years to manage a competitive match and the wait will arguably go on for another week, after he witnessed his new Leeds side suffer at the hands of Manchester City.But there were, in the end, positives to cling to.The 68-year-old had been given three days on the training ground to impart his methods.
Medium
11 months ago
Data science

Coca-Cola is Now Integrating AI for Products and Services

Popular beverage manufacturer, Coca-Cola, has joined the AI train.According to a report by Fox Business, the soda giant has begun to integrate AI into various verticals within the company, primarily focusing on improvements of products and services to customers.This news came to light as the company's first-quarter earnings report was released.
Battery Power
11 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Battery Power TV: Remember this version of Marcell Ozuna?

The Marcell Ozuna that led the National League in home runs and RBI?He made a reappearance during the Atlanta Braves' sweep of the Miami Marlins.Meanwhile, Kyle Wright hits the injured list again for the second time in just over a month, and Austin Riley shows signs of going on another tear.Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney discuss, and dive in as the Braves begin 14 straight games vs.
The Verge
11 months ago
Digital life

Six months later, the iPhone 14 Pro is everything I love and hate about phones

Listening to a baseball game on the radio while following the score on your phone can make you feel a little bit like a psychic.I watch the score tick to 10-8 on the iPhone 14 Pro's display several pitches before Dave Sims goes wild on the broadcast calling Cal Raleigh's home run.This is a lot less fun when you see the score go the other direction, but that wasn't the case on Sunday when the Mariners eventually beat the Blue Jays in extra innings.
Creative Bloq
11 months ago
Graphic design

I never knew you could use an iPad for mindfulness, until now

(Image credit: Apple) 01.Use the Focus tool
Focus (opens in new tab) is a tool found in iPad's settings that enables you to remove distractions and, well, focus on the task at hand.If you're struggling to be creative and keep getting pulled into a Twitter debate about Kia logo design or drawn into browsing Instagram for new art, then Focus can limit these notifications.
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