Android’s emergency call shortcut is flooding dispatchers with false calls
Google says it's working on a fix, but as usual, manufacturers will need to update. Enlarge (credit: Eric Lagace / Flickr) Police forces in the UK are seeing a "record number" of false calls to 999, the UK's emergency se.....»»
The best Android phones in 2024: the 15 best ones you can buy
The best Android phones in 2024: the 15 best ones you can buy.....»»
Thousands of People Are Cloning Their Dead Pets. This Is the Woman They Call First
“I try to prepare customers not to expect the same pet all over again. The new pet is not going to know who you are right off the bat.”.....»»
"Doomsday" Antarctic glacier melting faster than expected, fueling calls for geoengineering
New studies about the Thwaites Glacier, also called the "Doomsday Glacier," have sparked a conversation about geoengineering as a climate change solution......»»
Everything coming to PBS in November 2024
PBS' November 2024 lineup includes encore presentations of All Creatures Great & Small, Call the Midwife, along with new documentaries and specials......»»
How to change your iPhone call and messaging apps in iOS 18.2
With the upcoming iOS 18.2 update, you can change the default call and messaging apps to something not made by Apple. Here's how you do it......»»
How and why people spread rumors is key to understanding how false information travels and takes root
On Sept. 20, 2024, a newspaper in Montana reported an issue with ballots provided to overseas voters registered in the state: Kamala Harris was not on the ballot. Election officials were able to quickly remedy the problem, but not before accusations.....»»
A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas Emergency Rooms
A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas Emergency Rooms.....»»
Not believed: Charged with filing false report, Polk teen captured own evidence during rape
Not believed: Charged with filing false report, Polk teen captured own evidence during rape.....»»
Nicolle Wallace calls on her former boss, George W. Bush to break silence on 2024 Election
Nicolle Wallace calls on her former boss, George W. Bush to break silence on 2024 Election.....»»
Government interventions can reduce deadly air pollution in South Asia, study finds
Air pollution, driven in large part by practices like crop burning, contributes to 2 million deaths a year in South Asia and persists as a public health emergency. But a new study co-led by Brown University researcher Gemma Dipoppa found that governm.....»»
3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 1-3)
Call of Duty may be the centerpiece of Xbox Game Pass right now, but there are plenty of other games to check out this weekend......»»
Black Ops 6 just can’t compete with these 2 RPGs on Steam
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is one of the series' biggest games, but its numbers aren't as high on Steam as these two RPGs......»»
How to get the Beamsmasher in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
The beamshasher is the secret Wonder Weapon on Terminus in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 but takes a lot of work to get. Here are all the steps to get this weapon......»»
Google may make it easier to share files between Android and iPhone
Google's Quick Share could come to Apple devices like iPhone and Mac. The local file-sharing service is currently limited to Android, Chrome, and Windows......»»
The best PC settings for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a game that's great to look at, and quite demanding to run on even high-end gaming PCs. Here are the best settings to use......»»
Apple makes $1.1 billion commitment to expand satellite messaging
Apple is committing over a billion dollars more to its existing satellite provider GlobalStar in order to have it expand its ground bases and add more satellites for iPhone messaging.Image Credit: AppleTwo years after it first launched Emergency SOS.....»»
Intel CEO calls TSMC an "awesome" company, says the company is still waiting for CHIPS Act money
Intel CEO calls TSMC an "awesome" company, says the company is still waiting for CHIPS Act money.....»»
"Waiting in vain": year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels
One year after world leaders issued the landmark call for a global move away from fossil fuels, nations are failing to turn that promise into action, say climate diplomats, campaigners and policy experts......»»
In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies—implications for global pest control
Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii Island in late summer, and you'll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits lying in the sand. Known as false kamani nuts, or tropical almonds, they fall from tall, shady Terminalia catappa trees that l.....»»
Android 16 will be coming earlier than normal
Google has confirmed that its next major Android update, Android 16, will launch in Q2 2025 which is earlier than previous releases. The post Android 16 will be coming earlier than normal appeared first on Phandroid. Over the past few year.....»»