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Avoiding Siri slipups and apologies for butt dials

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When it comes to using voice assistants across multiple devices, things can get a bit tricky. “Mike” from St. George, Utah, found himself in a comical yet frustrating situation with his personal and work iPhones. Let’s dive into his predicament and explore some solutions. I’M GIVING AWAY A $500 GIFT CARD FOR THE HOLIDAYSEnter by signing […]

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Veterans' PTSD symptoms could improve with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, study shows

Health
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A new approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is showing promise in clinical trials. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the process of breathing in pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber to treat various physical health conditions. Researchers in Israel have discovered it can also help treat mental health conditions, specifically combat-associated PTSD (CA-PTSD) in […]

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Despite GST hike, e-gaming companies revenue up 12% in FY24

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NEW DELHI: Contrary to the concerns raised by online gaming companies when GST rates were raised by govt, the industry’s revenue grew by 12% to $3.8 billion in FY24, even surpassing what was earned by social media companies.According to a report released by gaming VC Lumikai, the growing trend of in-app purchasing (IAP) by players, […]

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Mattel pulls thousands of 'Wicked' dolls off shelves after printing adult website on packaging

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Still from the film “Wicked” Source: Universal Studios Thousands of Mattel’s “Wicked”-branded fashion dolls are flying off shelves, but not because of consumer demand. The toy company has been forced to pull its line of character dolls after a package misprint. Instead of listing the website for Universal’s “Wicked” movie, boxes featured a link to […]

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Further flight routes could be cancelled as Rolls Royce supply issues continue

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Your support helps us to tell the story Read more From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American […]

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Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger making some changes

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Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger making some changes Arnold Schwarzenegger’s apparent decline into old age has just been made into a major talking point. Insight into this health woe of the Terminator star has been shared by an inside source that is privy to the actor’s personal life. According to their findings, the man known for his […]

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Fujitsu boss 'does not know' if Horizon is reliable

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Getty Images Fujitsu Europe’s boss has admitted he “does not know” if the Post Office Horizon IT system at the heart of hundreds of sub-postmasters’ wrongful convictions is reliable. Paul Patterson told the inquiry into the scandal there “have been bugs errors and defects” in the accountancy system and it is clear “that there is […]

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Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request

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Covid inquiry Boris Johnson’s government blocked a request to fund another 10,000 hospital beds at the height of the Covid pandemic, the chief executive of NHS England has said. Amanda Pritchard told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry the decision, made by the Treasury in July 2020, had been “very disappointing”. Extra beds and staff would have […]