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2022

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By Richard M. Lunsford

Windows 11 has a fix to a CPU bug that caused your computer to slow down

Newsmicrosoft, OneDrive, windows 11

Windows 11 has a fix to a CPU bug that caused your computer to slow down - Insiders of Windows 11 have seen the new test build released. It fixes some serious bugs, including those relating to File Explorer. And it adds some minor features. Windows 11 (22H2), build 22621.898, has been released to the preview channel. There's a bug fix for File Explorer that caused high CPU usage and slowed down your computer. This could sometimes occur when you open a file. File Explorer also stopped crashing when closing context menus or menu items. This was another issue that…

Nov

18

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

Adams’s efforts to address the mental health crisis fall short

Newscrime, New York, news

Adams's efforts to address the mental health crisis fall short - A New York City public advocate discovered that there are fewer mental health crisis centers and more mobile response teams since 2019. Some left-leaning Democrats were concerned that Eric Adams would place policing over addressing the root causes of crime like joblessness or mental illness when he took office as Mayor in January. As Adams nears the end of his first year as mayor of New York, Adams has emphasized police work, flooding the subway with officers, and focusing on quality-of-life offenses. According to Jumaane Wilkins, the city's public…

Nov

18

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

Netflix integration with Google Home and Nest devices was broken for several days

News#technology, google, netflix

You're not the only one experiencing problems with Netflix on Google devices. Netflix integration with Google Home and Nest devices was broken for several days Numerous reports have been received confirming that there is a widespread problem with Google and Netflix account linking via the Home app. This link allows Netflix content to play on Google Nest smart displays. It can also be controlled via Google Assistant speakers and cast content to legacy Chromecast devices using voice commands. The reports have been flooding in from Google's forums and Reddit as well as our readers. They seem to have started around…

Nov

18

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

Google will add AR Live View feature to Maps in selected cities

News#technology, goggle maps, google

Google will add AR Live View feature to Maps - Google announced it would roll out an augmented reality (AR), 'Live View' feature in its Maps app on Android and iOS in selected cities. According to The Verge, the new feature will be available in London, Los Angeles and New York starting next week. When users hold their phones and point them at the world, the 'Live View" will display information such as ATMs and coffee shops.(Google will add AR Live View feature to Maps) What is the Fundamental Difference between the SAP Platform and the Airbnb Platform? To find…

Nov

17

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

Karen Bass becomes first woman elected to the office of Los Angeles mayor

NewsCalifornia State University, election, Republican mayor, University of Southern California.

Karen Bass becomes first woman elected to the office of Los Angeles mayor Los Angeles LA -- U.S. Rep. Karen Bass was elected the new Mayor in Los Angeles on Wednesday, being appointed the mayor of the second-largest city of the country amid a period of intense reflection as the city struggles with an alleged racism scandal and searches for new answers to seemingly unsolvable issues such as homelessness and corruption. The Democratic congresswoman beat billionaire real property developer and her fellow Democrat Rick Caruso to become the first woman to be elected to the post of mayor and only…

Nov

16

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

Republicans tried to put Criminality onto the 2020 Ballot. The voters didn’t support it.

Newscrime, democracy, Donald trump, election, governor, New York, news

Republicans tried to put criminality onto the 2020 ballot - Crime would be the final straw in the favor of Republicans in Pennsylvania in the midterm elections in 2022. Like 1994, where the then U.S. Tom Ridge clobbered Lieutenant. Governor Mark Singel with Reginald McFadden the victim of clemency, who committed murder shortly after his release. In Pennsylvania's highly watched U.S. Senate race, Republican candidate Mehmet Oz slammed Lt. Governor. John Fetterman for his role as a member of the Board of Pardons. But the difference is that Singel's campaign fell to the pressures and Democrat Fetterman won. Why? Despite…

Nov

16

2022

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By William D. Ricker

Trump’s 2024 campaign sets the stage for a possible confrontations on the Sunshine State

Newsdemocracy, Donald trump, election, Ron DeSantis

Trump's 2024 campaign sets the stage for a possible confrontations - The twice-impeached former president Donald Trump, who helped inspire an armed assault at the U.S. Capitol, in attempts to overturn the results of the election in 2020 He is the very first Florida politician to publicly announce that he's running for the nation's highest post in 2024. "The pausing," Trump called this time period of four years many times in his talk at Mar-a-Lago. The news of the day Trump's announcement from his exclusive club for members at Palm Beach sets up a confrontation with the Florida Governor. Ron…

Nov

16

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

Smartphone App Effective for Monitoring Schizophrenia Symptoms

Newsdiseases, health, mental health, psychology, schizophrenia

A Smartphone App Effective for Monitoring Schizophrenia Symptoms and tracking digital phenotypes was proved to be viable as well as acceptable during a worldwide investigation of schizophrenia patients in the United States and India, according to the results released in Digital Health. "Access to effective treatment for those suffering from schizophrenia is restricted in all countries, and particularly in low and middle-income countries" the researchers concluded. "Given that early interventions are effective and can alter the course of the disease, attempts to provide accessible and scalable treatment for schizophrenia are an important global issue in mental health. Digital health technologies,…

Nov

16

2022

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By Helen E. Blake

The weak Pound provides US Dollar buyers firepower in London’s top postcodes

News#networth, economy, pound, rishi sunak, u.s dollar, uk, US

The weak Pound provides US Dollar buyers firepower in London's top postcodes - With the UK budget that the government recently released, and its subsequent weakening of the Pound What effect will the economic outlook for the coming months impact how the London housing market? How could this be an incentive in the international market. In September the former Premier Minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss and her team, announced the reduction in stamp duty as well as a number of other tax reduction actions with the intention to boost economic growth. The "permanent" reduction in stamp duty was…

Nov

16

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

Donald Trump launches his bid as president as an underdog

Newsdemocracy, Donald trump, election, Joe Biden, republicans, tarrifs

Donald Trump launches his bid as president as an underdog - It's officially announced: Donald Trump is running for the presidency of the United States in 2024. The former president announced the news the night before in an hour-long address at his home in Mar-a-Lago and kicked off what's likely to be a tense election for the Republican nomination. The speech wasn't exactly captivating however, and Trump was able to spend the majority of the time repeating themes he's been insisting on for the last six years. It was possible that what was strange or even subversive the moment the…

Nov

15

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

California reports the first loss of life for a baby less than 5 years old from the influenza and RSV this year

NewsCDPH, covid, diseases, health, RSV

California reports the first loss of life for a baby less than 5 years - On Monday, The California Department of Public Health announced the first death of a child younger than five years old from influenza and respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) this winter . CDPH has stated that it will not divulge any more details about the child's time being to ensure confidentiality for patients. IFC announces $225 million platform that will support early-stage startups across Africa, Asia, Middle East "This tragic incident is an ominous reminder that respiratory illnesses can be fatal, particularly among very young children as…

Nov

15

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

IFC announces $225 million platform that will support early-stage startups across Africa, Asia, Middle East

News#technology, economy, IFC, World Bank

The IFC announces $225 million platform that will support early-stage of their development in Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, and Pakistan. The IFC is one of the members of the World Bank, will through the platform invest in capital and "equity-like" funding for tech startups in order to "grow their businesses into sustainable ventures which can be able to draw large-scale capital and debt financing." The bank stated in a statement it would also make use of the platform that is sector-neutral to collaborate alongside other participants of the World Bank to champion for regulatory reforms, sector studies and other…

Nov

12

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

How to Protect your Privacy

NewsApple, google, icloud, news, privacy, tech

How to Protect your Privacy - Because they work, phone scams never cease to exist. Also, scam texts are on the rise. These are the five signs that a text message is not legitimate and you should delete it. Your inbox is important, even though we are talking about scams. Click or tap to get convincing spam sent to my email without obvious red flags. Limiting who has access to your information is one way to reduce the number of attempts to take your money or sell your data to marketers. These are easy, inexpensive ways to do this. Use…

Nov

12

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

Trump-backed Las Vegas Sheriff Tops Democrat for Nevada Govt.

NewsClark County Commission, election, politics, vote

Trump-backed Las Vegas Sheriff Tops Democrat for Nevada Govt. - Nevada's governor has been elected to office a career sheriff and police officer in Las Vegas, who was supported by President Donald Trump. Republican Joe Lombardo, a career police officer-turned-elected sheriff in Las Vegas who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has been elected governor in Nevada. Lombardo stated that he had dedicated his life to serving the community and was now honored to be the next governor of the state. This statement was made shortly after Steve Sisolak, the Democratic incumbent, conceded defeat. Sisolak commented that "it appears…

Nov

12

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

Twitter’s wild ride could be a downer for Elon Musk, who is currently at the helm.

News#technology, elon musk, spaceX, tesla

Twitter's wild ride could be a downer for Elon Musk - The world's wealthiest man has made a spectacle out of his ownership of social media platforms. Advertisers, employees, and regulators are not pleased In the short time that Elon Musk has been at the helm of Twitter, chaos has ensued. Experts warn that lawsuits, regulatory intervention, and financial collapse may be imminent. The billionaire made his decisions public by tweeting about new policies, then quickly reversing them, and asking users for feedback about features such as verification. Musk tweeted, "Please Note that Twitter Will Do Many Dumb Things in…

Nov

12

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

Microsoft Edge will get a dedicated “Touch mode” on Windows 10, Windows 11.

Newsmicrosoft, Microsoft Edge, pc, window 10, window 11

It is obvious that the original Microsoft Edge (Spartan), was much better than Chromium's Edge on touch-enabled devices. Windows 10 also offers "tablet mode", which optimizes the interface of Windows 10 and apps such as Edge (original), to get the most from a touchscreen-enabled computer. Windows 11 no longer offers a dedicated tablet mode. Chromium Edge doesn't offer a tablet mode ..... until now. Microsoft appears to be working on a dedicated "touch mode" for Chromium Edge in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Edge's new touch mode (which is available in Canary) may significantly improve web browsing on tablets or…

Nov

12

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

California’s attempt to finance electric vehicles was a disaster

Newsair pollution, Amazon, California, California Air Resources Board, electric vehicle, netflix, University of California Berkeley.

California's attempt to finance electric vehicles was a disaster - In June, a measure to tax California's wealthiest citizens to fund wildfire fighting and electric vehicles was on the state ballot. It seemed clear that it was a winner at first. It was supported by hundreds of environmental and health organizations, unions, firefighters, elected officials, and other public and private sector leaders. It was supported by the American Lung Association, Union of Concerned Scientists and the California Democratic Party, with 63 per cent of voters saying that they would vote for the measure in November. California would be the…

Nov

11

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

Oil rises by 3% after China relaxes COVID restrictions

Newschina, covid, oil reserve, US

Oil prices rose by around 3% Friday, after Chinese health officials eased some of their COVID restrictions. Brent crude futures increased by $2.86 or 3.1% to $96.53 per barrel at 1145 GMT. This extends a 1.1% increase in the previous session. Commerzbank stated that the Chinese government had made the first steps to ease regulations. However, this did not mean that oil prices would drop. The Friday milder-than-expected U.S. Inflation data boosted hopes that the Federal Reserve would slow rate increases and increase prices, increasing the chances of a soft landing by the world's largest economy. You can get up…

Nov

11

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

You can get up to $400 off your Surface Laptop 4 at the Microsoft Store

Newsmicrosoft, surface laptop 4, Windows

Surface Laptop 5 is now available, but the older-gen version of this laptop is still very impressive. Microsoft is offering an incredible discount on this exceptional laptop ahead of Black Friday. Surface Laptop 4 is a significant improvement on its predecessor. It now has AMD processor options. This ultrabook can run up to an Intel Core i7 processor with 16GB RAM. It will be able to handle basic to intermediate productivity tasks and even provide enough power to run Adobe Premiere 1080p video editing. This device focuses primarily on Microsoft Office productivity tools and high-quality internet browsing. It won't make…

Nov

11

2022

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By Kevin Bonner

San Bernardino Votes To Secede From California, Form an ‘Empire State’

NewsCalifornia, San Bernardino, US

San Bernardino Votes To Secede From California - A narrow majority of San Bernardino voters voted for a measure that allows county officials to start the process of secession from California. Measure EE asked voters whether San Bernardino County's elected representatives should "study, advocate for all possible options to secure the county's fair portion of state funding," according to the Voter Information Guide San Bernardino County. Jeff Burum, a real-estate mogul, added the possibility of California seceding to the proposal. He said that the state was not doing enough to help the county cope with its growing population. The county…

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