Recommendations to fast-charge iPhone or iPad often include picking up the $20 20W power adapter from Apple or similar from a third-party. But what if you already have a higher-powered USB-C charger from your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air? Follow along for which iPhones and iPads you can fast charge with …
Read More »Square’s Cash App drives nearly half of the company’s Q4 profits
Mobile payments processor Square made nearly half of its Q4 revenue from its bitcoin-enabled Cash App, the company revealed in its financial results on Tuesday. Square said gross profit from the Cash App was $377 million in Q4. Its Q4 gross profit overall was $804 million. The Cash App generated …
Read More »Warning over ‘Royal Mail’ text scams in Norfolk
Watchdogs have warned Norfolk people to watch out for scam texts claiming to be from Royal Mail. Officers in Norfolk County Council’s Trading Standards department had number of reports about the texts from people in the county. The texts claim people must pay for a Royal Mail package, with a link …
Read More »Warning over Royal Mail scam in Oxfordshire
PEOPLE in Oxfordshire have been warned not to fall for a bogus parcel scam circulating by text. Royal Mail revealed that there is a new con circulating by texts and emails, which tells recipients to make payments to ensure their packages can be delivered. The fake text reads: ” Royal …
Read More »Instagram, TikTok add resources to support users who have eating disorders
Instagram’s new search feature offers resources to users who might need help. Angela Lang/CNET Instagram and TikTok on Monday added new resources to offer support to users who have negative body image or eating disorders. Facebook, which owns Instagram, said it’s expanding its work with experts to better inform policies …
Read More »Frogger is coming to the Peacock streaming service as a game show
Konami’s Frogger game series is apparently getting turned into a game show, set to be streamed on NBC’s Peacock. The show’s contestants will apparently have to go through “physically demanding” obstacle courses and will be asked to “dodge treacherous traffic, leap over snapping gators and hop over hungry hippos to …
Read More »Tim Cook Shares Details on Acquisitions, Future of Mac and More at Shareholders Meeting
Apple’s annual shareholders meeting took place this morning in a virtual format, allowing shareholders to vote on proposals and submit questions to Apple executives. Apple does not typically reveal product info in shareholder meetings, and 2021 was no exception. Much of what was said was a recap of the Q1 …
Read More »Prince Charles thanks postal workers for their efforts during the pandemic – Royal Central
Photo by Northern Ireland Office The Prince of Wales recorded a heartfelt message to the workers at the Royal Mail, praising them for being “an incredibly important lifeline to us all” amidst the coronavirus pandemic. In a video, shared on the Royal Mail Twitter account on Tuesday, Prince Charles said: …
Read More »Royal Mail urgent warning to public over delivery scam
Royal Mail has warned people to watch out for parcel scammers doing the rounds across the country. The scams are circulating by text and email where the recipient is asked to make payments to ensure their package arrives. The text looks similar to a standard Royal Mail message, but customers …
Read More »Senate confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as United Nations ambassador
WASHINGTON >> The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s choice to lead U.S. diplomacy at the United Nations today. Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s confirmation reflected the Biden administration’s determination to reengage with the world body and former President Donald Trump’s diplomacy that often left the U.S. isolated internationally. Senators voted 78-20 to confirm …
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