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iOS 18.2.1 Troubleshooting Guide: Fix App Crashes and Glitches

iOS 18.2.1 Troubleshooting Guide: Fix App Crashes and Glitches

The iOS 18.2.1 update has brought new features and enhancements, but it has also introduced several challenges for iPhone users. Common issues include rapid battery drain, storage shortages, connectivity problems, app crashes, and general system glitches. If you are experiencing any of these problems, the video below from Trevor Nacee provides practical solutions to help you troubleshoot and resolve them effectively. Battery Drain: Identifying the Cause and Fixing It One of the most frequent complaints following the iOS 18.2.1 update is faster-than-usual battery depletion. This issue often arises from increased background activity by apps such as Instagram, Mail, and News, which may continue refreshing content even when not actively used. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to mitigate this problem. Turn off Background App Refresh: Navigate to Settings > General > Background App Refresh. Select “Off” or limit it to Wi-Fi only to reduce unnecessary activity. Close unused apps: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to view open apps, then swipe them away to close any that are not in use. Check …

Political point-scoring won’t fix our broken system

Political point-scoring won’t fix our broken system

More from this theme Recent articles Hearing so much hyperbolic commentary, I’m finding it hard to square the level of hysteria about the schools bill with its intent to fix some of the problems of our mixed school structures. On one side, there’s the rhetoric of the anti-academy lobby caricaturing trusts as evil mini-empires. On the other, some academy leaders are screaming like the sky is falling in. It’s like 2015 all over again, and it make my heart sink. And for what? The bill mandates that all schools follow a similar core curriculum and national pay scales as a minimum, while protecting their flexibility to offer more in law. I have no problem with that. In fact, I hope for more ambitious reform down the line. The leader of the opposition scored some points at PMQs – but that’s her job: oppositions oppose. Those of us who work in and with schools should do better. The reality is that the last truly transformational school reforms came in 1988 and 1992 with the creation of …

Fix your posture and strengthen your upper body with this trainer’s three-move dumbbell routine

Fix your posture and strengthen your upper body with this trainer’s three-move dumbbell routine

Strength training is brilliant. It’s the best way to build a strong, robust and resilient body capable of withstanding whatever life throws at you. The problem is, with thousands of exercises to pick from, which ones deserve a regular spot in your weekly workout plans? As a gym owner and personal trainer with more than a decade of experience, Raquel Sanjurjo is the perfect person to help you choose. She’s shared three of the best exercises for your upper body, targeting the back, core, shoulders and arms. “Long hours sitting in a chair will deteriorate your posture, leading to back problems and headaches, and it can even affect your breathing,” says Sanjurjo. “That’s why a healthy and strong upper body is so important.” Raquel Sanjurjo Social Links Navigation Trainer Raquel Sanjurjo is a personal trainer with more than 10 years’ experience in the fitness industry. She is also a gym owner, Crossfit coach and certified nutritionist specializing in performance and women’s health. Lateral to front raise Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Raquel Sanjurjo) (Image …

Do your AirPods Pro fall out of your ears? This  fix changed my life

Do your AirPods Pro fall out of your ears? This $20 fix changed my life

David Gewirtz/ZDNET Of all the computer gear I own, my AirPods Pro have been the least portable. No, that’s not a typo. Let me explain. I loved my first set of AirPods Pro, even after I dropped them into a cup of coffee. They’ve continued working for more than a year since then. I recently bought a pair of 2nd generation AirPods Pro over Black Friday weekend. (You can still save $80 on them if you’re interested.) Also: Why you should power off your phone once a week – according to the NSA My biggest reason for loving my AirPods Pro is because of how easily they automatically switch between my various devices. I have two Macs and an iPhone in our family room (which doubles as our work hub), and those AirPods Pro can be connected to any of my active devices in seconds. It’s great for productivity. I also love them because I can wear them (even without any tunes playing) to noise-cancel my little puppy’s constant licking. That’s a highly repetitive sound …

Apple Acknowledges iCloud Notes Disappearing and Explains How to Fix

Apple Acknowledges iCloud Notes Disappearing and Explains How to Fix

Earlier this month, we reported about some iPhone users temporarily losing all of their notes in the Notes app after accepting Apple’s updated iCloud terms and conditions. Apple has now indirectly acknowledged this issue in a new support document that outlines steps to follow if your iCloud notes are not appearing on your iPhone, iPad, or Vision Pro. Fortunately, the notes can be re-synced from iCloud. Apple’s steps are pretty much identical to the ones we shared earlier this month: If your iCloud notes aren’t appearing on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro, follow these steps. 1. Open the Settings app and tap your name.2. Tap iCloud, then tap Notes.3. Make sure Sync this [device] is on, then check the Notes app.4. If you still don’t see your notes, restart your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro. After restarting, check your settings again. After these steps, your iCloud notes should appear and start syncing again on devices signed in to the same Apple Account. When syncing completes, content previously synced to iCloud should appear. …

COP29: Satellites spot methane leaks – but ‘super-emitters’ don’t fix them

COP29: Satellites spot methane leaks – but ‘super-emitters’ don’t fix them

A methane plume at least 4.8 kilometres long billows into the atmosphere south of Tehran, Iran NASA/JPL-Caltech The world has more ways than ever to spot the invisible methane emissions responsible for a third of global warming so far. But according to a report released at the COP29 climate summit, methane “super-emitters” rarely take action when alerted that they are leaking large amounts of the potent greenhouse gas. “We’re not seeing the transparency and the sense of urgency that we require,” says Manfredi Caltagirone, director of the United Nations Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory, which recently launched a system that uses satellite data to alert methane emitters about leaks. Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas to address, behind carbon dioxide, and a rising number of countries have promised to slash methane emissions in order to avoid near-term warming. At last year’s COP28 climate summit, many of the world’s largest oil and gas companies also pledged to “eliminate” methane emissions from their operations. Today, a growing number of satellites are beginning to detect …

Simple fix could make the census more accurate but just as private

Simple fix could make the census more accurate but just as private

The US government uses census data to distribute resources fairly Valentyn Semenov/Alamy A change to the US government’s system for processing the census could improve the accuracy of publicly disclosed data – without compromising the privacy of individual citizens and residents. The government relies on national census data – gathered every 10 years by the US Census Bureau – to distribute hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding to state and local communities. Such data also plays a key political role by helping states draw Congressional district boundaries and determining how many seats in the US House of Representatives… Source link

Is Your Android Phone Showing the Wrong Time? Here’s How to Fix It

Is Your Android Phone Showing the Wrong Time? Here’s How to Fix It

Key Takeaways Enabling the “Automatic date and time” setting allows your Android phone to synchronize its date and time settings via the internet, ensuring it remains accurate. Make sure your Android phone is set to the correct time zone so that it adjusts the clock during Daylight Saving Time (DST) transitions. You may have to consider installing Android updates or factory resetting the device if it continues to show the wrong date and time. You may sometimes notice your Android phone’s clock being off by a few minutes or even up to a full hour in extreme cases. While this might seem like a minor inconvenience, it can quickly disrupt your daily routine. Fortunately, you can try these fixes. 1 Turn Automatic Date Settings Off and On One of the easiest ways to fix the wrong date and time on your Android phone is to enable the “Automatic date and time” setting. If it’s already enabled, you can try turning it off and then back on. Here’s how to do it: Open the Settings app …

8 of the Worst Features on Facebook (and How to Fix Them)

8 of the Worst Features on Facebook (and How to Fix Them)

Facebook, for better or worse, is a part of daily life for many of us. While it’s great for staying connected, some features make the experience more frustrating than it needs to be. But there’s good news—you can regain some control over your experience. Here’s a look at some of the worst features on Facebook and how you can fix them to improve your experience. 1 Overwhelming Notifications Facebook loves to notify you about everything—new friend requests, comments on posts, birthdays, and even events happening miles away that you have no interest in. While staying informed is nice, the barrage of notifications can quickly get out of hand. Thankfully, you can manage your Facebook notifications in your settings. There, you can disable unnecessary notifications, like event reminders or video uploads, so you only get pinged for things that matter to you. 2 A Cluttered News Feed With Irrelevant Posts A chaotic news feed is one of the most annoying parts of using Facebook. You log in expecting to see updates from your close friends, but …

Sorry, AI won’t “fix” climate change

Sorry, AI won’t “fix” climate change

“As long as we effectively subsidize fossil fuels by allowing them to use the atmosphere as a waste dump, we are not allowing clean energy to compete on a level playing field,” Zeke Hausfather, a climate scientist at the independent research organization Berkeley Earth, wrote on X in a response to Altman’s post. “We need policy changes, not just tech breakthroughs, to meet our climate goals.” That’s not to say there aren’t big technical problems we still need to solve. Just look at the continuing struggles to develop clean, cost-competitive ways of fertilizing crops or flying planes. But the fundamental challenges of climate change are sunk costs, development obstacles, and inertia. We’ve built and paid for a global economy that spews out planet-warming gases, investing trillions of dollars in power plants, steel mills, factories, jets, boilers, water heaters, stoves, and SUVs that run on fossil fuels. And few people or companies will happily write off those investments so long as those products and plants still work. AI can’t remedy all that just by generating better …