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When the FBI raided a Washington Post reporter's home and seized her devices, Apple's Lockdown Mode feature successfully prevented them from accessing her iPhone. The security tool, designed to protect against sophisticated cyber attacks, proved its worth in a real-world press freedom scenario.
Tesla vehicles can now transform into comfortable overnight camping spots thanks to Camp Mode, which maintains cabin temperature and keeps devices charged while you sleep. The feature joins a growing list of innovative settings that make electric vehicles more versatile than traditional cars.
Legendary British artist David Hockney, who died at 88, spent the 2020 pandemic lockdown creating 220 vibrant iPad paintings of the French countryside. His year of solitude in Normandy became a celebration of nature's beauty.
A Dutch woman discovered 35 authentic Rembrandt etchings while sorting through family heirlooms during COVID lockdown. The artworks, purchased by her grandfather a century ago for pocket change, are now museum-worthy treasures.
WhatsApp just made it easier for journalists, activists, and public figures to protect themselves from sophisticated hackers. The new "Strict Account Settings" activates powerful security features with a single click.
Tech companies are finally building simplified interfaces for older adults, and your parents' phones already have them. From iPhone's hidden Assistive Access to Live Captions, these free features are transforming how seniors use technology.
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After five years of silence, trains are coming back to southern Johannesburg communities that lost their cheapest transport option during the pandemic. Repair work is finally underway to restore a vital commuter line connecting thousands to jobs and opportunity.
Bridget Hallam went from barely surviving as a single parent to riding motorcycles across 45 countries. A chance dating profile mentioning a spare helmet changed everything.
Five simple yoga poses can shift your body from stress mode to rest mode in just 15 minutes. Science shows these gentle movements activate your parasympathetic nervous system, lowering cortisol and blood pressure.
A mindfulness expert shares a simple three-step practice that helps your body shift from stress mode to rest mode in just 12 minutes. The technique activates your natural calming chemicals and can be used anywhere, anytime.
The original Fortnite game mode that started it all is becoming free for everyone next month. Save the World, the co-op survival game that launched before Battle Royale took over the world, opens to all players on April 16.
Thousands of Victorian businesses affected by the 2020 lockdown will share in a $125 million settlement after the state government agreed to compensate them for pandemic-related losses. The agreement brings closure to years of legal battles and offers financial relief to eligible small businesses.
World Cup champion Ellie Kildunne is sharing her battle with body dysmorphia and disordered eating during lockdown. Her message of recovery is giving others the courage to speak up.
A lockdown walker in Surrey discovered a rare butterfly never seen in the county, then revolutionized how scientists track them with a simple UV torch. His technique is now being adopted worldwide.
England's World Cup hero Ellie Kildunne is opening up about her hidden struggle with body dysmorphia and disordered eating during lockdown. Her courage to speak out is helping break the silence around mental health in sports.
A geneticist who baked bread during lockdown transformed her kitchen experiments into a thriving career studying fermented foods. Now she combines childhood curiosity with cutting-edge science to explore how fermentation impacts human health.
Chandraprabha Parihar turned a lockdown hobby into Nayher, a thriving crochet business that now ships handmade creations to six countries. What started with 50 Instagram likes has grown into 160,000 followers and 50 monthly orders.
Erin Medcalf from Birmingham claimed the Winter Swimming World Championship after racing in water as cold as -0.8C across Europe. The ice swimmer, who started during lockdown after reading an inspiring book, competed wearing only a standard swimsuit and goggles.
A Surrey man's lockdown discovery of Britain's rarest butterfly in a brand new location has sparked a conservation breakthrough that's spreading worldwide. His glow-in-the-dark technique is now helping scientists find 10 times more butterflies than traditional methods.
Inspired by how penguins regulate their body temperature, researchers have invented a two-sided material that can switch between heating and cooling modes automatically. The breakthrough could eliminate the frustration of buildings that waste energy staying too warm in winter or too cool in summer.
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