Month: January 2024

90% of British believe Brexit has been bad for the country

theguardian.com/politics/2023/dec/30/britons-brexit-bad-uk-poll-eu-finances-nhs Brexit has completely failed for UK, say clear majority of Britons – poll Only one in 10 feel leaving the EU has helped their finances, while just 9% say it has benefited the NHS, despite £350m a week pledge according to new poll by Toby Helm, published Sat 30 Dec 2023 11.18 EST A … Continue reading 90% of British believe Brexit has been bad for the country →

How to easily record a phone call on an iPhone

http://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-record-phone-call-on-iphone/ How to record a phone call on your iPhone BY BON ADAMSON, published December 30. 2023 KEY TAKEAWAYS  Make sure you're within your legal rights before recording a phone call on your iPhone.  Use multiple devices to record a phone call by setting up a call on speakerphone and recording with another device.  Use … Continue reading How to easily record a phone call on an iPhone →

NYC to utilize 8500 acres of parking lots for solar

https://apple.news/AWwC7jCBMTWaNlT0XoceBsg NEW YORK CITY TO UTILIZE 8,500 ACRES OF PARKING LOTS FOR INCREDIBLE NEW INITIATIVE: ‘A BOLD STEP FORWARD’ “This is an idea that is LONG overdue.” By Samantha Redditt, published in The Cool Down New York City has plenty of famous nicknames: The City That Never Sleeps, The Concrete Jungle, The City So Nice They … Continue reading NYC to utilize 8500 acres of parking lots for solar →

Migrant Surge overwhelms U.S. border

In the short-term this is a logistical nightmare. In the long run, these people -- all of whom are highly motivated to be here, most of whom are young, could create an economic boom as well as offset our recently aging population. A memorable and unforgettable book on the migrants gutsy and ambitious enough to … Continue reading Migrant Surge overwhelms U.S. border →

Forever homes found for every animal at shelter for first time in 47 years

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/12/29/dog-adoption-pennsylvania-shelter-rescue/ For first time in 47 years, every animal at this Pa. shelter was adopted ‘It’s incredible, especially since just two weeks before, our kennels were almost full,’ said Abigail Avery, the director of the Adams County SPCA By Cathy Free for the Washington Post December 29, 2023 at 9:33 a.m. EST Somebody dumped 10 small … Continue reading Forever homes found for every animal at shelter for first time in 47 years →

Big banks’ callous closing of accounts needs to be changed

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/30/your-money/banks-closed-accounts-fixes.html? The Way Big Banks Shut Down Customer Accounts Is Callous. Let’s Fix It. When banks close checking and credit-card accounts because of “suspicious activity,” chaos and anxiety ensue. It doesn’t have to be this way. Credit...Robert Neubecker By Ron Lieber Dec. 30, 2023 For most of the last year, my inbox has been overflowing with … Continue reading Big banks’ callous closing of accounts needs to be changed →

Use these iPhone features to stay safer

http://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone-safety-features/ Use These iPhone Features to Stay Safer Thursday December 28, 2023 1:03 PM PST by Juli Clover The iPhone has quite a few built-in safety features that are designed to help keep you safe, and with New Year's Eve parties approaching, it may be worth a refresher on what your ‌iPhone‌ can do and the options you can … Continue reading Use these iPhone features to stay safer →