The company just announced that this outage is telling millions of users worldwide that they are suspended from the platform. Upon login, these users are notified that “we suspended your account on October 31, 2022.” Even weirder? These suspensions also seem to severely impact follower counts, which could be accounted for by the forced mass exodus from the platform. To show how serious this is, soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo lost three million followers overnight, and Instagram’s home account lost more than a million followers....

The company has been teasing these operating system updates for a while, but iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura are both officially available for download now. The new iPad OS is the perfect accompaniment for those just-announced hardware refreshes, as the software brings plenty of fresh features to the table. iPadOS 16 is a free software update that integrates with the regular iPad (5th generation and later), iPad mini (5th generation and later), iPad Air (3rd generation and later), and all iPad Pro models....

The problem: Hundreds of users are posting explanations and screenshots showing that Apple Music is using up a large portion of their battery. Reddit user ritty84, for example, shows that Apple Music accounts for 95 percent of their battery usage; another on Apple’s own forums shows the app using 53 percent of their battery, while other screenshots show it running in the background for nearly 20 hours. The complications: The problem doesn’t appear to be specific to any particular iPhone model or iOS version....

How to Tell If Discord Is Down If you think the Discord servers are down for everyone, try these steps to check: What to Do When You Can’t Connect to Discord There are several things you can try if Discord seems to be working fine for everyone else, but you’re still having connection issues: If you can’t open Twitter either, then the problem is likely on your end or with your ISP....

Common Pandora Error Messages Like most apps and online services, Pandora often sends error messages to alert you that something is wrong. If you receive an error message, there’s no need to decipher the problem further. Most error messages tell exactly what’s going on. Some of the most common Pandora error messages include: Someone else is listening to your Pandora account.An error has occurred with Pandora [try again]. The first error is straightforward, telling you exactly what’s wrong with your Pandora service....

Where Did the Rumor Begin? The original news story that likely started the rumor didn’t report the complete details. The story, which appeared 2013, said a Chinese flight attendant’s iPhone 4 exploded when she used it while it was charging. As it turns out, the attendant was using an aftermarket charger, not the Apple charger that ships with the phone. That faulty charger was almost certainly the cause of the incident....

Lenovo’s brand new models are the X13 and X13 Yoga Gen 3, while the redesigned L series laptops are the L13, L13 Yoga, L14, and L15. All models will house similar features, like running on Windows 11 Pro and supporting Dolby Voice, but each has unique form factors to help them stand out. The new ThinkPads will have Full HD cameras and support for Wi-Fi 6E and 5G sub6, which isn’t the fastest speed but is wide-reaching....

Use the IP address 192.168.1.1 to access it through a web browser if you need to log in to the router to make changes to the settings. This particular address is used with most Linksys routers. Help! The WRT54GL Default Password Doesn’t Work! If the default password for your Linksys WRT54GL doesn’t work, it most likely just means that it’s been changed from admin to something more secure (which is a good thing)....

Create the Layers to Work With Let the Color Show Through A layer mask lets you erase parts of a layer by painting on the mask. White reveals the layer, black blocks it completely, and shades of gray partially reveal it. Because the mask is currently all white, the entire grayscale layer is being revealed. You’re going to block the grayscale layer, and reveal the color from the background layer by painting on the layer mask with black....

If exploited successfully through the execution of code on a victim’s device, the new security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-34481, could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges through a vulnerability in the Print Spooler service—potentially changing or deleting the victim’s data, installing new programs, or creating new user accounts with full access to the user’s system. The new exploit comes on the heels of the recent PrintNightmare security vulnerability, which also exploited Microsoft’s Print Spooler service, allowing attackers to gain remote system privileges on victims’ systems....

Back in April, Muse Group acquired Audacity, a free and open-source audio recording software. Earlier this week, an update to the privacy policy for the application led to claims that the software now acted as spyware for the company. Now, Muse Group has officially responded, according to MusicRadar, saying that the spyware claims are simply a result of “unclear phrasing.” Updated on July 2, the privacy policy now states that the app collects personal data like the OS version, the user’s country based on IP address, CPU info, non-fatal error codes, and messages....

Spotted by @Futur3Sn0w on Twitter, notifications in landscape mode will now display in the center of the screen instead of taking up the entire width. While some may view this visual change as an improvement, it limits the number of Smart Replies you see under incoming messages, according to 9to5Google. Introduced in 2018, the Smart Reply feature uses artificial intelligence to suggest responses based on your recent messages. If you tap on one, it’s automatically sent to the other person....

Animated GIFs are simple animations that you’ll see on many web pages and, while they are much less sophisticated than Flash animations, they are very simple to produce by anyone with a basic understanding of GIMP. How to Make an Animated GIF in GIMP The following steps show a simple web banner sized animation using a couple of basic graphics, some text, and a logo. Conclusion The steps shown here will give you the basic tools to produce your own simple animations, using different graphics and document sizes....

Sure, you can go through the list and remove one entry at a time. Or you delete them all at once. Remove All Blocked Senders at Once in Windows Mail To delete all addresses from your list of blocked Windows Mail senders: Go to your Windows Mail settings in the Windows registry.Make a backup copy of the list of blocked senders.Click on the Block Senders List key with the right mouse button....

The streaming service’s ad-free premium plan and more affordable ad-supported plan are both being made available for Roku customers. That includes all associated TV shows, films, originals, and live content such as news and sports. Roku Channel subscribers will be able to browse through the Paramount+ library before committing to a subscription and can take advantage of a free seven-day trial if they decide to give it a shot. After that, the monthly cost of Paramount+ will be rolled into their Roku Channel statement....

Roku announced its plan to start streaming 30 “Roku Originals," starting May 20. According to TechCrunch, the list of shows will include both scripted and reality programming previously only available on Quibi. While the shows are still available to view on mobile through the Roku Channel app, for the most part, the company expects viewers to tune in from a Roku streaming device attached to their TV. It’s important to note that Roku originally acquired over 75 titles from Quibi when it purchased the mobile-based entertainment company earlier this year....

Samsung is a company that makes a lot of gadgets and, luckily, has a system in place to find them, called SmartThings Find. The company just announced a major milestone for the service, with 200 million nodes currently operating worldwide. What does this mean exactly? SmartThings Find doesn’t require Wi-Fi or even satellites. It uses nodes, aka other Samsung devices, to zero in on lost gadgets by leveraging Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technologies....

Only You’s “Audio Birth Chart” feature assigns astrology-like Sun, Moon, and Rising signs to each user, based on who they listen to. Meanwhile, “Your Dream Dinner Party” will generate a personalized mix based on which three artists they choose to attend the imaginary event. Options like “Your Artist Pairs” and “Your Song Year” look at recent artist pairings and origin years, respectively. Finally, “Your Time of Day” and “Your Genres/Topics” will tell users when and what they listen to most often....

In his latest newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman explains that several new Mac models are on the way, but likely won’t be making an appearance until early 2023 (presumably Q1). It’s something that Gurman believes will likely coincide with the launch of iOS 16.3 and macOS Ventura 13.3, which are expected around February or March of next year. The reasoning behind expecting new Mac announcements in early 2023 seems sound, as Apple did unveil the Mac Studio within that timeframe earlier this year....

Choose from 24 different types of pencils and brushes, an unlimited number of colors and three different modes (Freehand, Automatic, or Advanced) to completely customize your coloring experience. A shade slider lets you darken or lighten the color you’re using so you can nail the shadowy parts of an image. While Pigment is great for beginners, it has enough features that a skilled artist can use to their full potential....