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Apple today released iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1, minor updates to the iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 operating system updates that came out last September. iOS 16.5.1 comes over a month after Apple released iOS 16.5. ‌‌‌iOS 16‌‌‌‌.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1 can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. It can take a few minutes for the updates to propagate to all users because of demand. According to Apple's notes for the update, the update includes important security fixes and is recommended for all users. It also addresses a bug that could prevent charging with the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter. Reports in May suggested that the Camera Adapter was not working with iPhones and iPads that had been updating to the iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 updates, with the adapter failing to power connected devices. Apple has also released an iOS 15.7.7 security update for iPhone users who are unable to upgrade to the ‌iOS 1...

Nowadays, pretty much all the devices come with a USB-C port. Starting from the iPhone 15 series, Apple will even switch to USB-C from Lightning for its devices. And let's not forget that MacBooks and laptops already come with USB-C ports. However, to fully utilize these ports, you need the best USB-C cables. For example, a low-end cable will offer lackluster charging speed. It could take hours to charge your phone up, even with the best phone chargers. Moreover, you can not expect to get a fast data transfer speed if you don't use the best USB-C cables. However, there are multiple USB-C standards and specifications. If you are unfamiliar with these standards, distinguishing the best USB-C cables from the average ones can be challenging. But fret not; we have huddled a list for you that contains nothing but the cables that meets all the important criteria. Take a look – 1.    Cable Matters USB-C to USB-C – Best USB-C Cable for Charging Pretty Much...

Show Caption Hide Caption Summerfest amphitheater headliners for 2023 music festival Here are the American Family Insurance Amphitheater headliners during Summerfest for 2023. Lou Saldivar, Wochit The 2023 Milwaukee Big Bang Fireworks show will be held Thursday, June 22 kicking off the first night of Summerfest. The live show will begin at 9:30 p.m. on the Summerfest grounds. A taped show will be broadcast on WISN-TV (Channel 12) at 10:30 p.m. Here are five things to know about this year's Big Bang Fireworks show. What time do the Big Bang Fireworks start? The live fireworks show will begin at 9:30 p.m. (weather permitting) on the Summerfest grounds at Henry Maier Festival Park. How long does the fireworks show last? The fireworks show is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. and last about 30-40 minutes. Where will the Big Bang Fireworks be? The Big Bang Fireworks show will ta...

20th Century Studios/Disney By George Bowden and Paul Glynn BBC News A Hollywood mega-strike involving writers and performers is likely to grind to a halt the production of most movies and many popular television shows. The last time members of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) walked out was in July 1980. Back then, part of the row between members and entertainment giants was about profits from the sale of shows and movies made for cable television and videotapes, the New York Times reported at the time. Forty-three years later, the new walkout - which joins an existing strike by writers - centres on similar demands relating to material made for streaming platforms and concerns over artificial intelligence. Which movies are affected? Cinemas in the UK and US will be relieved that all of this has come about while three major movies - Barbie , Oppenheimer and part one of Mission Impossible 8 - are already having their film reels ...

Show Caption Hide Caption Water, damage remain after heavy Vermont rains Vermont residents are dealing with the aftermath of a slow-moving storm that dumped two months of rain in two days. (July 11) AP Streets in Montpelier, Vermont and surrounding communities morphed into rushing rivers this week, a dramatic display of what could happen more often as climate change fuels heavier rainfall events. While flooding at the scale seen in Vermont remains rare in individual communities, extreme rainfall events are happening more often in the Northeast and much of the eastern United States and are expected to occur even more frequently in the decades, several experts told USA TODAY. Heavy rainfall events could increase in the Northeast by an additional 52% by the end of the century, a study from Dartmouth warned in May. "The number of wet days that experience extreme precipitatio...

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CNN  —  Real Madrid have signed 18-year-old soccer sensation Arda Güler from Turkish side Fenerbahçe, the Spanish club announced on Thursday. Güler is one of the most highly sought-after prospects in the sport and his signing was rumored to be a contest between numerous big-name teams. But Real eventually won the race to add his talent and potential to its squad, with Güler signing a six-year contract with the club. At his official unveiling with his visibly emotional family in tow, Güler expressed his excitement at signing for the historic club, leaping to the lectern next to club president Florentino Pérez before the Los Blancos supremo was finished with his speech. Güler then shared a brief comment: "First of all, thank you to my family, to the people who have helped me get to this point and to this club. I also want to be a legend of Real M...