| October 1, 2021
It's October 1, 2021. It's World Smile Day and Friday! Let us help put a smile on your face with a new batch of music and a reminder that the weekend is here! Enjoy: Apple Music | Spotify  ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 491 articles, 10 podcasts, 13 press releases, 546 tweets, and 14 YouTube videos 1. Missing Siri Voice Commands Complicate Things Siri voice functions for call history, voicemail, and email have gone missing, with no indication of the changes or word as to why. The issue isn't tied to a specific version of iOS or iPhone model, either, so whether it's intentional or a glitch, it seems to be specifically happening through Siri. Weird? You bet it is. 2. Expiring Security Certificate May Affect Older Devices The internet connection on several older tech devices may stop working soon, as a digital certificate required to access websites is expiring. Affected tech includes iPhones/iPads on iOS 9 or older, out of date smart home devices, and more. Now would be a good time to double check your devices for updates. 3. Facebook Adds Group Chats Across Instagram and Messenger Facebook Messenger and Instagram now support cross-app group chats. Other additions include customizing cross-app chats with unique themes, custom reactions, and Facebook's Watch Together feature. Want in? Facebook says 70% of eligible Instagram users already have this capability, so get to it! 🦑 Go Deeper If you use the same email address for every website you visit, Charlie Sorrel is here to tell you to stop doing that. Instead, you should seriously consider a masked email address, if only to further protect your identity online. 🎱 By the Numbers Yep. Billions.  Data: Business of Apps, Instagram There are a terrifying number of people on Instagram in 2021, with the social media platform nearing the 1.5 billion milestone. We're sure Facebook's happy about it, but we can't help but imagine a world FB didn't own.  🔥 Today's Hot Deal
If you're looking to liven up the lighting in your bedroom or home office, the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Lightstrip starter kit is down to $89.99 on Best Buy right now, due to a $20 discount. Go add some color to your world. 🤓 Nerd Out "iPhone repairs are very serious business." —Bob Schulties, Senior Editor Did you know Apple made training videos to instruct its third-party repair partners on how to handle repairs? Join Motherboard as they dig into the leaked videos and the world they're made for. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It Squeeze and hold for 15 secs  Image: uncommon goods Sure, you can relieve a bit of stress with a simple stress ball, but what if it came with a smartphone app that helped you building up your grip strength? If that sounds like something you'd be into, you should definitely check out the Smart Squeeze Stress Relief Ball. And maybe have $50 nearby. 🎥 Behind the Scenes Millions upon millions of hours Netflix has revealed just how well its original shows are doing. Fans of The Witcher, Bridgerton, and Money Heist may be happy to know their views do matter, pushing each show well over the 500 million hours watched milestone. Here's to more seasons and fewer cancellations... hopefully. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too.
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