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Every AirPods user should try this crazy hidden feature
iPhone users who also own Apple’s AirPods have plenty of iPhone tricks to discover once they get their first pair. But most of them concern the regular audio experience, whether listening to audio content or talking on the phone. However, there’s a great iPhone accessibility called Sound Recognition that could serve AirPods users in addition to the target audience.
As we’ve explained before, Sound Recognition is a hidden iPhone feature that can help people who are deaf or suffer from hearing issues keep tabs on important sounds around them. Maybe it’s a smoke alarm going off at home or a certain noise an animal makes. The iPhone can listen to those sounds and deliver a notification to warn you of the event.
The same accessibility feature works well with people who do not have hearing issues. But they might wear AirPods or other headphones that might prevent them from hearing the different background sounds around them.
How to enable Sound Recognition on iPhone
Sound Recognition is a feature that Apple built into iOS since iOS 14. You’ll find it in the Accessibility menu after you load up the Settings app.
Enable the feature and then tap the Sounds menu to customize the kind of sounds you’ll want to receive alerts for. Select all the sounds you want your iPhone to pay attention to and send out notifications.
Again, this feature is great to have around if you have hearing problems. But it also works just as well if you wear AirPods a lot while at home. Especially models that support noise cancellation. You won’t have to worry about missing specific sounds around you, like babies crying, alarms, appliances, or pets.
How to add Sound Recognition to Control Center
To access the Sound Recognition feature easier, you’ll want to add it to Control Center on iPhone.
Go back to the Settings app, choose the Control Center menu, and tap the + sign next to Sound Recognition.
This will place a Sound Recognition shortcut inside the Control Center, which will be useful for your AirPods Sound Recognition experience.
Tap the shortcut to quickly enable or disable all the sounds you want the iPhone to listen to while minding your business. Rinse and repeat every time you are at home and wearing AirPods.
As handy as this feature might be, you might not want to use it always. If you’re not wearing your AirPods, you’ll likely hear most of those sounds. And you won’t want a constant notifications barrage. That’s why the Control Center shortcut is useful for quickly managing the Sound Recognition experience.
Also, remember that the feature is only as good as your iPhone’s ability to catch those sounds. You can use the Sound Recognition tool to train the iPhone for custom sounds and improve its reliability if you’re on iOS 16. We’ve covered that in detail at this link.
Once you’ve configured your iPhone, you’ll be one tap away from ensuring you’re on top of all the noises going off at home. While we’re focusing on the AirPods in this guide, the feature works just as well if you’re using other wired or wireless earphones with your iPhone.
Erling Haaland has last laugh as Man City finish the job vs Bayern Munich – 7 talking points – Mirror Online
Erling Haaland had the last laugh as Manchester City saw off Bayern Munich to book a mouthwatering Champions League semi-final clash with Real Madrid.
After Pep Guardiola ‘s side romped to a 3-0 mauling in the first leg last Tuesday, Bayern needed a miracle to advance. Thomas Tuchel ‘s men got off to a positive start but failed to take their chances, while defender Dayot Upamecano had a nightmare at the other end.
Firstly getting away with a red card thanks to VAR before conceding a penalty for handball, Haaland spared the Frenchman’s blushes by remarkably blazing his effort over the bar. The second half was a different story, though, as Upamecano’s slip allowed City’s goal-loving No.9 to smash home and kill the contest with half an hour remaining.
Bayern did hit back through Joshua Kimmich’s penalty for a rather farcical handball, but was too little, too late for Tuchel’s men.
Here are seven talking points from the Allianz Arena.
Mane makes his return
Eight days after his dressing room bust-up with team-mate Leroy Sane following the first leg, Sadio Mane was back in Bayern Munich’s squad after being suspended by the club for Saturday’s 1-1 draw at home to Hoffenheim. The former Liverpool star, who was signed by previous Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann last July, has largely endured frustration since his move to Bavaria.
But on Wednesday, Mane was recalled to the side and started on the bench, looking in good spirits during the warm-up. Thomas Tuchel elected to use Kingsley Coman and Sane on the flanks with Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting up front. Also in Tuchel’s starting XI was City loanee Joao Cancelo, facing the team he’s set to return to in the summer – but for how long is unknown.
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Upamecano escapes early bath
In need of a miracle, Bayern began the game with a suitable amount of attacking intent and had the upper hand throughout the opening exchanges. Particularly terrorising City left-back Nathan Ake through Kingsley Coman’s brilliance, Tuchel would’ve been pleased with how his side approached things until Sane missed a one-on-one chance which he looked certain to slot past Ederson.
Having survived the scare, City looked to punish Bayern with an attack of their own and when Kevin De Bruyne slid through Erling Haaland shortly after Sane’s miss, the Allianz Arena held its breath. French centre-back Dayot Upamecano was chasing the Norwegian striker and sent him tumbling with a wayward leg, leaving referee Clement Turpin with only one option: to send him off.
Fortunately for Upamecano, however, VAR deemed that Haaland was marginally offside when De Bruyne’s pass came through and the red card was rescinded. Tuchel was furiously protesting on the touchline and despite getting the outcome he wanted with the offside call, he was booked for his protests.
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Haaland feels the feat
The last thing Bayern fans will’ve wanted to imagine going to bed last night was the sight of the imposing figure of Erling Haaland standing over a penalty with the scoreline 0-0. When Ilkay Gundogan’s shot hit the arm of flailing Upamecano in the 35th minute, Turpin pointed to the spot and most inside the Allianz Arena were silenced.
After Bayern saw their appeals waved away and Upamecano was shown a yellow card, this time for good, their players decided to employ some dark arts as Haaland waited to shoot. Putting the 47-goal marksman off with a series of actions to delay his kick, Haaland evidently felt the pressure and remarkably blazed his effort over bar.
His shellshocked face came on the big screen shortly after, with the home crowd cheering in unison. They were still 3-0 down, though, as the dramatic, melee-filled first half drew to a close without any goals, although there was a skirmish on the brink of half-time which saw Gundogan and Joshua Kimmich booked.
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Haaland shows who’s boss
Of all the star players on the pitch, the game could be distilled to one battle – Haaland versus Upamecano. Their duel had thickened throughout the first period and hit a flashpoint 12 minutes into the second half, ending the contest. As Bayern once again probed the City back line, Ederson was into a spectacular save which sparked a counter attack.
Picking up the rebound like it was table football, John Stones ired a pass up to De Bruyne, who dully found Haaland racing through, desperate to make amends for his penalty miss. He squared up Upamecano and before the France international knew it, he was on the deck and the ball in the back of the net.
His slip allowed Haaland to find space in the penalty area, unleashing an unstoppable shot past Yann Sommer to kill any hopes that the German giants had. Shushing the crowd, Haaland wheeled away in celebration as he racked up goal number 48 and booked a mouthwatering semi-final clash with Real Madrid.
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Guardiola given treble worry
Yes, Erling Haaland will rightly be awarded Manchester City’s Player of the Year award, but Nathan Ake has also enjoyed a superb campaign, his second at the Etihad Stadium. Making the left-back spot his own and ousting Cancelo, the Dutch defender looks the real article in arguably the world’s best team.
Unfortunately for Ake on this occassion, his rough night was made even worse when he went down clutching his hamstring in the 67th minute, being forced off in place of Aymeric Laporte. If the 28-year-old is ruled out for an extended period, it could be a huge blow to City’s chances of winning the treble.
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Tuchel left seeing red
It’s rarely a positive when the referee becomes a talking point and Thomas Tuchel won’t want to see Clement Turpin again any time soon. Constantly appealing his decisions with fury throughout the game, the German tactician was eventually showed a second yellow card minutes after Joshua Kimmich’s consolation penalty.
Tuchel went ballistic after Laporte brought Kingsley Coman down to halt a Bayern attack, but a booking for the City substitute wasn’t ample punishment. Turpin lost patience with Bayern’s boss and promptly sent him to the stands before Guardiola and co saw out the closing stages.
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Bayern going back to the drawing board
For some clubs, a league title means everything. For Bayern Munich, it’s the bare minimum. It’s difficult to judge Tuchel so far but given he was brought in to use his acumen against Guardiola sides and give the Bavarians hope it the Champions League, he’s failed his first task.
Having also crashed out of the DFB-Pokal to Freiburg earlier this month, Bayern’s challenge is now to sustain their slender, two-point lead of over Borussia Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga. For any success in Europe next time out, it’s evident that they need a top-level striker, one who can fill the void left by Robert Lewandowski. Harry Kane might get a phone call soon enough.
45 Funny Workplace Memes That Are Spot-On, Shared By This Instagram Account
As we grow up, work begins to dominate our lives. Research shows that the time we spend with our coworkers far exceeds that which we spend with our family and friends. To put it bluntly, it makes sense to surround yourself with people you get along with well at the office. Odds are that you have at least one work bestie who you get along with like a house on fire.
That’s where the ‘Coworkers Be Like’ Instagram page comes in. The account is dedicated to hilariously spot-on workplace memes that are beyond relatable. We’ve collected some of the best ones to keep you company while you’re pretending to work. Scroll down, upvote the ones that you really vibed with, and be sure to send them to your fave colleagues. We know they need a break, you know they need a break—give them an excuse to laugh while you grab a(nother) cup of cheap coffee.
Bored Panda was interested to learn more about building friendships with one’s coworkers and boss in the office, so we reached out to workplace expert Lynn Taylor, the author of ‘Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant’ and a popular blog on Psychology Today. You’ll find the insights she shared with us below.
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Workplace expert Taylor, the author of ‘Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant,’ shared with Bored Panda some of the ways that employees can build friendships with their coworkers. “One of the best approaches is to help out a fellow coworker when they need it. This may not be the work itself, but might be as simple as offering helpful advice. Or just being a compassionate listener,” she shared.
“As with any relationship, and the office is no exception, communication is king. It’s easy to have misunderstandings at work when there are so many moving parts. Job descriptions and project areas can sometimes overlap between colleagues, causing conflict, for example.” According to the expert, it’s best to communicate often and remain transparent.
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You could also take the time to have lunch of coffee with the colleague you want to befriend. Workplace expert Taylor suggests focusing on learning more about them and you talking about yourself. What’s more, you should try to be attentive—put your smartphone away. “If you have similar interests, even better. Does your colleague like live music or sporting events? Do you share other common leisure activities?”
Meanwhile, if any issues arise (and they will), it’s best to confront them sooner rather than later. “Always critical is the way you approach the conversations. Diplomacy and empathy are paramount,” she urged. However, Taylor noted that you don’t necessarily have to make someone your BFF at work—sometimes, it can be better to have a ‘business’ friendship with someone you work with.
“Much depends on your personality and how closely you work with the coworker. But sometimes sharing too much information about your personal life in a work setting with a coworker can backfire,” she told Bored Panda. “Still, it’s a much better choice to be friendly with as many coworkers as possible. After all, we spent 50% of our total waking hours at work.”
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Bored Panda was very curious whether it’s possible for an employee to form a genuine friendship with their boss. From Taylor’s perspective, it’s possible to be business friends with them, “especially if you share some common interests and like getting together socially.”
However, there should be limits to how much you open up to your boss. “Because work and your personal life can be at odds, you want to be careful about how much you share about your private life. Boundaries are important. You might tell your regular BFF that you partied a little hard over the weekend, but that may not help advance your career with your boss-friend,” Taylor, the author of ‘Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant,’ explained.
“It also becomes difficult when you expect special treatment from your manager because of your friendship. You may be disappointed, or be viewed as a ‘favorite,’ much to the disdain of coworkers. So the key is that there are different types of friendships, and the topics you share with them can vary. Be kind, helpful and friendly, but also know your audience.” To read more of Taylor’s insights about work, you can visit her website or her blog on Psychology Today.
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At the time of writing, the ‘Coworkers Be Like’ account had nearly 4.4k followers. The curator of the page focuses on featuring funny content that is incredibly relatable to anyone who’s ever had any work experience at all.
The page looks at topics like burnout, frustration, lack of purpose, poor wages, bad management, and workplace toxicity through a humorous lens.
The memes help people take a more lighthearted look at serious issues that they often have to deal with, whatever company they might be employed at, whether it’s a global megacorp or a backwater non-profit.
Though humor won’t solve all of your deep-rooted issues, it can, however, reduce stress and improve your mood. Something that often comes in handy if you have to regularly deal with clueless managers, poor work culture, and unpaid overtime.
Mayo Clinic explains that there are both short-term and long-term benefits of laughing more. In the short-term, laughter improves your blood circulation, relaxes your muscles, stimulates your heart and lungs, and increases your oxygen intake. It also makes your brain release endorphins. Meanwhile, in the long-term, it boosts your immune system, helps relieve pain, and improves your mood.
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Burnout is a massive issue in many companies. A recent survey done by Deloitte found that a whopping 77% of respondents have experienced burnout at their current job. Emphasis on ‘current.’
What makes matters even worse is that over half of them revealed that they’ve burned out more than once at their place of work. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization has officially recognized burnout as an occupational phenomenon.
Though there are things that we can do on an individual level to fight back against burnout, Jennifer Moss argues in the Harvard Business Review that the responsibility lies with the employers, not the employees.
“Burnout is preventable. It requires good organizational hygiene, better data, asking more timely and relevant questions, smarter budgeting, and ensuring that wellness offerings are included as part of your well-being strategy,” she writes.
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Workplace stress has massive negative consequences. Stanford researchers found that in the United States alone, this leads to 120k deaths each year, as well as 190 billion dollars of additional spending. Meanwhile, 615 million people around the world suffer from depression and anxiety, costing the workforce around the globe a whopping 1 trillion dollars per year due to lost productivity.
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In short, burnout leads to high turnover, lower productivity, and higher healthcare costs. So it’s in any employer’s self-interest to fight back against burnout, not just for the sake of their workers (which is the moral thing to do either way), but also to increase profit margins. There are very utilitarian reasons to be altruistic, empathetic, and responsive to workplace issues.
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HBR reports how a Gallup survey of 7.5k employees found that the top five reasons for burnout include unfair treatment at work, unmanageable workload, lack of role clarity, lack of communication and support from one’s manager, and unreasonable time pressure. These are all things that good leaders can help avoid from happening in the first place.
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It’s worth repeating it once more: it’s the employer who’s responsible for dealing with these issues, not just the employees. However, fighting for positive change at your job can take a long time and be exhausting. There are honest face-to-face meetings to be had with your superiors, massive workplace systems to be restructured, and inter-departmental political battles to be fought as you move from a toxic environment to a work culture you can be proud of.
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So, in the meantime, it’s well worth it to do what you can to reduce stress on an individual level. First off, take a moment to see if you’ve got the basics down right. Are you getting enough sleep? Are you drinking enough water? Do you mostly running on coffee, soda, fast food, sugary snacks, and processed goods, or are you eating a nutritious and balanced diet? How much time do you spend in nature and in the company of loved ones, not just in front of a screen? How much exercise are you getting every week?
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Once you’ve sorted out the basics, then move on to managing your work-life balance. Cut back on overtime, especially if it’s unpaid. Speak to your manager about a raise for all of your hard work and excellent results. Try to reinvigorate yourself by reminding yourself of why you started this job in the first place. And if you see that you’re deeply unhappy, no matter how much the company might change in the future, update your CV, send out some feelers, and look for another, better job. Maybe in a different industry altogether. In the meantime, enjoy the memes!
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Doorbell Prank Crash Trial: Anurag Chandra Is Found Guilty of Murder – The New York Times
Anurag Chandra was convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder after crashing his car into another vehicle, killing three teenagers and injuring three others.