Many of our automatic reactions arise, habitually, from emotionally difficult experiences in our pasts. When we take time to experience our thoughts and feelings with a present-centered, non-judgmental attitude, we begin to see such patterned behaviors for what they are and they naturally subside, rather than drive us to react in ways we may later regret. Evidence suggests that regular mindful awareness practice changes how our body and brain respond to stress, possibly strengthening connections in the prefrontal cortex and reducing reactivity in our limbic system, supporting self-reflection and self-regulation....

Unfortunately, the list of SoC manufacturers contains some of the most popular ones, including Qualcomm, Silicon Labs, Intel, Texas Instruments, and more… 11 in total. Bluetooth vulnerability ‘BrakTooth’ affects billion of devices Bluetooth vulnerability ‘BrakTooth’ affects billion of devices This vulnerability is called ‘BrakTooth’. Vulnerable chips are used by Microsoft Surface laptops, Dell desktops, and several Qualcomm-based smartphone models, it has been reported. Do note that researchers only examined the Bluetooth software libraries from 13 SoC boards from 11 vendors....

Niagara Launcher b rings Material You theming to the table, in beta Niagara Launcher b rings Material You theming to the table, in beta What is worth noting is that this version is currently in beta. The stable build is expected in two weeks, though this build is quite stable on its own. I’ve been using it for a bit, and haven’t really stumbled upon any issues. This version of the app brings wallpaper-based dynamic theming and widget boxes with rounded corners....

When YouTube TV announced earlier this week that they are in a dispute with NBCUniversal about this contract, that expires on September 30, 2021, it also mentioned that you can sign up for Peacock to get live football and more. The way it was worded, it sounded like YouTube TV was saying that you can get all of the same content from these channels on Peacock. Which is not true. While yes, a lot of the content is available on Peacock, either the next day or in some cases a week earlier, not everything is there....

Apple and Samsung dominate the North American smartphone market Apple and Samsung dominate the North American smartphone market As usual, Apple leads the market with a staggering 52% share. That means every second smartphone sold in North America this past quarter was an iPhone. It rode on the back of solid demand for the iPhone 13 series and the entry-level iPhone SE (3rd Gen). The company, unsurprisingly, saw its shipment volume grow about 3% during the period despite an overall decline....