It’s that simple. When our mind wanders (that’s when, not if), as soon as we’ve noticed, we gently return our awareness to our breath. And smile. Mind-wandering isn’t failure. Observing it is an important part of getting to know our mind. That too is part of contemplation. We dwell in a culture saturated by electronic media. This can bring us wonderful things. Yet it can come at the price of the hacking of our attention....
This friend, who was also a professional colleague, wrote me an unsolicited “feedback” letter with his opinion about something I’d done. I felt deeply insulted and, uncharacteristically, enraged. I was mad about being maligned, even though it was in the privacy of a letter, and upset about feeling so disturbed. Although I tried not to think about the letter, it kept coming to mind, and every time I thought, “How could he have said that about me?...
As of this writing, the November SMR (Security Maintenance Release) is rolling out to the unlocked Galaxy Note 10 duo in the US. The new firmware version for the phones is N97*U1UES7HVJ3. The update is already available on most networks, including AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile, SamMobile reports. A wider rollout covering the carrier-locked units should follow soon. Samsung has already published its monthly security bulletin for November. The latest SMR patches more than 60 vulnerabilities....
According to Verizon’s changelog, Brand Chat is a feature of its Advanced Messaging service, which is nothing but RCS (Rich Communication Services). This feature lets you “text your favorite companies’ chatbots from your messaging app”. All conversations with these chatbots are saved in the Messages app. You can access them at any time. The April update for the carrier-locked Galaxy S20 units in the US comes with firmware version G98*USQU2FVCC (via)....
Garmin Fenix 7 series specifications and features Garmin Fenix 7 series specifications and features The Garmin Fenix 7 series smartwatches are available in 42mm (Fenix 7S), 47mm (Fenix 7), and 51mm (Fenix 7X) size options. They sport 1.2-inch, 1.3-inch, and 1.4-inch color touchscreen displays, respectively. Coupled with five side-mounted physical buttons, engaging with the watches should not be a problem. All three models 10ATM waterproof build, so they should be safe to use underwater....
