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Canada Wildfires Spread To 2nd Province, Over 17,000 Residents Evacuated
Manitoba declared a province-wide state of emergency late Wednesday and ordered the evacuations of several small towns and Indigenous communities.
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CERT-in Flags High-Risk Security Flaws in Apple, Samsung Devices; iPhone, iPad Vulnerable to Exploits
Apple, Samsung and other smartphone manufacturers issue timely updates and security patches to keep their devices robust against various threats and vulnerabilities. Despite regular fixes, both iOS and Android platforms could fall prey to malicious exploits. The government has issued high-risk security alerts for users of both Apple and Samsung dev...
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Air Pollution May Have Adverse Effects On Foetus, Top Expert Warns
As air quality continues to remain severe in Delhi NCR, experts warn of ill effects on the foetus while alerting to a massive health emergency situation.
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Before "Threat" Message, Centre's "High Severity" Warning Against Apple
Days before Apple warned some users, including opposition MPs in India, of "state-sponsored attackers" trying to remotely compromise their devices, a government advisory had addressed "multiple vulnerabilities" in the company's products.
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iPhone Users Receive Emergency Test Alert Today, Here's What It Means
Emergency Alert: Severe - The emergency alert landed on all Apple iPhones at 11.30 pm today.
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US To Test Emergency Alerts System On Wednesday: What It Means
The US will send out wireless emergency alerts (WEA) on Monday to test a system that will disseminate severe weather warnings and even incidents of missing children.
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Photos Of Emergency Alert On iPhones Go Viral. Here's What It Is
This was much awaited on iOS, especially after Android users shared photos of the alert on their phones twice - in August and earlier this month.
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Smartphone Emergency Alert System To Be Rolled Out In 6-8 Months: Sources
An 'Emergency alert: Severe' notification flashed on several mobile phones in India today. The message was sent by the NDMA which has started testing the technology that will alert people during natural disasters.
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Received An Emergency Alert On Your Phone Today? Here's What It Means
Emergency Alert: Severe: India tested its emergency alert system today by sending a test flash on several smartphones. Users heard a loud beep on their phones along with a 'emergency alert: severe' flash.
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China Records Hottest Day This May, Power Grid Operators On High Alert
Several cities in northern China broke heat records for June this week, with soaring temperatures straining the country's electricity supplies and leading authorities to hold mock emergency drills.
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UK Phones To Get Emergency Alert System To Warn Of Life-Threatning Events
A siren-like alert will be sent to mobile phone users across the UK next month to test a new public warning system over life-threatening events such as severe weather events, the British government announced on Sunday.
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Apple Watch Helps 12-Year-Old Girl Detect Cancer Through Heart Rate Notifications: Report
Apple Watch reportedly helped save the life of a 12-year-old girl in the US with cancer, who was able to seek treatment in time. The Cupertino company's wearable smartwatches have saved the lives of several users in the past, by by calling emergency services when they are unable to access their phones,
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Apple's Crash Detection Feature Repeatedly Mistakes Rollercoaster Rides For Car Crashes: Report
Apple's latest Crash Detection feature on iPhone 14 and Apple Watch is supposed to alert authorities when it detects a severe car accident. However now, the feature is getting accidentally triggered by devices on rollercoasters.
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Snow 'Bomb' Unleashes Blizzard In Eastern US, States Declare Emergency
Blinding snow whipped up by near-hurricane force winds pummeled the eastern US on Saturday, as one of the strongest winter storms in years triggered severe weather alerts, transport chaos and power outages across a region of some 70 million people.
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Rain Batters Mumbai, Heaviest Since 2005, Trains Stopped: 10 Points
Heavy rain overnight and this morning battered several parts of Mumbai, leading to flooding and travel chaos. This is the heaviest spell of rain in the financial capital since 2005, Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray told NDTV. "198 mm rain in four hours is a huge amount of rain. Any city in the world will collapse with such rain," Mr Thackeray...
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Canada Wildfires Spread To 2nd Province, Over 17,000 Residents Evacuated
Manitoba declared a province-wide state of emergency late Wednesday and ordered the evacuations of several small towns and Indigenous communities.
-
CERT-in Flags High-Risk Security Flaws in Apple, Samsung Devices; iPhone, iPad Vulnerable to Exploits
Apple, Samsung and other smartphone manufacturers issue timely updates and security patches to keep their devices robust against various threats and vulnerabilities. Despite regular fixes, both iOS and Android platforms could fall prey to malicious exploits. The government has issued high-risk security alerts for users of both Apple and Samsung dev...
-
Air Pollution May Have Adverse Effects On Foetus, Top Expert Warns
As air quality continues to remain severe in Delhi NCR, experts warn of ill effects on the foetus while alerting to a massive health emergency situation.
-
Before "Threat" Message, Centre's "High Severity" Warning Against Apple
Days before Apple warned some users, including opposition MPs in India, of "state-sponsored attackers" trying to remotely compromise their devices, a government advisory had addressed "multiple vulnerabilities" in the company's products.
-
iPhone Users Receive Emergency Test Alert Today, Here's What It Means
Emergency Alert: Severe - The emergency alert landed on all Apple iPhones at 11.30 pm today.
-
US To Test Emergency Alerts System On Wednesday: What It Means
The US will send out wireless emergency alerts (WEA) on Monday to test a system that will disseminate severe weather warnings and even incidents of missing children.
-
Photos Of Emergency Alert On iPhones Go Viral. Here's What It Is
This was much awaited on iOS, especially after Android users shared photos of the alert on their phones twice - in August and earlier this month.
-
Smartphone Emergency Alert System To Be Rolled Out In 6-8 Months: Sources
An 'Emergency alert: Severe' notification flashed on several mobile phones in India today. The message was sent by the NDMA which has started testing the technology that will alert people during natural disasters.
-
Received An Emergency Alert On Your Phone Today? Here's What It Means
Emergency Alert: Severe: India tested its emergency alert system today by sending a test flash on several smartphones. Users heard a loud beep on their phones along with a 'emergency alert: severe' flash.
-
China Records Hottest Day This May, Power Grid Operators On High Alert
Several cities in northern China broke heat records for June this week, with soaring temperatures straining the country's electricity supplies and leading authorities to hold mock emergency drills.
-
UK Phones To Get Emergency Alert System To Warn Of Life-Threatning Events
A siren-like alert will be sent to mobile phone users across the UK next month to test a new public warning system over life-threatening events such as severe weather events, the British government announced on Sunday.
-
Apple Watch Helps 12-Year-Old Girl Detect Cancer Through Heart Rate Notifications: Report
Apple Watch reportedly helped save the life of a 12-year-old girl in the US with cancer, who was able to seek treatment in time. The Cupertino company's wearable smartwatches have saved the lives of several users in the past, by by calling emergency services when they are unable to access their phones,
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Apple's Crash Detection Feature Repeatedly Mistakes Rollercoaster Rides For Car Crashes: Report
Apple's latest Crash Detection feature on iPhone 14 and Apple Watch is supposed to alert authorities when it detects a severe car accident. However now, the feature is getting accidentally triggered by devices on rollercoasters.
-
Snow 'Bomb' Unleashes Blizzard In Eastern US, States Declare Emergency
Blinding snow whipped up by near-hurricane force winds pummeled the eastern US on Saturday, as one of the strongest winter storms in years triggered severe weather alerts, transport chaos and power outages across a region of some 70 million people.
-
Rain Batters Mumbai, Heaviest Since 2005, Trains Stopped: 10 Points
Heavy rain overnight and this morning battered several parts of Mumbai, leading to flooding and travel chaos. This is the heaviest spell of rain in the financial capital since 2005, Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray told NDTV. "198 mm rain in four hours is a huge amount of rain. Any city in the world will collapse with such rain," Mr Thackeray...
