How does your doctor actually prescribe opioid medication? Why is it hard to get a refill? What are the best solutions to help patients with pain?

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The autoworker called the president a "pedophile protector," a reference to his suppression of the Epstein files.

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Sony just announced January's Game Catalog additions for PS Plus subscribers and it's a fantastic lineup. All of these titles will be ready to play on January 20. First up, there's Resident Evil Village . This is a direct sequel to 2017’s Resident Evil 7: Biohazard . It's a full game with plenty of jump scares and an engrossing narrative. It's set in a spooky village, thus the name, and a nearby castle. This shouldn't disappoint fans of the franchise and will be available for both PS4 and PS5. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a 2024 sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon . It was a massive hit upon release, thanks to solid RPG mechanics and a truly unique sense of humor. There are minigames that parody both Pokémon and Animal Crossing. The combat and movement have also both been enhanced since the last entry. It'll be playable on both PS4 and PS5. Expeditions: A MudRunner Game is a neat little riff on a driving sim, mixing in other genres. The meat and potatoes involve driving an off-road vehicle to locate treasures and uncover secrets, but there's also a base-building element. It'll be available for both PS4 and PS5. That's really just the tip of the iceberg. This is a big month for PS Plus subscribers. Other titles dropping on January 20 include the iconic roguelike Darkest Dungeon II and the horror adventure A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead . This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/ps-plus-game-catalog-additions-for-january-include-resident-evil-village-and-like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-181501574.html?src=rss

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If you’re having problems with your cellular connection today, you’re not alone. Verizon , appears to be experiencing a major outage. This is also leading to indirect problems for T-Mobile and AT&T users. more…

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From high-end gaming screens you can take anywhere, to instant 3D movies, these AR glasses are packed with features.

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Downdetector has nearly 200,000 reports of Verizon outages across the US.

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An automotive dealership campus in Ohio of 14 mostly luxury and premium brands, including Ferrari, has been sold at a total acquisition value of about $500 million.

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Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, both Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians, have reaffirmed that messages presented… Continue reading Clase and Ortiz defense says messages were about roosters, not baseball The post Clase and Ortiz defense says messages were about roosters, not baseball appeared first on ReadWrite .

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There appears to be a major Verizon outage. Here's what to know.

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Generative AI, we are repeatedly told, is a transformative and complicated technology. So complicated that its own creators are unable to explain why it acts the way it does, and so transformative that we'd be fools to stand in the way of progress. Even when progress resembles a machine for undressing strangers without their consent on an unprecedented scale , as has been the case of late with Elon Musk's Grok chatbot. UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer seems to have so fully bought into the grand lie of the AI bubble that he was willing to announce : "I have been informed this morning that X is acting to ensure full compliance with UK law." Not that it currently is in compliance. Nor a timeline in which it is expected to do so. Just that he seems satisfied that someday, eventually, Musk's pet robot will stop generating child sexual abuse material . This statement comes just under two days after Starmer was quoted as saying "If X cannot control Grok, we will." What could Elon possibly have said to earn this pathetic capitulation. AI is difficult? Solutions take time? These are entirely cogent technical arguments until you remember: He could just turn it off. Elon Musk has the power to disable Grok, if not in whole (we should be so lucky) than its image generation capabilities. We know this intuitively, but also because he rate-limited Grok's image generation after this latest scandal: after a few requests, free users are now prompted to pay $8 per month to continue enlisting a wasteful technology to remove articles of clothing from women. Sweep it under the rug, make a couple bucks along the way. Not only is it entirely possible for image generation to be turned off, it's the only responsible option. Software engineers regularly roll back updates or turn off features that work less than optimally; this one's still up and running despite likely running afoul of the law. That we have now gone the better part of a month aware this problem exists; that the "feature" still remains should tell Starmer and others all they need to know. Buddy, you're carrying water for a bozo who does not seem to care that one such victim was reportedly Ashley St Clair, the mother of one of his (many) children. Some countries — namely Malaysia and Indonesia — chose to turn Grok off for their citizens by blocking the service . Indonesia's Communication and Digital Affairs Minister was quoted as saying “The government sees nonconsensual sexual deepfakes as a serious violation of human rights." Imagine if everyone in the business of statecraft felt that way. The UK (not to mention the US, but please, expect nothing from us , we're busy doing authoritarianism ) has a lot more sway over X, and by extension Elon, than either of those countries. Musk does, and is looking to do even more , business in the UK. Even if Musk were not perhaps the world's most well known liar , Grok can still make images and that should speak for itself. Grok should be well out of second chances by now, and it's up to government leaders to say no more until they can independently verify it's no longer capable of harm. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/he-could-just-turn-it-off-180209551.html?src=rss

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SK hynix is investing $12.9 billion to build a campus-scale, HBM-only advanced packaging and test facility in Cheongju, South Korea, designed for the next generation of HBM memory and intended to ensure SK hynix's leadership in the booming market.

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In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at a ‘holy grail’ pill for sleep apnea, Pomelo Care’s expansion, Nvidia and Lilly’s $1 billion AI venture, and more.

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New U.S. Dietary Guidelines: "Drink less" to cut breast cancer risk. Learn why alcohol is a Group 1 carcinogen and the evidence behind the clear advice.

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At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Clean overall design Can control GE Cync bulbs and fixtures, even if they’re not wired to the switch Doesn’t rely on a smart home hub Can work on 3-way/4-way circuits without needing companion switches Matter certified Cons GE logo on the cover plate is unappealing Large proportions and pigtails might complicate installation You’re paying for 3-way/4-way functionality whether you need it or not Our Verdict This simple dimmer gets the job done and is particularly attractive in homes that have other GE Cync products, but its large size and pigtails might complicate installation. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Best Prices Today: GE Cync Paddle Dimmer Smart Switch Retailer Price Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket GE Lighting’s Cync brand takes a much-needed break from its typically overdesigned and overcomplicated in-wall switch design strategy with this release, a mercifully clean, almost elegant, smart dimmer. Don’t let its mouthful of a name, the GE Cync Paddle Dimmer Smart Switch, sully your initial opinion. As with the GE Cync Keypad Dimmer I reviewed in December 2025, this is a product that makes the most sense for participants in the GE Cync ecosystem who have multiple GE Cync products in the house. That said, it’s also an affordable option for anyone who needs a smart 3-way or 4-way dimmer, because unlike most similar products, you won’t need companion switches at the other ends of that circuit. The GE Cync Paddle Dimmer Smart Switch can control other GE Cync devices even if they’re not physically wired to the switch. Now, if you don’t need a 3-way dimmer, there are plenty of less expensive alternatives; the Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch Dimmer S505D , costs just $19, for example. Tapo’s 3-way dimmer , on the other hand, costs about $33). In terms of quality, it compares favorably with such higher-end smart dimmers as the $75 Lutron Diva Smart Dimmer (which requires the Lutron Smart Hub, but integrates many more types of smart home devices–despite not supporting Matter) and the $39 Leviton Decora Smart Wi-Fi 2 nd Gen (model D26HD; we reviewed the first-generation model DW6HD in 2021). Specifications The GE Cync Paddle Dimmer comes with adhesive labels you can use to identify the wires in your box, wire nuts for making connections, and a cover plate with a mildly obnoxious GE logo. Christopher Null/Foundry The switch supports Matter-over-Wi-Fi with its integrated 2.4GHz Wi-Fi adapter and is compatible with the Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, and Samsung SmartThings ecosystems. It’s also compatible with GE’s Savant smart home system for those undertaking professional installations. The switch can be assigned to a group in the Cync app, which means that it can control other devices even if they aren’t physically wired to the switch. Installation and setup The back of the switch is identical to the Keypad Dimmer, with five pigtails that you’ll connect to your household wiring. In addition to load, line, ground, and neutral wires, a fifth traveler wire is only used for multi-way setups. The wiring is straightforward for single-pole setup, and a substantial wiring diagram in the box can guide you through more complex installs. Multiple wire nuts are included, but as with my Keypad Dimmer install, I needed to use some of my own to complete installation; namely, to tie into the fat bundle of white neutral wires in my electrical box. The dimmer has pigtail wires for line, load, neutral, ground, and a traveler wire for 3-way circuits. Its large size made for a tough fit in my electrical box. Christopher Null/Foundry After wiring up the switch, I managed to get everything in place inside my box, although the electronics portion of the unit doesn’t appear to be any smaller than the Keypad switch. Nonetheless, those five pigtails and the ensuring wire nuts take up a lot of space, and getting everything situated just so to ensure the switch is flush against the wall might be a challenge if you aren’t lucky the first time around. Again, I had better success with this process than I did with the Keypad and was able to mash everything into place without too much trouble. The included cover is a two-piece affair. A bracket mounts on top of the switch with two tiny screws, and a cover plate snaps on top of it, hiding those screws. The GE logo on the cover plate is small but not small enough; corporate branding is not a design feature I ever want on my light switches. The switch can be installed using the Cync app or bypassed in favor of a Matter setup. Since the switch is so simple, there’s no huge reason to use the Cync app if you don’t have a lot of other Cync gear in the house you also want to control. That said, the app is needed for firmware updates and other management, so you’re probably best off starting there either way. I didn’t have any issues with onboarding, though initial Matter configuration can be a bit slow. Using the GE Cync Paddle Dimmer Smart Switch The GE Cync app is easy to use, and if you set the dimmer up to use it–versus controlling it via Matter–you can unlock lots of features for controlling other GE Cync devices. Christopher Null/Foundry As mentioned, this is a simple dimmer: The central paddle’s looks are deceiving: It is not a rocker that toggles from on to off and vice versa; it’s just a button that depresses slightly at the bottom and bounces right back. Tap it once to turn the light on—or off—and that’s it. A mechanical slider on the right side of the switch moves smoothly up and down to control brightness dynamically; a row of seven white LEDs on the left-hand side of the switch give you a visual indicator of where things stand in relation to maximum brightness. These LEDs can be set to briefly display or remain on permanently as a switch finder in the dark. I didn’t encounter any trouble using either the switch or the app, and I found its dimming features worked perfectly well and fluidly with LED bulbs. This is where the GE logo belongs: on the switch itself, before you install its blank cover plate. Christopher Null/Foundry The switch can be assigned to a group in the GE Cync app, which means that it can control other GE Cync devices even if they aren’t physically wired to the switch. This is helpful if you want to control, say, both overhead lights, lamps, and/or undercabinet or undershelf lights in the same room using a single button on the wall. GE’s TrueImage feature also works with the Paddle Dimmer, and as with the Keypad it’s a fanciful but fun add-on. To set it up, you snap two photos of your lights, one at full brightness and one at zero. The app then merges the two photos; as you dim and brighten the lights inside the app, the photo of the lights in the app dims and brightens accordingly. It’s one of those tools that makes more sense when you see it in action. It’s a surprisingly effective addition to the feature set. Should you buy the GE Cync Paddle Dimmer Smart Switch? As I’ve already discussed, the GE Cync Paddle Dimmer Smart Switch is just a little more expensive than competing products from the likes of TP-Link (Kasa Smart and Tapo), Meross, or Treatlife, but it’s a lot cheaper than what you’ll find from high-end competitors such as Leviton or Lutron, and it works about as well as anything else I’ve tested. However, as with the Keypad Dimmer, there’s nothing overly special about it to justify choosing it over another name brand dimmer, unless you already have a heavy investment in other Cync-brand gear. This review is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best smart dimmer switches .

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• 1 gün, 17 saat, 2 dakika

With all the excitement of the NFL postseason, it’s easy to forget about NFL Sunday Ticket, the YouTube-hosted home for streaming out-of-market NFL games during the regular season. Indeed, YouTube is probably hoping Sunday Ticket subscribers forget about their memberships—at least until next season’s kickoff. The reason? NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV has an auto-renewal feature that automatically resubs users for the following season—and once you’re re-subscribed, there are no refunds. Now, maybe you signed up for NFL Sunday Ticket near the beginning of the season, or perhaps sometime mid-season during one of the Ticket’s periodic discounts. Personally, I signed up just before the last week of the regular season, when the price was a mere $4.99. But regardless of when you signed up, you’ll be subject to the NFL Sunday Ticket’s auto-renew policy. The date when YouTube or YouTube TV will automatically renew your NFL Sunday Ticket subscription may vary; you can find the renewal date in your YouTube accounts details (more on that in a moment). Most likely, your NFL Sunday Ticket renewal date will hit a few weeks before the 2026-27 regular season begins. For me, the auto-renewal date is August 3, 2026. Be sure to cancel NFL Sunday Ticket before your auto-renew date arrives. Ben Patterson/Foundry Okay, but what if you’ve already decided to keep your NFL Sunday Ticket subscription? Should you still cancel before next season? The answer is yes. As TV Answer Man has previously pointed out for a prior season , YouTube will re-subscribe you to NFL Sunday Ticket “at the then-current retail price.” That means you’ll miss out on any subsequent NFL Sunday Ticket discounts after your renewal date, and there usually are some good deals right before the season begins. How to cancel the NFL Sunday Ticket add-on for YouTube TV First, visit tv.youtube.com from a desktop web browser, then sign in with your Google account. Go to the upper-right corner of the screen, click on your profile image, then click Settings (look for the gear-shaped icon). Scroll to the Memberships heading; you should see your NFL Sunday Ticket subscription listed. Click Manage . On the next screen, you should see your next billing date, along with a Cancel option. Go ahead and click it. Google will serve up a final Yes, Cancel confirmation; click it, and you’re done. How to cancel NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube Primetime Channels Visit youtube.com from a desktop browser, then sign in with your Google account. You should see your profile icon in the top-right corner of the screen. Click it, then click Purchases and memberships . You’ll find your NFL Sunday Ticket membership listed under the Memberships heading. Click Manage membership . Here, you’ll see your next billing date, along with the Cancel option. Click Cancel , then click Confirm cancellation . What about Verizon’s NFL Sunday Ticket offer–how you do cancel that? Did you snag a free season of NFL Sunday Ticket through Verizon ? If so, trying to manage your NFL Sunday Ticket subscription on YouTube will simply shoot you over to Verizon’s site, where you’ll see your status as “Account Enrolled.” Now what? The answer: now nothing, as there’s nothing else you need to do. As Verizon’s NFL Sunday Ticket FAQ explains , the Verizon offer is only good for the specific NFL season it was applied to. The offer expires once the season is over, and you won’t be auto-renewed for the next season. This story is part of PCWorld’s in-depth coverage of the best live TV streaming services .

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Look, virtual private networks are great — I wouldn't have made a list of the best VPNs if I didn't recommend using them. But being able to control your own technology is also important. A VPN can provide protection and peace of mind when used properly , but you may not want it active on your phone all the time. For example: Are your Google search results suddenly in German? That’s one example of what can happen if you leave your virtual location set to Berlin or Vienna. Or maybe a VPN you installed for work or to watch a single tennis match is persistently trying to keep itself active. The point is, deactivating a VPN on an iPhone can sometimes be unusually tricky, because there’s more than one off switch. Fortunately, it's not hard. There are several easy ways to disconnect from an iOS VPN or delete it entirely. If you catch it turning itself back on, I'll show you how to stop that too. Three ways to turn off your iPhone VPN I'm using a fluid definition of "turn off" here. Some of the steps below simply disconnect the VPN, while others remove it from your phone altogether. I'll make it clear in each section what the outcome will be. How to disconnect in the VPN app This is the easiest way to turn off a VPN on your iPhone. First, find the VPN app that’s active, which should be on your home screen somewhere. Each app has a different interface for connecting and disconnecting, but the disconnect button should be fairly obvious — it may say the word "disconnect" or show a green power icon. In any case, it should be right on the home screen, without requiring any digging through menus. Example of where to find the disconnect option on a VPN's home screen. Sam Chapman for Engadget Tap the disconnect button and wait for the VPN to clearly state that it's disconnected. Check to make sure the rectangle with "VPN" inside has disappeared from the top of your iPhone screen. The VPN is now disconnected. How to turn off the VPN in Settings If you aren't sure which VPN app is active, or if its interface doesn't make it clear how to turn it off, you can shut it down from the Settings menu instead. Find the app on your home screen that looks like several interlocking gray gears and tap it. Next, scroll down and tap the VPN option. If it's not present (which it won’t be on older iOS versions), tap the General option next to another picture of a gray gear. Scroll down again and tap VPN & Device Management by yet another gray gear. Finally, tap the VPN option at the top of the screen to reach the VPN management page. Location of the VPN settings on iOS. Sam Chapman for Engadget If you have a VPN active, you should see an option at the top of the page labeled VPN Status . Toggle it from Connected to Not Connected. The VPN icon should disappear from the top of your screen, indicating that it's turned off. How to delete the VPN app altogether If you don't want the VPN on your phone at all, you can turn it off permanently by deleting both the app and the configuration. This is a lot harder to undo, so only do it if you're certain. Start by deleting the app the same way you'd get rid of any other app. Tap the icon and hold until a pop-up menu appears. Select the Remove App option in red text, then click Remove App again when prompted. Deleting a VPN on the iOS home screen. Sam Chapman for Engadget Deleting the app should also delete the configuration, but you can verify this for yourself. Follow the process from the previous section to find the VPN settings page. If there's still a VPN profile in those settings, tap the circled letter "i" next to its name, then tap Delete VPN at the bottom of the screen. The VPN is now gone from your iPhone unless you re-download it from the App Store. Troubleshooting: When an iPhone VPN turns itself back on Sometimes, even though you've followed all the steps, that pesky VPN rectangle is back on your screen the next time you unlock your phone. If your iOS VPN keeps turning itself back on, a few things might be happening, most of them thankfully fixable. If you did not delete the VPN, it may be turning itself back on because its settings are telling it to. Go into its preferences menu and check for a setting called "auto-connect" or something similar. Settings like these have the VPN connect by itself to protect users who forget to activate it manually. Toggle all auto-connect options off and the problem should stop. It's also possible that settings on the iOS side are making the VPN reconnect. Go to the VPN settings page (you'll find instructions for getting there in the previous section) and find the name of the active VPN profile. Tap the "i" next to it. On the next page, turn off "connect on demand" to stop the automatic reconnections. If you did delete the VPN, but it's still reinstalling itself and turning back on, make sure that you deleted both the app and the connection profile. Reboot your iPhone to make sure all the settings stick. If the problem persists after all this, you've either got malware disguised as a VPN or you're using a school or work phone where the VPN can't be uninstalled. If you aren't on a phone provided by a school or office, meaning you probably have malware, download an antivirus app and run a complete scan of your iPhone. This should remove any persistent files that keep reinstalling the virus. If, after all this, the VPN is still turning itself back on, I recommend burning your phone in a salt circle with a bundle of sage. When should you turn off your iPhone VPN? I encourage everyone to use a VPN every time they connect to the internet, but there are some situations where going through a VPN server is less convenient (this is the whole reason split tunneling exists). Here are a few cases in which temporarily turning off your VPN might be a good idea. The VPN isn't working. If your browsing speed is sluggish or the VPN keeps dropping the connection, your VPN server might be having problems. Disconnecting and reconnecting, even in the same location, should switch you to a different server that may work better. The VPN is causing unintended browsing errors. If you’re using mapping software or just trying to do a location-based search, having your VPN active can cause more problems than it solves. Your internet connection is unstable. A VPN adds an extra step to the process of getting online. If your phone is already struggling, the VPN might be an unnecessary complication. You're on a site that blocks all VPNs. Sites that work based on your location, including all streaming sites, may blanket-block VPNs so nothing messes with their location services. Good VPNs can get around these blocks, but even the best sometimes fail. In these cases, briefly turning off the VPN may be a good idea. Your battery is low. VPNs can put a strain on your phone's battery life. This varies with the quality of your VPN, but you may sometimes need to shut it off if your battery is in the red. How to turn off iCloud Private Relay iCloud Private Relay is not a VPN, but it's often confused for one. If you found this page because you want to turn it off, you're in luck — the steps are just as simple as turning off a VPN. Start by opening Settings , then tap your name. Scroll down and tap iCloud . Private Relay will only be active if you're an iCloud+ subscriber. If you are, tap Private Relay , then choose whether to turn it off temporarily or indefinitely. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/vpn/how-to-turn-off-a-vpn-on-iphone-180000533.html?src=rss

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