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Sharing files or accessing messages between a Windows PC and an iPhone can be an utter pain in the rear, mostly because, without third-party utilities, you cant rely on AirDrop to do it. Theres the Phone Link app, but even that requires opening up a separate windowyour PC wont even be able to serve you iMessage notifications unless its open. Meanwhile, Android users currently have a smoother experience, able to access their connected phones battery levels, messages, and calls right from the Windows Start menu. Now, iPhone users are finally about to get the same.In a blog post on its site, Microsoft announced that its Windows Insider beta testers are currently getting expanded Start menu phone integration, bringing features Android users have been enjoying since October to iPhone.These include the ability to connect a phone to your PC right from the start menu, plus that battery status and message/call information (seemingly, you'll finally be able to get your iPhone notifications on Windows without needing to open the Phone Link app first). The only thing that appears to be missing is the ability to browse your photos right from the start menu, but that doesnt mean you wont be able to access them.Thats thanks to the new Send files button, an addition for both Android and iPhone.This will let you access your phones files without having to go through the Phone Link app, and it should make photo sharing much simpler, as doing so with an iPhone currently requires relying on either another test feature or going through the multi-step process to connect iCloud to the Windows Photos app.To see iPhone integration in the Windows 11 Start menu, youll need to have an iPhone running iOS 16 or higher (meaning nothing older than an iPhone 8), plus the Phone Link app on both your iPhone and Windows 11 PC. Youll also need to register for the free Windows Insider program, but most importantly, youll need to wait.Microsoft says these features are gradually rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels, so just being signed up might not be enough to access them at first. You can check if you have them by navigating to Settings > Personalization > Start.

We may earn a commission from links on this page.If youve been shopping around for knives, youve probably noticed that there are tons of options available to you. Between boning knives, filet knives, bread knives and the like, it can start to feel like each ingredient needs its own special blade. Recently, I was wondering if a carving knife would be worth adding to my toolkit, so I got one to test out. It was sharp, light, and pretty to look at, but it turns out I didnt need a carving knife at all.I have been working with a lot of chicken latelyspatchcocked birds, butterflied chicken breasts, and deboned chicken thighsand when youre slicing a lot of meat you begin to wonder if theres a perfect knife to do the job. I was carving meat, so a carving knife is what I needed. Right?What is a carving knife?The goal of a carving knife is to take care of long cuts or single-stroke cuts. The fewer times you have to lift the knife and continue the same cut, the better. It also might be your intention to use a carving knife to divide a roast into parts, like a chicken into drumsticks, wings, and breast slices. It can help you there too.Carving knives vary slightly depending on the knife-maker or brand, but overall, youll see more similarities among them: The length (sometimes up to 12 inches) and a slightly curved and pointed blade. The sharp and thin blade ensures that the meat doesnt tear, and the length makes it easier to slice large roasts.A chefs knife can do the trickAfter trying out my carving knife for a few months, I was happy with its performance, but I wasn't in love. I wanted to go back to using my chefs knife for carving. It was just as sharp, I preferred the balance of its weight more, and the length wasnt all that different, so I could still get through large roasts. Whats more, I really didnt use the carving knife for anything else, so it was taking up valuable space on my magnet strip.Sure, if youre always smoking brisket or whole roasts are frequently a part of your family meal rotation, it might make sense for you to invest in a carving knife. If you do, I suggest one with a hollow edge like this one from Messermeister. The little divots in the sides provide a small air pocket between the metal and the meat to prevent suction.For me and others who are only slicing big roasts a few times a season or once a year, a carving knife may not be a necessary expense if you have a chefs knife you already like. Ive had a Wsthof chefs knife for ages and its often the only knife I need to prepare a meal. WSTHOF Classic 10" Chef's Knife, Black $200.00 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $200.00 at Amazon A good chefs knife can do the chopping, scoring, and carving as long as you keep it sharp. If youre not sure how to do that, do not fear: Heres a helpful guide on taking care of your knives.

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has only been in his post for a day and already making it clear that the agency will be ignoring the role vehicle pollution plays in worsening climate change. Duffy sent a memo to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration calling for a review of fuel economy standards to align with President Donald Trump's goals of promoting the use of oil, natural gas and biofuels. The memo claims that "artificially high" fuel economy standards have made new cars prohibitively expensive for US buyers and could negatively impact the US auto industry.It's the latest swing of the pendulum as the country's leadership changes hands once again. Trump's first presidency saw a rollback of fuel efficiency standards that had been enacted by Barack Obama, followed by the EPA introducing its strictest standards to date when Joe Biden assumed office. President Donald Trump's transition team had already signaled in December that he would walk back moves by previous administration to strengthen fuel efficiency standards and promote electric vehicle adoption. Today's development isn't a surprise, but it's still bad news considering multiple international reports have demonstrated that the planet's rising temperature will cause extreme and catastrophic weather events.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/us-department-of-transportation-moves-to-cut-fuel-efficiency-standards-235205073.html?src=rss

Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit stemming from the social networks decision to suspend Trump's Facebook account following the riots at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.According to The Wall Street Journal, there had been little activity surrounding the lawsuit until Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg flew to Mar-a-Lago following the election. Toward the end of the November dinner, Trump raised the matter of the lawsuit, The Journal reports. The president signaled that the litigation had to be resolved before Zuckerberg could be brought into the tent. Much of the settlement will reportedly go toward funding Trump's presidential library.Settling the lawsuit is the latest step Zuckerberg and Meta have taken to appease Trump, who at one point during the campaign threatened to imprison the Facebook founder for plotting against him. Following the election, Zuckerberg ended Metas longtime fact-checking program and rolled back content moderation standards that prohibited dehumanizing language and slurs targeting immigrants and LGBTQ people. He also ended corporate diversity programs and added Trump backer and UFC CEO Dana White to Metas board. Zuckerberg had a prominent seat at Trumps inauguration, alongside other tech CEOs.News of Metas settlement broke just as the company released its latest earnings results. During a call with analysts, Zuckerberg said that 2025 was going to be a big year for redefining our relationship with governments. Though he didnt mention Trump by name, he said that we now have a US Administration that is proud of our leading companies, prioritizes American technology winning, and that will defend our values and interests abroad.Zuckerberg, who earlier this week said the company would spend as much as $65 billion on AI investments this year, predicted that Meta AI would reach 1 billion users in 2025. He also commented on the rise of DeepSeek, an open-source AI assistant from China, saying that its strengthened our conviction about open source AI. One of the things that we're talking about, is there's going to be an open source standard globally, he said. And I think for own national advantage, it's important that it's an American standard.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/social-media/meta-will-pay-25-million-to-settle-a-lawsuit-with-donald-trump-over-his-2021-facebook-suspension-234046291.html?src=rss

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