Here's what's making news today in tech — picked from the 10 sources I trust, translated for normal humans.
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The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches to study dark matter and dark energy
NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which will travel one million miles from Earth to study dark matter and dark energy across the universe. It has a much wider view of space than the Hubble telescope and will survey the sky in ways never done before. For Portage County: This one is just worth knowing about, a remarkable American science mission that launched without much fanfare.
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HP Smart Tank 210 review: The company's cheapest ink tank printer is basic, but I can’t fault the quality at this price
HP's Smart Tank 210 is one of the company's least expensive ink tank printers, and a reviewer found the print quality surprisingly good for the price. Ink tank printers use refillable bottles instead of cartridges, which can save money over time for people who print regularly. For Portage County: If your printer cartridge costs are adding up, ask Bill whether an ink tank model like this HP might be a smarter fit for how you print.
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DoJ Corrects China Hacking Claim, Says U.S. Agencies Were Targets, Not Victims
The U.S. Department of Justice corrected an earlier statement, clarifying that agencies including NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the DOJ itself were targeted by Chinese hackers, but stopped short of confirming they were successfully breached. The distinction matters because it changes how serious the confirmed damage actually was. For Portage County: No action needed, but it's a reminder that even government agencies get targeted by scammers and hackers, so staying cautious with your own accounts and passwords is always smart.
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How to soft and hard reset your iPhone
When your iPhone is acting up or frozen, there are two kinds of resets you can try, a soft reset that just restarts it and a hard reset that forces it to reboot without erasing anything. Neither one deletes your photos or contacts, so they are safe first steps before calling for help. For Portage County: If your iPhone ever freezes or goes blank, try holding the side button and a volume button together until you see the power slider, that soft reset fixes a lot of common problems.
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Getting an 'iPhone Unavailable' message? Here's how to fix it
If your iPhone shows an "iPhone Unavailable" message, it means too many wrong passcode attempts have locked the screen, and you will need either your old passcode or your Apple Account password to get back in. Apple has a recovery process, but it takes some patience and the right login information. For Portage County: Write your Apple Account email and password somewhere safe at home, because without it, getting back into a locked iPhone is very difficult even for a tech person.
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5 Google Maps features that will save you time on your busiest days
Google Maps has several features most people never use, including the ability to search along your route, check how busy a place is before you go, and save locations for later. Using these tools before you leave the house can cut down on wrong turns and wasted trips. For Portage County: Next time you are heading somewhere new, tap the search bar in Google Maps and look for "Along Route" to find gas stations or stores without going out of your way.
This digest is auto-generated daily at 6 AM ET from leading tech news sources.
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