Video Games Shown to Improve Children's Cognitive, Memory Skills in New US Study

Video games could have a positive impact on children's cognitive and memory skills, according to a new US study. Prior research had focused on detrimental effects, linking gaming with depression and increased aggression, while the new study looked at survey answers, cognitive test results, and brain images from around 2,000 nine- and ten-year-olds, who were separated ...

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Whatsapp seems to be down on the day after Diwali: Here is Downdetector results and Twitter reactions

WhatsApp appears to be having a downtime or congestion issue in select areas in India on the day after Diwali. This could be because of the Diwali greeting messages that billions of Indians must have sent to their loved ones yesterday through WhatsApp. Although, it is too early to put a pin on the cause of this snarl-up, we are seeing folks messaging us over Telegram asking if WhatsApp is indeed down. Also, a quick glance through Twitter timeline has brought up some interesting reactions to #WhatsAppDown.

But first, here is the Downdetector report:

WhatsApp Downdetector Status

The Downdetector finding suggest WhatsApp down reports are primarily coming from Mumbai, following by cities like Delhi and Hyderabad. The last we checked, as of October 25 at 12:21 PM, there have been 126 such reports.

People seems to be primarily finding trouble sending messages. This is applicable to both personal and group chats, but more so in case of the former. Also, the WhatsApp desktop client isn't connecting at all. WhatsApp seems to be having issue connecting to the server. 

User reports indicate Whatsapp is having problems since 3:17 AM EDT. https://t.co/cvGsWTfsWq RT if you're also having problems #Whatsappdown

— Downdetector (@downdetector) October 25, 2022

Meanwhile, here's how Twitterati has been reacting to WhatsApp not working:

WhatsApp Down: Twitter Reactions

WhatsApp is experiencing an issue when connecting to the server. #whatsappdown

— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) October 25, 2022

WhatsApp Engineer right now.#WhatsAppDown pic.twitter.com/aPmnZxl1RD

— Durgesh Pandey (@DurgeshPandeyIN) October 25, 2022

How Twitter behaves when Meta plateforms are down #whatsappdown pic.twitter.com/jKpAjx3ANh

— ɅMɅN DUВΞY (@imAmanDubey) October 25, 2022

When WhatsApp is Down.#whatsappdown pic.twitter.com/xHgsHd9h8v

— ɅMɅN DUВΞY (@imAmanDubey) October 25, 2022

When your WhatsApp is playing up but you come to Twitter and see that everyone else is having the same problem #WhatsAppDown pic.twitter.com/pMcJm0Zn56

— Jamie (@GingerPower_) October 25, 2022

People Coming to Twitter to see if WhatsApp is down#WhatsappDown pic.twitter.com/eGi25KiQhU

— Bella Ciao (Chai) (@punjabiii_munda) October 25, 2022

WhatsApp services have been down for the last 30 minutes. pic.twitter.com/9WL4mMFTRO

— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2022

There is an official confirmation from Meta and here it is —

"We're aware that some people are currently having trouble sending messages and we're working to restore WhatsApp for everyone as quickly as possible," confirmed a Meta spokesperson to Reuters. This is a developing story...

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Apple to reportedly bring iOS 16 features to iPadOS soon

Apple might roll out the iOS 16 features to the iPad soon along with the Stage Manager.

The tech giant has officially unveiled iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1, which indicates that iOS 16 features like iMessage editing and undo send in Mail will eventually be added to the iPad, reports The Verge.

Additionally, the Stage Manager multitasking function, however, which was unpopular and unreliable during the iPadOS betas, is now officially released.

Although the company postponed the release of iPadOS 16 from its September date, Stage Manager might still have some issues when it will made available to the general public in version 16.1.

Stage Manager would not have external display support upon launch despite the delay, the report said.

Recently, the company had announced to roll out iOS 16.1 update with new features, including 'Live Activities', 'Clean Energy Charging' and more.

'Live' feature gave updates about an ongoing sports game and tracks the progress of the ride.

The update supported 'Matter', a new smart home connectivity standard that enabled compatible accessories to work together seamlessly, across platforms.

'Clean Energy Charging' focused on decreasing the carbon footprint of the iPhone by planning charging times for when the grid was using cleaner energy sources.

(Except for the headline and cover image, the rest of this IANS article is un-edited)

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The Elder Scrolls Online players can transfer their data from Stadia to PC

Last month, Google announced it would shut down its cloud gaming platform, Stadia. The news came as quite a shock to enthusiasts as the Alphabet-owned company had pushed Stadia extensively in the past. Nevertheless, gamers who had spent their time playing titles on Stadia soon started questioning what would happen to their saved progress, titles and content library. While Google did not have an answer to such queries, in the beginning, game developers and publishers stepped in to help Stadia users. 

Here is how to transfer The Elder Scrolls Online data from Stadia to PC

For instance, Bethesda has announced that it will allow The Elder Scrolls Online players to transfer their account and other data from their Stadia account to a PC or Mac. To transfer their data, all Stadia players have to do is log in to their account via a PC or a Mac and download the game on their device. It would not cost the players a single penny and save all their progress, along with in-game characters, collectables and other items. 

It is possible because The Elder Scrolls Online players have been playing on the PC/Mac mega servers from the very beginning. The cloud gaming service was running the games on the same servers used by PC and Mac users; hence, the saved data is compatible across both platforms. Even if players cannot access their account information, Bethesda states that they will be able to recover it. In the worst case, players can contact the company via its support page. 

Stadia shuts down on January 2023

While Google shuts down Stadia on January 23, 2023, those who purchased the hardware from the company via the official Play Store will get a full refund. However, the company has not yet clarified the process for initiating the refund. Nevertheless, customers will be notified of Google’s plans well in advance. In the meantime, if players want to explore other cloud gaming options, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Nvidia’s GeForce Now and Amazon Luna are the available options. 

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ banner leak suggests a curved AMOLED display

Redmi Note 12 Pro+ banner leaked online before the company's official announcement. The picture that surfaced online confirmed the smartphone will feature a curved display. Although preliminary information, it is likely that the panel in question will be OLED. The company has not yet revealed any specifications of the smartphone, and we know little about the details of the new phone. However, tipsters have claimed some features of the upcoming series.

The Redmi Note 12 phones could include a Dimensity 1080 chipset for the two Pro models. The Dimensity 1080 chipset is an upgrade over the Dimensity 920 in a few ways, but the focus is on the chip's ability to handle a 200MP camera. Therefore, expecting a 200MP camera from at least one of the Redmi Note 12 phones is not unreasonable.

Xiaomi's Weibo post teasing the Redmi Note 12 series confirmed that the phones will come with "two major technologies," one of them being "first in the world." In addition, it confirms that the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ has been certified to support 210W charging. 

Now, there is still a bit of mystery in the air, and the more details are likely to be uncovered closer to the launch date.

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Xbox releases new update for alpha testers, contains better Discord integration, among other features

Discord has announced a new Update Preview coming to the Alpha ring insiders. The OS version released as a part of the update is already available to Xbox Insiders from October 19, 2022. While some changes in the upgrade include background improvements, Xbox has also released some user-centric features, including Capture & Share, Live Streaming via Twitch, and Settings - Language. 

Xbox Insiders update comes with new features 

As mentioned earlier, the new Xbox OS update comes with Capture & Share, which includes a new playback and editing app called Captures, which is accessible through both My games & apps and Guide. The app will help users capture and share videos on other digital platforms. Microsoft has also improved the UI and performance of the app and added a new option to copy players' local captures to external drives. 

Further, players will now be able to stream to Twitch from the Guide using their Lightstream or Streamlabs subscriptions. Players must change the Destination drop-down on the Live Streaming options page to do this. In addition, Microsoft has also added support for the Ukrainian language as a console display language. Although some experiences, such as in Store where everything might not be displayed in Ukrainian. 

Users can now join a voice channel from an Xbox console in an easy way

The Microsoft Xbox OS update's main highlight seems to be a Discord Voice feature. The feature makes the Discord server & voice channel browser available upon clicking the Discord button in the Guide under the Parties & chats section. Hence, account-linked users can join the voice channel directly from their console. Those who do not have their Xbox and Discord accounts linked will be asked to connect their accounts first. 

Although, players still need to keep their phones handy if they want to join direct calls. Microsoft has also fixed other bugs and known issues with the update. First, Xbox engineers have fixed an issue where the console would sleep instead of shutting down properly. Then they have also updated the interface to reflect local languages across the console properly. 

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Best Diwali song playlists to listen on Spotify, Apple Music, JioSaavn, Wynk, Gaana, and Amazon Prime Music

Diwali is commonly known as the festival of lights and it is celebrated with the intention of bringing your loved ones together. So this festive season, we’ve handpicked the best Diwali playlists available on different music streaming platforms so that you and your loved ones can enjoy Diwali together. 

We’ve included playlists from popular Music services like Apple Music, Spotify, and more! You can find the different Diwali playlists based on the music streaming platforms below! 

Apple Music Diwali Playlists

The list below includes some of the best Diwali playlists from different artists and celebrities that are available on Apple Music:

Alia Bhatt & Ranbir Kapoor Madhuri Dixit Alan Walker Lauv Yuvan Shankar Raja Dhvani Bhanushali Guru Randhawa Pritam   Spotify Diwali Playlists

Spotify has introduced a new feature for Diwali which is Diwali Hub. This is a section within the app that collates all the playlists and Diwali-centric music elements. There is also the option for users to create blends and mixes with fellow Spotify users and even some popular artists. You can know more about the feature here.

JioSaavn Diwali Playlists

JioSaavn has also got some great playlists dubbed Musical Diwali that both you and your loved ones could enjoy together:

Chill Maro House Party Only Khushiyaan Amazon Prime Music Diwali Playlists

Amazon Prime Music has a section of Great Indian Festival playlists that can be used to enjoy this Diwali:

Ultimate Party Mix Feeling Happy Bollywood Dance Party Wynk Diwali Playlists

Airtel Wynk fans can celebrate the festive of lights with Diwali special music playlists such as these:

Dil Ki Diwali Bollywood Dance Dhamaka Shubh Deepavali Peg Wali Party Diwali Card Party Mix Khushiyon Ki Diwali Yaaron Ki Diwali Retro Dance Mix Gaana Diwali Playlists

One of the OG and most popular music streaming platforms in the country, Gaana also has specially curated music playlists for the occasion of Deepavali:

Diwali Laxmi Puja Diwali Di Party Diwali House Party Diwali Di Raat

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