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IT looks like Google is planning to introduce a life-saving feature to some smartphones this year.Eagle-eyed Android fans spotted a new option tucked away in the settings.1Feature was uncovered on Google PixelHowever, it’s not ready to be used just yet.The tool is known as Satellite SOS and if you think it sounds familiar you’re not mistaken.Apple has its own version for iPhone which launched well over a year ago now.Last year we had a sneaky suspicion Google was working on Satellite SOS after hidden code was uncovered by nerds.For those who are unaware, Satellite SOS allows users to make emergency…

SCIENTISTS have discovered the earliest yet sign of Alzheimer’s in the brain, heralding new ways of spotting and preventing the disease. A surge of a specific protein in the brain called PSD-95 is a key hallmark of the beginnings of Alzheimer’s disease and the earliest one identified so far, US researchers said. 1Alzheimer’s Disease researchers Yeeun Yook, center, and Professor Nien-Pei Tsai, found a protein change that occurs in the brain long before other signs of neurodegenerationCredit: Fred Zwicky / University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignStudying the brains of mice, the team from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign also found that this…

THIS is the moment ex-BBC host Emily Maitlis was told to “f**k off” by conspiracy theory-loving Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene.Far-right Republican Greene flipped after the Brit journalist confronted her about peddling ridiculous claims that Jewish space lasers started a deadly California wildfire.5Marjorie Taylor Greene pointed her finger as she got frustrated with Emily MaitlisCredit: X/@TheNewsAgents5She then told the British journalist to ‘f**k off’Credit: X/@TheNewsAgents5Greene speaks before Trump’s campaign rally on February 23Credit: APFormer Newsnight anchor Maitlis caught Greene for a chat at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago after the ex-President secured wins in several states amid his race to reclaim the White…

YOU could unlock much faster internet on your Amazon Fire TV device by following a simple rule.It’s linked to your Wi-Fi settings – and where your Fire TV Stick or device lives physically in your home.1Make sure you’re using your internet in the best wayCredit: GettyYour Wi-Fi connection affects how well your Amazon Fire TV Stick performs.If you’ve got bad Wi-Fi, you might find that videos load slowly or not at all, downloads take an age, and the visual quality of content drops dramatically.So improving your Wi-Fi can make your TV-watching experience much better.One way is to take a look…

FIVE people have died following an outbreak of deadly parrot fever across Europe, with five countries reporting “an unusual and unexpected increase” in cases. Parrot fever – also known as psittacosis – is a flu-like illness caused by contact with infected birds that can leave people suffering with severe pneumonia or brain and heart inflammation. 1Five countries in Europe have reported unusually high numbers of parrot fever cases in recent monthsFive European countries have seen a sudden increase in parrot fever infections in recent months, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned in a recent alert, though infections have been ticking…

THE sound of the apocalypse has blasted across Russia as Vladimir Putin tested his nuke alarm alert system.The harrowing sirens and sounds attempted to reach every city and citizen through speakers, phones, TVs and radio stations amid spiralling fears of an all-out nuclear war.6The deranged despot tested his nuke sirens all across Russia in preparation for WW3Credit: Getty6Residents filmed the sound of the terrifying sirens blasting in the Russian city of Belgorod close to UkraineCredit: Telegram6Russia tested a nuclear missile last week that is 30 times stronger than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 19456Russian troops wear gas marks in…

FINDING your way around is set to get a whole lot easier thanks to an upcoming Google Maps change.Users have spotted a small but potentially significant new feature coming to the popular app used by millions.1Two new icons have been spotted on buildingsCredit: Android PoliceMany of us not only depend on Google Maps to get from A to B but also to find nearby shops, restaurants and landmarks.One particular issue you may encounter when attempting to reach these places is finding the right entrance, especially with bigger sites.Well, that problem could be a thing of the past according to leaked…

A PENSIONER left writhing in agony dialled 999 from his hospital bed as there were no doctors to give him pain relief.Martin Wild, 73, was admitted to the ward with a spinal infection last year.2Martin Wild was left writhing in agony and forced to dial 999 after no one answered his calls for painkillersCredit: Mirrorpix2The 73-year-old said he lost three and half stone over eight monthsCredit: MirrorpixBut he was left lying in his own urine and abandoned for “months” – leaving one consultant to describe him as “the most neglected acute patient I have ever seen”.Martin told The Mirror: “I…

HOSTAGES held by Hamas have been subjected to rape and “sexualised torture” which may be continuing, a United Nations probe found. The terror group has always denied its gunmen sexually assaulted women during its October 7 attack on Israel. 2A United Nations probe has found that hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been subjected to rape and ‘sexualised torture’Credit: EPA 2A team led by UN representative on sexual violence in conflict Pramila Patten spoke to witnesses and survivors to produce the reportCredit: Zuma Press But a team led by Pramila Patten, the UN’s representative on sexual violence in conflict,…

XBOX adds new games to the platform each month, but that means that some games have to leave.There are a number of excellent games coming to Xbox Game Pass in March, but one highly-rated title will also be leaving.1Ni No Kuni has art designed by the world-renowned Studio GhibliCredit: Level 5Usually, these are lower-quality or older titles that most players don’t mind replacing with newer games.However, this month it’s the excellent Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered, rated a massive 86 on review aggregate site Metacritic.The blurb reads: “A charming yet tragic tale unfolds through the use…