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A public notification in Delaware lists homeless sex offenders who are not wanted for failing to register at their current address, urging the public to report any sightings or information to local authorities or Crime Stoppers.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faced questioning from lawmakers about the lack of transparency regarding his hospitalization earlier this year, expressing accountability for the lack of notification but also stating that he expected his staff to handle it. The Pentagon's timeline revealed that his chief of staff waited until Jan. 4 to inform the president and Congress due to concerns about medical privacy laws and a lack of written guidance. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the delayed notification, calling for consequences, but President Biden has indicated he accepts Austin's explanation and is not considering his removal.
The Pentagon Inspector General will investigate the circumstances surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's undisclosed hospitalization and cancer diagnosis, which led to bipartisan outrage over the lack of timely notification to staff, the White House, and Congress. Austin underwent surgery for prostate cancer and was hospitalized in intensive care without informing his deputy or the White House, prompting new notification procedures for senior Defense officials. Republican senators have accused Austin of breaking the law, while former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta criticized his failure to keep President Biden informed as a significant risk.
The UK government has sent out a test text message for the Emergency Alert system, which sends critical alert notifications to smartphones. Emergency Alerts are already deployed and in use for real in many countries around the world, including the US. The UK is relatively late to adopting the system. The alerts may be used for natural disasters like extreme weather, flooding, and fires. Emergency alerts will be sent over 4G and 5G phone networks to iPhones running iOS 14.5 or later, and Android phones running Android 11 or later.
The United Kingdom is conducting a nationwide test of its emergency alert system, which will cause smartphones to make a loud noise. The test is scheduled for Sunday, April 23, and will coincide with some big nationwide events. The alert can be used to warn citizens about potential threats in their area, including natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or missing children. Those who receive the alert shouldn't worry since it's just a test. The list of phones receiving the alert includes those that are running on Android 11 or later or iOS 14.5 or later.
Pixel users with Adaptive Charging enabled are now receiving notifications that tell them when their battery will be fully charged. The notification comes with an option to turn off the feature for that charging session. Some Pixel users would like to cap their charging at a level of their own choosing, but for now, the big news is that Adaptive Charging notifications are showing up on Pixel phones.
Google TV has been displaying a "Personalized ads update" notification on televisions and streaming devices. The notification is a disclosure and not a software update, and it appears in Quick Settings. Personalized ads are not new to the platform and are tied to the user's Google Account. The message lets users review and control their ads personalization settings and info shared between Google products. There have been no actual changes or additions to Google TV settings, and it's not clear why Google is widely alerting users about it now.