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“Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over”: The iPhone shortcut that lets you record police encounters

<p>Amid worldwide protests against police brutality, an iPhone shortcut that allows people to record their encounters with authorities has gained traction.</p> <p>The shortcut, which must first be <a href="https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/cc95be30b285469ea22b7cff11ce0737">installed on the device</a>, is activated by saying: “Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over”. It will then pause any music, dim the brightness of the phone, turn on the Do Not Disturb mode, open the device’s front camera to start a video recording, and send your location in a message to a predesignated contact.</p> <p>Once the recording stops, it will send a copy of the video to the predesignated contact and give you the option to upload the clip to iCloud Drive or Dropbox.</p> <p>The “I’m getting pulled over” shortcut was created by Robert Petersen in 2018.</p> <p>Petersen said the feature could be “a very huge help” for those experiencing “improper police interaction”.</p> <p>“I just wanted a way for anyone to have proof of their version of events in the unlikely scenario that something unexpected happens during a police interaction,” he told <em><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-siri-shortcut-ios12-lets-you-secretly-record-interactions-with-police/">CBS News</a> </em>in October 2018.</p> <p>“And if one in 10,000 people find my shortcut useful at all I’d be glad.”</p> <p>Petersen recommended <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/comments/9huqiw/getting_pulled_over_by_police/">putting the phone on a dashboard mount</a> when using the function.</p> <p>The feature has been brought back into the spotlight on social media amid protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.</p> <p>Taking pictures or videos of police carrying out duties in any public place is legal in <a href="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2019/12/is-it-legal-to-film-police-officers-in-australia/">Australia</a> and <a href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/109993747/police-apologise-after-officer-threatens-to-ticket-filming-teenager#:~:text=Filming%20police%20carrying%20out%20duties,complaint%20was%20passed%20to%20police.">New Zealand</a>.</p> <p>Here’s how to install the shortcut on your iPhone device:</p> <ol> <li>Download the Shortcuts app.</li> <li>Open <a href="https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/cc95be30b285469ea22b7cff11ce0737">this link</a> in the Safari web browser.</li> <li>Once it opens, scroll down and select “Add Untrusted Shortcut”.</li> <li>Select a contact whom you would like to send your location and video recording to.</li> </ol>

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How to teach Siri to correctly pronounce names

<p><em><strong>Lisa Du is director of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://readytechgo.com.au/" target="_blank">ReadyTechGo</a></span>, a service that helps people gain the confidence and skills to embrace modern technology. </strong></em></p> <p>Siri. You either love her or you hate her. I personally love the Siri feature on Apple devices, and if you take the time to learn how to use Siri effectively, I’m sure you’ll find that she is amazing.<br /> <br /> However, there is one thing that drives me up the wall... when Siri mispronounces names! </p> <p>Some of my friends call me "Lise" (pronounced Leese...) and Siri constantly pronounces my names “Lies”.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">How to train Siri to correctly pronounce names</span></strong></p> <p><strong>1. Activate Siri, and say "That's not how you pronounce [name]" eg Lise</strong></p> <p>Siri will ask you "Which [name]?"</p> <p>Tap on the contact name that you want to change the pronunciation of.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="264" height="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e785dd9ba906ed79fad48bd7e/images/02015337-74db-432e-bd37-949440318d68.png" class="mcnImage" style="max-width: 576px; line-height: 100%; outline: none; vertical-align: bottom; height: auto !important;"/></p> <p><strong>2. Siri will ask you: "Ok, how do you pronounce [name]?"</strong></p> <p>Teach Siri how to correctly pronounce the name by saying it aloud.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="264" height="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e785dd9ba906ed79fad48bd7e/images/a058583f-8b43-4dc1-b137-06185d50c3fc.png" class="mcnImage" style="max-width: 750px; line-height: 100%; outline: none; vertical-align: bottom; height: auto !important;"/></p> <p><strong>3. Siri will give you several playback options</strong></p> <p>Tap on the Play symbol to hear how Siri pronounces each version.</p> <p>Choose the correct pronunciation by tapping Select.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="264" height="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e785dd9ba906ed79fad48bd7e/images/f66bc82b-9009-413e-8728-c4447c476722.png" class="mcnImage" style="max-width: 750px; line-height: 100%; outline: none; vertical-align: bottom; height: auto !important;"/></p> <p>And there you have it, that's how you can train Siri to correctly pronounce names.</p>

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How to get a personal assistant on Mac

<p><em><strong>Lisa Du is director of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.readytechgo.com.au/" target="_blank">ReadyTechGo</a></span>, a service that helps people gain the confidence and skills to embrace modern technology.</strong></em></p> <p>If you own an iPhone or iPad, you've most likely heard of Siri, and maybe even used its functions. For those of you who haven't yet interacted with this feature, allow me to introduce you to your new personal assistant! Siri allows you to utilise a number of features on your Apple device with ease and convenience, by simply holding down your home button, and asking. With the recent release of the new software for your Mac - Mac OS Sierra - you can now have Siri on your computer, also.</p> <p><strong>How do I access Siri on my Mac?</strong></p> <p>Firstly, it is important to ensure that your computer can update to Mac OS Sierra. Apple has compiled a clear, useful page here that will tell you whether or not your Mac can support the new software, and you can find it <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201475" target="_blank" title="here">here</a></strong></span>. If your computer can support the new software, follow <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://support.apple.com/macos/sierra" target="_blank" title="these steps">these steps</a></strong></span> to upgrade to Mac OS Sierra.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="496" height="180" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/34120/personal-assistant-on-mac-image-1_496x180.jpg" alt="Personal Assistant On Mac Image 1"/></p> <p>Once running Mac OS Sierra, you will notice the Siri icon in the top right corner of your screen, next to your Spotlight magnifying glass icon. Click on the icon, and you can start using Siri straight away.</p> <p><strong>Where do I start?</strong></p> <p>You can ask Siri a multitude of questions, exactly as you would expect to be able to ask on your iPhone or iPad. It is important to bear in mind that Siri relies on an internet connection to function, so if you are using your laptop outside of a wifi network, Siri may not work.</p> <p>If you would like an idea of the best things to use Siri for, you can click the small question mark that appears in the Siri window, or even say, <strong>"Siri, what can I ask you?"</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="500" height="863" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/34121/personal-assistant-on-mac-image-2_500x863.jpg" alt="Personal Assistant On Mac Image 2"/></p> <ul> <li>Perhaps you want Siri to assist you writing an email? eg. "Siri, send an email to Tom, telling him I loved my Christmas gift."</li> <li>Is there a song you're dying to hear? eg. "Siri, play Frank Sinatra."</li> <li>Perhaps you want to find some information? eg. "Siri, search the internet for information on Melbourne."</li> </ul> <p>Apple is constantly developing Siri's abilities, meaning that as you continue to utilise the feature, the more useful and intelligent it will become.</p> <p><em><strong>Over60 has partnered with ReadyTechGo, a technology service for seniors, to provide you with FREE tech lessons in Melbourne over the next month. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://catch-ups.oversixty.com.au/" target="_blank">Register your interest today.</a></span></strong></em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/technology/2017/02/how-to-completely-erase-your-smartphone/"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>How to completely erase your smartphone</strong></span></em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/technology/2017/01/rise-of-grandtechies/"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The rise of the “grandtechies”</strong></span></em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/technology/2017/01/pat-pascoe-loves-learning-about-tech/"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>90-year-old nanna loves learning about tech</strong></span></em></a></p>

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