If you've ever typed a text message or an email in a hurry, you've probably noticed your iPhone changing certain words without your permission.The auto-correct feature on your phone was designed to prevent typos and errors, but it doesn't quite get it right all the time. A USA Today report found that the keyboard dictionary gets to know you based on what you've typed before and typically learns words that are typed correctly two times. But auto-correct really misses the mark when it comes to profanity, replacing a curse word with a word like duck.
CLASSICAL MUSIC APP
Apple has released a new app catering to classical music listeners. The app, called simply Apple Music Classical, features a search engine designed to help listeners find their favorite classical tunes. The app includes all the big names, from Mozart to Bach to contemporary masters. Apple hopes to attract die-hard classical fans as well as new listeners.
Opening statements are expected in Atlanta in the trial of rapper Young Thug, who's accused of co-founding a violent criminal street gang and using his music to promote it.
Thanksgiving is all about spending time with family and friends, but it also comes with social obligations. Dr. Sheree Sekou, principal consultant at Sheree Sekou Consulting, joined Cheddar News to discuss how to navigate holiday etiquette and answered questions from Cheddar News staff.
As Americans prepare for their family feasts Thursday, a new survey named some of the most popular dishes on the table. Plus, Vogue released some of the top TV episodes to watch with family after dinner.
November is when Haiti commemorates becoming the first independent Black republic in the world. And 120 years later, the country's development continues. Haitian-American actress and humanitarian Garcelle Beauvais and Alex Cantave, senior program officer for Haiti at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation spoke with Cheddar News about their partnership to help the country's Pockets of Hope campaign, which looks to generate $90 million for education, health, and economic development initiatives in Haiti over the next three years.
