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Apple Watch walkie-talkie feature missing from watchOS 27

Apple has excluded the Walkie-Talkie feature from the watchOS 27 developer beta for Apple Watch, TechRadar reported on June 11. Apple has not issued an official position on whether it will return. Introduced in 2018, the feature lets users exchange short voice messages with other Apple Watch users. Some users expressed disappointment, while others pointed to longstanding complaints about unstable connections and a lack of notable updates.

Crypto

Nepal crypto trading rises despite ban; IMF urges faster regulation

The International Monetary Fund said crypto-related flows in Nepal have risen sharply despite a legal ban, and urged the country to strengthen oversight and build a regulatory framework. In an annual consultation report, the IMF flagged growing stablecoin and unsecured crypto flows from 2019 to 2024 and estimated significant cross-border activity. It called for rules aligned with international standards and urged Nepal to complete its FATF implementation plan and exit the grey list.

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One-third of global Wi-Fi networks still on Wi-Fi 4, limiting speeds of latest phones

About one-third of Wi-Fi networks worldwide still rely on Wi-Fi 4, a standard introduced in 2009, a survey showed. Ookla said 33.2 percent of global Wi-Fi networks use Wi-Fi 4-based equipment, while Wi-Fi 5 accounts for 38.3 percent and Wi-Fi 6 for 26.7 percent. Wi-Fi 7 stands at 1.8 percent. Older routers cannot use the 6 GHz band, which can worsen congestion and performance in dense areas.