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Staying informed amidst the tide of current global events can feel overwhelming, yet it doesn’t have to be a demanding task. If you want to stay up to speed but don’t want to spend hours browsing in-depth coverage, here are five convenient and accessible ways to stay updated on current events.
1Use the Flipboard App to Keep Up With the News
Since its release in 2010,Flipboardhas attracted thousands of information seekers by offering a free resource available on Android devices, iOS/iPadOS, desktops, and more. Think of Flipboard as your personal digital and social magazine, combining the functions of a news aggregator and a customized magazine app. This news aggregator is a convenient resource that gathers a diverse range of content from various sources such as well-known publishers, social media, local outlets, news feeds, and the community. With its vast array of sources and topics, Flipboard isgreat for browsing, reading, and sharing news, as well as liking, commenting, following members, and creating curated magazines of your own.
How Does Flipboard Work?
Flipboard is available on iOS or Android. To download the app on your device, follow four easy steps.
On a Desktop or Laptop
After you create an account and log in, you can begin flipping through your personalized magazine for news updates.
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3Stay Updated On-the-Go With NPR’s Up First Podcast
If you have a long morning commute to work or prefer listening to the news, theNPR Up First Podcastis an ideal choice to keep you informed about the latest global developments. The NPR Up First podcast is a news show presented in a podcast format that offers a concise ten-minute or longer summary of the day’s top news stories.
These news stories cover a wide spectrum, including international affairs, business, politics, technology, and beyond. The Up First podcast is typically released around 6:30 a.m. EST Monday through Friday and around 9 a.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays, the Up First podcast offers The Sunday Story episodes to hear longer versions of the news headlines.
How to Listen to NPR’s Up First Podcast
Here are three easy steps to begin listening to NPR’s Up First podcast.
4Enable SMS Alerts on News Services or Apps
You can also stay up to date with current affairs through news apps or outlet SMS alerts. News SMS alerts can cover a huge range of topics, including weather forecasts, appointment reminders, security alerts, and breaking news. SMS news notifications are particularly valuable becauseSMS alerts can operate reliably without needing Wi-Fi or a functional website,making them useful for unpredictable technological environments.
What News Services or Apps Provide SMS Alerts?
Here are some news services and apps that offer SMS alerts:
How Do I Set Up SMS Alerts?
While every service may be different, there are four general steps to setting up your SMS alerts on the news app(s) of your choice.
WhileSMS alerts are primarily used for emergency or weather notifications, remember that they are available through various news services and apps to help you stay informed.
5AI Voice Assistants
The last option isn’t one I use all that often, but it’s still an option. AI voice assistants like Amazon Alexa, Apple’s Siri, Google Assistant, and so on typically have integrated functions that connect to a news service.
In most cases, you’re able to just ask the AI voice assistant to find the latest headlines and read them to you or connect to a specific news service to read from there.
