Articles from the May 1, 2025 edition


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  • Apple Notes, SMS-email gateway fix, and mixing Apple and Android devices

    Bob Delaurentis, Tech Talk|May 1, 2025

    Q. What is a good app for taking notes on an iPhone? A. Every Mac, iPad, and iPhone has an app called Notes. This app is one of Apple’s most powerful apps, and it has a wealth of features that are not immediately obvious. The easiest way to use the app is launch it and create a new note. Add a title and start typing. The message can be as long as you want. There is a formatting bar for making text bold or underlined, and for selecting a typeface and font size. Notes also understands hashtags. Anything following a # symbol will become a tag. A...

  • Government-approved ID now required

    Dimitra Lavrakas, Senior Voice Travel Correspondent|May 1, 2025

    U.S. travelers will need to present a REAL ID-compliant license/ID or another acceptable form of identification to board commercial flights in or out of the country beginning May 7. Travelers who fail to produce a REAL ID or an accepted alternative may not be allowed through Transportation Security Administration security checkpoints. Children under 18 are not required to provide identification when traveling within the United States. REAL ID-compliant cards have a star marking on the upper top...

  • Homer Senior Center seeks donations

    Senior Voice Staff|May 1, 2025

    The Homer Senior Center is raising funds after accruing substantial debt. Late last year, the nonprofit center revealed that it had debt from unpaid payroll taxes and unpaid invoices, according to a report in the Homer News from Nov. 21, 2024. In mid-April, the IRS executed a one-time levy, removing more than $138,000 from the center’s accounts—leaving it unable to cover essential expenses like meals, medication, and care for seniors, according to a message on the donation site. The center’s Facebook page reads, “Homer Senior Citizens, Inc. ha...