Facebook has had dark mode available as an option for desktop, iOS and Android users since 2020, but some users are posting that they’re now unable to switch the feature on.
The color scheme can be more manageable on the eyes when scrolling through your newsfeed or a set of videos, especially at night.
Other apps from Meta have also benefited from dark modes such as Instagram and WhatsApp, but Facebook seems to switch the feature off from time to time.
We’ve reached out to Facebook for comment to find out why it’s been switched off for certain users.
How to check if you have dark mode
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Dark mode can be difficult to find on iOS or Android, as it’s not as visible as other features. On the main screen, go to the ‘Menu’ icon on the navigation bar, then Settings & Privacy, scroll down to Preferences, and Dark Mode should be there.
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However, for the desktop it’s an easier affair by simply going to the arrow on the top right, selecting ‘Display and Accessibility’, and switching on dark mode.
There hasn’t been an explanation from Meta as to why it’s decided to switch off the feature for some, nor is there a reason regardless to do it. It’s a useful feature, and it won’t be a strain on the company or the apps it offers, so the deactivation is a baffling decision.
For the time being, we recommend removing the app from your Android or iOS device, reinstalling it, and see whether that makes dark mode return as an option.
The Champions League is approaching an exciting conclusion. From the 32 teams that began the group stages back in September, only two remain.
The two teams who contested the 2018 final meet again, with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool (6-time winners) meeting Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid (record 13-times winners) at the Stade de France in Paris.
Real staged a stunning comeback win against Manchester City in their semi-final second leg, while Liverpool survived a scare against Villareal to prevail.
Here’s everything you need to know about watching the Champions League final, including if you’re not currently based in the UK.
When is the Champions League final on TV?
The Champions League kicks off at 8pm UK time.
How to watch the Champions League in the UK
The good news is the final will be streamed for free for anyone in the UK to watch by BT Sport.
BT Sport has exclusive rights to the Champions League in the UK, so you usually need an active subscription in order to start watching on TV, but the provider will show the final for free.
YouTube
You can watch the Champions League final live and for free in the UK on BT Sport’s YouTube channel. We’ve embedded the video below, just click play.
BT Sport app
You will also be able to watch the match for free in the UK via the official BT Sport app. You can download it for free on or for smartphone or tablet.
BT Sport website
The match will also be streamed live for free via btsport.com.
TV
If you pay for BT Sport, you can watch the final on BT Sport 1 HD .
There are a few options when it comes to signing up to BT Sport, firstly by combining it with BT Broadband.to see what deals are available.
On the, prices start at £16 per month for the duration of a 24-month contract. In exchange, you’ll get all the BT Sport channels and BoxNation, alongside Freeview, AMC and a recordable TV box.
You can also– it works on mobile, tablet, smart TV andconsole– or. If your device supports it, you’ll still be able to watch in up to 4K HDR quality.Sky customers can(after a three-month £7.50pm promotion).
Sky customers can. BT also offers a, which is £40pm for 24 months.
BT Sport is geo-restricted, meaning you can only officially watch its coverage if you’re based in the UK.
A workaround is available if you’re outside this region, but we’d encourage you to find the the local broadcaster first – especially if you’re based there permanently. That’s CBS and Univision in the US, Stan in Australia or Sony Pictures Networks in the Indian subcontinent.
However, if you already have an active UK subscription, we’d recommend accessing the BT Sport stream using a VPN. This will allow you to still appear as if you’re in the UK and retain access to channels, and it’s completely legal.
NordVPNis one of our top recommendations, but you can check out ourbest VPN chart, which shows you some of the best services for accessing UK content from abroad.
If you’re only planning on using the VPN for the football, you might also want to consider a free VPN. Nearly all will have a UK server, but there may be strict data limits.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 mobile GPUs, originally destined for laptops, have instead been installed into unauthorized graphics cards and marketed to cryptominers as a way to get around Nvidia’s Light Hash Rate GPUs in standard desktop graphics cards.
These GPUs have been specifically modified from their initial mobile form factor GPUs into desktop-form factor graphics cards, according to Tom’s Hardware. They were first spotted by Twitter leaker I_Leak_VN, who found them on China’s Taobao online marketplace and divulged the mining performance table of these unauthorized cards. VideoCardz even shared pictures of the graphics cards being readied for shipping.
Though the mobile RTX 3070 lacks the power and clock speed of the desktop version (the mobile RTX 3070 only has 5,120 CUDA Cores to the desktop version’s 5,888, and the mobile GPU’s boost clock comes in at 1.56 GHz, compared to 1.73 GHz for the RTX 3070 desktop graphics card), it’s not intended for gamers. The mobile version doesn’t have the Light Hash Rate technology that Nvidia desktop cards are outfitted with, making the mobile GPUs perfect for cryptomining.
We reached out to Nvidia for comment, but the company said it cannot comment on unauthorized products.
Analysis: The negative effects of cryptomining on gaming
The issue of mobile GPUs being repurposed as mining tools for desktop PCs has been going on for over a year. And Nvidia hasn’t seemed to crack down on the issue.
This means that fewer mobile RTX 3000-series GPUs have actually gone into laptops as there should have. With Taobao listings showing hundreds of GPUs on sale, that means there are hundreds fewer gaming and creator laptops than would otherwise exist. This makes 3070 laptops and even 3060 laptops much more expensive due to the constrained supply.
Coupled with the general global semiconductor shortage, it makes acquiring PC parts or gaming laptops even harder for gamers, so the quicker Nvidia cracks down on this gray market, the better – though the damage might have already been done.
