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Garmin Cirqa versus Fitbit Air: How these two fitness trackers compare (engadget.com)

2026-08-11 | by Deven Mcclure | tags: garmin, google, fitbit

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I tried Google Wallet's new allowance feature, and my kid already ditched their debit card (zdnet.com)

2026-08-10 | by Artie Beaty | tags: google wallet, tap-to-pay, android

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Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-06 | by Andy Greenberg | tags: devices, enabled, researchers

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Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids (wired.com)

2026-08-06 | by Andy Greenberg | tags: devices, enabled, researchers

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Pixel Tag pricing leak sets up a direct showdown with Apple AirTag (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-05 | tags: pixel tag, apple airtag, google

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Here’s Our First Look at Google’s AirTag Competitor (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-31 | tags: google, pixel tag, apple

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Google might launch a ‘Pixel Tag’ (theverge.com)

2026-07-31 | by Jay Peters | tags: google pixel tag, find my device, smart tracker

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Galaxy SmartTag 3 leak hints at a redesign with (no) strings attached (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-31 | tags: galaxy smarttag 3, samsung find, bluetooth 6.0

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Most Smart Fitness Devices Lack Essential Data Protection, EFF Warns (cnet.com)

2026-07-30 | by Jeff Carlson | tags: apple, google, whoop

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Google says the Pixel idle battery drain bug is fixed, but users aren’t convinced (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-30 | tags: pixel 9, pixel 10, google issue tracker

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This Life360 Tile Slim deal cuts the wallet tracker to just $19.99 (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-29 | tags: life360, tile slim, wallet tracker

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Tile’s best Bluetooth tracker is down to its lowest price of the year (theverge.com)

2026-07-28 | by Sheena Vasani | tags: tile, airtag, bluetooth tracker

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I Tried Building a Real App with AI. It Took a Year (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-24 | by Alex Hyett | tags: habit tracker, ios 18, app development

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Garmin heard your complaints, will make this paywalled CIRQA feature free (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-22 | tags: garmin, cirqa, garmin connect+

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EU Financial Institutions Leak Data Through Cookie Trackers (darkreading.com)

2026-07-22 | tags: financial institutions, cookie trackers, tracking pixels

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6 Best Fitbit Models for Beginners, Athletes, and Kids (2026) (wired.com)

2026-07-22 | by Boutayna Chokrane | tags: fitbit, google fitbit, pebble

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Will the Gulf Coast tropical depression turn into storm Bertha? Here’s the forecast from NOAA’s hurricane tracker (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-07-20 | tags: gulf coast, tropical depression, noaa

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Garmin’s CIRQA Smart Band just leaked with a surprisingly competitive price (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-20 | tags: garmin, cirqa smart band, fitness tracker

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I Tracked 997 Chrome Extensions That Changed Their Titles (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-20 | tags: chrome web store, google chrome extensions, ranking tracker

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I tested 3 blood pressure trackers for a month - only one rivaled my Garmin Index BP Monitor (zdnet.com)

2026-07-20 | by Matthew Miller | tags: garmin index bp monitor, samsung galaxy watch ultra, amazfit cheetah 2 ultra

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The privacy problems hidden in your period tracker (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-16 | by Thomas Germain | tags: stardust, rudderstack, period tracker

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Period tracker Stardust shares users’ health data with analytics firm, says Mozilla research (techcrunch.com)

2026-07-16 | by Zack Whittaker | tags: stardust, rudderstack, mozilla

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Fi Ultra becomes first dog tracker powered by Starlink satellites – the Fi Ultra Dog Tracker makes Fido trackable via satellite, onboard GPS, and LTE connectivity (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-08 | by Mark Tyson | tags: fi ultra, satellite, starlink

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Fi Ultra pet tracker uses T-Mobile's Starlink satellite service for coverage (engadget.com)

2026-07-08 | by Mariella Moon | tags: dogs, fi ultra, owners

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First look: Fi Ultra Starlink pet tracker (theverge.com)

2026-07-08 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | tags: battery, fi ultra, satellite

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Fi’s Starlink-enabled pet tracker found my dog when LTE couldn’t (theverge.com)

2026-07-08 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | tags: battery, fi ultra, satellite

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You can now use your Sony headphones as a free real-time head tracker for race and flight simulators on PC, several hundred games already supported — enthusiast creates open-source app that translates live sensor data into in-game camera controls (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-06 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: audio, head, head tracker

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Whoop Promo Codes: 20% Off This July 2026 (wired.com)

2026-07-02 | by Boutayna Chokrane | get Whoop Fitness Tracker → | tags: whoop, whoop 5.0, biometric data

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Don't expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say (feeds.bbci.co.uk)

2026-07-01 | by Zoe Kleinman | get GPS Car Tracker → | tags: kia connect, thatcham research, apple airtag

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Expect Extreme Heat to Continue Through This Weekend. Here's How to Stay Safe (cnet.com)

2026-07-01 | by See Full Bio | get Smart Thermostat → | tags: national weather service, heatrisk tracker, noaa