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Withings Updates ScanWatch 2 With 35-Day Battery Life the Apple Watch Could Only Dream Of

gizmodo.com Wes Davis 2025-10-06 16:00:21

Withings, which is best known for its smart scales and similar devices, also makes a smartwatch series, the latest of which is the ScanWatch 2. At IFA 2025, the company announced a new blue and silver version of the 42mm model. It also unveiled HealthSense 4, an AI-laden software update that leverages the tech to handle a set of new health- and sleep-tracking features. I grabbed a picture of the ScanWatch 2 while I was there, and now I get the appeal of this watch. If you’re not familiar, the S

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All New Java Language Features Since Java 21

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-03 05:11:15

Java 25 ships with a number of new language features, many of which fit under the umbrella of data-oriented programming, on-ramping new developers, and making Java more viable as a scripting language for easy automation. Join Jose as he explores these features. Make sure to check the Road to 25 playlist.

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These are iPhone 17 Pro’s new camera features: report

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-08 11:49:28

Apple is just days away from unveiling its full iPhone 17 lineup, and a new Bloomberg report offers a great last-minute overview at the new camera features coming with iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. iPhone 17 Pro cameras: Here’s what’s new Every year, Apple releases new iPhones. And for users considering an upgrade, one of the most important details tends to be camera improvements. Today Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman published a preview of what to expect from Apple’s September 9 event. In the post, he

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Survey reveals a close battle for best Pixel 10 Pro alternative

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-08 15:00:44

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google launched the Pixel 10 series last month, and the Pixel 10 Pro continues the trend of offering great camera hardware in a pocket-friendly design. Otherwise, it offers plenty of AI features, a relatively large battery, and seven years of updates. Colleague Joe Maring recently looked at some alternative phones to the Pixel 10 Pro. He also included a poll asking for your favorite alternative phone. Well, the results are in, and here’s what you told us. Wh

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Withings adds predictive AI health features to the ScanWatch 2

theverge.com Victoria Song 2025-10-08 15:00:00

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Withings announced at IFA 2025 today that it’s revamping the operating system of its ScanWatch 2 smartwatch. Called HealthSense 4, the update adds new algorithms for 35 health metrics as well as predictive AI-powered alerts when a user’s health changes. The ScanWatch 2 also gains two new colors and improved battery life of 35 days — a

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The September Pixel Drop is here with Material 3 Expressive for all!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-08 08:00:36

Google TL;DR The September Pixel Drop is here with fresh features for Pixel phones, the Pixel Watch, Pixel Buds Pro 2, and the Pixel Tablet. The update brings the Material 3 Expressive redesign of older Pixel phones and the Pixel Tablet. The Pixel Watch is getting a handy Google Maps feature, while the Pixel Buds Pro 2 are being updated with Adaptive Audio and more. It’s time to hit update on your Pixel devices again as Google offloads a bunch of new features and capabilities in its latest P

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I didn’t think I’d like any of these Pixel 10 features, but Google proved me wrong

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-10 23:00:41

If I’m honest, Google made me a little nervous when it introduced the Pixel 10 series. Not because I thought it was about to ruin the things I love about its flagships, but because it seemed like Google was starting to run out of ideas for clever software features. Everything it hung its hat on, from Magic Cue to the Daily Hub, seemed like a careful copy of someone else’s idea, and it took some of the wind out of my sails. I should have known better. Yes, the Pixel 10 series does have a familia

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The best VPN service for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-10 23:04:45

As frustrating as it is that governments and businesses are running roughshod over our online freedoms, at least we have plenty of good VPNs to choose from to keep us protected online. There are so many fast, intelligently designed, full-featured and affordable services on the market that the biggest problem is picking one. For any use case, you can bet at least two providers will be neck-and-neck for first place. On the other hand, the VPN world is still the Wild West in some ways. It's easy

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I tried the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, and it got big upgrades in several ways

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-10-10 23:32:24

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung S25 FE lineup has officially launched with a starting price of $649. It features a better front camera, battery, and chipset, as well as a more compact form factor. With holiday sale season on the horizon, you can expect discounts on the flagship phones soon, making the price difference less enticing. As phones continue to get flashier features, more unique factors, powerful cameras,

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Roborock’s Curv 2 Pro can drop its mop pads to keep your carpets dry

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-10-11 07:00:00

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Roborock is launching an updated Qrevo Curv robot vacuum that offers an impressive 25,000 Pa of suction power — topping the 18,500 Pa available with last year’s model. That’s not all that’s new with the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro, either, as the newly announced robovac co

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Roblox will require age verification for all users to access communication features

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-11 23:36:53

Roblox announced that it aims to roll out age estimation technology to all of its users by the end of 2025. Users on the gaming and social network will have to confirm their age in order to access communication features within the platform under the new policy. Roblox initially rolled out an age verification option to teen accounts in July as part of an effort to keep users younger than 13 from accessing select chat features. In addition to confirming ages for individual accounts, Roblox also s

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ExpressVPN switches to multi-tiered pricing with more feature options

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-10 21:00:16

ExpressVPN has tripled its subscription options by switching to a tiered pricing structure, effective today. The new system includes three levels of service, the cheapest offering basic VPN service and the others adding extra features. Each one of those levels — Basic, Advanced and Pro — can be purchased for monthly, yearly or two-year durations. In total, you've now got nine different options for subscribing to ExpressVPN. The company also says legacy plans will remain active "for now," and cu

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Samsung Health levels up with virtual doctor visits, on-demand workouts, and more

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-12 07:14:47

TL;DR Samsung is collaborating with three partners to add new features to the Health app. These features include telehealth visits, enhanced prescription management, and expert-guided workouts. These features will start rolling out on September 8. It’s always nice when an app gets new features. That’s exactly what’s happening with the Samsung Health app soon. The update will introduce new features enabled by three new partnerships. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Set us a

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Smartphone Buyers Care Even Less About AI Than They Did Last Year, CNET Survey Finds

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-13 02:00:04

AI has become a staple of just about every new phone, but that doesn't mean it's a centerpiece of most people's lives. A CNET survey finds that just 11% of US smartphone owners choose to upgrade their devices because of AI features, a 7% drop from a similar survey last year. Further, about 3 in 10 people don't find mobile AI helpful and don't want to see more features added. Don't miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source on Chrome. Thi

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With AirPods Pro 3, Apple sounds like it’s following a winning playbook

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-14 11:19:58

AirPods Pro 3 are almost here, and rumors indicate Apple plans to follow the highly successful proven playbook of AirPods Pro 2. Here’s what that means. AirPods Pro 3’s rumored upgrades follow the path set by AirPods Pro 2 Apple launched AirPods Pro 2 three years ago, and has continually improved them ever since. AirPods Pro 2 have improved upon Apple’s original model in several key ways: H2 chip enabled more powerful audio features Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) got a big upgrade Health-

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The Backbone Pro controller is $20 off for a limited time

theverge.com Cameron Faulkner 2025-10-15 07:42:53

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware that he thinks you’ll like. He joined in 2018, and after a stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. If you’ve ever thought “it’d sure be nice to have just one controller to use between my phone, tablet, and TV,” then the Backbone Pro might be made for you. Backbone’s newest gamepad has the same phone-hugging design as its 2020 predecessor, but comes with a handful of distinct features — the most notable being that it can be paired via

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ExpressVPN switches to multi-tiered pricing plans, letting users tweak features to plan duration

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-15 11:00:16

ExpressVPN has tripled its subscription options by switching to a tiered pricing structure, effective today. The new system includes three levels of service, the cheapest offering basic VPN service and the others adding extra features. Each one of those levels — Basic, Advanced and Pro — can be purchased for monthly, yearly or two-year durations. In total, you've now got nine different options for subscribing to ExpressVPN. The company also says legacy plans will remain active "for now," and cu

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Key Pixel Settings to Change on Your Google Phone

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-10-18 02:00:00

Google's Pixel phones are chock-full of helpful, smart features, and they capture some of the best-looking photographs on a mobile device. It's why they're among our favorite Android smartphones. But like several of its peers, Google doesn't have many of its best features turned on by default. For example, Call Screening blocks unwanted phone calls on your behalf, and you need to turn it on yourself. That's what I'm here for. I test smartphones for a living, and I'm constantly switching to a ne

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Show HN: OpenAnimation – KMP app for exploring and editing Lottie animations

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-17 21:18:53

OpenAnimation ✨ Check out the live web version: openanimation.web.app ✨ Discover and draw inspiration from a curated collection of beautiful Lottie animations, all powered by Kotlin Multiplatform. 🔥 New Features 🙏 Libraries Used Contributing Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. License This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details. 🚀 Roadmap & TODO Features

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Microsoft’s next annual update for Windows 11 is in Release Preview testing

theverge.com Richard Lawler 2025-10-18 19:21:15

is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The schedule of annual updates for Windows 11 that arrive in the second half of the year will hold steady for 2025, and today, Microsoft announced that the 25H2 package is available now for testing in the Release Preview Channel. So, will you see new

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Best Washing Machines for Your Home in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-19 01:48:00

It's not always about the features that you most regularly use, but about having features available that you might sometimes need to use. If available features are driving your comparative shopping experience for washing machines, GE offers a top-tier, front-loading model with consistent customer satisfaction and just about every available add-on. While it is more expensive than the models listed above, it's less expensive than other models that offer as many features as it does. This washing m

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Watch Our Livestream Replay: Back to School in the Age of AI

wired.com Scott Gilbertson 2025-10-20 19:28:46

Everyone has a stake in how tech is shaping education today. From the tech moguls and venture capitalists who are starting “microschools” and building ed-tech tools to policymakers who are writing bills to safeguard kids online and teachers who are getting creative about using AI for school. WIRED explored all this and more in our recent back-to-school digital edition, which was the topic of our subscriber-only livestream on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Hosted by WIRED's features director, Reyhan

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Apple Watch Ultra 3’s software might be another reason to upgrade from Ultra 1

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-21 06:43:04

Two years after its predecessor launched, Apple Watch Ultra 3 is almost here. And in addition to the array of hardware upgrades coming, the Ultra 3 could also push Ultra 1 owners to upgrade with a variety of software features. watchOS is getting even more features not supported by Apple Watch Ultra 1 When the Apple Watch Ultra 2 debuted in 2023, it was a fairly minor, iterative update over the original Ultra. Now that more time has passed between hardware generations, Apple’s forthcoming Ultr

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iOS 26 fixed the Photos app and it’s more powerful than ever

9to5mac.com Fernando Silva 2025-10-21 17:44:03

Last year, with iOS 18, Apple tried to shake up the Photos App by making it more streamlined. They put everything under one view, and for most people, it was a flop. Instead of making it simpler to navigate, it was actually even more tedious to use. It felt like nothing really had its own place, and everything was just on one never-ending page. Apple seemed to have heard us and changed up the look and feel of the Photos App with iOS 26 and I think they nailed it. They took the best parts of the

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iOS 26 fixed the Photos App & it’s more powerful than ever

9to5mac.com Fernando Silva 2025-10-22 03:44:03

Last year, with iOS 18, Apple tried to shake up the Photos App by making it more streamlined. They put everything under one view, and for most people, it was a flop. Instead of making it simpler to navigate, it was actually even more tedious to use. It felt like nothing really had its own place, and everything was just on one never-ending page. Apple seemed to have heard us and changed up the look and feel of the Photos App with iOS 26 and I think they nailed it. They took the best parts of the

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You can now ask Google Finance when Ethereum will hit its peak

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-22 14:34:38

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has started testing AI features on its finance page in the US through Search Labs. The new features include a new search field to ask questions, updated charting tools, and a news feed section. The new Google Finance page will be rolled out to the general public in the US in the coming weeks. At the start of this month, Google announced through a blog post that it had begun testing AI features on its finance page. While the features are still

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Pixel 10 Review: Google Delivers the AI Phone That Apple Promised

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2025-10-23 19:00:29

2025 If you just look at the Pixel 10’s physical design, you’re going to be disappointed. Google’s new $800 Android smartphone looks almost identical to last year’s Pixel 9, save for an additional 5x telephoto camera lens and some new colors, including the makes-me-smile Indigo blue. But like most new phones, there are a bunch of small upgrades internally that add up to a better daily experience, even if they’re not revolutionary. All of that stuff is good and necessary for a new phone—though,

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Android 16 will soon let you know which apps use Advanced Protection features (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-24 15:45:23

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16’s Advanced Protection is getting new useful features. We’ve discovered an under-development interface that will list all the apps that are aware of Advanced Protection being turned on. Besides Google apps, the feature will also include third-party apps that can access the state of Advanced Protection. With the rollout of Android 16 earlier this year, Google introduced an “Advanced Protection” mode that enables high-security features on Andr

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Voice recording on Nothing Phone 3’s Essential Space gets a due upgrade

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-24 22:34:51

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing has updated the voice recorder functionality in Essential Space. With this update, the voice recordings will not have complete transcriptions instead of just summaries. The update is limited to Nothing Phone 3 and has yet to arrive on the Phone 3a, which offers similar summarization functionality for voice notes. The Nothing Phone 3 may stop short of being the perfect flagship, but it has some unique and nifty elements. One of them is Essential S

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Level's New Invisible Smart Lock Looks Miles Ahead of the Competition

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-25 01:31:00

Level has always impressed me with its smart locks that look just like normal home deadbolts, but house compact tech features include card-tapping access, app controls and Apple Home Key support. Its newest Level Lock Pro, available now at Level's own websites, follows the same design and adds even more features, including more complete Matter support. Usually, with smart locks, you have to make compromises to get the features you want. A durable lock with lots of battery life may be quite bulk

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