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Pick up the Fitbit Charge 6 fitness tracker while it's $50 off

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-04 16:00:41

The Fitbit Charge 6 fitness tracker is $50 off right now via Wellbots , bringing the price down to just $110. All you have to do is enter the code ENGADFIT50 at checkout. This little device actually topped our list of the best fitness trackers , so now is a good time to pick one up. The battery life is fantastic, lasting around seven days on a charge, and it features built-in GPS. The heart rate monitor is extremely accurate, especially when compared to rival units. It also tracks ECG, SpO2, s

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Mesh routers vs. Wi-Fi routers: I tested both at home, and the winner is not so obvious

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2026-01-04 16:20:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET With the adoption of remote and hybrid working, having a reliable internet connection at home is imperative -- not just for one device, but for several. If you have a family, maybe even dozens. So what's better, one single access point, or a mesh network spread about the home? The answer depends on how your home and office are set up and what kind of connection you need. Wi-Fi routers are so good these days that a single access point is often the most straightforward solution.

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This free GPT-5 feature is flying under the radar - but it's a game changer for me

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2026-01-04 16:27:00

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode is now available for free users. With the feature, users can access a conversational voice assistant. Advanced voice, now known as ChatGPT voice, replaces Standard Voice Mode. While OpenAI's new large language models (LLMs) in ChatGPT, such as GPT-5, which just launched today, typically steal the spotlight, some of the best gems are found in the less talked-about features, like Advanced Voice Mode. Also: GPT-5 is final

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Why I no longer travel without this portable battery - and it's not made by Anker or Ugreen

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-01-04 16:54:00

Voltme Hypercore 10K power bank ZDNET's key takeaways Voltme's Hypercore 10K power bank is available on Amazon for $23. It's very compact and easy to carry, with both USB-C and USB-A ports to charge two devices simultaneously. Its small but chunky, as some might prefer a flatter charger. $22.99 at Amazon Power banks are a tradeoff: too big and they're heavy and awkward to carry, too small and they're pretty useless because there's not enough charge power. I've found that the 10,000mAh mark is

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Telefon Hírmondó: Listen to news and music electronically, in 1893

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-31 02:50:36

The Telefon Hírmondó (also Telefonhírmondó, generally translated as "Telephone Herald")[1][2] was a "telephone newspaper" located in Budapest, Hungary, which, beginning in 1893, provided news and entertainment to subscribers over telephone lines. It was both the first and the longest surviving telephone newspaper system,[3] although from 1 December 1925 until its termination in 1944 it was primarily used to retransmit programmes broadcast by Magyar Rádió.[4] Three decades before the development

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The Windows 10 emoji picker has been broken for a month

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-04 14:51:17

The Windows 10 emoji picker has been broken for a month August 8, 2025 On July 8th, Microsoft released update KB5062554 to the world. It contains no documented changes or features. This update broke the emoji panel’s search functionality for all Windows 10 users. The broken grammar isn't the bug, that's just... how it is The emoji panel (accessed with Win + .) is the official way of typing emojis on Windows. I’m sure many users don’t know it exists. It’s hardly discoverable, and most desktop

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The First Xbox Handheld Could Be Coming Sooner Than You Think

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-01-04 16:57:51

Microsoft may be ready to announce an official release date for its long-awaited Xbox handheld (or at least, the one that’s not actually being made by Xbox). The most recent reliable leaks suggest the Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X will hit the scene in October, with Microsoft planning to share pricing and preorder info later this month. The end of the year is shaping up to be open season for handheld PCs, though I’m still biting my bottom lip to get used to the sting of what may be very expensiv

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Apple's Rivals Are Betting Big on AI, but Tim Cook Doesn't Need to Worry

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-04 15:00:00

There's a battle over the future of computing. Tech giants, like Meta and OpenAI, are racing to develop a version of AI that's almost sci-fi levels of sentience, known as superintelligence. Obscene salaries are being thrown around to poach top AI engineers -- some even with reported offers of $100 million signing bonuses. Meanwhile, billions of dollars are spent to acquire companies with no products. The goal? To create an AI gadget so good that it can dethrone the iPhone. That's at least the

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Buying a New iPhone or Android Phone? This Is What You Need to Know First

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-04 15:00:09

The iPhone 16 Pro, Google Pixel 9 Pro and Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra, have lots in common. From their lightning-fast performance and pro-level cameras to their big, vibrant displays, these flagships are all among the best phones you can buy in 2025. It's no surprise then that these fan-favorite phones have something else in common, too: Whopping prices. Costing $1,000 and more, these elite handsets are out of reach for many of us -- or they're simply unnecessary for those of us who just want an

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Ford switches gears, will push smaller EVs over full-size pickup and van

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-04 16:41:17

The Ford Motor Company is adjusting its electric vehicle strategy. The automaker will prioritize smaller and more affordable EVs ahead of the replacement for the F-150 Lightning fullsize pickup truck and e-Transit van. The Lightning replacement, codenamed T3, should now appear later in 2027, with the van a year behind. Here in 2025, EV adoption isn't exactly going the way everyone thought—or rather hoped—it would. The hype surrounding EVs worked fast, and the glinting dollar signs in people's e

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It Looks Like a School Bathroom Smoke Detector. A Teen Hacker Showed It Could Be an Audio Bug

wired.com Andy Greenberg 2026-01-04 16:00:00

A couple of years ago, a curious, then-16-year-old hacker named Reynaldo Vasquez-Garcia was on his laptop at his Portland-area high school, seeing what computer systems he could connect to via the Wi-Fi—“using the school network as a lab,” as he puts it—when he spotted a handful of mysterious devices with the identifier “IPVideo Corporation.” After a closer look and some googling, Garcia figured out that a company by that name was a subsidiary of Motorola, and the devices he’d found in his scho

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The Best OTC Hearing Aids (2025), Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Christopher Null 2026-01-04 16:30:00

If you’re spending hundreds or thousands of dollars buying an OTC hearing aid, make sure you’re getting a product that offers a sustainable long-term solution to your hearing loss needs. Aside from the obvious things like sound quality, take a few minutes to look into these specs. What size and style works best for you? Most hearing aids on the market are classified as either behind-the-ear (BTE) or in-the-ear (ITE). BTE hearing aids are probably what you think of when you picture a hearing aid

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GPT-5’s big new feature: less lying?

theverge.com Jacob Kastrenakes 2026-01-04 16:30:00

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Here’s the tricky part about assessing an AI system’s deception rate: if the system is really good at deceiving you, you might not notice. This week on The Vergecast, Adi Robertson and Alex Heath join me to discuss the launch of GPT-5 and GPT-OSS… and the strange charts we saw along the way. GPT-5 is a fasc

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I tried emulating PC games on a Pixel phone, and I have mixed thoughts

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 21:00:29

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority One of the more notable emulation stories in the last couple of years has been the rise of apps that let you play PC games on your Android phone or tablet. No, we aren’t talking about streaming, either, but actually running these games via emulation/translation. Winlator and GameHub are the two leading apps in this regard. The latter recently received an update that improves performance on devices with Mali GPUs. This came about via a partnership with MediaTek

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Here’s everything OpenAI announced at its GPT-5 event

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-04 21:40:18

During an uncharacteristically long video stream yesterday, OpenAI announced GPT-5, alongside a series of interface and usability improvements to its chatbot. Here’s everything new with ChatGPT. One model to rule them all After many years of confusion with similarly-named models imbued with overlapping abilities, OpenAI finally streamlined the user experience and trimmed down its model offerings to: GPT-5 GPT-5 Thinking GPT-5 Pro (limited to the US$200/mo plan) OpenAI says that ChatGPT wil

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How to watch Gamescom 2025 and what to expect

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-04 21:00:24

It feels like Summer Game Fest is only just in our rear view mirror and yet there's another video game extravaganza on the horizon. Gamescom is the planet's largest gaming event and we're sure to find out about a bunch of interesting new games at the Opening Night Live showcase. Xbox is broadcasting from the show floor across two days, and there will be other presentations that are worth keeping an eye on. Gamescom is taking place between August 20 and 24 this year, and we're learning bits and

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Honda Is Giving Up on the All-Electric Dream

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-04 21:15:49

Honda just dealt a huge blow to the all-electric dream. In a stunning reversal, the Japanese auto giant has announced it is rethinking its electrification strategy, signaling that battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) are no longer the holy grail of its future. The move is a major setback for the EV industry, which is already reeling from the September 30 expiration of federal tax credits that made electric cars competitive with their gas-powered counterparts. For years, the auto industry, mesmerize

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OpenAI beats Elon Musk's Grok in AI chess tournament

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-05 08:37:19

OpenAI beats Elon Musk's Grok in AI chess tournament 24 minutes ago Share Save Liv McMahon Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has beaten Elon Musk's Grok in the final of a tournament to crown the best artificial intelligence (AI) chess player. Historically, tech companies have often used chess to assess the progress and abilities of a computer, with modern chess machines virtually unbeatable against even the top human players. But this competition did not involve

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A major historical bitcoin cycle that dictates its price might be breaking

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2026-01-05 08:39:13

In this article BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Caia Image | Collection Mix: Subjects | Getty Images Bitcoin 's historical "cycle" is showing signs that it might be breaking as a changing profile of investors and supportive regulation reshapes market dynamics. If this often predictable pattern is broken, it would have significant implications for the way investors assess the cryptocurrency's price action and the potential timing of when to invest in bitcoin. "It's not o

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Survey reveals more of you need to shop around for carriers, you’re missing out

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-05 06:00:24

Colleague Joe Maring recently chronicled his switch from T-Mobile to Visible after ten years as a T-Mobile customer. He also revealed a few things he learned after a month with his new carrier , and it sounds like this was a long-overdue move. We were curious to find out the last time our readers switched carriers, so we posted a poll. Almost 6,000 votes have been tallied, and here’s what you told us! A massive ~42.6% of respondents said they last switched carriers 10+ years ago. This was by f

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Fast charging quietly changed my life — and it might change yours too

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-05 06:00:49

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority I’m old enough to remember when most smartphones topped out at 5W or even 10W charging speeds. In fact, my first proper Android phone was 2012’s Sony Xperia V, and it offered a mere 5W power level. The world has moved on rapidly, with 45W, 65W, 80W, and even 120W charge speeds now available. But even so, some users still prefer slow charging. However, to be honest, I think most people don’t realize they want fast charging until they’ve actually used it. How f

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Samsung bashes Chinese watches, says it’s already working on Galaxy Watch 9, 10

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-05 06:20:11

TL;DR Samsung recently compared its approach to smart wearables with Chinese fitness devices, claiming it focuses on “high quality.” It said that Chinese smartwatches offer seven to ten days of battery backup because they offer low-power components. Samsung, on the other hand, is focusing on accurate health measurement systems that are already being tested for the next two generations of the Galaxy Watch. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 was launched just a month ago, but the company has already begu

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The best streaming deals: Save on YouTube TV, HBO Max, Disney+ and others

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-05 04:01:26

If you’ve been shocked by how much you spend on streaming services lately, you’re not alone. Companies like Netflix, Disney, Max and others have been consistently raising prices to the point where you may question if streaming is even worth it anymore. We at Engadget still think it is, but we also think you should be smart with your money — and that’s where streaming deals come in. Yes, it is possible to get discounts on services like Peacock and Paramount+, even if those deals aren’t as common

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Royal and BlackSuit ransomware gangs hit over 450 US companies

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-05 03:36:34

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says the cybercrime gang behind the Royal and BlackSuit ransomware operations had breached hundreds of U.S. companies before being taken down last month. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), DHS's main investigative arm, which took down the group's infrastructure in cooperation with international law enforcement partners, added that the cybercriminals also collected over $370 million from their victims. "Since 2022, the Royal and BlackSuit rans

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Mesh routers vs. Wi-Fi routers: What is best for your home office?

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2026-01-05 04:45:15

ZDNET With the adoption of remote and hybrid working, having a reliable internet connection at home is imperative -- not just for one device, but for several. If you have a family, maybe even dozens. So what's better, one single access point, or a mesh network spread about the home? The answer depends on how your home and office is set up, and what kind of connection you need. Wi-Fi routers are so good these days, that a single access point is often the most straightforward solution. But if yo

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The best smartphones without AI features in 2025: Expert tested and recommended

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2026-01-05 06:00:18

These days, it feels like AI and machine learning algorithms are being stuffed into every device, whether it makes sense to do so or not. And with almost every major brand announcing that AI will be a standard feature in new releases going forward, you may be looking for a way to opt out or avoid it entirely. Thankfully, there are still plenty of options on the market for phones that don't force AI as an integral feature; you can even find a few "dumb" phones if you're thinking of a total digita

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What Is Popover=Hint?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-31 14:55:52

What is popover=hint? If you’ve been following along with advancements in HTML, such as the new popover API, you may have noticed that a new popover type ( hint ) recently landed in Chrome 133 (January 2025). But what exactly does it do? The short answer is: popover="hint" allows you to open an unrelated hint popover without closing other popovers in the stack. This means you can have an existing stack of auto popovers remain open while still displaying a hint popover. You often see this sort

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I don't read your email threads

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-05 08:15:11

I Don't Read Your Email Threads 08 Aug, 2025 Email threads have got to be one of the worst possible forms of communication. You've been here before. A perfectly respectable morning is passing by. You're working through your items at a chipper pace maybe humming a song you heard on Spotify that morning. Then, the dreaded email thread comes through. Innocently, you click into the top email. The only text is "[Your Name] see below." I hate this and I bet you do too. Suddenly, you're transporte

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Solar-Powered Device Turns Moon Dirt Into Bricks, a Potential Breakthrough in Lunar Construction

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-01-05 06:00:25

Both the U.S. and China have set their sights on the Moon, aiming to break ground on permanent lunar bases within the next decade. Though there’s no legal basis for claiming territory in space, whichever country gets there first will gain a coveted first-mover advantage, allowing it to set certain ground rules about who can do what, where. But getting there first is only half the battle. Actually establishing a sustained lunar presence presents significant logistical and engineering challenges.

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Smartwatches Recalled for Catching Fire, Burning Hands

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2026-01-05 08:30:18

The Altafit af28 smartwatches have been recalled, according to a press release Thursday from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The problem? The watches can overheat on their chargers and even ignite into flames. The smartwatches were sold on the Home Shopping Network from March 2025 to May 2025 for $50, marked down from $100. There have been 39 reports of the watches melting, burning, and catching fire with at least six reports of consumers’ hands being burned along with property dam

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Latest Tech News

Pick up the Fitbit Charge 6 fitness tracker while it's $50 off

Mesh routers vs. Wi-Fi routers: I tested both at home, and the winner is not so obvious

This free GPT-5 feature is flying under the radar - but it's a game changer for me

Why I no longer travel without this portable battery - and it's not made by Anker or Ugreen

Telefon Hírmondó: Listen to news and music electronically, in 1893

The Windows 10 emoji picker has been broken for a month

The First Xbox Handheld Could Be Coming Sooner Than You Think

Apple's Rivals Are Betting Big on AI, but Tim Cook Doesn't Need to Worry

Buying a New iPhone or Android Phone? This Is What You Need to Know First

Ford switches gears, will push smaller EVs over full-size pickup and van

It Looks Like a School Bathroom Smoke Detector. A Teen Hacker Showed It Could Be an Audio Bug

The Best OTC Hearing Aids (2025), Tested and Reviewed

GPT-5’s big new feature: less lying?

I tried emulating PC games on a Pixel phone, and I have mixed thoughts

Here’s everything OpenAI announced at its GPT-5 event

How to watch Gamescom 2025 and what to expect

Honda Is Giving Up on the All-Electric Dream

OpenAI beats Elon Musk's Grok in AI chess tournament

A major historical bitcoin cycle that dictates its price might be breaking

Survey reveals more of you need to shop around for carriers, you’re missing out

Fast charging quietly changed my life — and it might change yours too

Samsung bashes Chinese watches, says it’s already working on Galaxy Watch 9, 10

The best streaming deals: Save on YouTube TV, HBO Max, Disney+ and others

Royal and BlackSuit ransomware gangs hit over 450 US companies

Mesh routers vs. Wi-Fi routers: What is best for your home office?

The best smartphones without AI features in 2025: Expert tested and recommended

What Is Popover=Hint?

I don't read your email threads

Solar-Powered Device Turns Moon Dirt Into Bricks, a Potential Breakthrough in Lunar Construction

Smartwatches Recalled for Catching Fire, Burning Hands

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