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Powerbeats Pro 2 adding Apple Fitness support, better heart rate monitoring, more with iOS 26

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-09-27 07:25:22

AirPods Pro 3 debuted this week with new heart rate monitoring features. This follows the debut of Powerbeats Pro 2, which launched in February as Apple’s first pair of earbuds with heart monitoring capabilities. Now, Beats has confirmed that the implementation of heart rate tracking on Powerbeats Pro 2 is getting a big upgrade to mirror the functionality offered by AirPods Pro 3. When the Powerbeats Pro 2 were released in February, there were a few limitations surrounding heart rate monitorin

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How I use a smart outlet to save money on electricity bills every month

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-27 15:50:00

Smart Wi-Fi power strips are a great way to save on your power bill. But do they pay for themselves? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Leaving devices plugged and switched on can be wasteful. Monitoring usage and remote switching helps reduce bills. This Tapo smart power strip is a great option to monitor power consumption, and at $45, it pays for itself. I have three 3D printers that are on the go a lot of the time. I

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Meta wears Prada? Why its next-gen AR glasses might out-style the Ray-Bans

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-09-27 16:00:00

Prada's Linea Rossa glasses are an example of frames that could potentially fiit a lot of technology. Prada | Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways We expect the 3.0 version of Meta's audio-only Ray-Ban smart glasses at Meta Connect in September with several upgrades. Meta executives have teased that multiple wearables are coming this fall. There are reports that Meta will also launch a new line of AR smart glasses that have a display

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Apple Watch hypertension alerts cleared by FDA for new and old watches

theverge.com Thomas Ricker 2025-09-27 16:10:41

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Starting next week, Apple’s new hypertension notification feature will be coming to Watch Series 9 and later and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later with the launch of watchOS 26. That’s according to an emailed statement from Apple spokesperson Zaina Khac

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The music industry is broken: OpenWav’s new app aims to change that

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-09-27 17:07:23

Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, and producer Wyclef Jean says the music industry is broken, which is why he’s now involved with a startup, OpenWav, that’s looking to give the power back to the artists. Through the OpenWav app, launched over the summer, artists can drop new music and exclusives; connect directly with fans; sell merch; host concerts, pop-ups, and listening parties; and more. Later, the startup plans to offer more assistance to artists using AI tools. Speaking at the For

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OpenAI secures Microsoft’s blessing to transition its for-profit arm

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-09-27 18:18:29

OpenAI announced Thursday it reached a non-binding agreement with Microsoft, its largest investor, on a revised partnership that would allow the startup to convert its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC). The transition, should it be cleared by state regulators, could allow OpenAI to raise additional capital from investors and, eventually, become a public company. In a blog post, OpenAI Board Chairman Bret Taylor said under the non-binding agreement with Microsoft, OpenAI’s

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Fartscroll-Lid: An app that plays fart sounds when opening or closing a MacBook

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-27 23:41:43

FartScrollLid 💨 A hilarious macOS app that plays fart sounds as you open and close your MacBook lid - inspired by the classic "fart scroll" browser extension! Features 🎵 Dynamic Fart Sounds - Pitch changes based on lid angle (deep bass when closed, high squeaks when open) - Pitch changes based on lid angle (deep bass when closed, high squeaks when open) 🎯 Motion-Activated - Only farts when you're actively moving the lid - Only farts when you're actively moving the lid 📊 Real-Time Monitoring

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Order a Case for Your New iPhone 17 Ahead of Tomorrow's Preorder Launch

cnet.com Aashna Gheewalla 2025-09-27 18:53:00

The world is buzzing with excitement about Apple's new flagship. The iPhone 17 lineup was announced at the company's Apple Event 2025 earlier this week. It includes the base iPhone 17, the new iPhone Air and the 17 Pro, as well as the larger 17 Pro Max. You can start preordering the new phone tomorrow, Sept. 12, but don't forget to grab something to protect it. Some of your favorite brands, like Casetify, have already released new cases for the upcoming iPhone 17 models. Even Apple has dropped i

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I tried the Apple Watch Series 11, and it's so close to making my Oura Ring obsolete

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-09-28 03:06:00

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple unveiled Sleep Scores on the Apple Watch. The feature is available with WatchOS 26 and on the new smartwatches. There's one health tracking feature I wish Apple had announced. Last year, Gallup surveyed Americans about their sleep habits. For the first time since polling began in 2001, it found that a majority of Americans said they'd feel better if they got more sleep. They aren't happy

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The music industry is broken. OpenWav’s new app aims to change that

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-09-28 03:07:23

Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, and producer Wyclef Jean says the music industry is broken, which is why he’s now involved with a startup, OpenWav, that’s looking to give the power back to the artists. Through the OpenWav app, launched over the summer, artists can drop new music and exclusives, connect directly with fans, sell merch, host concerts, pop-ups, and listening parties, and more. Later, the startup plans to offer more assistance to artists using AI tools. Speaking at the For

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The AirPods Pro 3's heart rate sensor won't replace my Apple Watch - here's why

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-09-28 11:17:20

Matthew Miller/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The AirPods Pro 3 can measure your heart rate during a workout. The Apple Watch offers a variety of other health-related tools. I'll buy the AirPods Pro 3, but the Apple Watch is my go-to device. I've used an Apple Watch for years and have always found it a helpful and convenient device. I especially like the health-related features, most notably the heart rate monitor that can not only measure

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Your appliances may be quietly draining electricity - this gadget stops that

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-28 11:39:10

Smart Wi-Fi power strips are a great way to save on your power bill. But do they pay for themselves? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Leaving devices plugged and switched on can be wasteful. Monitoring usage and remote switching helps reduce bills. This Tapo smart power strip is a great option to monitor power consumption, and at $45, it pays for itself. I have three 3D printers that are on the go a lot of the time. I

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The Apple Watch is so close to replacing my Oura Ring - it just needs this feature

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-09-28 19:40:00

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple unveiled Sleep Scores on the Apple Watch. The feature is available with WatchOS 26 and on the new smartwatches. There's one health tracking feature I wish Apple had announced. Last year, Gallup surveyed Americans about their sleep habits. For the first time since polling began in 2001, it found that a majority of Americans said they'd feel better if they got more sleep. They aren't happy

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Amazon Thinks It Can Kick Meta Ray-Bans’ Ass, Report Says

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-09-28 23:00:25

There’s yet another power player entering the smart glasses space, and it’s ready to deliver on the promise of in-lens display specs. You see what I did there? Deliver? Sorry, that’s the best I got—I asked my Meta Ray-Bans to help write another joke, but they started playing Spotify instead. No, but seriously, Amazon is developing smart glasses, according to a report from The Information, and they sound like they’re designed specifically to tackle Meta and its rumored-to-be Hypernova glasses. A

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4 ways machines will automate your business - and it's no hype, says Gartner

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2025-09-29 03:08:45

SEAN GLADWELL/Moment via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Gartner's 2025 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies report is here. It underscores machine customers, among other new technologies. AI will play a growing role in business operations, Gartner predicts. AI will increasingly automate day-to-day decision-making for businesses in the coming years, thanks to AI and other emerging technologies, Gartner claims in a new report. Also:

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DC Ends ‘Red Hood’ Comic After Writer’s Charlie Kirk Comments

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-09-29 03:04:05

DC Comics canceled its new, mature-rated Red Hood comic just hours after it launched on September 10 because its writer made comments about the assassination of right-wing activist and Turning Point USA creator Charlie Kirk at Utah University. Red Hood writer Gretchen Felker-Martin made comments and joked on social media about Kirk’s death—which occurred on the same day as the comic’s launch. Red Hood, which Felker-Martin was creating along with artist Jeff Spokes, will discontinue after its f

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Forget the new AirPods Pro 3, I’d stick with your smartwatch for heart rate tracking

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 11:00:09

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Apple’s newest AirPods Pro 3 arrive with sleek design upgrades and plenty of hype. What caught my attention, though, was a pair of earbuds creeping into fitness tracking territory. This isn’t the first attempt. We’ve seen brands shove heart rate sensors into shoppers’ ears before, and by all means, shoot your shot. Sure, I’d be fairly weirded out if someone took my pulse in my earlobe, but earbuds with built-in sensors sound futuristic, and frankly, convenient

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AI's $344B 'Language Model' Bet Looks Fragile

news.ycombinator.com Parmy Olson 2025-09-29 14:49:24

Every investor knows not to put all your eggs in one basket. So why is Silicon Valley betting on just one way to build artificial intelligence? This year the world’s four largest tech firms will spend $344 billion on AI, mostly on data centers used to train and run so-called large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT that can process text, audio and visual content. The technology is largely underpinned by the same technique of predicting tokens that appear next in a sequence.

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Pop Mart Unleashes Its Blind Box ‘Chucky’ Collection Just in Time for Halloween

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-09-30 03:50:28

Pop Mart, purveyor of Labubu, is branching out in the world of creepy pop culture collectibles with a little help from Chucky. The blind box drop arrives September 11, timed to coincide with Halloween season and aiming to bolster the company’s roster of animation-influenced characters. At the recent San Diego Comic-Con, Pop Mart made a splash with the Monsters series Big Into Energy, Skullpanda, and Peach Riot, as well as its latest Star Wars line. During io9’s preview at SDCC, Emily Brough, Po

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As Apple pursues AI, spare a thought for the poor HomePod

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-30 07:32:50

When the video kicking off Apple's "Awe dropping" event began yesterday, I was pleased to see a HomePod in the opening shot. I hadn't given any thought to Apple's beleaguered smart home speaker in ages, so I was all set for Tim Cook and crew to deliver an actual surprise and reveal new stuff for HomePod. When the entire presentation then passed without another peep about the product, I was disappointed, but resigned. HomePod has always been behind the curve. When smart speakers first came on th

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Top Democrat Calls for Congressional Probe Into Ties Between Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Thiel

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-09-30 15:40:17

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal continues to plague the Trump administration, and on Wednesday, a prominent Democratic senator called for Congress to investigate the financial ties between the dead sex criminal and a host of financial organizations and people, including tech billionaire Peter Thiel. Much of the debate about the “Epstein files” has centered around what records the Justice Department may have on his illicit sex crimes but, according to Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), the more important fi

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Apple Snuck a Clue About Its Smart Home Plans Into the iPhone Air Reveal - and I Caught It

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-01 02:45:00

Apple's "awe dropping" Tuesday event has wrapped up, and we're all still taking in the new paper-thin iPhone Air line (not everyone's in awe of it) as well as the iPhone 17 Pro. But something caught my ear in the middle of the iPhone Air announcement. Along with other connectivity support, Apple made sure to add that the iPhone Air would support Thread. In a presentation where every second and word was intentional, it means a lot that the company included it. (Preorders for the iPhone 17 Air ope

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We tested six smart rings, and there’s a clear winner

theverge.com Victoria Song 2025-10-01 03:23:33

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. Smart rings are having a moment. After years as a niche gadget, regular people are starting to see the appeal. They’re thinner, more accurate, and more wearable compared to a decade ago — and for some people, they’re a smarter choice than smartwatches. Related The best smart rings for tracking sleep and health Smartwatches may domin

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On ‘Alien: Earth,’ Spit’s About to Hit the Fan

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-10-01 07:20:55

After an exciting, revealing week away from the main storyline, Alien: Earth was back in Neverland for its latest episode. So many stories were left lingering, and with only three episodes to go this season, it’s time to kick them into high gear. Stories like Wendy being able to communicate with a xenomorph, Nibs becoming violent because she thinks she’s pregnant, and Slightly being blackmailed by Morrow into sneaking an alien embryo off the island. Each story, and more, took a big leap ahead th

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The AirPods Pro 3 Can Read Your Heart Rate During Workouts, Without the Need of an Apple Watch

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-01 07:00:00

Apple unveiled the new AirPods Pro 3 during its "awe-dropping" event Tuesday. The latest iteration of the Pro earpods has improved noise cancellation, the ability to translate other languages in real time, better and clearer sound quality, and water resistance, so it can handle your sweatiest workouts. But the AirPods Pro's newest standout feature is its ability to read your heart rate using a small sensor implanted in the earpiece. That means during your daily walks or workouts, your AirPods w

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Amazon Looks Like It's Making Its Own Display-Enabled Smart Glasses

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-01 10:44:00

New smart glasses are expected soon from Meta, and Google will have some next year. Now Amazon may be entering the race with display-enabled smart glasses of its own, a possible stepping stone to augmented reality glasses further down the road. The report comes from The Information, via reporters who have a strong track record of correctly spotting emerging headsets and glasses. According to the latest story, Amazon's display-enabled glasses could work like updated versions of the Echo Frame au

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Reddit launches tools for publisher to track and share stories

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-10-01 11:17:06

Reddit on Wednesday launched a set of free tools for publishers to track their article performance and receive suggestions on where to share their stories within the site’s communities. The new features are launching as a part of Reddit Pro, a suite of business tools it debuted last year to help organizations grow their presence on the platform. There are three key tools being added under the Links tab in Reddit Pro. These include article insights to see where stories have been shared and stats

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I Wore 3 Popular Smart Rings for Months, but This One Improved My Health the Most

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

The Oura ring was my favorite smart ring because its app was easy to understand and I liked some of the newer features from its latest software update. At the steep price of $299, this smart ring is made up of aerospace-grade titanium – one of the strongest materials on earth -- according to the site. Before I received my Oura ring, I was sent a ring sizer to figure out my ring size. Other smart rings did the same since sizing varies per brand. Once I received the Oura ring, I downloaded the Ou

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Lyft and May Mobility launch robotaxis in Atlanta

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-10-01 19:00:00

Riders in Atlanta can now hail a May Mobility robotaxi on the Lyft app, marking the first commercial deployment in the two companies’ partnership. The small fleet of autonomous vehicles is Lyft’s latest attempt to carve out a presence in the robotaxi market. Lyft’s Atlanta launch signals an effort to carve out a piece of the robotaxi market. But it has a lot of catching up to do if it hopes to close the gap with rival Uber. Earlier this year, Bank of America analysts downgraded the stock to “Un

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Oracle soars 30% on cloud growth projections even as earnings miss estimates

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2025-10-01 23:31:27

Oracle shares spiked 30 % Wednesday after the database software maker indicated hefty growth prospects due to new cloud contracts, even as earnings and revenue missed estimates. Here's how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: $1.47 adjusted vs. $1.48 expected $1.47 adjusted vs. $1.48 expected Revenue: $14.93 billion vs. $15.04 billion expected Revenue increased 12% from $13.3 billion a year earlier during the quarter, which ended on Aug. 31, according to a s

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Powerbeats Pro 2 adding Apple Fitness support, better heart rate monitoring, more with iOS 26

How I use a smart outlet to save money on electricity bills every month

Meta wears Prada? Why its next-gen AR glasses might out-style the Ray-Bans

Apple Watch hypertension alerts cleared by FDA for new and old watches

The music industry is broken: OpenWav’s new app aims to change that

OpenAI secures Microsoft’s blessing to transition its for-profit arm

Fartscroll-Lid: An app that plays fart sounds when opening or closing a MacBook

Order a Case for Your New iPhone 17 Ahead of Tomorrow's Preorder Launch

I tried the Apple Watch Series 11, and it's so close to making my Oura Ring obsolete

The music industry is broken. OpenWav’s new app aims to change that

The AirPods Pro 3's heart rate sensor won't replace my Apple Watch - here's why

Your appliances may be quietly draining electricity - this gadget stops that

The Apple Watch is so close to replacing my Oura Ring - it just needs this feature

Amazon Thinks It Can Kick Meta Ray-Bans’ Ass, Report Says

4 ways machines will automate your business - and it's no hype, says Gartner

DC Ends ‘Red Hood’ Comic After Writer’s Charlie Kirk Comments

Forget the new AirPods Pro 3, I’d stick with your smartwatch for heart rate tracking

AI's $344B 'Language Model' Bet Looks Fragile

Pop Mart Unleashes Its Blind Box ‘Chucky’ Collection Just in Time for Halloween

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Top Democrat Calls for Congressional Probe Into Ties Between Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Thiel

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We tested six smart rings, and there’s a clear winner

On ‘Alien: Earth,’ Spit’s About to Hit the Fan

The AirPods Pro 3 Can Read Your Heart Rate During Workouts, Without the Need of an Apple Watch

Amazon Looks Like It's Making Its Own Display-Enabled Smart Glasses

Reddit launches tools for publisher to track and share stories

I Wore 3 Popular Smart Rings for Months, but This One Improved My Health the Most

Lyft and May Mobility launch robotaxis in Atlanta

Oracle soars 30% on cloud growth projections even as earnings miss estimates

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