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Garmin's new Google Maps app puts your phone where it belongs: your pocket

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-01-30 08:30:16

The big screen of the Venu X1 is perfect for Google Maps. Matthew Miller/ZDNET It's summer in New York, and I'm currently navigating around the city, phone in-hand for navigation. Like everyone else, I use Google Maps religiously when I travel: going from the airport to the hotel and to various destinations around town. But I don't actually like being glued to my phone the whole time to check turns, train transfers, and directions. Also: The best Garmin watches you can buy: Strong tracking tec

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Google Maps comes to Garmin smartwatches

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-31 20:04:32

If you’ve ever wished that your Garmin smartwatch could do a better job of helping you find the restaurant you’re late for dinner at, you’re in luck. From today, Garmin has announced that the Google Maps app is available to download (for free, as you’d expect) from its Connect IQ Store. When open, Maps provides turn-by-turn directions as notifications on the watch display, allowing you to leave your phone in your pocket. Once you’ve entered a location in your Android (iOS doesn’t appear to be s

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Google Maps comes to Garmin watches, bringing turn-by-turn navigation to your wrist

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-01 10:33:59

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Garmin has released an official Google Maps for its smartwatches that offers turn-by-turn navigation when your smartwatch is connected to an Android phone. The app can show the next three turns and notify users of upcoming turns with a gentle vibration. The app is compatible with over 90 Garmin smartwatch models and is available for free on the Connect IQ store. Garmin users have long had to rely on third-party apps like Maps Nav to get turn-by-turn navi

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Poll: Does your Pixel phone also miss alarms?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-01 15:35:14

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel phone users are experiencing a recurring bug in which their alarms fail to go off for an “unknown reason.” This alarm bug has been reported on Pixel phones since at least 2021, and Google has reportedly been unable to replicate or fix it. As a workaround, users can use alternative alarm apps, or even physical alarm clocks. Over the weekend, frustrated users took to Reddit to complain about their Pixel phones’ missing alarms. The screenshot shared

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The Army Is Giving Up on War Horses

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2026-02-02 02:00:59

The U.S. military is finally done horsing around. According to a report from Task and Purpose, the Department of Defense is significantly cutting back on funding for its Military Working Equid program, and it plans to put an end to almost all horse-related operations. Apparently, steeds are no longer fit for modern warfare in the eyes of some folks at the Pentagon. Per the report, the Army will be redirecting $2 million that currently gets funneled into the Military Working Equid program to pro

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Xenharmlib: A music theory library that supports non-western harmonic systems

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-02 04:37:21

Xenharmlib 0.3.0 has just been released. Find out what’s new Welcome to xenharmlib’s documentation!¶ Xenharmonic (adj.): Pertaining to music which sounds unlike that composed in the familiar 12 tone equal-tempered scale. —Ivor Darreg Xenharmlib is a generalized music theory library that supports traditional Western and non-western harmonic systems, unconventional microtonal and macrotonal tunings, diatonic and posttonal set theory and non-standard notations. It is easy to use, extendable, an

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We have a surprising underwater ally in combatting climate change: zooplankton

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-03 00:06:14

Odds are you aren't too familiar with the group of animals called zooplankton, which include copepods, krill and salps. On land, they're most commonly used as fish food. Underwater, however, they've been quietly making a substantial contribution to slowing global warming. The BBC reported on the latest research into zooplankton by an international team, published in the journal Limnology and Oceanography , that detailed just how much these tiny critters have been impacting the planet's temperatu

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Google Maps is now available on Garmin’s smartwatches

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-02-03 15:54:04

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Garmin has announced that a free Google Maps app is now available for most of the company’s smartwatches that lets you know where and how far your next turn is while walking, cycling, or running. Unlike the more robust version of Google Maps available for Wear OS that can be used to search for destinations and even navigate without a smartphone,

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This rugged Android phone has a projector, night vision, a huge 25,500mAh battery, and is $100 off

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-03 23:30:58

Ulefone If you thought rugged phones were all the same, Ulefone’s new Armor 34 Pro is out to prove otherwise. Launching with an Amazon Prime Day deal of $100 off, this device packs not just durability but an industry-first feature: a built-in autofocus projector. Imagine camping under the stars and projecting a 100-inch image directly from your phone. With 150 lumens of brightness, 480P resolution, and autofocus for easy setup, the Armor 34 Pro’s projector works anywhere, whether you’re a fire

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The Ulefone Armor 34 Pro has a projector, night vision, and a 25,500mAh battery

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-04 05:30:58

Ulefone If you thought rugged phones were all the same, Ulefone’s new Armor 34 Pro is out to prove otherwise. Launching with an Amazon Prime Day deal of $100 off, this device packs not just durability but an industry-first feature: a built-in autofocus projector. Imagine camping under the stars and projecting a 100-inch image directly from your phone. With 150 lumens of brightness, 480P resolution, and autofocus for easy setup, the Armor 34 Pro’s projector works anywhere, whether you’re a fire

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The Pixel phone alarm glitch is back - but here's a potential remedy

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-02-06 15:22:40

Artie Beaty / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET If you use your Google Pixel phone as your alarm clock, you probably want to set a backup. Also: Is your Pixel glitchy after Android 16? Here's the best workaround we've found so far Over the past several months, a frustrating bug has started showing up across the Pixel phone lineup, including the new flagship Pixel 9 Pro. For a yet-unexplained reason, alarms set on Pixel phones will randomly stay silent. A "Missed alarm" notification appears, along

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Crypto 101 – Introductory course on cryptography (2017)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-06 23:09:42

Comes with everything you need to understand complete systems such as SSL/TLS: block ciphers, stream ciphers, hash functions, message authentication codes, public key encryption, key agreement protocols, and signature algorithms. Learn by doing. Learn how to exploit common cryptographic flaws, armed with nothing but a little time and your favorite programming language. Forge administrator cookies, recover passwords, and even backdoor your own random number generator.

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Crypto 101 – Introductory course on cryptography

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-07 05:09:42

Comes with everything you need to understand complete systems such as SSL/TLS: block ciphers, stream ciphers, hash functions, message authentication codes, public key encryption, key agreement protocols, and signature algorithms. Learn by doing. Learn how to exploit common cryptographic flaws, armed with nothing but a little time and your favorite programming language. Forge administrator cookies, recover passwords, and even backdoor your own random number generator.

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Garmin Fenix 7X Pro Solar Is 40% Off, Amazon’s Giving Up Its Entire Margin for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-07 11:27:57

Garmin is the gold standard for smartwatches for athletes and the fēnix series is firmly at the top of their line. If you don’t have to spend over $1,000 on the latest version, the Garmin fēnix 7X Pro Sapphire Solar is an amazing second choice and it’s a team favorite in our editorial staff’s athlete corps. For Prime Day early, Amazon is losing all its margin and pricing this watch at 40% off, and brings the cost down to a mere $599 from its usual $999. This is the all-time low for this model,

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Never Seen a Lower Price on the Garmin Forerunner 255 GPS Smartwatch Than Today, This 4th of July

gizmodo.com Mike Fazioli 2026-02-10 02:10:14

America’s birthday is, of course, a cause for celebration. So is a 3-day holiday weekend that you can spend grilling and hanging out with friends and family. And if you’re a runner, triathlete, or other kind of dedicated fitness fanatic, there’s one more reason to light up some fireworks this weekend — Amazon’s just dropped the price of the awesome Garmin Forerunner 255 GPS running smartwatch to an all-time low of just $200 (43% off). Any Garmin deal is going to get the attention of athletes an

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SoftBank's acquisition of AI chip designer Ampere may be facing an FTC probe

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-15 05:00:06

SoftBank's $6.5 billion acquisition of AI-chip designer Ampere is facing an in-depth US government probe that may delay the deal, according to Bloomberg. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened a so-called second request for information, a relatively rare investigation that can go on for more than a year or even lead to a lawsuit blocking it, according to people familiar with the matter. Neither SoftBank nor Ampere have commented on the matter. Japan's SoftBank, headed by Masayoshi Son, a

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RP2350pc Open Source Hardware all in one computer

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-17 12:27:31

by OLIMEX Ltd in 6502, apple2, ARM, new product, OSHW, raspberrypi, Retro computers, risc-v Tags: apple2, atmos, computer, education, oric, puldin, raspberry pi, riscv, rp2350 RP2350pc is an Open Source Hardware complete computer with: RP2350B Dual Core ARM/RISCV processor build in 520KB RAM, 8MB PSRAM, 16MB Flash Four USB ports Two UEXT connectors DVI/HDMI output Audio Codec Audio MIC in Audio Headphone Out Audio Amplifire with external speakers SD card LiPo UPS allowing to run on L

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Finally, I found a GPS tracker with infinite battery life, high accuracy, and a great price

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-02-18 12:45:12

ZDNET's key takeaways The Garmin eTrex Solar is available now for $222, while the eTrex SE without solar sells for $150. Potential for unlimited battery life, extensive GNSS support, rugged build, and affordable. Small monochrome display, no turn-by-turn directions of TopoActive maps. $219.3 at Amazon For a limited time, the Garmin eTrex Solar has been discounted down to $222 (from $250), making it a fantastic deal ahead of July 4th. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I gained a deep affec

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I tested the Garmin Vivoactive 6 and Apple Watch SE, and I still prefer Garmin as a gym mate

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-20 17:00:02

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority The Apple Watch SE is the blueprint for what most people expect from a smartwatch: a clean design, deep smartphone integration, and enough wellness tracking features to stay reasonably healthy. At a reduced price compared to the brand’s flagship lineup, the SE is also accessible. However, with the launch of the Vivoactive 6, Garmin seems to be stepping up to the plate with a potential competitor. After testing both watches side by side, it’s clear Garmin isn’

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The Journey of Bypassing Ubuntu's Unprivileged Namespace Restriction

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-21 04:33:36

Recently, Ubuntu introduced sandbox mechanisms to reduce the attack surface, and they seemed unbreakable. However, after carrying out in-depth research, we found that the implementation contained some issues, and bypassing it was not as difficult as expected. This post will explain how we began our research at the kernel level and discovered a bypass method. We will also share some interesting stories from the process. 1. Introduction 1.1. Ubuntu’s New Sandbox Model After years of serving as

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Trump Goes Haywire on AI Regulation After China Agrees to Major Trade Deal

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-21 09:23:08

American president Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping have finally resolved a months-long trade dispute revolving around the rare earth metals vital to developing artificial intelligence. It's a resolution that makes it all the more bizarre that the US President is opening the floodgates for an AI arms race with China. Following Trump's baffling "Liberation Day" tariffs back in April, Chinese lawmakers moved to cut the flow of rare earth metals into the US. China has a near-global mo

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nimbme – Nim bare-metal environment

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-21 12:45:05

nimbme Nim bare-metal environment for embedded targets. headless mode Actual implemented target: raspberry pi1 / pi zero (bcm2835) General target requirements: at least 4KiB ram at least 20KiB flash 1 UART for terminal 1 hardware timer [cycle counter] software interrupt mechanism features cooperative scheduler (actual simple round-robin scheme / deadline-scheduler planned) code runs under system-mode (armv6) async programming model (requirement: do not block the event loop) easy po

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DOGE Gets the Green Light to Slash Gun Regulations at ATF

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2026-02-22 05:30:33

Elon Musk may be out of the picture, but the Department of Government Efficiency is still around and being deployed to terrorize the public servants at agencies across the federal government. The latest target: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, where DOGE will be tasked with slashing gun restrictions, according to the Washington Post. DOGE staff (those who are left, at least, seeing as high-profile figures like Big Balls have tapped out of the operation) are reportedly be

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This smart smoke alarm could be a worthy Nest Protect replacement

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2026-02-23 00:49:07

A new line of smoke and CO alarms from Gentex called Place is packed with smart features, including phone notifications, a nightlight, motion detection, and temperature and humidity sensing. There’s also optional air quality monitoring and a camera/intercom. The four Place models start at $139, and are available now at The Home Depot. With the excellent Nest Protect now discontinued, many homeowners have been seeking an alternative smart alarm that can similarly alert them to a smoke or carbon

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'Peak flower power era': The story of first ever Glastonbury Festival in 1970

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-19 06:42:22

'It was the peak of the flower power era': The story of the first ever Glastonbury Festival in 1970 4 days ago Share Save Myles Burke Share Save Alamy Almost 55 years ago, Michael Eavis hosted the first of his legendary music festivals. In 1970, the BBC visited his Somerset dairy farm to find out what made it unique. "I think this is the quickest way of clearing my overdraft," said Michael Eavis on 18 September 1970 when he was asked on the BBC why he had booked glam rocker Marc Bolan to per

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Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator's Iconic Opening Battle, Part I

news.ycombinator.com Bret Devereaux 2026-02-19 22:01:27

This week, we’re going to take a close look at arguably the most famous and recognizable Roman battle sequence in film: the iconic opening battle from Gladiator (2000). Despite being a relatively short sequence (about ten minutes), there’s actually enough to talk about here that we’re going to split it over two weeks, talking about the setup – the battlefield, army composition, equipment and battle plan – this week and then the actual conduct of the battle next week. The iconic opening battle,

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Military Launches Website to Find Big Tech’s ‘Army Strong’ Employees

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2026-02-24 10:15:30

If you’re working in Big Tech and looking to make an exit, the Army is waiting with open arms. Someone’s gotta build the tech to drop these bombs, after all. Task and Purpose reports that the Army’s Talent arm has launched Detachment 201, an initiative to pull technology professionals into the military’s ranks—the latest in a growing pipeline between Silicon Valley and the U.S. Armed Forces. The Detachment 201 effort has put out the call for “top-tier, uniquely skilled technology professionals”

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Why I recommend this Garmin model to most smartwatch users - especially at this price

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-02-25 10:30:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Garmin Instinct 3 Solar is available in two sizes and four color variations for $399 (45mm) and $499 (50mm). The unlimited battery life, brilliant integrated flashlight, rugged build, and accurate tracking make this a perfect watch for adventurists. Unfortunately, the display is still monochrome, mapping remains limited, and the watch can be chunky for some people. $449.99 at Garmin $398.5 at Amazon $449.99 at Crutchfield more buying choices The Garmin Instinct serie

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The best Garmin watches of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-02-27 15:12:00

Garmin is very popular with those who enjoy outdoor activities and the new Forerunner 970 is a perfect option for runners. Garmin appeals to multi-sport athletes, outdoor adventurers, and weekend warriors, so you can hike with a Garmin Instinct 3 or golf with the Approach S70. Garmin offers a sports watch for everyone with a price range from $200 to $1,600. Garmin's smartwatches stand out with precise location accuracy. Its watches provide health and fitness tracker data for all smartphone owne

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I replaced my Apple Watch Ultra with this flagship Garmin model - and didn't regret it

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-02-28 00:44:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Garmin Venu X1 is available in two color options for $799.99. The big 2-inch display is fantastic, the LED flashlight is brilliant, the thin case and light band make it a joy to wear, and the calculator now has a tip button. The always-on mode reduces battery life significantly, the watch is expensive, and dual-band GPS is not installed. $799.99 at Amazon $799.99 at Crutchfield more buying choices I've been using Garmin sports watches for over a decade and have prett

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