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Samsung is bringing its Galaxy AI tech to the Galaxy Watch, following its introduction on the Galaxy S24 smartphones. This move aims to create a more personalized and useful health experience for users, combining the power of on-device AI with the comprehensive Samsung Health app.So, what does this mean for you? Well, your Galaxy Watch will be able to offer more detailed insights into your health patterns. A new feature called “Energy Score” will take into account various health metrics like sleep time, sleep consistency, and heart rate variability, giving you a better understanding of your overall condition. Additionally, personalized…
A few weeks ago, Amazon brought a real treat for Bose headphones fans, offering the 2023-released QuietComfort Headphones at their Black Friday price. Why are we telling you this? Simply because the $100 discount is back! You can once again get these cans at just under $250.The deal spreads across all colors, including the limited-edition Cypress Green coating. We’ve never seen a more substantial discount on these contemporary wireless headphones, and the current deal doesn’t go live too often. Something to note: Walmart and Best Buy have matching offers, saving you $100 on these Bose headphones.So, you can pick your…
Meta is now going to summarize news stories instead of linking to the websites that produced them, similar to Google, sadly in a very good position to destroy news platforms. Recently, the social media giant has stopped showing news links.The feature is similar to Google’s AI Overviews. Meta’s platforms are a notable source of news and a ton of publications are using them. Although Meta doesn’t claim to be a primary source of news, it has been showing the links to them so far. But now, this is no longer the case. Meta’s AI will summarize these articles, and you…
Wondering if there’s a quality, large-sized Android smartwatch with LTE for under $290? Stop asking yourself such questions and head over to Amazon! Here, you can find the 4G version of the 44mm Galaxy Watch 6 at a new record-low price. At 26% off, the timepiece lands within your budget, too.We haven’t seen this wearable at that price even on Black Friday. During the crazy shopping season of yesteryear, the Samsung timepiece was sold at just under $300, while you can now get it for a tad over $280. Although not a huge difference, Amazon’s current promo still saves you…
5/28: CBS Evening News 18:17 Tokyo — The world’s first wooden satellite has been built by Japanese researchers who said their tiny cuboid craft is scheduled to be carried into space off on a SpaceX rocket in September.Each side of the experimental satellite developed by scientists at Kyoto University and logging company Sumitomo Forestry measures four inches. The creators expect the wooden material will burn up completely when the device re-enters the atmosphere — potentially providing a way to avoid the creation of metal particles when a retired satellite returns to Earth. The metal particles could have a negative impact…
Looking for a budget tablet for less than $100? Lenovo’s got you covered! Once again, the official store offers its entry-level slate with 64GB of storage under $100. The deal saves you $50 for your next media consumption device. While this isn’t the best price we’ve ever seen for this device, it still deserves your attention. For one thing, neither Best Buy nor Amazon hold the same discounts. Another thing is that we don’t know just how long Lenovo.com will keep this deal active, so you should act fast and get one before it’s too late (if you don’t mind…
Safety is important in all things tech. Especially when it comes to AI. Now, OpenAI has just set up a new safety board to ensure AI is being developed with safety in mind. Earlier, the company also had such a board which was then disbanded, and two of its members have reportedly left the company. But now it has a new board. The previous one was responsible for outlining the long-term effects of AI tech. However, a worker previously had reportedly complained the board was deprioritized and was getting fewer resources. Here’s to hoping this doesn’t happen again this time.…
For the iPhone 16 Pro that would be a 9.3% increase in capacity compared to the 3274mAh battery powering the iPhone 15 Pro. The rumored 4747mAh battery @lipilipsi says will be powering the iPhone 16 Pro Max would be 7.3% larger than the 4422 cell found in the iPhone 15 Pro Max.The source of this rumor, @lipilipsi, has far from a sterling reputation, and according to AppleInsider, he passed along images of the motherboard for the iPhone 14 Pro and claimed it was an image of the motherboard for the iPhone 15 Pro. The photo was originally used by iFixit…
Over the past few days, many YouTube users, especially those who use ad blockers, have experienced a peculiar issue: videos automatically skipping to the end. This has led to speculation about YouTube’s new stance on ad blockers and whether this is a deliberate attempt to discourage their use. However, YouTube has clarified the situation.In a statement to 9to5Google, YouTube attributed this behavior to a recent push to improve the platform’s overall performance and reliability. This initiative, they say, is unrelated to their ongoing efforts to curb the use of ad blockers. While this change may inadvertently affect the viewing experience…
Of course, we are really looking forward to seeing how AI is going to improve Siri. The virtual digital assistant will also generate AI-powered summaries and is supposed to be able to engage in more natural sounding conversations. Apple prefers that most of the AI be handled on-device, but more complex tasks will require the use of M2 Ultra-powered servers in cloud-based data centers. We have been told by those in the know that the iOS 18 update will be the biggest update in iOS history and the Keynote is where you will learn more about it.Following the Keynote, at…
T-Mobile announced last week that prices for some legacy plans were going up, breaking its promise of never raising rates. Since this commitment was one of the main reasons why many subscribers were with the carrier in the first place, they are understandably fuming with anger at the broken commitment and are even considering switching to another carrier.T-Mobile was allegedly expecting a backlash. The company took several measures to ensure angry customers don’t overwhelm frontline workers and support staff. For instance, the company tried to justify the price increase, which is $2 or $5 depending on your plan for each…
When you download an app from an official marketplace like Google Play, you generally assume it is safe. However, more often than Google would like to admit, apps that look harmless but are dangerous have made it to the store. In the last few months alone, 90 malicious apps were found on Google Play.Criminals often think a step ahead of everyone else, which is how they succeed in convincing Google to let them host their apps on its store and make their products look useful enough to be downloaded by millions of people.No matter how smart cyber criminals are, there…
Google has recently made a subtle yet noticeable change to its Google Photos app for Android and iOS users. The “Things” carousel, a familiar feature in the Search tab, has been removed. This change comes as Google prepares to introduce “Ask Photos” this summer, a new feature showcased at I/O 2024.Previously, the Search tab in Google Photos hosted four carousels, namely People & pets, Places, Documents, and Things. The “Things” carousel served as a handy way to group and explore photos based on various categories like Selfies, Skylines, Concerts, and many more. Users could view a subset of these categories…
YouTube is rolling out Playables, its new gaming feature, to a wider audience in the US, U.K., Canada, and Australia. Playables are free, easy-to-play games that can be accessed directly within the YouTube app on Android and iOS devices, as well as on the desktop web version.Playables can be found in several locations within the YouTube app. You might discover them as a carousel on the Home feed, or you can browse through the Explore navigation drawer, conveniently located beneath the Podcasts hub. If you’ve found a Playable you particularly enjoy, you have the option to save it, and it…
The popular social media platform TikTok is gearing up for a major legal battle this fall that could determine its future in the United States. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has set a September date for oral arguments in two cases challenging a law that could potentially lead to a ban of the app.The legal challenges were triggered by a law that mandates ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to sell the app or face a ban due to national security concerns. TikTok, however, has been vocal in its opposition to this law, arguing that divesting from…
As noted by Bloomberg, the price cuts that Apple announced in January have been continuing as Chinese consumers get to take advantage of the lower prices that accompany the country’s June 18th shopping festival. Shipments of the iPhone in China faced a couple of headwinds. One was the ban that prevents Chinese government workers from taking their iPhones into the office. The second headwind was the introduction last August of the Huawei Mate 60 series.Powered by the first new Kirin chipset in three years, the 7nm Kirin 9000s offered 5G support for a Huawei flagship phone for the first time…