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Here’s the first CoPilot plus mini PC with Intel’s new Core Ultra 9 processors
Asus has announced the Asus NUC 14 Pro AI, the first Copilot Plus-capable AI mini PC that crams an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor into a form factor resembling a black M4 Mac Mini. First introduced at IFA in September, Asus is providing a little more detail about the mini PC’s specs than it did before, but still isn’t saying…
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Hurry! This Core i9-equipped mini PC is $180 off ahead of the holidays
There are hundreds of Christmas deals happening this week. However, if you’re looking for a mini PC, here’s one deal you can’t miss. Right now, you can get the Geekom Mini PC GT13 Pro for $719 at Geekom via coupon code “TOMSGT13I9”. Plus, you’ll automatically get a free KM-Combo 1 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Set. That’s $180 off the full…
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What Is Core Sleep? (Or What Your Apple Watch Thinks It Is)
Friends, let’s talk about one of the most confusing terms you’ll see on your fitness tracker—specifically your Apple Watch. Next to REM sleep, which you’ve probably heard of, and “deep” sleep, which feels self explanatory, there’s “core” sleep. And if you google what core sleep means, you’ll get a definition that is entirely opposite from how Apple uses the term.…
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Forget sit-ups — these 5 exercises blast your entire core and you don’t need any equipment
December brings cold weather, shorter days, and the joyful but hectic hustle of festive plans, all of which can sap motivation to exercise. That’s why quick, no-equipment workouts like this 5-move bodyweight core routine are so handy. All you’ll need is one of the best yoga mats, or any old exercise mat, to roll out underneath you while you get…
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No, not planks! Use this 5-minute standing abs workout to build core strength and and improve your posture instead
Fed up with every core workout including planks? We hear you; the plank isn’t the most exciting exercise to be doing, nor is it the comfiest on the elbows unless you have one of the best yoga mats underneath you. Fortunately, you can develop core strength and improve muscle definition in your midsection with this 5-minute standing abs workout instead.…
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You only need 2 dumbbells and 30 minutes to build muscle all over and strengthen your core
You can get a lot of things done within 30 minutes, including a full-body high intensity resistance training (HIRT) workout which will work just about every muscle in your body. Using just a pair of the best adjustable dumbbells, this high-intensity muscle-building routine is created Dan, one-half of the YouTube fitness duo Tiff x Dan. This particular sweat session is…
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No, not sit-ups or crunches — this is the one low-impact exercise you should try to strengthen your core instead
No, you don’t need to do endless sit-ups or crunches to strengthen your core or build ab muscle — I’ve got an exercise for you that’s low impact, can be done anywhere using your bodyweight or a set of the best kettlebells, and slots easily into any core workout, functional routine, warm-up or strength session. Sure, there’s a place for…
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Intel Core Ultra 200V Chips Will Boost Laptop Performance and Battery Life
Intel revealed a new generation of laptop processors today, aiming to be more competitive with ARM-based Snapdragon PCs and MacBooks, while delivering faster local AI performance. Meet the Intel Core Ultra 200V series. Intel revealed its first Core Ultra processors late last year (and it took a few months to show up in laptops), also known as the “Meteor Lake”…
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Drop the weights — this 5-minute calisthenics workout will strengthen your core in 4 moves
Calisthenics has been gaining a lot of fans lately and it’s no wonder why. This type of no-equipment training has been around for centuries and it uses gravity and body weight to help you build strength and endurance while giving your coordination and mobility a boost, too. Most of the movements performed within a calisthenics workout are compound exercises, so…
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 With Cortex-A720 Core
After releasing the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 in March, Qualcomm is back with another mid-tier chipset, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Now, if you are following Qualcomm’s strange naming scheme, you would rightly guess that the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 sits below the Plus variant in the 7-series segment. The new Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset brings an octa-core CPU…
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