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I just went hands-on with the Amazfit Balance 2 — this new multisport smartwatch boasts 21 days of battery life
Amazfit just announced the Balance 2, a high-end smartwatch designed for multisport athletes and boasting a sizable AMOLED touchscreen, a pair of physical controls, 100 meters of water resistance and support for more than 170 workout types. The brand also unveiled the Amazfit Helio Strap. Similar to the Whoop 5.0, the Helio Strap is a screen-less wellness tracker designed to…
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‘The Life of Chuck’ star discusses screening film with director Mike Flanagan, his favorite performances from the Stephen King adaptation and more
“The Life of Chuck” is a 2025 summer movie I’ve long been anticipating. Directed by horror icon Mike Flanagan, this movie is adapted from a Stephen King short story about a man, Chuck (Tom Hiddleston), whose death seems to coincide with the end of the universe. Last year, it won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival,…
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Someone Made an App That Blocks Ads in Real Life
Ads are everywhere: on your phone, your TV, your inbox, and even on the sidewalk, trying to sell you something or the other. While there are ways to avoid the digital stuff, what about real life? But one developer has done the unthinkable and created an app to block ads in real life using Snapchat Spectacles. This story comes from…
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Enable Adaptive Energy Saver mode to improve battery life on Windows 11
To enable the new Adaptive Energy Saver on Windows 11, use ViveTool to turn on feature ID 56401475 from the Dev or Beta Channel, and then go to Settings > Power & battery > Energy Saver, and select the “Adaptive” option. This feature allows the system to automatically manage power based on battery, temperature, and workload, but is only available…
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Your Switch 2 Might Have More Battery Life Than It Says It Does
It’s quite convenient being able to play Mario Kart or Zelda on the go, but once your Switch 2’s battery life indicator says it’s about to die, you’re back to worrying about where the nearest outlet is. If you’ve been playing your Switch 2 in handheld mode this week, you might have noticed that the console warns that it’s running…
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Google’s New AI Tool Can Give You Life Advice with an Expert Touch
Google has been experimenting with some pretty quirky and fun AI ideas lately, and their latest innovation brings the author of Radical Candor, Kim Scott, to your phone, ready to guide you through your life’s problems with a new AI feature called Portraits. Portraits is a conversational AI model that is made in collaboration with experts, as announced in Google’s…
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New Perplexity Labs platform launched for those ‘who want to bring an entire idea to life’ – Computerworld
Perplexity this week released Perplexity Labs, a new tool for Pro users that can craft reports, spreadsheets, dashboards, and visual representations, to meet users’ increased demand for AI productivity tools with greater autonomy and ever more sophisticated capabilities. The platform, a rival to Anthropic Claude, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and Google Gemini, can even work on its own for 10 minutes (or…
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ChatGPT’s goal is to be a ‘super assistant’ for every part of your life
Thanks to the legal discovery process, Google’s antitrust trial with the Department of Justice has provided a fascinating glimpse into the future of ChatGPT. An internal OpenAI strategy document titled “ChatGPT: H1 2025 Strategy” describes the company’s aspiration to build an “AI super assistant that deeply understands you and is your interface to the internet.” Although the document is heavily…
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Chrome’s Customisable Toolbar Just Made My Life Easier
Summary You can customize the Chrome Toolbar by selecting which icons to display and adjusting their placement. Improve your Chrome experience by adding relevant icons to the toolbar to access functions you use frequently. Update Chrome to access the toolbar customization feature, and use it based on your preferences and usage habits. The Google Chrome Toolbar now offers just enough…
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I Woke Up to Apple Arcade, and It Stole My Life
Summary Apple Arcade is home to some of the best games of recent years like Balatro and Slay the Spire. Balatro was my gateway drug, but Slay the Spire got me totally hooked. Apple Arcade is now responsible for my excessive screen time and horrific battery drain. I’ve had an Apple One Premier subscription for years. The bundle gives me…
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