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Samsung Smart Ring Is Unrepairable!
Samsung recently launched the smart ring. Galaxy Ringits first foray into the smart ring market. But it seems the device has a major repairability problem. iFixit has taken the device apart and concluded that it is “unrepairable.” As with the iPhone 11 series, Oura RingThe Galaxy Ring battery cannot be accessed without completely destroying the device. The site explained that…
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Google Pixel 9 supports satellite communication
Google has announced that the new Pixel 9 phones will support the “Satellite SOS” feature, which allows you to contact emergency services via satellite, making them the first Android devices outside China to provide this service. The Satellite SOS feature, which is now rolling out, enables users to send messages and share their location in emergency situations when there is…
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Review: Wearables have limited accuracy in tracking calories and sleep
Smartwatches and fitness trackers have become increasingly popular, with many people relying on them to monitor their health and fitness. According to a recent review, these devices have a low accuracy in measuring heart rate, about 3%, and provide similar estimates of cardiorespiratory fitness, known as VO2 max. The review also found that the accuracy of the calorie burn data…
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Microsoft Delays Recall Feature to October
Microsoft has announced that it has again postponed the launch of the controversial Recall feature, which aims to track user activity on Windows 11 Copilot Plus computers. Recall was scheduled to launch last June, but it raised major privacy concerns due to its extensive data tracking capabilities. In response to the criticism, Microsoft decided to turn Recall from a default…
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Study: Browsing various videos increases the feeling of boredom
A recent study by Dr. Katie Tam at the University of Toronto Scarborough has shown that constantly browsing through various videos increases our feelings of boredom. The study results came after a survey of 1,200 participants, where participants revealed their tendency to switch videos because they were bored with the content they were watching. The first group of participants, 140…
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Twitch Raises Mobile Subscription Prices to $8 Starting in October
Twitch has announced changes to its subscription pricing for purchases made in its mobile app. Starting October 1, the price of Tier 1 and gifted subscriptions will increase to $8 per month, up from $6 per month. Prices for Tier 2 and Tier 3 subscriptions will remain unchanged. Earlier this summer, the company announced an increase in the price of…
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Genshin Impact is coming to Xbox
HoYoverse announced during Gamescom 2024 that Genshin Impact will be available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Cloud Gaming on November 20. This move comes after the huge success the game has achieved since its first launch in September 2020. Xbox users will be able to enjoy all the updates and features the game offers on other platforms, including cross-play…
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Apple postpones the launch of its foldable device until 2027 due to technical challenges
Apple has reportedly pushed back the release date of its first foldable device again to late 2027 or even 2028, after it was originally scheduled to launch in early 2026. This delay is due to technical challenges related to the display and mechanical components. The upcoming device is expected to be a foldable MacBook with a screen size of up…
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Civilization 7 release date announced
Firaxis Games has announced the release date for Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 and revealed new gameplay details at Gamescom 2024. The game is scheduled to be released on February 11, 2025, after a long wait by fans of the series since the release of Civilization 6 in 2016. The game will be released on multiple platforms at once, including PC,…
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