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How Runners Can Stay Safe Online and on the Streets
Whether you run, bike or hike, these tips will help protect both your physical and digital safety. Whether you're training for a major marathon or just looking to finally get off the couch, fitness apps can give you some great insights into how your training is going and how your body is responding to it. The trade-off is that, in a lot of cases, everything from your heart rate data to where and ... Read more
2023-06-16 00:33:32
Intel Enters the Quantum Computing Horse Race With 12-Qubit Chip
But before quantum physics revolutionizes computing, Intel and rivals will have to learn how to make vastly more powerful machines. Intel has built a quantum processor called Tunnel Falls that it will offer to research labs hoping to make the revolutionary computing technology practical. The Tunnel Falls processor, announced Thursday, houses 12 of the fundamental data processing elements calle ... Read more
2023-06-16 00:30:45
Moto G Stylus 5G Review: Come for the Stylus, Stay for the Value
The Moto G Stylus 5G is Motorola's best pick for an affordable phone, but it's got stiff competition from Google and Samsung. Motorola's new version of its Moto G Stylus 5G has one intriguing advantage over other phones: It's the most affordable stylus-packing handset that can connect to 5G. This year's Moto G Stylus 5G retails for $400 (down from last year's $500), which could make it more appea ... Read more
2023-06-16 00:28:41
Updates Are Coming to Apple's Messages, but You Have to Wait to Try Them Out
Apple's iOS 17 software update will bring major changes to Messages. Exciting updates to Apple's Messages are coming, but you'll have to wait a little to get your hands on them (unless you're in the company's developer program). Apple revealed its iOS 17 software update on June 5, but it won't arrive until the fall. The iOS 17 update makes some major changes to Messages, adding abilities like tur ... Read more
2023-06-16 00:25:47
Will Your iPhone Work With iOS 17? Here's How to Find Out
Apple's upcoming update to its iPhone operating system will leave some older models behind. At the Apple WWDC event on June 5, the company announced many of the new features planned for iOS 17, its next version of the iPhone operating system. Apple will be adding a new Standby mode, a Journal app and a major update to Messages. However, not all iPhone users will be able to use iOS 17. As with al ... Read more
2023-06-16 00:15:35
iPhone 15 Features I Really Want to See
Commentary: Aside from USB-C charging, I'm hoping for the return of Touch ID and more features for the Dynamic Island. Apple already addressed some of the iPhone's shortcomings with the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max by adding an always-on display among other features. But there are plenty of ways Apple could further improve the iPhone experience, especially when it comes to the cheaper, non-Pro model ... Read more
2023-06-14 23:43:53
Get Great Deals on iPhone and Apple Watch Refurbs at Woot
Woot has recent models like the iPhone 13 Pro Max and the Apple Watch Series 7 available at a great price. If you're looking to buy one of the best phones out there, Apple consistently tops our list of great options with its latest iPhone, year after year. Likewise, its various Apple Watch models are often featured on our list of best smartwatches. But Apple devices come at a premium, often costi ... Read more
2023-06-14 23:42:54
The Nothing Phone 2 Finally Teases a Launch Date
The next version of the Nothing phone launches in July. Nothing Phone 2, the next version of Nothing's phone, will launch July 11, the company said in a teaser posted Tuesday on Twitter. The teaser encourages people to "come to the bright side" and points to Nothing's website. The Nothing Phone 2 is expected to be a more high-end phone than the first version. Nothing has already confir ... Read more
2023-06-14 23:42:16
Google Is Using AI to Show How Clothes Look on Real People Before You Buy
The new virtual try-on feature uses generative AI to outfit models with different body types in the same article of clothing. Google is using artificial intelligence in its online shopping tool to show how clothing from online retailers will fit different body types, the company said Wednesday. It's another move in Google's push to incorporate generative AI -- or AI that can create content based ... Read more
2023-06-14 23:41:15
Gmail AI Can Now Write Emails for You on Your Phone: How It Works
Tired of writing boring emails? Google's new Help Me Write feature has you covered. Email can be a lot of fun if you're corresponding with an old friend or a pen pal halfway around the world. It's less fun when you're filing multiple insurance claims or sending hundreds of thank you notes. Announced at the Google I/O event in May, a new feature from Gmail called Help Me Write can draft those bo ... Read more
2023-06-14 23:39:14