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Amazfit has revealed its latest smartwatch, the Amazfit Active 2. The watch is a health tracker first and foremost, but it also won’t stand out as much as a typical health band or Apple Watch. The Amazfit Active 2 has several improvements over the first Amazfit Active, and has two versions available: a standard model and a premium model. The premium version comes with a stainless steel body, a durable sapphire glass screen, a genuine leather strap, and a sporty red silicone strap for workouts....

Amazon’s Project Kuiper, its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband network, is partnering with NBN Co to bring reliable internet to rural Australia starting in mid-2026. This will give wholesale fixed broadband services to over 300,000 customers. Unlike older satellite systems that are 36,000 kilometers above the Earth, Project Kuiper’s satellites are only a few hundred kilometers away, in roughly the same range as Starlink’s satellite grid. This means that the time it takes for data to travel between the user and the internet is much faster, which gives you a more responsive and much better online experience....

Mobile gaming is cheaper than console gaming, but that’s not the whole story. I recently bought a Nintendo Switch 2, and I’m spending around the same price for games on the eShop as I have on Android. What’s going on here? Mobile Games Do Have a Lower Sticker Price Mobile games tend to have a lower price than console games, even if you’re paying for the same game. I discoveredMorphitein thePlay Store, where it goes for $8....

An ongoing patent dispute will prevent Apple from selling the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 after December 21st. This is a temporary action, and it is limited to the United States. The Apple Watch Series 6 (and all subsequent Apple Watches, minus the SE) use a light-based pulse oximeter sensor to measure the wearer’s blood oxygen saturation. Medical technology Maismo claims that this sensor violates five of its patents....

Arcade1Up is back with another variant of one of its most popular arcade cabinets. Yes, we’re talking about the new NBA Jam30th Anniversary Deluxe edition, which arrives later this year just in time for the 2023-24 NBA season tip-off. The originalNBA Jam arcade machinewas an instant hit when it arrived back in 2020, thanks to coming with three games and a stylish design. However, the company improved that even more with the tallerSHAQ edition last year....

When it comes to your health, there are few things that can be more damaging than sitting for extended periods of time, especially when it’s in a chair that isn’t designed for it. When it comes to maintaining your health and preventing long-term issues such as back, waist, neck, and wrist pain, the chair that you sit in for hours every day is one of the most important elements in keeping you comfortable and productive....

Quick Links Summary You’re wrong if you think that the ability to sync files is a new feature offered by tech companies. Microsoft has actually offered this feature since Windows 95 with a virtual folder called Briefcase. A Brief History of Windows Briefcase As you can guess by the name itself, Windows 95 was released in 1995, and it is consideredone of the best operating systems to date. It came with a user-friendly UI and introduced many advanced capabilities, like the ability to use peripherals without having torestart your computerafter plugging them in....

Ah,automotive recalls—they’re always a bit of a grab bag. One day, they’re a fire hazard, and the next, they’re just a typo in the owner’s manual. This time around, bothBMWandFordhave announced new recalls. But honestly? These might be some of the tiniest ones we’ve ever seen. BMW’s Braking Blip Let’s start with BMW. The2025 X3 xDrive30might have a front brake issue—specifically, some rotors could’ve been damagedbeforethey were even installed....

Cricket Wireless, the budget mobile network powered by (and owned by) AT&T, has released a new unlimited data plan. The $40/month ‘Simply Unlimited’ plan gives you all the calling, texting, and data you could need, but not much beyond that. Cricket Wireless already had amix of data-capped and unlimited plans, with the $30/month 5GB plan at the low end, and the $60/month unlimited plan with hotspot data at the high end....

Dolphin Emulator’s Release 2506 is a big step forward for GameCube and Wii emulation. The audio and visuals have been improved, and you’re able to finally play games with Wii Speak without needing the Wii Speak accessory. Before now, you couldn’t play games that used the Wii Speak feature unless you had the Wii Speak accessory. This was tough because it has been discontinued for years, and you have to rely on used product listings....

If you’re a techie like me, you’ve probably had a lot of phones over the years. Each one is a little snapshot of a specific time in your life. But some phones stand above the rest, and I’ve gone through my personal archives to find which one is at the top. Now, as a long-time phone reviewer, my definition of a phone I “owned” is a bit different. Not every phone on this list was purchased with my own money....

Fordhas announced threefresh recallsthrough the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The move affects various popular models, including the F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator. The recall affects over 148,000 vehicles in total. The issues involve faulty software, malfunctioning power windows, and fluid leaks. The biggest chunk comes from a recall targeting theF-150and other largeFord vehicles. That single action accounts for more than 123,000 of the affected units. Fluid Leaks Prompt Recall of 123,000 Ford Vehicles The first recall targets 2017–2018 Ford F-150s, Expeditions, and Lincoln Navigators....

Quick Links Summary The easiest way to add a background image is via the watermark feature. Select Insert > Watermark and pick the image you want to use in the background. To add a background image only to a single page, use the Insert > Image option instead. Set the image to “Behind text.” You may be working on a document that could benefit from a background image. You can easily add images to your documents inside Google Docs....