If you break the Google Pixel Watch—whether the first-generation smartwatch from 2022 or the latest model launched earlier this month—there is no way to repair it through official channels. Instead, if you successfully make a warranty claim, Google will send you a replacement unit instead of repairing your model. This …
Read More »Amazon deal of the day: Head into the weekend with this record-low Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 deal
Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Sept. 20: OUR TOP PICK Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 (40mm, Bluetooth) $196.06 at Amazon (save $103.93) Get Deal BEST HOME DEAL Roborock Q7 Max robot vacuum and mop $219.99 (save $380) Get Deal RUNNER-UP SMARTWATCH DEAL Garmin vívoactive 5 …
Read More »Amazon deal of the day: Save $30 on our favorite Roku streaming device
Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Sept. 18: OUR TOP PICK Roku Ultra $69.99 at Amazon (save $30) Get Deal BEST HOME SECURITY DEAL TP-Link Tapo Wire-Free MagCam $69.99 at Amazon (save $50 with on-page coupon) Get Deal BEST SMARTWATCH DEAL Garmin Instinct 2 Solar …
Read More »The Apple Watch Has a Whole New Look
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Apple Watch, the top-selling rectangular wearable that can be seen on the wrists of millions of iPhone owners. As befits a landmark anniversary, this year’s flagship Apple Watch 10 has gotten an updated design that is much thinner and lighter than the …
Read More »Fitbit Ace LTE is the kids' watch with grown-up problems
At first glance, the kids’ Fitbit Ace LTE smartwatch looks like a parent’s dream. It comes with GPS tracking, texting and calling with approved contacts, and zero social media or third-party apps. Since this watch is a Fitbit, it’s also a step tracker, albeit one with a novel premise unlike …
Read More »Everything Google Announced at Its ‘Made by Google’ Pixel Hardware Event
Choice is the theme of this year’s Made by Google hardware event, the annual spectacle where Google announces new Pixel devices. The company has unveiled four new smartphones—the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold—alongside the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro …
Read More »Google’s New Pixel Watch 3 Can Detect a Loss of Pulse
The clock is ticking for Google. The company has largely been playing catch-up in the wearable-computing space ever since its acquisition of Fitbit and revival of Wear OS, the operating system that powers smartwatches from various companies, including Google, Samsung, and OnePlus. The platform debuted as Android Wear in 2014, …
Read More »5 back-to-school tech tools for boosting productivity
Technology can be a double-edged sword: master it to become a productivity wizard, or fumble with it and get lost in distractions. When used thoughtfully, technology can help boost engagement and improve student achievements, so it’s really a matter of finding the right tool for the task at hand. Whether …
Read More »Everything Samsung Announced at Galaxy Unpacked in Paris
It's a big day for Samsung. At its biannual Galaxy Unpacked event—held today in Paris just weeks before the Olympics kickoff—Samsung took the wraps off of eight new devices, one of which is an entirely new product category for the company: a health-tracking smart ring. The Galaxy Ring arrives at …
Read More »Nothing’s CMF Devices Prove Yet Again Cheap Doesn't Have to Mean Boring
Budget gadgets are usually stuck with drab designs and lackluster specs, a challenge Nothing's sub-brand CMF has decided to take on. The relatively new offshoot from Nothing focuses on the extreme lower end of the market and has until now sold a smartwatch, wireless earbuds, and chargers. Today marks its …
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