We may earn a commission from links on this page. Garmin users are taking to the company’s support forums with a common grievance: The newly introduced “OK Garmin” hands-free voice feature appears to be eating through battery life. The feature arrived through Garmin’s September software updates, bringing hands-free voice activation to the Fenix 8, Forerunner 570 […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. This week Garmin’s screenless Cirqa smart band received a firmware update that fixes one of its most obvious gaps: the lack of alerts from your phone. With Version 4.20, you can now set up your smart band to buzz your wrist for texts, calls, and […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you have even the tiniest inkling that you might want to get in shape in the new year—or anytime really—don’t wait until January. This isn’t a “winter arc” self-improvement pitch; it’s just facts. The best time to start a gym habit is before the […]

ChatGPT’s capabilities continue to expand apace, and the latest feature is a fully capable slideshow creator. Announced a few weeks ago, ChatGPT Slides lets you create PowerPoint-style decks from inside your conversations, and it’s now appearing for those on the Pro tier and above (meaning right now, you need to spend at least $100 a […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Zone 2 training is still having a moment—even if no one can agree on what it actually means. Legend has it that your easy, conversational-pace cardio—aka your Zone 2 heart rate—is the secret to unlocking everything from a bigger aerobic engine, to faster race times, […]

In recent weeks, Google has been automatically connecting Android users’ phone numbers to every Google account they are signed into on their devices—without requesting consent to do so. This means that if you are logged into personal, work, and disposable accounts on your Android phone, Google may have silently verified and linked your number with […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The original A Different World was a groundbreaking sitcom in its era, spending six seasons highlighting Black academic drive among a cast of characters so indelible that we’re now checking in on them decades later. Spearheaded by Queen Sugar’s Felicia Pride, the update has been […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Anker released the noise-cancelling Soundcore Space One headphones a few years ago, and while they were a more budget-friendly alternative to premium models from Bose and Sony, their performance and fit still fell short […]

If you use Google Chrome, you can turn on a new safety feature that will warn you if you navigate to a suspicious website that looks like others already known for malicious behavior. The alerts are part of Enhanced Protection mode in Chrome’s Safe Browsing, which checks your activity against potentially harmful sites and warns […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon has dropped the price of the Philips Keypad Front Door Lock Set to $89.98 from $142.99, taking $53 off and bringing it to its lowest price ever, according to price trackers. For that, […]

Holiday content returns to Netflix in November, with the monthly slate weighted toward dozens of Christmas and seasonally themed films and shows as well as season nine of The Great British Baking Show: Holidays (Nov. 23). Netflix will also be hosting a Thanksgiving Eve NFL game with the Packers vs. Rams matchup on Nov. 25. […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. You Can See Everything, the new documentary about Theranos founder (and accomplished con artist) Elizabeth Holmes from filmmakers Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, is breaking records (and brains). Not only is it raking it in at the box office in a way that few documentaries […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. “Is my watch too big?” is a constant question on forums dedicated to smartwatches and fitness trackers of all kinds. (Some, but fewer, wonder if their watch is too small.) Personally, I don’t much care how a watch looks, but I’ve noticed that size can […]

iPhone Duo preorders officially launched last week to high demand, a quick sellout, and delayed delivery estimates. Naturally, scammers are finding ways to capitalize on the rush to obtain Apple’s new foldable, so if you’re in the market for a new device, be on the lookout for signs of compromise. Malware disguised as iPhone preorder […]

If you’re like me, you’ve spent years ignoring most of Siri’s functionality. Sure, it’s great for setting timers, making calls, and sending a text. But that’s kind of it—Apple’s promise of an “always-on” digital assistant never truly delivered. But that’s finally changed with the recent launch of Siri AI. Fifteen years after debuting the app […]