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The tech giant announced that it has begun rolling out the public preview version of Fitbit's personal health coach and it will be available over the next week. Google highlighted that the Fitbit Health Coach preview will start with a five to 10-minute conversation via text or the device's keyboard microphone. This allows the health coach app to understand a wearer's "motivations and goals". The company advises users to share as much information as they can for enhanced personalisation.

vivo unveiled the S30 and S30 Pro mini in May, and if you know anything about Chinese smartphone makers, you know that they hate the number 4, due to prevailing tetraphobia in China. So it won't surprise you to find out that there will be no S40 series, but that vivo is already working on the S50 family. A few details about these have been outed today.

These Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 Bluetooth trackers make for wonderful stocking stuffers to help the whole family keep track of their important belongings. Right now, a four pack of the trackers happens to be on sale at Amazon for 37% off. Normally, the four of them would go for an even $100, so that discounts takes off $37. You end up only having to pay $63 for a limited time. That works out to just $16 per SmartTag2.

Diptyx's form factor is instantly familiar and comforting. Two 5.83-inch e-ink screens open like a hardcover book, displaying two pages at once and closing to protect the displays without requiring a separate case. The device is slim, lightweight at 300 grams, and portable, making it perfect for reading on trains, planes, or curling up at home. The modular case, visible screws, and user-replaceable SD card and batteries make repairs and upgrades easy for anyone comfortable with basic tools.

Not all pens are created equal. Some just write, but MedPen listens, learns, and secures your conversations. This Kickstarter sensation is redefining what it means to take notes, offering a tool that's as concerned with your privacy as it is with your productivity. It proposes a future where our most basic analog tools are imbued with smart, discreet capabilities, yet it does so with a refreshing focus on user control.

There's been no shortage of rumors surrounding Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 series, with the latest one suggesting a potential delay in its launch. Now, a new leak indicates that the lineup could debut with an Exynos connectivity chip. A new Samsung Exynos S6568 chipset has been listed on the Bluetooth qualified products website. It has been described as a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi companion chip with Bluetooth 6.1 support that's meant to be used with an Exynos SoC.

Any product that emits radio frequencies cannot be sold in the US until the FCC provides clearance, ensuring the emissions fall within approved frequencies and don't cause interference with other devices. Typically, this is a routine process. But because it's not considered an essential function of the agency, as the government shutdown enters its 28th day, manufacturers are facing a growing backlog with no end in sight, says Harold Feld, SVP at Public Knowledge.

Price is an all-important factor when it comes to finding the right budget gaming laptop. By definition, you're also trying to get as much performance as you can out of the device. If that's what you're seeking, then the Alienware 16X Aurora probably isn't right for you. You can get performance at least this good in laptops hundreds of dollars cheaper, including within the Alienware lineup.

That's where the Heybike Helio F steps in and flips the script. This isn't just another folding ebike; it's a well-engineered solution for modern professionals and urban dwellers who actually need performance and flexibility. This small folding ebike folds up quickly, accelerates smoothly, and handles like a full-sized bike, all while saving you precious space. The Helio F is changing the conversation around what compact ebikes can deliver and is setting a new standard for urban mobility.

But especially, All-Clad's pizza oven comes with a rotating pizza stone that removes a lot of the fuss and bother of cooking pizza evenly. Instead of having to hover nervously nearby with a pizza peel, turning each pizza before the backside burns, all I have to do is launch the pizza in the middle of the pizza stone. The oven does the rest, spinning the pizza at a rate of one revolution every 40 seconds or so.

Black and Decker Dustbuster Flex for $89: This is another cool handheld vacuum that's great for cars, or even indoor areas like staircases. It has a 4-foot hose, longer than most compact vacuums, and has a handy little charging mount that the accessories clip into. And thank goodness for the charging mount, since the battery only lasts 15 minutes. Dyson Car+Boat Handheld Vacuum for $280:

"It's something I think Valve does not get anywhere near enough criticism about," Hall told Eurogamer. "I'm honestly disgusted with gambling mechanics in video games at all--they have absolutely no place. My challenge to game developers is that if they think these things are not a problem, they make the data available to universities who are crying out to study this stuff."

Created by Ezra Feldman (who goes by EYF Design on Instagram), this Baseball Wall Lamp turns a sports moment into a piece of quirky themed lighting that I'd honestly love to see at every sports bar across the US. Simply put, the lamp features a catcher's mitt along with a ball sinking right into it, mid-catch. The ball is 3D-printed from a translucent polymer, and features a standard disc-shaped LED lamp underneath. Plug it in and the ball starts glowing.

Maison Alcée, founded by French engineers Alcée and Benoît Montfort, and NYC-based watch website, Hodinkee, have joined forces for the first time to release a limited-edition desk clock. This is targeted at collectors who don't want a finished model, but desire one they can actually have some hands-on fun with before it's realized as a complete work of haute horologiere.

This is now portrayed in the CAD-based renders you can see below, ahead of its possible unveiling in early 2026. At one time it was even rumored to arrive before the end of this year, but the source of these shots now says it will be early next year instead. That still means it will land earlier in the year than its predecessor did, back in March.

The use of the word "Power" in the phone's moniker should already tell you that it will pack a big battery. How big? The answer is 7,000 mAh. It's a Si/C battery, advertised to last more than two days (58 hours, to be accurate) on a single charge. The Moto G67 Power will support 30W wired charging, and the power adapter will be included in the retail package.

Last month, we used a Realme GT8 Pro prototype to run early benchmarks of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The phone was officially unveiled last week and is preparing to launch globally next month, so we are ready to do some proper benchmarking. Even better, in the meantime we have reviewed several competing flagships, so we can have a better look at the key chipsets for the next twelve months.

The 3A Lite features just a single small, round LED in its bottom-right corner, which Nothing says was "inspired by classic notification lights." It still supports a lot of the same features as the more complex Glyph Light systems though: you can flip the phone face-down to get silent, light-only notifications; set custom light sequences for specific contacts; and use the light as a visual countdown for the camera timer.

Realme is working on a new entry-level device in the C series - meet the C85 Pro, which has been leaked today. It will be available in black, green, and purple. Realme has already confirmed that it has a 7,000 mAh battery, and through certifications we know it charges at up to 45W. The C85 Pro is also expected to be IP69 rated for dust and water resistance.

The Find X9 Pro swaps out the two telephotos of the previous model for a single new higher-res 200MP unit. It's a larger sensor too, and paired with a lens that focuses super close. vivo has been doing it for a while, now Oppo is taking its own shot at a transformative telephoto experience. That transformation can be taken a step further with the optional telephoto extender that offers 10x optical zoom to 230mm.

Modern travel demands a delicate balance between staying connected and packing light. The days of stuffing suitcases with bulky electronics are over. Today's best travel gadgets prioritize intelligent design, multi-functionality, and genuine portability without sacrificing performance. These ten compact essentials prove that smart engineering can deliver full-featured experiences in surprisingly small packages. Each item on this list earned its spot through rigorous real-world testing and design excellence.

Your iPhone already has optical image stabilization built in but try filming while walking and you'll quickly notice those micro-jitters and shakes that make your videos look amateurish. The DJI Osmo Mobile 7 solves this problem with professional-grade 3-axis gimbal stabilization that counteracts every movement in real time and delivers the kind of smooth footage you see in actual films. Originally $89, this gimbal drops to $75 on Amazon right now, which marks an all-time low for early Black Friday shoppers.

MSI equipped the X28 with two HDMI 2.1 ports and a Display 1.4a port, all of which can accept a 280Hz 1440p signal if your computer has the right ports. You can connect a current-generation gaming console to the display, but all of them can only output a video signal up to 120Hz. The X28's port selection allows you to keep a couple of consoles and gaming PC connected at the same time without a splitter.

A recent Sony firmware update brings much-welcome functionality upgrades to Sony's flagship over-ear headphones and earbuds. Updating the firmware of the WH-1000XM5 or WH-1000XM6 unlocks Audio Sharing via Bluetooth LE Audio and provides compatibility with Google's Gemini Live AI assistant. Just last month, Google expanded LE Audio compatibility to more Android phones, as well as Sony's WF-1000XM5, WH-1000XM5, WH-1000XM6, InZone Buds, LinkBuds Open, LinkBuds S, LinkBuds Fit, and InZone H9 II.

It looks like you will activate the power saving mode by pressing your phone's power button. That sounds strange at first, but perhaps the idea here is that this would replace you turning the screen off entirely in order to save power? Anyway, once it's on, the interface becomes monochrome, and extremely minimalistic, as you can see in the screenshots below.

Google introduced support for the ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless protocol with the Pixel 6 Pro in 2021. But if you've been struggling to get your Pixel phone to precisely locate one of the few Android-compatible trackers that support UWB, it's because that feature is only enabled on the Pro models of the Pixel 8 and above, Google confirmed to Android Authority.

The Snapdragon X Plus processor with 10 cores marks a major change in Windows computing: It offers performance that competes with Apple's M3 chip while using less power. This ARM-based design runs cooler and more efficiently than traditional Intel or AMD processors. It leads to a 14-hour battery life which makes all-day work sessions feasible without searching for outlets. The integrated NPU processes AI tasks locally on your device: It handles Copilot+ features without sending your data to the cloud, and keeps your information private

Ready to branch out from Windows? If you're looking for a thin and light laptop for work, school, or everyday use, and you're interested in divesting your reliance on Microsoft, you may want to consider a Chromebook. There has been no shortage of snappy, easy-to-use Chromebooks in 2025. For example, one of my favorites, the Lenovo Chromebook Plus, has become my go-to travel device for its portability, marathon battery, and satisfying physical design.

Abxylute, a company known for its Android-based handhelds, has announced a new compact mobile controller for smartphones. Unlike controllers from companies like Backbone and 8BitDo that use an expanding mechanism to clamp onto phones, Abxylute's smaller and lighter M4 Snap-On controller uses a Q-shaped mount to magnetically attach to mobile devices that are compatible with Apple's MagSafe or the Qi2 standard, which now includes Google's Pixel 10 series.

Earlier this month, vivo introduced the X300 and X300 Pro in China, featuring upgraded cameras, a refreshed design, and improved hardware like the flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC. Today, at an event held in Vienna, the flagship phones have now debuted in Europe. Both phones support 90W wired and 40W wireless charging. The vivo X300 sports a 6.31-inch display, while the Pro variant has a 6.82-inch screen.