I Finally Understand Why Digital Wall Calendars Are So Popular
…Apolosign also has notifications baked into it, chiming to remind me about calendar events and to-dos, plus phone notifications to let me know how many things are on my calendar that…
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If You Don’t Have One, I Recommend a Free Dark Web Monitoring Service
…While it’s true that data might also be shared on the dark web, the vast majority of compromised data is found on publicly accessible hacker forums and markets. The availability of…
Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
…Recognized faces will trigger notifications, while the rest are cropped, indexed, and saved to a folder marked “pending.” Got a Tip? Are you a current or former Meta employee who wants to…
Back Up Your Android Phone Now or You May Regret It
…Drag down the notification shade on your phone and look for a notification from Android System that says something like Charging this device via USB, Tap for more options, and press it…
Google’s Newest Entry-Level Fitness Tracker Is the Screenless Fitbit Air
…Google is also expanding its accessory lineup with several new band options and colorways. The default Performance Loop, made from recycled materials, is micro-adjustable for a precise fit. It's available…
Garmin’s Latest Training Features Fend Off the Advances of the Apple Watch
…You could do this before, though only through seeing notifications pop up onscreen. Now there’s a dedicated Garmin watch app to view your most recent conversations and groups. Unlike receiving a…
Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps
Instants is available as a stand-alone app on iOS and Android in select countries, and it’s accessible through Instagram’s direct messaging tab. The core of Instants, from its name…
Has Microsoft Lost Its Mojo (Again)?
…jerk reaction, “How dare you give an agent access to your health data?” It is super useful for me to get proactive notifications about my blood sugar. I don’t think that…
Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators
The coalition, which includes the ACLU, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, Fight for the Future, Access Now, and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, is demanding Meta kill the feature…
Google’s New Screen-Less Fitbit Air Proves Less Is More
…The Google Health app sends a notification when you’re down to about a day of battery life, and the tracker vibrates once it dips below 20 percent. Ambient Computing Since there…