Google Pixel Watch 4 hands-on: big ideas for the AI wearable future

The original Pixel Watch was late to the game. For years, there had been rumors of a Google smartwatch that never materialized. Then, when it finally arrived, it was a quintessential first-gen device, with thicc bezels, dismal battery life, and a host of quirks that needed ironing out. My DMs were full of people wondering […]

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How much power and water does AI use? Google, Mistral weigh in

How badly does AI harm the environment? We now have some answers to that question, as both Google and Mistral have published their own self-assessments of the environmental impact of an AI query. In July, Mistral, which publishes its own AI models, published a self-evaluation of the environmental impact of training and querying its model

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Fitbit’s AI health coach is the first I might actually be interested in

I’m not a fan of AI health and fitness features. Not only do they regurgitate Captain Obvious-level summaries of what you just did, but the “insights” are so generalized that a Google search is often more helpful. So it was with great skepticism that I walked into a demo to learn about Fitbit’s forthcoming AI-powered

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Google snuck a new smart speaker into its big Pixel event

Over the past several months, the question surrounding Google’s next smart devices hasn’t been when they will arrive, but if they will arrive.  After all, Google’s been slowly but steadily discontinuing older smart products (the Nest Protect, the Nest x Yale Lock) while leaving their replacements to third parties. At time same time, its aging

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Get a lifetime cleaning crew for iPhone’s clutter for just $30

TL;DR: Lifetime access to Cleaner Kit Premium for iOS for $29.99 clears photos, videos, contacts, emails, and more — all powered by AI. If your iPhone keeps throwing that dreaded “Storage Almost Full” warning, it’s probably not you — it’s the clutter. The Cleaner Kit Premium is your AI-powered iPhone declutterer and is now available for a one-time

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Eufy Lawnbot E18 review: An ideal robot mower for smaller yards

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Straightforward setup and mapping Delivered an even, thorough cut from the first mow Obstacle detection is promising (although it still needs work) Cons Somewhat underpowered for its size Rear-wheel drive only Underwhelming performance on slopes Our Verdict The Eufy Lawnbot E18 is a great robot lawn mower for smaller,

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