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MoreDo you turn your video game consoles off?
If you are reading this right now, chances are good you're not playing a video game. But if you have a video game console near you, it probably isn't turned off, even though it should be. I'll admit, I sometimes leave my video game consoles (especially my Nintendo Switch!) on for days at a time, even though there's plenty of evidence that doing so is bad for the long-term health of my machine. You can read more about why leaving your PS5 on is particularly bad at the linked article, but with this in mind, I have to ask... do you leave your console on too? Do you even remember the last time you turned it off?
Can this smart ring startup out circle industry giants like Samsung?
Smart rings are among the newest tech products to hit the consumer market with relative fan fare. These wearable smart accessories are perfect for tracking health-related data, while being much lower-profile than something like a traditional smartwatch. Companies like Samsung and Oura offer compelling smart ring products, but with one major holdup -- until now, these accessories have only been available in sizes up to 13. Rings, of course, are highly personal when it comes to sizing considerations, and this lack of physically larger rings has been a genuine issue for the product category. Thankfully, this is about to change: Android Police has received exclusive word from smart ring company Circular, that size 14 and 15 rings are indeed in the release pipeline for early 2025. "Circular is preparing for sizes 14 and 15 early next year once the relevant tooling is in place to manufacture larger sizes. At present, we're focused on delivering enhancements to our Kira AI companion app, and
Are you planning to buy an iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10 or AirPods 4?
Now that Apple's iPhone 16 is here, are you planning to buy one? While both devices offer minor upgrades over the iPhone 15 line, including the new Camera Control button, a revamped camera bump design with the iPhone 16, and the more powerful A18 chip, only those coming from an iPhone 12/iPhone 13 will really notice a dramatic change. The Apple Watch Series 10, with its more expansive screen, and the AirPods 4, with noise cancellation, are also now available, two new devices that offer decent upgrades, depending on your expectations. With all of this in mind, have you already bought one of these new Apple devices, or are you buying one soon? Let us know in the comments below.
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