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Signal Ring gives blood pressure readings, not just alerts like Apple Watch

Five Apple Watch models are able to measure your blood pressure in order to generate alerts for possible hypertension. However, they do not provide your actual blood pressure readings. A few smart rings and other fitness devices do so, but rely on regular calibration with a traditional cuff monitor. The upcoming Signal Ring says that […]

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Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in 90 days

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that systems running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 and Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 24H2 will stop receiving updates in three months. However, as the company explains on its support website, Enterprise and Education editions will remain under mainstream support until October 12, 2027. “On October 13, 2026, Windows

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Meta Adds Support and Parental Notification for AI Chats About Self-Harm

If you feel like you or someone you know is in immediate danger, you should call 911 (or your country's local emergency line) or go to an emergency room to get immediate help. Explain that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for someone who is trained for these kinds of situations. Amid growing industry scrutiny

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Meta Adds Support and Parental Notification for AI Chats About Self-Harm

When shopping for an air conditioner, BTU ratings are one of the first specs people consider when deciding which unit to buy. But if you're looking at a portable air conditioner, those numbers can get quite confusing. Unlike window units, portable models often have two BTU ratings, a higher rating from the American Society of

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Your favorite Tile trackers are picking up a Disney-themed glow-up

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Life360, the maker of the popular Tile range of smart trackers, is giving its product range another glow-up after releasing the Earthline in April. The company has freshly released visually upgraded versions of the Tile (formerly Tile Mate) and Tile Slim featuring beloved

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Your LCD Steam Deck may not be as repairable anymore as spare parts dry out

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Valve’s Steam Deck was one of the first pieces of hardware from the company that truly hit it off. The $399 console let users play games on the go and was considered by many to be an excellent alternative to the Nintendo Switch.

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Your next smartwatch won’t get a swappable battery after all

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. The sweeping Batteries Regulation passed in 2023 in the EU requires most electronics to have user-replaceable batteries by 2027. The aim was to reduce electronic waste and prolong the life of devices. We’ve already seen ripples from this legislation with Nintendo actually planning

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TSMC says it may build 12 Arizona chip plants in total, but be skeptical

Apple chipmaker TSMC had already said that it would build a total of eight plants in Arizona, and has now announced an investment boost that could see that number increased to 12. This could potentially see more chips for Apple devices made in the US, but there are reasons to be skeptical about this possibility

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9to5Mac Daily: July 16, 2026 – OpenAI responds to Apple, more

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