Month: February 2024
Huge Forerunner 165 leak suggests it’ll be Garmin’s next affordable sports watch
A wealth of information has leaked for Garmin’s upcoming entry-level smartwatch, the Forerunner 165. Details include device specifications, hardware, and several features. Everything listed was discovered on the official Garmin website by industry insider Fitness Tracker Test who then shared their findings on their personal web page. Nearly every aspect…
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Apple Beats an Apple Watch Lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming that Apple had a monopoly on heart rate apps for the Apple Watch. Source
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Why Is There Lead in Stanley Cups and Other Reusable Water Bottles? (Updated)
Stanley says it uses some lead in its “industry-standard” manufacturing process, so we asked if other brands do the same. Source
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Google’s use of student data could effectively ban Chromebooks from Denmark schools
Danish privacy regulator Datatilsysnet has ruled that cities in Denmark need considerably more assurances about privacy to use Google service that may expose children’s data, reports BleepingComputer. The agency found (translated) that Google uses student data from Chromebooks and Google Workplace for Education “for its own purposes,” which isn’t allowed…
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Disney Plus will start its password-sharing crackdown this summer
Disney’s password-sharing crackdown will officially begin this summer. During an earnings call on Wednesday, Disney chief financial officer Hugh Johnston said Disney Plus accounts “suspected of improper sharing” will see an option to sign up for their own subscription. Disney will also start letting account holders add people outside their…
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film is coming to Disney Plus
Disney has won the streaming competition for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film. This afternoon the company announced that Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) will be available exclusively on the service starting March 15th. This is being billed as “the concert film in its entirety for the first…
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