Month: November 2024
Strava’s API debacle highlights the messiness of fitness data
A few days ago, Strava upset its users over some restrictive API changes. It might seem odd for one app’s users to fume over an API, but at the heart of the matter is the inherent messiness of fitness data. Here’s a typical scenario. Say you’re all in on Garmin’s…
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The best Black Friday kitchen deals on gadgets, appliances, cookware and more: Get up to 44 percent off
There are a lot of superfluous products on sale for Black Friday, but good kitchen gear doesn’t fall into that category — if a device helps us cook better food at home, that’s a worthwhile purchase. We’ve tested lots of kitchen gadgets and cooking accessories for our reviews and buying…
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The 45 Black Friday tech deals worth shopping from Amazon, Walmart, Apple, Anker and others
Black Friday may technically just be one day, but it’s evolved to consume the entire month of November in the US at this point. For the past few years, retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have ushered in the holiday shopping season earlier and earlier, and this year is no…
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Dynabook unveils a laptop that weighs less than 1Kg with a feature I couldn’t find anywhere else: a replaceable battery
Dynabook X8/Y and X6/Y powered by Intel Core processors Features self-replaceable battery system, extending battery lifespan Lightweight, durable design with MIL-SPEC standards; 26-hour battery life Dynabook has introduced two new models to its premium laptop lineup, both powered by Intel’s 13th-generation Core P processors. The X8/Y is equipped with the…
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Google is prepping Gemini to take action inside of apps
Google released the first Android 16 developer preview earlier this week and keen-eyed observers are already uncovering interesting tidbits, including one that hints about a much more useful future for Google’s AI assistant. In Android Authority, Mishaal Rahman writes about a mysterious new API in Android 16 called “app functions,”…
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Judge rules SiriusXM’s annoying cancellation process is illegal
A New York judge has determined that SiriusXM’s “long and burdensome” cancellation process is illegal. In a ruling on Thursday, Judge Lyle Frank found SiriusXM violates a federal law that requires companies to make it easy to cancel a subscription. The decision comes nearly one year after New York Attorney…
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