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There is no doubt that Fitbit still has enormous brand recognition. Whether or not the company’s current offerings are your best option is certainly debatable, but the make carries a lot of weight. Well, who better to potentially start killing it off than Google? The company certainly has a dark track record of mishandling brands and products. The situation might not be too bad at the moment, though. We are certainly only piecing clues together, and there is no formal announcement yet. Still, people noticed that on the software side of things, in some markets (mostly European), on the Google…

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Canadian AI startup Cohere is taking over Germany-based Aleph Alpha, with the blessing of their governments, in a bid to offer a sovereign alternative to enterprises in an AI landscape dominated by American players. “Sovereign AI” refers to systems where companies and governments retain full control over their own data — rather than routing it through U.S. tech giants like Microsoft or Google. As companies that develop large language models, Aleph Alpha and Cohere have been hometown stars, while still lagging far behind OpenAI and the likes globally. But similarities aside, this isn’t an alliance between equals. Last valued at…

Traeger Westwood has WiFi control built in for remote monitoring HomeAll Things BBQTraeger Westwood Wood Pellet Grill Gadget Flow EditorsTraeger Westwood Wood Pellet GrillThe Traeger Westwood is a wood pellet grill built for everyday cooks who want real, smoky flavor without the hassle.WiFIRE Connectivity: The built-in WiFIRE tech links the grill to the Traeger app on your phone. You can monitor temperatures and get alerts when your food is ready.Digital Temperature Control: The fully digital controller lets you set precise temps between 180°F and 450°F, much like a kitchen oven. This makes it easy to switch between smoking, baking, and…

Google seems to be working hard on expanding its editing options in Google Photos. We recently saw the online titan add a quick facial touch-up feature. Now another similar feature has gone live. It is a very simple and straightforward “AI Enhance” button that sits beside the Enhance and Dynamic buttons that were already present in the Auto tab in the image editor. We tried it for ourselves, and while it can restore highlights and shadows quite effectively and deal with common issues caused by bad lighting and boost colors slightly, it is nothing truly spectacular in any way. Definitely…

In a recent experiment, Anthropic created a classified marketplace where AI agents represented both buyers and sellers, striking real deals for real goods and real money. The company admitted this test — which it called Project Deal — was only “a pilot experiment with a self-selected participant pool” of 69 Anthropic employees who were given a budget of $100 (paid out via gift cards) to buy stuff from their coworkers. Nonetheless, Anthropic said it was “struck by how well Project Deal worked,” with 186 deals made, totaling more than $4,000 in value. The company said it actually ran four separate…

Gamestation Retro Gamepad pairs with Gamestation Go & Mega HomeGaming GadgetsMy Arcade Gamestation Retro Gamepad Atari Wireless Controller Gadget Flow EditorsMy Arcade Gamestation Retro Gamepad Atari Wireless ControllerThe My Arcade Gamestation Retro Gamepad is an official wireless controller for the Atari Gamestation Go and Gamestation Mega.SmartGlow Technology: The controller lights up the specific buttons needed for each game. You spend less time guessing and more time playing, even with unfamiliar titles.All-in-One Input Options: The paddle, trak-ball, and keypad are built directly into the gamepad. This lets you access all the control styles the Gamestation supports without extra accessories.Wireless Freedom: With a…

Introduction and unboxing Samsung owns Harman, which is the parent company of several high-profile audio brands, many of which make headphones. Yet you will find very few Samsung-branded headphones outside of the Galaxy Buds series. The company hasn’t even released over-ear headphones in years – in short, Samsung is betting that the Galaxy TWS buds are the only headphones that most people need. We have the new Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro in our ears right now – they are the best of the three-tier structure that Samsung settled on (FE, vanilla and Pro). We think these are a notable improvement…

Maine Governor Janet Mills has vetoed a bill that would have temporarily brought permits for new data centers to a halt. If it had become law, L.D. 307 would have imposed the country’s first statewide moratorium on new data centers — lasting, in this case, until November 1, 2027. The bill also called for the creation of a 13-person council to study and make recommendations on data center construction. With public opposition to data centers rising, other states including New York have considered similar moratoriums. In a letter to the state legislature, Mills — a Democrat currently running for the…

Huawei Band 11 Pro boasts autonomous GNSS positioning! HomeActivity TrackersHuawei Band 11 Pro Gadget Flow EditorsHuawei Band 11 ProRecord your runs and rides with the Huawei Band 11 Pro, which uses built-in GNSS for phone-free route and distance tracking.Bright AMOLED Display: 1.62-inch, 60 Hz screen reaches up to 2,000 nits. It’s 27% larger than its predecessor and easier to read in direct sunlight.Autonomous GNSS Tracking: Autonomous GNSS lets you track distance, route, and speed for running, cycling, and more without relying on your phone.Advanced Sleep and Health Monitoring: Tracks sleep phases, HRV, SpO2, and heart rate continuously, and includes Sleep…