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Steph Curry/GoogleThese days, I think of Fitbit as the brand that tried to keep up with smartwatches—and slowly got absorbed into them. Ever since Google acquired the brand in 2021, Fitbit has struggled to define itself in an increasingly crowded wearables market. So when leaks of a Fitbit screenless fitness tracker started surfacing, my first reaction wasn’t surprise—it was relief.Because instead of launching another smartwatch nobody really asked for, Fitbit seems to be going back to its roots—with a fitness tracker that’s rumored to be barely noticeable, like WOOP 5.0 and the rumored Garmin Cirqa. In other words, back to…

A new report from Macworld claims to have cracked the code as to which colors will be available on the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro series. According to “sources familiar with Apple’s supply chain”, the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will arrive in four color options with Apple’s internal teams referencing Light Blue (Pantone 2121), Dark Cherry (Pantone 6076), Dark Gray (Pantone 426C), and Silver (Pantone 427C). Alleged iPhone 18 Pro series color options We’ve already seen rumors about the so-called deep red color variant, which will most likely be the hero color of the…

Brand is right, too, that maintainers haven’t gotten the laurels they deserve. Over the past few decades, scholars have shown that work from oiling tools to replacing worn parts to updating code bases all tends to be lower in status than “innovation.” Maintenance gets neglected in many organizational and social settings. (Just look at some American infrastructure!) And as the right-to-­repair movement has shown, companies in pursuit of greater profits have frequently locked us out of being able to do repairs or greatly reduced the maintainable life of their products. It’s hard to think of any other reason to put…

Guodong Networks Group expressed strong interest in supporting the initiative, signalling potential collaboration in building scalable and sustainable telecom infrastructure to support Kenya’s growing digital economy. Kenya has held discussions with Guodong Networks Group as the country seeks to accelerate its digital transformation agenda through expanded connectivity infrastructure. The engagement focused on potential investment opportunities in telecommunications infrastructure, with particular emphasis on the deployment of fibre optic networks and the development of telecom tower infrastructure to enhance nationwide coverage and connectivity. The meeting aligned with Kenya’s broader Digital Superhighway Programme, which aims to expand broadband access, strengthen national digital infrastructure,…

Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 5 makes dialogue clearer HomeDolby AtmosSony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 5 Soundbar Gadget Flow Editors Never miss another bit of dialogue again!Editor’s QuoteSony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 5 SoundbarBring cinematic audio to your home audio with the Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 5. It’s a 3.1ch soundbar system with immersive surround sound.Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Support: The soundbar decodes both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X formats. You get multi-dimensional sound that moves around and above you, not just from side to side.S-Force PRO Front Surround and Vertical Surround Engine: These two technologies work together to simulate a wider, more layered…

According to a new report by Counterpoint Research (CR), the Indian smartphone market between January and March had its weakest quarter in six years. Shipments fell 3% compared to the first quarter of last year. vivo still leads, amassing 20.8% of the pie, followed by Samsung (17.4%), Oppo (13.6%), Apple (9%), Realme (8.9%), Xiaomi (7.9%), Poco (4.2%), iQOO (2.6%), and OnePlus (1.8%). The biggest growth came from Nothing (including the CMF sub-brand): 47%. The fastest growing brand in the premium (above INR 45,000) segment was Google, at 39% growth, interestingly enough. Neither of these two was in the Top 5,…

Kevin Weil, OpenAI’s former chief product officer who was recently tapped to build a new AI workspace for scientists, Prism, is leaving the company, WIRED has confirmed. Weil was previously an early executive leading product at Instagram.OpenAI is also sunsetting Prism, which the company launched as a web app in January this year to give scientists a way to work with AI. The company is folding the roughly 10-person team behind it into Thibault Sottiaux’s Codex team. An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the changes, and tells WIRED this is part of the company’s effort to unify its business and product strategy.…

The initiative was officially unveiled during an event that brought together academia, innovation leaders, and development partners to highlight the growing role of virtual reality in shaping future industries and skills. UniPod Botswana  has launched a new Virtual Reality Programme in collaboration with the Mafikeng Digital Innovation Hub, aimed at advancing immersive technology, creativity, and innovation among young people. The initiative was officially unveiled during an event that brought together academia, innovation leaders, and development partners to highlight the growing role of virtual reality in shaping future industries and skills. The programme was opened by Professor Edward Dintwa, Dean of…

Huawei Pura X Max comes in. 5 colorwasy HomeComing SoonHuawei Pura X Max Foldable Phone Gadget Flow Editors This book-style foldable fits in the palm of your hand.Editor’s QuoteHuawei Pura X Max Foldable PhoneThe Huawei Pura X Max is a wide-format foldable phone that joins the Pura foldable family.Wide Foldable Design: The Pura X Max uses a wide-screen folding format. It gives users a larger display footprint than standard book-style foldables, which makes it better suited for multitasking and media.Four RAM and Storage Options: Buyers can choose from 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 16GB + 512GB, or 16GB +…

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A11+ Kids Edition is the latest addition to the maker’s child-focused tablet range. Like previous Kids Edition entries, it’s basically a Wi-Fi-only Galaxy Tab A11+ but with a host of parental controls on the software side and several bundled accessories. The most notable one is the foam case, which offers drop protection and features a built-in kickstand that also doubles as a carrying handle. The case comes in blue, red, purple, and royal blue colors. The other big addition is the Crayo-Pen stylus, which comes with a tether hook. Samsung is also bundling the device with stickers…