That’s starting to change with three newfitness trackers, which also have hardware changes in tow. First is theInspire 3, Fitbit’s new entry-level health tracker with a price of $99.99. The older Inspire 2 had a monochrome LED screen in comparison, and Fitbit added a SpO2 sensor too. Google Fitbit also released theVersa 4andSense 2, updates to its higher-end smartwatches. Fitbit will charge $229.95 for the Versa 4, and $299.95 for the Sense 2....

Location sharing in Google Mapsmakes it easy to keep tabs on people (with their permission). Google added the ability to get location alerts for iPhone and Android in August 2022. Previously, the only way to see if someone had left or arrived was to manually check. Alerts make this much easier, especially for recurring situations. Select “Location Sharing” from the menu. go for the person that you would like to create alerts for....

Quick Links On Linux, files have three sets of permissions. One set is for the file’s group. Before you allocate a file to a group, you may want to check who the group members are. fatmawati achmad zaenuri/Shutterstock.com In the case of a directory, the execute action equates to being able to into the directory. The default group for a file or directory is the default group of the owner....

Quick Links Good news: Quest VR headsets don’t need Facebook accounts anymore! If you’re already using a Facebook account with your headset, you could unlink the two. What Do I Need to Know? Take gaming to the next level with virtual reality at home or on the go for a great price. In 2014, Facebook purchased Oculus, a virtual reality company. In 2018, Oculus actually became a division of Facebook proper....

This has created a growing market for “minimalist phones.” However, you don’t need to ditch your iPhone or Android phone to disconnect. It may seem counterintuitive to use a smartphone to disconnect. PV productions / Shutterstock.com you’re free to “touch grass” without buying a trendy minimalist phone. They can enable us to do truly useful, life-changing things likeGPS navigationormeaningless social media scrolling. You’re the one deciding how to use your smartphone....

Quick Links Welcome back, deal hunters! Read on for details. Keep in mind, however, that savings will vary, depending on which option you choose. Google, Samsung, HBO Max, Anker, SUPERDANNY To learn more about Google’s newest phone, check out our comprehensivePixel 6a review. It has fast 100 MB/s read and 30 MB/s write speeds for speedy performance. Save 40% when you purchase a full year of HBO Max’s ad-supported or ad-free subscription service plans....

Blu-ray discs are hanging on, but for how much longer? Will Blu-ray discs be the last optical format ever, or will another replace it? Few prebuilt desktop PCs or laptops come with optical drives anymore, either. isak55/Shutterstock.com That is unless you buy a current or previous-generation Xbox or PlayStation console. Digital purchases aren’t suitable for keeping a collection since their servers can be taken offline at some point. Known as the HVD orHolographic Versatile Disc, it would offer capacities of up to 6TB....

Let’s dig into why Netgear went home with How-To Geek’sbest router at CES 2022award. I did find it annoying though that it tries to make you create a Netgear account before beginning setup. If you already have an account, that obviously won’t be a problem. Jordan Gloor / How-To Geek After walking through the setup, the router needed to update before I could use it. It was a minor inconvenience, though, that wasn’t really the router’s fault....

However, Plex is now sending out emails explaining user data may have been accessed by a third party. There are also reports that linking a Plex account to the TV appsis broken.

Samsung now has an even faster SSD: the 990 Pro. However, pricing has increased slightly since the initial announcement, possibly due to current economic inflation. That’s up to 55% faster than the 980 Pro, which wasreleased in 2020. Samsung The drive is also up to 50% more power efficient than the 980 Pro. However, the drive exceeded that insome real-world tests. The company also plans to release a 4 TB version in 2023....

We dug into the history behind the term and found something we never expected. When we use a hammer, we’re not called “hammer users.” Imagine purchasing a handbook on how to use a saw called “Handbook for Saw Users.” Benj Edwards It might make sense, but it sounds odd. Some people have recently made themistakeofconflating this termwith a “user” of illegal drugs. Let’s take a look into the history of the term to figure out how it started....

Or, maybe you noticed they’re missing entirely. Some of the staff here at Review Geek have the new layout, and others don’t. And some of us only see it on specific browsers. On my work phone, the buttons are missing entirely. That said, here’s why they’re awful. And a lot of these new buttons make no sense. Or, if I search for e-bikes, I get wild results that make no sense....

Here are some key things to consider. Many homes still have a manual thermostat. Same thing with the AC in the summer. Forget to set it back or turn it up, and there are no savings. The same can be said for programmable thermostats. Ultimately, the whole disciplined-user model falls apart when observed under real-world conditions. Nest/Google But those people are clearly in a minority. Googleestimates users of its Nest Learning Thermostatsave 10-12% on heating and 15% on cooling costs....