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    Oura unveils AI health advisor a day before Samsung Galaxy Ring’s likely debut

    Oura/Nina Raemont/ZDNETThe smart ring space is about to heat up with the likely debut of Samsung’s first-ever smart ring, the Galaxy Ring, which could be unveiled on Wednesday at the company’s latest Unpacked event. Before that happens, industry mainstay Oura continues to make a case for itself as the smart ring brand to beat.Also: What to expect from Samsung Unpacked July 2024: Galaxy Z Fold 6, Watch Ultra, Smart Ring, moreTake the most recent feature Oura unveiled, for example. It’s an AI health advisor released through Oura Labs, the brand’s in-app platform that allows Oura members to test experimental features.Think of the AI health advisor as a personal trainer of sorts. The advisor gives personalized insights, recommendations, and encouragement to get members on track to achieve their health goals. This encouragement includes customizable coaching intensity and focus areas, and a forum to chat with your coach, ask questions, share progress, and get recommendations based on your daily health data.  More

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    How to add more eye candy to the GNOME desktop

    Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNETThe Linux desktop was an exciting place in the early 2000s. Various window managers and desktop environments were inundated with special effects. These effects made Windows and Mac desktops look old and tired next to LinuxI had Linux desktops that amazed my family and friends, so much that some of them decided to switch to the open-source operating system.Also: How to install Linux on an old laptop to give it new life and purposeHowever, most Linux desktops have migrated from a fun to a serious approach during the past decade. But that switch doesn’t mean you can’t reclaim the past glories of Linux. And I’ll show you how to add a bit of panache to your desktop.Here are my top ways to add eye candy to the GNOME desktop. More

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    4 ways to add more eye candy to the GNOME desktop

    Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNETThe Linux desktop was an exciting place in the early 2000s. Various window managers and desktop environments were inundated with special effects that made Windows and Mac desktops look old and tired next to Linux.I had Linux desktops that amazed my family and friends, so much that some of them decided to switch to the open-source operating system.Also: How to install Linux on an old laptop to give it new life and purposeWhile most Linux desktops have migrated from a fun to a serious approach over the past decade, this switch doesn’t mean you can’t reclaim the past glories. I’ll show you how to add a bit of panache to your desktop.Here are my top ways to add eye candy to the GNOME desktop. More

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    How to watch Samsung Unpacked Paris 2024 and what we’re expecting to be unveiled

    Jason Hiner/ZDNETWe’re just a day away from learning all about Samsung’s next lineup of hardware products (and likely new Galaxy AI features), including the expected Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Buds, and the company’s first-ever smart ring.Also: Samsung Galaxy Ring’s best feature would be to not lock my data behind a paywallSamsung recently confirmed that its next Unpacked event is set for July 10, this Wednesday, in Paris. In conjunction with the Summer Olympics, the event will be livestreamed on Samsung.com, Samsung Newsroom, and Samsung’s YouTube channel at 6 a.m. PDT, 9 a.m. EDT, and 3 p.m. CEST.ZDNET will be on the floor, going hands-on with every new product that Samsung debuts. What can we expect to see at Samsung Unpacked July 2024? Here’s what the leaks have shown us to date.1. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 More