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Kerry Wan/ZDNETIn 2015, Jony Ive, Apple’s then-industrial designer, introduced the Apple Watch and explained the design decisions behind the wearable that would eventually revolutionize health technology. “You can’t determine a boundary between the physical object and the software,” Ive said. Also: Your next Apple Watch could have a feature that transforms healthcareOn the Apple Watch’s 10th birthday, this concept of boundary-less-ness still holds. Eight years after the iPhone’s debut, Apple created a device that blended into the wearer’s life, with technology that tracked steps, maintained connections with friends and family, and even saved a few lives along the way. Sure, the Apple Watch debuted during Fitbit’s reign, but the smartwatch, aided by constant feature innovation and mainstream ubiquity, trumped its competition in the long run.Tim Cook has said that Apple’s greatest contributions will be through its developments in health — and nowhere is this more true than through the Apple Watch. Throughout its 10-year run, the tech giant has churned out lifesaving features around a user’s wrist. In celebration of 10 years of the Apple Watch, here are some of the most impactful features that have come out of the device and revolutionized wearable technology.1. Closing rings More

A refurbished laptop, tablet, and Nintendo Switch at Back Market’s NYC lab.  Radhika Rajkumar/ZDNETPresident Donald Trump and his administration’s indecision over implementing tariffs has caused stock market turmoil, panic buying, and price increases across the tech market. While some companies appear to have caught a break from the White House for tariffs on consumer electronics, this situation won’t last forever. Could secondhand tech be a solution to exorbitant prices?Last week, refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market announced a partnership with device repair provider iFixit “to address the culture of fast tech and overconsumption,” the companies said in a press release. iFixit DIY maintenance kits and tutorials will be available on Back Market, which will, in turn, promote its refurbished tech within iFixit communities. Also: Samsung now sells refurbished Galaxy S24 Ultra, S24+, and S24 at discounted pricesI spoke with CEO and co-founder Thibaud Hug de Larauze during the partnership launch event at Back Market’s offices in New York. He noted that while the initiative isn’t tied to the economics of the moment — Back Market has been in operation for 10 years, eight in the US — the company has seen a recent uptick in demand for refurbished tech amidst the tariff turmoil.”What we’ve seen over the past 10 days is a hike in demand — we saw growth multiply by three,” he said.With fears like the possibility of a $2,300 iPhone circulating, discounted, repaired tech looks all the more appealing. Moreover, US customers buying from Back Market receive products already in the country, repaired by US-based refurbishers — meaning the entire process is domestic. There’s no risk of running into unpredictable international trade conditions. More

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<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ is a 13.1-inch tablet for $649. It’s a good iPad Air alternative for Android users, with reliable performance, a larger display than the S10+, and an IP68 rating that the iPad lacks; it also includes the S Pen. The price increased by $50 for the […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The LG S95TR soundbar with wireless subwoofer is optimized for the company’s OLED TVs with immersive audio features. The LGS95TR may be expensive, but the high-quality audio is easily worth the price. The soundbar has many features, but some of the best ones require a newer LG TV model. more buying […] More

Getty Images/Wirestock As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves from a tool to a true assistant, its role in the workplace expands, fundamentally transforming how enterprises operate. Microsoft’s latest research identifies a new type of organization known as the Frontier Firm, where on-demand intelligence requirements are managed by hybrid teams of AI agents and humans. CNET: AI essentials: […] More

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETGoogle is helping you clear out your inbox by making it easier to unsubscribe from email lists, and Android users are getting the first look.Remove yourself from an email listCurrently, you have a few options for removing yourself from an email list. You can click the unsubscribe button at the bottom, or you can click the unsubscribe shortcut next to the sender’s address at the top. Also: Google says easy email encryption is on the way – for some usersUnfortunately, this means you’ll have to go message by message, which can be time-consuming, or you can use a trick to get 15GB of storage for free and let those messages keep piling up. A new Gmail tool, called Manage Subscriptions, fixes that problem by making a single list of all your subscriptions and providing an easy way to unsubscribe from them. How to manage your subscriptionsYou can find Gmail’s new Manage Subscriptions feature by tapping the overflow menu in the top left — the button you use to access your different inboxes and labels.Also: That Google email look real? Don’t click – it might be scam. Here’s how to tellOnce you open the new tool, you’ll see the name and email address of every list you’re subscribed to, along with how many messages you’ve received recently from each sender. There’s a button to the right of each sender that lets you easily unsubscribe without leaving that screen. Instead of going message by message and clicking the unsubscribe button at the bottom of each one, you can now handle all your opting out on one screen. When you unsubscribe, Google says it may still take senders a few days to stop sending messages. More