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Statik MagStack Pro <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Statik MagStack Pro is available now for $23 on Amazon. It’s a 100W-capable, magnetically self-wrapping USB-C cable that can withstand years of use. Unfortunately, it tops out at 480MB/s. –> Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. I’m in the late stages of planning a 10-day, […] More

Nina Raemont/ZDNETWant to follow my work? Add ZDNET as a trusted source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysKohler’s Dekoda will grade your hydration. Dekoda monitors pee, bowel movements, and blood in the toilet bowl. The device retails for $599 and launched on Wednesday. You probably aren’t drinking enough water, and Kohler’s newest device tells you so — from your toilet. Kohler unveiled Dekoda, a sensor that attaches to a toilet to monitor hydration, gut health, hemoglobin, and more. The device uses a spectroscopy sensor and a tiny camera to monitor what’s going into the toilet bowl. The sensors analyze hydration levels, bowel movements, and hemoglobin levels within the bowl. The position of the camera is pointed down, so Dekoda only monitors what is in the toilet bowl.Also: I tested the 4 most popular health trackers for a year – and they’re on sale for Prime DayDekoda is the latest health tech device that passively monitors personal data and turns it into easily viewable health information that a user can address. It also turns everyday activities, like peeing, into a quantifiable data point and score. The app gives users a hydration rating, effectively scoring them on how much water they’ve drunk each day.  More

Alienware 18 Area-51 Laptop <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Alienware 18 Area-51 retails for $3,199. It is a gaming laptop that delivers an unbelievable performance thanks to its powerful hardware and equally powerful cooling system. Traveling with the computer will prove difficult because of its weight; you’ll also have to pay quite a bit for […] More

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Anthropic Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Anthropic launched its new Haiku 4.5 model. The small model is faster and more cost-effective.  Haiku 4.5 is available for all Claude.ai free plans.  While large language models (LLMs) are what we most commonly associate with generative AI products, such as chatbots, small […] More