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Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETI’m not a smartwatch person, and I gave up on them three years ago for one simple reason: I didn’t want unsolicited notifications on my wrist. Over the years, I’ve only worn a smartwatch to review it or check out new features. However, I returned to the Apple Watch with its latest iteration — Series 10, in Jet Black — two months ago, and I don’t mind having it on my wrist daily anymore. Also: Apple Watch Series 10 vs Apple Watch Series 9: Should you upgrade to the latest model?It turns out Apple has resolved most of my Apple Watch annoyances, both hardware and software, over the years. Plus, three years changed a lot of things in life, and tracking health data outweighs the inconvenience of unsolicited notifications (which can be turned off) now. Sure, I can choose one of the more affordable options, but I trust the Apple Watch more for its track record of saving lives through irregular heartbeats, and alerts that matter. Just to be clear, I’m not using it as a medical device substitute. Instead, it’s a nice-to-have, but also a reliable companion for health tracking. Also: 3 Apple devices you definitely shouldn’t buy this month (and 10 to get instead)After wearing the Apple Watch Series 10 More

Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images This year is not like last year. Yes, I know. Anyone who follows the news or buys eggs knows that this year is different. But I’m not talking globally. Instead, I’m talking about Google and its Gemini Code Assist announcements at the Google Next get-together. Last year, I discussed Google […] More

Withings/ZDNETHealth tech provider Withings recently launched its FDA-cleared BPM Vision. The device, which costs $150 on Withings’ website More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus ProArt P16 is available now, starting at $1,900. It pairs powerful hardware with a suite of customizable options designed for creatives. The deep personalization requires engagement from the user, the huge trackpad won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, and the ultra-glossy display tends to glare. more buying choices Asus’ […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The OnePlus Pad 2 is the company’s latest Android tablet with a premium design and flagship specs for $550. It’s compatible with a keyboard and pen that OnePlus sells separately, so you can turn it into an Android-powered laptop. While the multitasking features are excellent, and the Pad 2 checks all […] More

Matthew Miller/ZDNETThe Pixel Watch 3 is getting a first-of-its-kind, potentially life-saving feature, and users will see it starting on Tuesday. The FDA-cleared Loss of Pulse Detection feature works by tracking your heartbeat. If your heart stops beating — due to cardiac arrest, respiratory or circulatory failure, overdose, or poisoning — your watch will automatically turn on more accurate infrared LEDs and look for motion data. To use the feature, watch users must manually opt-in to the feature through the Google Pixel Watch App, then select Safety and Emergency and hit Loss of Pulse Detection to enable. Also: My new favorite Android smartwatch outperforms Google and Samsung in a crucial wayIf the watch determines you’re not responsive, it will start a countdown and audio alarm. If you still don’t respond, the watch will place a call to emergency services using your LTE or phone connection, inform them that you don’t have a pulse, and share your location. More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways What the Sony Bravia X90L lacks in eye-popping specs, it more than makes up for in real-world picture performance and Sony upscaling technology, which delivers great video for movies, sports, cable, and streaming. Regarding the features you’ll love for daily use, the X90L has an excellent remote that feels premium, is […] More

Nanzeeba Ibnat/Getty Images About a year ago, I’d had enough. I felt as if my phone was in control. Any time I’d hear that chime or feel that vibration, I felt compelled to pick up the Pixel 9 Pro and see who or what was trying to tell me something. It didn’t feel like a […] More