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“There is this battle going on betweenconsumer wearables measuring your healthand wanting to get more sophisticated, and the medical device companies trying to miniaturize and fight their way out of hospitals.” This is how Dr. Andrew Rickman, CEO ofRockley Photonics, described the current state of the wearable industry in an interview with Digital Trends. The company is uniquely placed to not only understand how consumer and medical technology in wearables has started to converge, but also to help make it a reality with a unique, and incredibly accurate new health sensor technology....

We all know that streaming services are extremely convenient and provide a ton of content, but if you’re among those who miss cable and live TV, the good news is that you have options among thebest live TV streaming services. Hulu has its own live TV streaming service in itsHulu with Live TVpackage, which will let you simply watch whatever’s on at a given time instead of having to decide among all of the available content....

Can a TV replace your video game console? That’s a question Samsung has flirted with for over the past two years. It started with the reveal ofSamsung Gaming Hub, a handy smart TV widget that brought several cloud streaming apps together. With it, anyone with a recent Samsung TV could instantly cloud stream games from Amazon Luna, GeForce Now, and, crucially,Xbox Game Pass. Samsung is even doubling down this year with the introduction of exclusive games that can be played with nothing more than a TV and phone....

The new iPad Pro, which is expected to be announced at Apple’s October 30 event, will apparently take design cues from past iOS devices such as the iPhone 5. “It will include more-squared-off sides like the iPhone 5, 5S, and SE from a few years ago,” said Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in areportthat lays out expectations for the upcoming event. The iPhone 5 was released in 2012, followed by the iPhone 5S a year later....

“It’s the same,” said my friend when I showed him theSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultraand theSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultratogether, telling you all you need to know about the design changes between the latest Ultra phone and its predecessor. But is that the full story? I’ve used the S24 Ultra over the weekend and have a few thoughts to share ahead of my full review, which is coming soon, and they may help with any preorder decisions you may be making this week....

Soundbars are by far the easiest way to get better audio from your TV, whether it’s for movies, TV shows, or the big game. And even though there are more soundbars available than ever before, it’s great to see a brand like Klipsch, known for its top-quality speakers, give us some new premium options at very accessible prices. Klipsch’s new $299Bar 40, and $499Bar 48soundbars each come with their own wirelesssubwooferand have enclosures made of real wood, which Klipsch claims helps them deliver better sound quality....

Video game maker Konami is now entering thegaming PCbusiness with a trio ofnew desktop towerstargeted at gamers. Konami’s new Arespear desktop — where the “Are” part of the name stands for Advanced Revolution of Esports — comes in a compact tower form with a design that seems to have been inspired by Apple’s distinctive cheese grater aesthetics on the latestMac Pro. Unlike the more angular Mac Pro, however, the Arespear lineup features flat black side panels with a curved, bulbous silver front....

Summary The soundtrack ofStar Trek Into Darknessis getting a vinyl release, andScreen Ranthas an exclusive first look at the set. The sequel to director J.J. Abrams’ hit 2009 franchise reboot,Star Trek Into Darknessintroduced the classicStar Trekvillain Khan and won over critics and audiences with stunning visuals and impressive action. The movie led into a third film,Star Trek Beyond,which brought in a new director in Justin Lin but maintained the winning formula that Abrams had established with the first two movies....

Modern Warfare 3 Day 1 patch notes: Huge weapon changes, spawn fixes, more Sledgehammer Games dropped a massive Modern Warfare 3 launch day update, addressing spawns, slide canceling, weapon balancing, and more. Modern Warfare 3 already looks very different from what we remember during the first beta weekend. After a first run-through, community members slammed“inconsistent” enemy visibility,“random” spawns, and a“horrible” delay after sliding. In response, the devsadded enemy nameplates, decreased the sprint to slide delay, and asked players for clips so they could fix spawns....

Following the announcement of the Nighthawk Tri-band AX12 router in March, Netgear is expanding on its lineup and is launching yet anothernew Wi-Fi 6 router. Available later in April, the Nighthawk AX4 router sets out to bring Wi-Fi 6 speeds for all the demanding needs of consumers, but for an affordable price of $200. Under the hood of this new four-stream AX3000 Wi-Fi router is a dual-core processor with a small-packet handler....

Ask any American about Jeffrey Dahmer, and the vast majority would be able to mention something about the infamous serial killer. Could the same be said about Glenda Cleveland? The unsung hero in the Dahmer case is getting the attention she deserves in Netflix’sDahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Portrayed by Emmy winner Niecy Nash, Glenda was the persistent neighbor who continuously alerted police about Dahmer’s mysterious actions in his apartment....

Overwatch 2 stats reveal one hero’s shocking dominance in Season 9 Overwatch 2’s Top 500 stats reveal Tracer’s absurd dominance in the Season 9 meta as her pick rate soars. AmongSeason 9’s sweeping changes, Overwatch 2 was hit with a massive tweak to projectile size, and there were some winners and losers as a result as the meta shifted. Zenyatta and Lucio undoubtedly saw the most improvement in thesupport role, with an old-school Lucio-Zen backline making a comeback from Overwatch 1....

Peak becomes breakout indie success because people can’t stop joking about the name Peak, a small and relatively cheap co-op indie game about climbing mountains with your friends, has become a breakout hit on Steam. It sold over a million copies in its first week due almost solely to good word of mouth… and people making puns about the name. In a gaming landscape dominated by big AAA multiplayer live service titles, there’s been a renaissance of co-op games for people who aren’t feeling competitive and just want to have a good time with their friends....