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Can Wear OS watches please adopt blood pressure monitoring?

Can Wear OS watches please adopt blood pressure monitoring?

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority When Apple drops a new health feature, the ripple effect is rarely subtle. The company’s latest announcement that hypertension notifications are coming to the Apple Watch lineup is one of those moments. For years, smartwatches have toyed with the promise of more medical-grade metrics. My hope is that now, thanks to Apple, blood pressure monitoring is …

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LocalThunk delays Balatro update to avoid “crunch mode”

LocalThunk delays Balatro update to avoid “crunch mode”

Balatro’s 1.1 update has been delayed indefinitely, with creator LocalThunk explaining they’ve returned to working on the game “as a hobbyist.” In a post titled “I’m Slow” published on the developer’s website on September 12, 2025, LocalThunk – the sole developer on the critically acclaimed poker roguelike – revealed that Balatro’s 1.1 update won’t come out in 2025, as previously …

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Home Depot’s huge skeleton is back and it’s creepier than ever with a spooky new feature

Home Depot’s huge skeleton is back and it’s creepier than ever with a spooky new feature

By WILKO MARTÍNEZ-CACHERO, US REPORTER Published: 06:05, 15 September 2025 | Updated: 06:08, 15 September 2025 Spooky season is right around the corner and Home Depot’s huge skeleton is back – with a twist. Skelly, as the bony giant is called, is getting a high–tech update. The new ‘Ultra Skelly’ has Bluetooth capabilities for real–time interactions with guests, as well …

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Silksong boss honors Hollow Knight fan who lost cancer battle

Silksong boss honors Hollow Knight fan who lost cancer battle

A Hollow Knight fan who passed away from cancer has been immortalized in Silksong as a full boss fight, NPC, and sidequests. Hollow Knight: Silksong released after years of anticipation, serving as the follow-up to Team Cherry’s 2017 breakout hit. The original game became one of the most acclaimed indies of all time, praised for its challenging combat, sprawling world, …

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iPhone 17 demand strong, with the Pro Max the star performer

iPhone 17 demand strong, with the Pro Max the star performer

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that demand for the new iPhone 17 lineup is strong, with initial orders beating out those for last year’s iPhone 16. He points to a clear indication that the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the star performer, although does acknowledge that demand for the iPhone Air may become clearer over time … To conduct his …

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Snap OS 2.0 is a small step towards AR glasses you might actually wear

Snap OS 2.0 is a small step towards AR glasses you might actually wear

Last September, Snap revealed its fifth-generation Spectacles, upgraded AR glasses with a twist: they were only ever released to developers. One year later, we still haven’t seen even a glimpse of the consumer-ready version of those glasses, which the company still says is coming in 2026, but Snap is ready to show off Snap OS 2.0, a software update to …

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Battling for the lead at an IRL version of Mario Kart

Battling for the lead at an IRL version of Mario Kart

When it comes to mainstream gaming appeal, it’s hard to beat Mario Kart. Break out some controllers at a party and you’ll likely get a grid full of eager racers. The game’s seamless way of balancing disparate levels of skill and aggression creates an addictive experience for just about everyone. Real-world karting, on the other hand, remains more of a …

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Samsung Begins Official Rollout of One UI 8 to Galaxy Devices – Samsung Global Newsroom

Samsung Begins Official Rollout of One UI 8 to Galaxy Devices – Samsung Global Newsroom

More users will be able to use advanced and personalized AI in their daily lives, taking one more step further towards AI democratization Samsung Electronics today announced the official rollout of One UI 8 — introducing advanced multimodal AI capabilities, a UX optimized for different device form factors and personalized, proactive suggestions to make everyday life smarter and more convenient. …

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Amazon announces fall hardware event

Amazon announces fall hardware event

Amazon has sent out invitations to its annual fall hardware event, where it traditionally launches a slew of new products, including Echo smart speakers, Fire TV devices, Kindles, and sometimes dozens of other gadgets. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, in New York City. The invitation hints at new Kindles — possibly a color Kindle Scribe? As …

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