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Unpairing is supposed to erase all content and settings on your watch, but in my case, it did not. If it doesn’t work for you either, tap Settings on the watch, then General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.At this point, you can have your kid put it on (if it’s charged). The watch will say Bring iPhone Near Apple Watch. If you open the Watch app, it lets you choose to Set Up for a Family Member. Aim the phone’s viewfinder at the slowly moving animation to pair, or select Pair Manually.Apple’s tutorial is pretty straightforward from…
As part of Safer Internet Day, Google unveiled updates to its “Results about you” and non-consensual explicit image removal tools. The “Results about you” tool already allows users to remove Search results containing their phone number, email address, or home address, and it can now also be used to request the removal of results that include information such as a driver’s license, passport, or Social Security number, the company said in the update Tuesday. You can access the tool in the Google app by tapping your Google account photo and selecting “Results about you.” If it’s your first time using…
Compare Top 9 Budget LaptopsOther Budget Laptops to ConsiderHP OmniBook 5 16 for $630: The HP OmniBook 5 16 shares a lot in common with the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 16. It has right around the same size chassis and comes with the same Intel processor. It’s also dinged by a similar budget display that isn’t very color-accurate. It’s decent, but the discount on the $550 IdeaPad 5i above makes it the better option. I haven’t tested the Snapdragon X Plus version of the OmniBook 5 16, but based on my other reviews, I have a feeling that its current…
If you thought 2025 couldn’t get any crazier, the streaming world had one more surprise up its sleeve before the year ended. Netflix, already the largest streaming platform with over 325 million subscribers, took a bold step by acquiring Warner Bros.’ film and television studios, as well as HBO, HBO Max, and other assets. The deal, announced in early December, will bring together some of the most legendary franchises, such as Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and DC Comics properties, among others, all under one roof. The scale of this megadeal has stunned industry observers. Not only is it historic…
The largest western AI labs are taking a break from sniping at one another to partner on a new accelerator program for European startups building applications on top of their models. Paris-based incubator Station F will run the program, named F/ai.On Tuesday, Station F announced it had partnered with Meta, Microsoft, Google, Anthropic, OpenAI and Mistral, which it says marks the first time the firms are all participating in a single accelerator. Other partners include cloud and semiconductor companies AWS, AMD, Qualcomm, and OVH Cloud.An accelerator is effectively a crash course for early-stage startups, whereby founders attend classes and lectures,…
Modern enterprises generate enormous amounts of security data, but legacy tools like Splunk still require companies to store all of it in one place before they can detect threats — a slow and costly process that’s increasingly breaking down in cloud environments where volumes are exploding and data lives everywhere. AI cybersecurity startup Vega Security wants to flip that approach by running security where the data already lives, implementing in cloud services, data lakes, and existing storage systems. And the two-year-old firm just raised a $120 million Series B round to scale that vision, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. Led by…
Koala Wanda Photograph: Julia ForbesKoalaNeed a couch and a mattress, but don’t have the budget to buy both? You may be interested in Koala’s Wanda Sofa Bed (see our full review), which provides a firmer feel with a 4-in-1 design. This includes a couch, daybed, queen bed setup, and chaise, but all in one piece of furniture. It’s sturdy, very easy to set up, and includes extras (foam rails and a mattress topper) to make the bed that much more comfortable. If you’re in the market for a couch only, we also like the Koala Bangalow modular sofa, which is…
Facebook announced new AI-powered features on Tuesday designed to let users express themselves in more playful ways across the platform. The updates include animated profile pictures, photo-restyling tools for Stories and Memories, and the ability to add animated backgrounds to text posts. As Meta works to maintain Facebook’s relevance among younger users on its flagship app, it’s likely betting that these new features will deliver a more personalized experience that appeals to Gen Z. The new animated profile picture feature applies motion effects to static photos, making the subject appear to be waving, making a heart shape, or wearing a…
Samsung sent out invites Tuesday to its next Galaxy Unpacked event, scheduled for February 25 in San Francisco, where the company is expected to launch its Galaxy 26 series of smartphones. AI features will be at the forefront again, as the company said the upcoming phones are “built to simplify everyday interactions, inspire confidence and make Galaxy AI feel seamlessly integrated from the moment it’s in hand.” A standout feature the company has teased is a privacy display expected to debut on the Galaxy S26 Ultra.This feature will allow users to hide certain areas of the phone’s screen from onlookers…
Updated February 2026: I’ve added Urevo SpaceWalk 5L Smart Walking Pad and Lifesmart TM2202 3-in-1 Treadmill to our Honorable Mentions. I’ve added a product comparison chart and an FAQ section that includes our testing methodology. I’ve added more specs and pros and cons to all products and updated prices and links.Best OverallAccordionItemContainerButtonWIREDImpressive 14 percent incline capabilityEasy to set up, control, and track stepsDurable and stable feelTIREDLimited speed rangeCould be quieterToo tall to store under furnitureMost walking pads feel the same and have similar capabilities, but the Urevo CyberPad stands out. It offers a 14-percent incline, which is the highest I’ve…
On Tuesday night, Elon Musk gathered the employees of xAI for an all-hands meeting. Evidently, he wanted to talk about the future of his AI company, and specifically, how it relates to the moon. According to The New York Times, which reports that it heard the meeting, Musk told employees that xAI needs a lunar manufacturing facility, a factory on the moon that will build AI satellites and fling them into space via a giant catapult. “You have to go to the moon,” he said, per the Times. The move, he explained, will help xAI harness more computing power than…
Vapes are bad for your body and definitely bad for the planet; the world’s landfills are stuffed with disposable vape cartridges. But now there’s a way to give all that e-waste a more pleasant tune.The Vape Synth is a project created by a group of makers in New York City who break apart spent Elf Bar nicotine vaporizers and hack them into digital musical instruments. The resulting device still looks like a vape cartridge, but with a small speaker nestled amid an array of lights and buttons. To play it, you put your mouth on it and draw your breath…
For 15 minutes on Sunday, more than 130 million people were on the edge of their seats, watching Bad Bunny transform the Super Bowl 60 Halftime Show into the biggest party of the year, all while speaking and singing entirely in Spanish.The Puerto Rican artist filled Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco, California with visual and sonic references of his homeland, from images of sugarcane fields, a cornerstone in Puerto Rico’s economy until the 20th century, to a real wedding that portrayed a variety of moments traditional of a Latin celebration.Contrary to expectations, the artist refrained from overtly promoting specific brands,…
Masha Bucher, a Silicon Valley VC and founder of Day One Ventures, took to X this week to address news reports documenting her close business and personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Bucher’s name — primarily under her maiden name, Masha Drokova — appeared in the latest dump of Epstein files over 1,600 times, The San Francisco Standard reported. “He made me feel I could be safe from the regime, someone with power and connections who could shield me” from threats she associated with her home country Russia, which she said she feared after she obtained her U.S.…
My benchmark scores aligned with my real-world assessment. The A17 ranked slightly higher than Motorola’s $200 Moto G in single-core performance, but much lower in multi-core performance, indicating that the Motorola device generally has it beat when you’re juggling multiple apps. That makes sense, because I do not recall having as frustrating an experience with the Moto G when I tested it a month ago. Don’t get me wrong, that phone is also very slow and annoying to use, but I wasn’t this flabbergasted.The Good BitsI haven’t had any issues with the 6.7-inch AMOLED display—it gets bright enough in sunny…
The automotive industry is changing quickly as technology reshapes how people move and interact with vehicles.In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Matt Britton speaks with Rachael Zaluzec, CMO and SVP of customer experience and brand marketing at Volkswagen of America. Rachael explains how the Volkswagen “Drivers Wanted” campaign is returning as a cultural statement about independence and identity. The conversation explores 2026 automotive marketing trends, the role of AI in automotive customer experience, and how Volkswagen is blending heritage with modern technology while preparing for the future of autonomous driving Volkswagen strategy.She also explains how Volkswagen is evolving…