Smartwatches, Google Pixel family, passkeys, happiness, Windows tips, tech myths, air taxis, ebikes, words and scary plants. A big chunk of this week’s news came from various new and updated Google products. You’ll find much more in the many headlines below so give them a look!

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• Samsung’s Next Smartwatches Will Be All About Sleep and Health Tracking
• Apple Watch Reportedly Set to Gain iPhone Style Widgets
• My search for the ultimate AirPods Pro case is over
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• JBL Tour Pro 2 Earbuds Stand Out for Their Touchscreen Case
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• Asus Vivobook 16X OLED Review: Roomy OLED Laptop for Less
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• Google will reportedly release the Pixel Watch 2 this fall
• Dell XPS 15 2023 Review: A Creator’s Laptop With Stealth Gaming Chops
• Samsung’s Galaxy Watch will soon be able to alert wearers to irregular heart rhythms
• Sony SRS-XB100 Review
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• Wondering How Much an Amazon Alexa Smart Home Will Cost You? We Do the Math
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• Codename Burnham: Amazon has a secret new home robot with ChatGPT-like features that understands a lot more of its surroundings.
• WiiM Pro Review: The Best Streamer for Music Fans
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• This tiny satellite communicator is packed full of features and peace of mind
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• Pixel Tablet Hands-On: Google’s Return of the Tablet and More
• First Look: Google’s Pixel Tablet Is a True iPad Competitor
• Nvidia to Launch 8GB RTX 4060 Ti in May, 16GB Version in July
• Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra Review: An Unmatched Windows Laptop Experience

• Has Multi-Factor Authentication Failed Us?
• Crustacean Cargo: Hong Kong Drivers Smuggle Nvidia GPUs With Live Lobsters
• Ransomware Attack on Dallas Shuts Down the City’s Online Services
• Trojan Apps on Google Play Caught Subscribing to Unwanted Paid Services
• Hackers Leak Private Keys for MSI Products, Making It Easier to Attack Them
• Passkeys: A loss of user control?
• Passwordless Google accounts are easier and more secure than passwords. Here’s why.
• US Disrupts 20-Year-Old Snake Malware From Russia’s Turla Hacking Group

• In a world first, RSV vaccine wins FDA approval for adults 60 and up
• Allergy-Proof Your Bedroom With These Tips and Tricks
• Counting Calories Isn’t the Easy Weight Loss Hack You May Think It Is
• 5 Signs It’s Time to Update Your Eyeglasses Prescription
• Sneak More Exercise Into Your Daily Routine: 7 Steps That Actually Work
• How to Be Happy, According to Science
• 13 Things You Should Never Do With Contact Lenses
• First UK baby with DNA from three people born after new IVF procedure

• Windows 10 Is Being Phased Out. Here’s What That Means for You
• OpenAI Reportedly Lost $540 Million Developing ChatGPT in 2022
• Windows Photos Adds Slideshow, Spot Fix, and Timeline Scrolling
• How to turn your Google Tasks into a Kanban board with TasksBoard
• The new AI-powered Bing is now open to everyone – with some serious upgrades
• OnPay Review
• 12 Simple Tips to Speed Up Windows
• Hate the Windows 11 Start Menu? Here’s How to Change or Replace It
• Disney+ and Hulu content to combine into one streaming app
• Every major AI feature announced at Google I/O 2023
• Google Reveals Its AI-Powered Search Engine to Answer Your Questions
• Vibe Check: Google ‘Magic Compose’ AI Texting Tool Helps You Sound More Chill
• Google Unveils Wear OS 4, Featuring Gmail and Calendar Apps
• How to Reset a Forgotten Password in Windows 10 or Windows 11
• Google Maps is expanding Immersive View to routes

• The inside scoop on solar geoengineering
• Elon Musk’s Boring Company will now build a 65-mile tunnel network underneath Las Vegas
• AI is more likely to cause world doom than climate change, according to an AI expert
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• HDDs typically failed in under 3 years in Backblaze study of 17,155 failed drives
• Do You Still Believe These 19 Ridiculous Tech Myths?
• Pulling Power From the Ocean Is the Final Frontier for Renewable Energy
• Microsoft just made a huge, far-from-certain bet on nuclear fusion

• Motorola’s New Edge+ Offers a Neat Video Stabilization Trick
• The iPhone 15 Pro may not feature solid-state buttons as previously rumored
• Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
• Pixel Fold First Look: Google’s $1,799 Foldable Takes On Samsung
• Hands On: Google’s $1,799 Pixel Fold Is Finally Here to Take on Samsung
• Google Pixel Fold hands-on: Finally, a real rival for Samsung’s foldables
• Google Pixel 7a Review

• This Florida Startup Says It Can Make Electric Air Taxis Happen
• Tesla unveils Model S Plaid track package that unlocks a top speed of 200 MPH
• My Huge EV Road Trip Around Europe Was Shockingly Easy
• Velotric Nomad 1 Review: An Absolute Unit Anyone Can Love
• Electric Vehicle Drivers in These States Are Charged Up to $220 for Not Pumping Gas
• VanMoof simplifies things for its new, cheaper S4 and X4 e-bikes
• Synthetic gasoline promises neutral emissions—but the math doesn’t work

Each week we’ll share a meme that we find thought provoking or just plain funny.

• The Elusive, Maddening Mystery of the Bell Witch
• The Strange Tale of SS Warrimoo, the Ship That Existed in Two Centuries at Once
• The Interesting Etymologies of 71 Everyday Words
• This Norwegian Water Spirit Just Wants to Teach You How to Fiddle
• What Stories of Scary Plants and Other Botanical Horrors Say About Us
• The Italian Town that Welcomes Spring with Live Snakes

If you see some important tech news that you feel we should share with our readers, please let us know and we’ll consider including it in our next post.

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