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Tailor your Garmin watch setup to your running needs by focusing on key metrics that support your training without overwhelming you, starting simple and adding features as you go. Customize data ...

The Apple Watch Control Center is your one-stop shop for quick access to some of the most useful features on your device, such as Do Not Disturb, Airplane Mode, and the ever-handy ‘ping’ function to ...

Google is bringing Gemini Live to Android gaming with Play Games Sidekick. Billed as a coach, it’s meant to be a “helpful in-game overlay available while playing games downloaded from Play.” In ...

Alexa Plus hasn’t changed anything for me; it’s just made my smart home (mostly) easier to manage. It still feels like pieces and parts, not a cohesive whole being run by an intelligent machine. Many ...

Even if you drive a ubiquitous grocery getter, chances are it has a Sport mode. And no, it's likely not the cruel joke it seems. Increasingly, new vehicles' Sport modes carry the credentials to rise ...