Apple releases new Research app and announces three studies

The Research app enables you to view any current research programs, learn about the partners and goals of the program, and enroll – presuming you’re eligible. You choose what data to share and what study to participate in. The Research app builds on the foundation Apple laid out back in 2015 withthe launch of ResearchKit, which Stanford researchers used create their landmark 2017Apple Watch Heart Study. The first three projects announced in conjunction with the Research app include the Apple Women’s Health Study, the Apple Heart and Movement Study, and the Apple Hearing Study....

August 26, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Sandra Roberts

Asus ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581GV) review-lint

Let’s get a few things out of the way first. To buy an Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV you have to discard all ideas about totting up the raw specs you get per pound, like someone logging their weekly shop in Excel. The Asus ZenBook Pro Duo is no friend to that kind of thinking. But it is one of the most dramatic and interesting laptops in years. It’s a gaming laptop that Asus also wants to sell to creative professionals and hobbyists, because it has two screens - and you can run apps in both....

August 26, 2025 · 11 min · 2269 words · Angela Hall

Beddit launches first revision to its sleep-monitoring accessory following the Apple deal

Beddit on Fridaylaunchedan updated version of its sleep-monitoring accessory on Apple’s online store following a May 2017acquisition deal with the iPhone maker. Priced at $149.95, the same as the now phased-out 3.0 model, Beddit Sleep Monitor 3.5 looks like its predecessor although it’s slightly ever so smaller and lighter. The two-millimeter strip measures your sleep time, heart rate, breathing, snoring and bedroom temperature and humidity. It works on any bed because it lies under the sheet on top of your mattress....

August 26, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Joshua Lopez

Devialet Dione review: Ballsy design with performance to match

It’s not every day that we can say an AV product has a ballsy design and mean it literally. Today, though, is one of those days. The product in question is the Devialet Dionesoundbar. Soundbars are hardly the sort of device you’d typically expect to have enough to accommodate a spherical element, yet there, right at the heart of the Dione’s unique design, is a perfect sphere. This ‘Orb' drive unit instantly helps the Dione stand out from the ever more crowded soundbar shelves, of course, as Devialet design is often wont to do....

August 26, 2025 · 12 min · 2457 words · Joseph Gardner

Game of Thrones Season 7 and 8 Renewal Close to Happening

When willGame of Thronesend? That’s a question that has been on many fans minds over the past couple of years. And now, we may have an answer.HBOis nearing a deal to renew Game of Thrones forSeason 7andSeason 8. And with this double renewal, many are speculating that everything will be brought to a close in 2018. WhileJon Snow’s fate hangs in the balance, so does Game of Thrones. But fans need not worry about that yet....

August 26, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Donna Young

Help! Wizards Unite isn't working: How to fix common problems

With every modern mobile game there’s always the chance that something will stop working. When it’s a complicated game likeWizards Unite, there’s a lot for the game to do. While the launch of the game has been pretty smooth, there are still some oddities that are cropping up. Here’s how to sort out common problems with Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. 1. When I try to start the game, I’m signed out This happens if you have a data problem when you’re trying to open the game - for example if you leave the house and are moving from Wi-Fi to mobile data....

August 26, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Jason Mcmillan

Hoda Kotb Replaces Matt Lauer on NBC's Today Show

Many have wondered for weeks now who will replace Matt Lauer on theTodayshow after the anchor was fired over sexual harassment claims. Now, NBC News has provided their answer. Hoda Kotb has been named as Matt’s permanent replacement. This news ends weeks of speculation as to who would replace Lauer. Kotb had been filling in for Matt, appearing alongside Savannah Guthrie since the news of Lauer’s firing. The pair have created a two-woman anchor team on the morning show since November....

August 26, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Ernest Willis

If Ghost Rider Is Not Coming to S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4, Who Is?

San Diego is already undergoing some serious changes in preparation for Comic-Con next month. And residents in the neighborhood surrounding the convention center have noticed a lot of movie and TV related promos popping up to tease incoming projects. One of the more intriguing images to come out of the city this past week wasAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.art wrapped around one of the downtown trollies. Accompanying the show’s iconic logo was a glowing chain....

August 26, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Natalie Chambers

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: Nuntius, FastShare, & more…

Although we keep you updated throughout the week on noteworthyjailbreak tweaks, we make a roundup every Sunday so you’re able to see all of this week’s new releases in one place. In addition to Pangu releasing anew jailbreak tooltailored for iOS 9.1 devices, there have been some other interesting releases in Cydia this week that are are worth checking out, and those of you rocking Cydia on your iOS devices ought to check them out!...

August 26, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Ivan Guzman

New Amazon Kindle announced with 300ppi display, USB-C

Amazon has announced a refresh for its standard Kindle model. It has introduced a new Kindle Kids, too. The new 6-inch Amazon Kindle comes with an improved display - it gets a significant resolution bump to 300ppi. It is also the lightest, most compactKindle deviceyet and comes with aUSB-Cport for charging. Battery life has been improved too, withAmazonclaiming that it now lasts up to six weeks between charges. And finally, the storage has been doubled to 16GB....

August 26, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Jason Moore

New James Dean Movie Director Doesn't Understand the Backlash

There’s anew James Dean Movie, and quite a few movie fans, Hollywood notables and film historians aren’t happy about it.Finding Jackdirector Anton Ernst doesn’t “understand” the current backlash for casting a digital James Dean. Ernst and Tati Golykh announced earlier this week that they were making the Vietnam War movie and using Dean as the star. The duo apparently searched “high and low for the perfect character to portray the role of Rogan,” but later came to the conclusion that the only actor who could play the role in the way that they imagined, died at the age of 24 in 1955....

August 26, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Michael Martinez

Nightmare Before Christmas Is Celebrating 25th Anniversary with a Live Show

Tim Burton’sThe Nightmare Before Christmasis celebrating the25th anniversary of the iconic moviewith a pair of live shows at the Hollywood Bowl. The live-to-film screening will star Danny Elfman as Jack Skellington, Catherine O’Hara as Sally, and Ken Page as the voice of Oogie Boogie. The special event, which also features live scenery projections and a live orchestra, debuted in 2015 and has been a major hit ever since amongst fans ofThe Nightmare Before Christmasand Tim Burton....

August 26, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Shannon Cruz

No, HarmonyOS on the Nokia X60 probably isn't happening

A rumour surfaced overnight suggesting one of Nokia’s upcoming smartphones - the X60 - could launch runningHarmonyOS, Huawei’s home-made operating system. If true it would certainly fly in the face of Nokia’s ongoing tone regarding its commitment to Android. During its recent2021 product range launchNokia was very clear that it was fully onboard with Android, to the point of commiting to regular security and software updates for 2-3 years. It’s no surprise then that Nokia moved quickly to dispel the rumour....

August 26, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Paul Mullen