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Your Fitbit data can now connect directly to Apple Health

Google is rolling out an update that will finally allow you to connect your Fitbit workouts, steps, vitals, and other data to Apple Health,…

Samsung’s discounted smart monitor is $349.99, its lowest price yet

Samsung makes a variety of TVs and computer monitors, but if want both and you’re limited on space, you might want to consider the M80F. Th…

Europe’s AI labeling and transparency rules are now in effect

The European Union has ushered in some additional rules that aim to make it easier for people to identify chatbots and AI deepfakes online.…

The first-gen Kindle Scribe is a big e-reader and digital notebook that’s $150 refurbished

The Kindle Scribe is worth considering if you’re heading back to school, as its large 10.2-inch screen can display textbooks and ebooks, or…

Microsoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PC

Building on its recently-announced plans to bring original Xbox games to PC, Microsoft is also planning to let developers bring their Xbox …

Bluesky’s new CEO wants a big tent, not a bubble

Today, I’m talking with Toni Schneider, who is the brand new CEO of the social platform Bluesky — he formally took over after a short stint…

Palworld’s expanding to mobile with a new MMORPG

After its 1.0 launch last month, Palworld is coming to iOS and Android with a new open-world MMORPG launching later this year, Polygon repo…

Spider-Man and The Odyssey are splitting up IMAX screens after a record-breaking weekend

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is joining The Odyssey in IMAX theaters after both movies led the biggest weekend in box office history. On Monda…

Samsung’s 2TB 9100 Pro SSD is actually somewhat reasonably priced

Next to buying RAM, finding a fast, high-capacity NVMe SSD at a reasonable price has been a challenge during RAMageddon. I don’t want to sa…

Lenovo Googlebook leaks reveal a laptop and 2-in-1 tablet

Lenovo is expected to release some of the first Googlebook models later this year, and leaked images have now given us a good idea of what …

Big Walk is like co-op Breath of the Wild

Untitled Goose Game is a tough act to follow. It was a silly experience that captured what I imagine it would feel like to be a sentient go…

China’s Alibaba takes another swipe at America’s AI supremacy

Chinese tech giant Alibaba released what it says is its largest and "most capable AI model to date," claiming performance rivalling the bes…

Rachika Nayar’s Heaven Come Crashing is an instrumental epic of desperate longing

Two minutes and thirty seconds into the title track of Rachika Nayar's Heaven Come Crashing, an absolutely massive drum and bass beat drops…

Fender’s CEO seems to think your bandmates are just analog AI

Fender CEO Edward "Bud" Cole gave an interview to T3 in May celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster with comments on AI and musi…

Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170

When Microsoft announced its latest round of Xbox price bumps in June, it only gave US pricing. Now we know the pricing increases for the E…

Skylight’s smart calendars are up to $90 off during its back-to-school sale

The start of a new school year can feel hectic, as parents juggle their kids’ classes, extracurriculars and sports on top of work, appointm…

HP’s HyperX Omen 15 isn’t quite the budget-friendly gaming laptop its predecessor was

The HP HyperX Omen 15, which I first saw at CES, replaces the HP Victus 15, a longtime bestselling budget gaming laptop. The Victus cost ju…

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Is paying artists enough to convince them to embrace AI?

Illustrators have spent years sounding the alarm about generative artificial intelligence startups training their models on artists' work w…