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Samsung has announced the release of the first Galaxy Watch FE, its entry-level smartwatch that offers almost the same health and wellness features as its more expensive sibling, the Galaxy Watch 6.

Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch 6 and the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic in July 2023 (read my review here). The main differences were the return of the iconic rotating crown on the Classic, the size, and the price.

The Galaxy Watch FE Bluetooth version will be available in Black, Pink, Gold, and Silver on June 24 for 199.99 for the BT version. The LTE version will come later this year for $249.99. This is about $150 less than the Watch 6 launched at $299.99 for the 40mm model and $329.99 for the 44mm model. The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic launched at $399.99 for the 43mm and at $429.99 for the 47mm watch.

Besides affordability, the main differences between the Watch FE and the Watch 6 are its size and hardware. The  Watch FE only comes in one 40 mm model and features the previous generation SoC of the Galaxy Watch 5, the Exynos W920, with 1.5GB instead of 2GB of RAM.

The battery capacity is also lower at 247 mAh compared to 300 mAh offered by the Watch 6.

Similarly to the Watch 6 series, the FE is IP68-rated, features the BioActive sensor, and gets the Wear OS software with  Samsung’s One UI 5 Watch, meaning it will provide the same wellness applications.

Thanks to Samsung’s advanced BioActive Sensor, the Galaxy Watch FE offers a range of fitness and wellness functions, delivering personalized and actionable tips around the clock. The watch supports better sleep with advanced features such as sleep pattern monitoring, tailored sleep coaching, and creating a sleep-friendly environment. It also provides comprehensive heart health monitoring with features like HR Alert for abnormal heart rates and Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification (IHRN) for atrial fibrillation detection. Users can also monitor their heart health through ECG readings.

The Galaxy Watch FE enables tracking of over 100 different workouts, offering detailed progress reports. For runners, advanced running analysis helps optimize performance and prevent injuries. The Personalized Heart Rate Zone feature allows users to set goals based on their physical capabilities. Additionally, the Body Composition feature provides detailed body and fitness data to track progress, along with motivational messages to keep users engaged in their wellness journey.

As part of the Galaxy ecosystem, the FE offers a seamless connected experience with other Galaxy devices. Users can locate their phone with Find My Phone and control their connected Samsung smartphone camera with Camera Controller. The watch also supports Samsung Wallet, enabling payments and access to identification cards like driver’s licenses or student IDs.

Samsung Launched Galaxy Watch FE, A $200 Smartwatch Packed With Advanced Health Features

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I’m sure some of you have looked at robo mowers as Roombas for your yard but, sadly, many of them require you to install a boundary wire around the perimeter of your lawn. And any product that requires you to dig a trench is the opposite of what “low effort” means to me. That’s why I was interested in trying Segway’s Navimow i105, its £945 (around $1,200) GPS-equipped mower which eliminates that busywork. And keeping your lawn neat and tidy is a job that’s all busywork.

Ask a gardener and they’ll tell you the secret to a great lawn is to seed a piece of flat land and then mow it into submission. Regular, militant mowing kills off all the other flora, ensuring only grass can grow until everything looks well-manicured. But that relentless mowing requires a lot of time, a luxury I’ve never had. It’s the sort of job a robot mower was born to do, given it can scuttle around and trim grass without you there.

Segway’s i Series is the company’s latest, more affordable offering compared to its pricier S Series. The new units have a smaller battery and range, with the i105 able to handle areas up to 500 square meters. Unlike some GPS mowers, the i105 is equipped with a forward facing HD camera with a 180-degree field of vision. So while it relies on satellites for positioning, it’ll have enough sense to stop before it clatters into an obstacle. It’s not packing sophisticated computer vision smarts, but it’ll play safe lest it charge into a pet, inattentive family member or prized flower.

I wanted to test the Navimow because I have whatever you’d call the opposite of the platonic ideal of a Good Garden(™). My house sits at the base of a hill, with the garden built into tiers along its height, and the lawn 1.5 meters above ground level. There’s a sheer drop down its nearest edge and a foot-long drop along the side where the pathway has been cut into the ground. It’s a high-stakes test to see how accurate the unit’s positioning is, given what would happen if things went wrong. Plus, I’m not green-fingered and my lawn is usually overrun with an orgy of Borage that grows faster than I can cut it down.

Setup requires you to plant the Navimow i105’s docking station and connect it to a mains power and standalone GPS antenna. Once the unit is paired with the app, you’ll use your phone as a remote control to drive it around the perimeter of your lawn. You’ll also quickly learn that what you thought was a flat lawn has plenty of hidden bumps and dips. Which meant my first few mapping runs left with me a very wonky edge that I had to keep tweaking.

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You’ll also need to give your lawn a good mowing before you run the Navimow, because it’s obviously not built to clear masses of unkempt grass. Spare a thought for me, as I was testing this during a typical British April, where we get torrential rain and bright sunshine in equal measure. And that will give your lawn — and the weeds lurking therein — time and opportunity to spring back. The unit’s obstacle avoidance made it skirt even just a sprightly patch of grass and weeds, leaving me with a patchy cut that meant I had to get the lawnmower out again.

Setup took about half an hour, which didn’t feel too onerous given there’s a fair chunk of stuff to do. Staking the GPS antenna into the ground, running the cables and locking down the charging station are all easy enough. I’m fortunate enough to have no tall buildings or obstacles blocking my GPS signals, either. Once it was all working, all I had to do after the initial run-around was let it work its magic without supervision. And, on flat ground in fair weather, Navimow does all you could ask it to do.

Bear in mind that the Navimow will have the same limitations as any other robotic domestic aid (like a robovac). The cutting blades sit underneath the center of its body so it can’t do edges unless you opt to have the machine ride beyond its boundary. If you can’t do that, then you’ll need to get a weed wacker to trim the unreachable edges of your turf. But I’ll admit, I’m very much an edge case compared to most folks.

I was deeply concerned about leaving the Navimow out in the weather, but the company said its IP66 rating for water- and dust-resistance meant I shouldn’t worry. The company will sell you a canopy that can sit on top of the charging station to protect it from the elements. You’ll have to bring the unit indoors from the end of fall to the start of spring each year, but that’s hardly a shock.

That’s a relatively minor gripe, however, and I’ve enjoyed the ability to set this thing to run out on a regular basis. Once the inclement weather and weed growth subsided, the unit showed its worth eliminating around 90 percent of the busywork I would otherwise have to do. The fact I have a neat lawn that only needs a quick trim around the edges has been a delight. And I’ve spent more time in the garden now than I would otherwise given that it’s nice by default, rather than needing a mow.

Fundamentally, if you have a patch of ground you’d like to see become a lawn and don’t have time to do it yourself, take a look at this. It may not be the set-and-forget solution you could hope for, but it’ll reduce the amount of effort to almost nothing. And, while it costs a grand, if it lasts more than a couple of years, it’ll work out cheaper than hiring a gardener to do the same job.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/segways-robot-mower-spared-me-from-my-least-favorite-chore-163659951.html?src=rss

HONOR has introduced the HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 (Integrated Graphics Version), a laptop that combines impressive display quality, high performance, stylish design, and advanced AI features to enhance user experience.

The device features a 16-inch FullView Display with a high resolution of 3072 × 1920, slim 2.36 mm bezels, and a 93% screen-to-body ratio. The display supports 100% DCI-P3 and sRGB color gamuts, HDR 400 with 500 nits peak brightness, and a refresh rate up to 165Hz, ensuring vivid and fluid visuals. Eye comfort is prioritized with TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free certifications, E-Book Mode, and Dynamic Dimming Technology to reduce eye strain.

Powered by the Intel Core Ultra 5 processor 125H, the laptop integrates four performance cores, eight efficient cores, and two low-power cores for robust computing power. It features the Intel Arc Graphics Laptop GPU, suitable for multitasking and gaming.

The cooling system includes a 12 mm composite heat pipe and a three-heat pipe design, ensuring efficient heat dissipation. Users can choose between a 65W High-powered Mode for intensive tasks and a 50W Smart Mode for balanced everyday performance. The 75Wh battery supports up to 12 hours of use on a single charge.

The HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 is the first Windows-based PC with spatial audio, featuring six speakers for an immersive sound experience. Its full-metal design employs 3D Coloring Spray Technology for a sleek, durable finish. The laptop is 19.9 mm thick, weighs 1.79 kg, and is available in White and Purple with a pearlescent finish.

The laptop offers AI-powered cross-device collaboration via PC Manager 18.0 or above, utilizing MagicRing for synchronization across HONOR devices. This integration enhances efficiency and convenience for users.

Specs

Availability & Price

The HONOR MagicBook Pro 16, running Windows 11, is available in select markets, starting in France at €1,299.99 (~$1,405). Prices may vary by region. For more details, visit the HONOR online store.

HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 Unveiled: High Performance And Eye-Friendly Display

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At Apple’s recently concluded annual conference for developers, the company announced that it teamed up with OpenAI to bring its technology to the iPhone and its other devices. It’s easy to imagine a huge amount of money changing hands in a deal between a massive corporation and a fast-rising tech firm. But according to a new Bloomberg report, nobody paid anybody in that partnership. Apple is reportedly not paying OpenAI, because it believes that putting its technology in front of hundreds of millions of users is equal to or even better than any kind of monetary payment. 

Apple will use OpenAI’s GPT-4o model to power AI tasks on iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. Siri, for instance, will tap into ChatGPT’s capabilities if users ask it to create menu ideas, to summarize articles or to find photos based on a description of what they contain. Apple’s writing tools can also use ChatGPT to write stories, as well as to rewrite and proofread existing text. Users will be able to enjoy these features without having to log into or pay for ChatGPT, but they do get access to extra perks if they pay for a Plus account. 

As Bloomberg points out, OpenAI could make money from the deal by convincing Apple users to pay $20 a month for ChatGPT Plus. And if those users sign up on an Apple device, then the iPhone-maker will also get a commission. In the future, Apple intends to generate more earnings from AI by getting into revenue-sharing agreements with its partners, the news organization says. It’s aiming to get a cut of what those partners will earn from monetizing results in chatbots on Apple’s operating systems, in particular, because it believes more and more users will turn to AI over search engines. That means it could earn less money from its long-standing (and lucrative) search deal with Google. 

Apple has yet to reveal its future AI partners, but it’s reportedly in talks with Google to offer Gemini integration to iOS users as soon as later this year. It’s also reportedly talking to Anthropic to offer its Claude AI chatbot as another option. 

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apple-seems-to-have-persuaded-openai-to-work-for-exposure-033636236.html?src=rss

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