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Nina Raemont/ZDNET Before Shyamal Patel had even experienced symptoms of his dental infection, his Oura Ring detected that something was off. The smart ring noticed data fluctuations when his resting heart rate elevated by 10 beats per minute from his average, so he called up his primary care physician.  His PCP told him that his elevated resting heart rate of 63 beats per minute was normal and, in fact, healthy for his age, and that…

MirageC/Getty Images According to new research from Slack, the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) is dwindling.  “For the first time since generative AI arrived on the scene, sentiment and uptake among desk workers is starting to cool,” the report published on Tuesday states. In August, Slack surveyed over 17,000 desk workers in the US, UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland as part of their Workforce Index,…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET You don’t have to be a professional video editor to understand just how practical, efficient, and impactful the latest update to Final Cut Pro is. Apple today is launching the high-anticipated refresh to its in-house editing program, Final Cut Pro 11, along with updates to its cross-platform variants: Final Cut Pro for iPad and Final Cut Camera. Also: I’ve used Final Cut Pro for video editing for years – here are my 5…

Fitness trackers can come in all shapes and sizes. While the days of the pedometer are over, the form factor of smartwatches and smart rings have been leading the industry in health and fitness insights. New developments in technology make it easier than ever to become more aware of your health and/or to train for your next marathon. Luckily, they all can conveniently connect to your smartphone.  Also: The best blood pressure watches Many of…

Pulse/Getty Images I’m both a Linux and Android user, and although there are apps to make syncing those two platforms fairly seamless, there are times when I’d rather just run an Android app on my desktop. Fortunately, there’s an app called Waydroid that allows you to run Android apps within a virtual environment. The process for getting this up and running isn’t the easiest, but once it’s working, you’ll have full access to the Google…

Hakan Nural/Anadolu via Getty Images Every time I think social media is done evolving, something shakes things up. Twitter was the go-to for years, with algorithms steering what we saw. But Bluesky has arrived, offering something different — an open-source, decentralized network that puts control back into users’ hands.  Now that it’s open to all, I’ve spent time exploring how it works, and it’s a breath of fresh air for those of us looking to…

LastPass Passwords are so last century, and passkeys are the future. Passkeys replace the traditional strings of random — or not-so-random –characters with a more secure method of authentication.  A passkey consists of a public key that is registered with an online service or application, and a private key that is securely stored on a device, such as a smartphone or computer. This private key is protected by biometric security measures, including fingerprint recognition or…

Kubernetes Explorer integrates with Observe’s AI Investigator to speed root-cause analysis and problem resolution by analyzing every component of a distributed platform, including the Kubernetes platform. It builds custom, incident-specific visualizations and offers suggestions to IT teams to accelerate troubleshooting and reduce mean time to repair (MTTR). Kubernetes Explorer can also provide visibility into the historical state of Kubernetes components, enabling IT professionals to better understand performance issues and resolve them. The add-on provides an…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET The Google smart home is getting one of its biggest upgrades in years. In addition to the recent launch of a new Google TV Streamer and Nest Learning Thermostat, the company is bringing Gemini, its set of artificial intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs), to its smart home experience with new AI-generated summaries, automations, and a Gemini-powered search feature. Also: I tested the new Eero Outdoor 7, and it’s a smart home system…