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Though coronavirus vaccines are still rolling out, the spread of the delta and omicron variants means it may still be a while before we all return to our offices and social gatherings in the same way we used to. That means you’re probably still spending a lot of time talking with colleagues, family and friends through video-chat and …

As COVID-19 restrictions and mask mandates continue to relax, you can expect this summer to turn into one of the busiest travel seasons in recent years. And it seems that airlines and airports might not be so ready to handle the sudden outpouring, thanks to labor shortages and other issues, so you can also expect packed airports and cancelled flights …

Nov 2021 Editor’s note, Nov. 9: Fitbit has updated the Charge 5 with features promised at launch, including the electrocardiogram app (ECG or EKG) and the Daily Readiness Score. With great fitness-tracking, a bright screen, long battery life and compatibility with Android and iOS, we’ve awarded the Charge 5 an Editors’ Choice. Our review, originally published in September, follows. The Fitbit …

Nov 2021 Editor’s note, Nov. 1: As one of the only smartwatches released in 2021 that’s compatible with Android and iOS, and one with a wide range of fitness-tracking features, we’ve awarded the Venu 2 and 2S an Editors’ Choice. It’s a great option for someone who wants a hybrid sports and smartwatch with strong battery life. Our review, originally published …

Google, in observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, plans to auto-enroll 150 million users in two-step verification and require two million YouTube creators to turn the security feature on by the end of 2021. Having a second form of authentication when you login to your accounts dramatically decreases the likelihood of an attacker gaining access to your personal information, the search …

Amazon wants to be your next Fitbit. Last year’s Halo Band was the company’s first entry into fitness tracking, but this year’s Halo View, announced at an Amazon devices event today, feels a lot less weird. It’s more affordable, adds a color screen, and drops that creepy, always-recording microphone (which did have an off switch, but it was strange). The …

It’s that time of year again! It’s time for students to get ready to go back to school. Some kids may be continuing onto the next grade level in elementary or middle school, but others may have graduated high school and are heading off to college. Thanks to Apple, some university students in the US and Canada may be able to …

Whenever I’m bored and open up TikTok, it fills huge portions of my day with lip syncing videos, celebrity gossip and clips of animatronic cats dancing to saxophone music. You’d think that in an airplane, thousands of feet above the ground, we’d finally be able to break free of the clutches of the addictive video-sharing app and focus on, well, …

Bose’s QuietComfort 45 headphones recently made an appearance at the Federal Communications Commission. Now it looks like they can be found inside an official Bose app. As spotted by a CNET reader, the still-unannounced headphones have shown up in Bose’s Music app on iOS and Android when trying to pair a product with the app over Bluetooth. While not much …

Hey, Android users. A new safety section is coming to Google Play.  Starting next year, Android developers will be required to include a privacy policy with their app. The requirement covers both first-party and third-party app developers. The app policies will let you see safety and privacy guidelines before downloading the app, so you’ll know how your data is collected, …