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  31. <title>11 Best Computer Monitors (2025): Budget, OLED, 4K</title>
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  36. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
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  44. <description><![CDATA[Once you&#8217;ve decided on a size, there are a number of other important aspects of your next monitor to consider. Some of these factors may matter more for certain uses—for example, gamers generally care more about higher frame rates than office workers do—but they&#8217;re all handy to know going in. Resolution: The bigger the monitor, [...]]]></description>
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  47. <p>Once you&#8217;ve decided on a size, there are a number of other important aspects of your next monitor to consider. Some of these factors may matter more for certain uses—for example, gamers generally care more about higher frame rates than office workers do—but they&#8217;re all handy to know going in.</p>
  48. <p><strong>Resolution:</strong> The bigger the monitor, the more it will benefit from higher resolutions. That will allow you to have app windows that take up less space but are still legible. Most monitors today are typically 1080p (1920 x 1080), 1440p (2560 x 1440), 4K (3840 x 2160), or even 5K (5120 x 2160).</p>
  49. <p><strong>Refresh rate:</strong> This refers to how many times the display can refresh the picture per second, measured in hertz (or Hz). A higher refresh rate makes all movement and animation look smoother because you&#8217;re seeing more information. For productivity, 60 Hz is probably enough, but gamers will generally want a panel that can at least hit 120 or 144 Hz. 240 Hz has become the new standard for high-end gaming monitors, but there are now extreme models that go up to 500 Hz and beyond. You&#8217;ll need a powerful enough computer that can maintain a high frame rate to take advantage of these high refresh rates, and you usually have to enable this feature in your operating system&#8217;s display settings.</p>
  50. <p><strong>Panel type:</strong> Monitors usually have a type of LCD (liquid-crystal display) panel. Three of the most popular options—twisted nematic (TN), vertical alignment (VA), and in-plane switching (IPS)—are all different types of LCD panels, and all use TFT (thin-film-transistor) technology too. Each is popular for different reasons: IPS for color, VA for contrast, and TN for speed with higher refresh rates and response times. IPS has become especially popular thanks to its growing refresh rate speeds. Mini-LED uses a more advanced backlighting solution that uses a number of lighting zones to more accurately and efficiently control pixels. These tend to be the brightest monitors you can buy. OLED (organic light-emitting diodes) panels take that even further, allowing the monitor to control individual pixels, including turning them off entirely to create extreme contrast. These are becoming highly popular in gaming monitors, in particular. You should think about what&#8217;s most important to you (great color? thin form factor? max brightness?) to choose the best panel type for your needs.</p>
  51. <p><strong>Nvidia G-Sync/AMD FreeSync support:</strong> A gamer-specific criteria, these two features let monitors adjust their frame rates based on the games they&#8217;re playing. This reduces screen tearing without affecting performance. G-Sync is made by Nvidia and FreeSync comes from AMD, and while FreeSync monitors can usually work with most modern Nvidia graphics cards, G-Sync doesn&#8217;t work with AMD cards, so make sure everything you have is compatible when buying.</p>
  52. <p><strong>HDR support:</strong> This isn&#8217;t crucial for productivity, but if you watch a lot of media or play games, it&#8217;s nice to have. Just like on TVs, HDR dramatically expands the range of colors a screen can reproduce, leading to more vivid pictures. Content still has to support HDR, but many sources do these days, so it&#8217;s often worth springing for. You&#8217;ll find lots of monitors that say they support HDR (such as DisplayHDR 400 certification), but in almost all cases, you&#8217;ll need a Mini-LED or OLED screen to really get proper HDR.</p>
  53. <p><strong>Port availability:</strong> A crucial but easy-to-overlook factor is what kind of ports the monitor has for connecting your devices. Most typically come with one or two HDMI inputs, and a DisplayPort input, which will cover most needs, but it&#8217;s always a good idea to check what your setup needs. More expensive monitors can function as USB hubs, letting you connect all your peripherals and accessories directly to your monitor. Conversely, check out our Best USB Hubs guide if you need to expand your computer&#8217;s port options without paying for a more expensive monitor.</p>
  54. <p><strong>Built-in KVM switch</strong>: A KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch is a device that helps you easily switch your monitor, keyboard, and mouse between two different computers or source inputs (like a gaming console). If you have one setup for both a work and personal computer, or a computer and gaming console, having a KVM switch built into the monitor means you can easily switch everything between your two devices without needing an external KVM switch.</p>
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  64. <title>Parts shortage is the latest problem to hit General Motors production</title>
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  81. <description><![CDATA[General Motors will temporarily lay off workers at its Wentzville assembly plant in Missouri. According to a letter sent to employees by the head of the plant and the head of the local union, a shortage of parts is the culprit, and as a result the factory will see &#8220;a temporary layoff from September 29-October [...]]]></description>
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  83. <p>General Motors will temporarily lay off workers at its Wentzville assembly plant in Missouri. <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://uawlocal2250.net/live/index.php/2025/09/12/layoff-notice/">According to a letter</a> sent to employees by the head of the plant and the head of the local union, a shortage of parts is the culprit, and as a result the factory will see &#8220;a temporary layoff from September 29-October 19.&#8221; The plant is about 45 minutes west of St Louis and employs more than 4,000 people to assemble midsize pickup trucks for Chevrolet and GMC, as well as full-size vans.</p>
  84. <p>Not every employee will be laid off—&#8221;skilled trades, stamping, body shop, final process and those groups that support these departments&#8221; may still have work.</p>
  85. <h2>Government policies</h2>
  86. <p>Earlier this month, GM revealed plans to reduce the number of electric vehicles it builds, despite having a bumper month in August that saw it sell very nearly twice as many EVs as Ford. In that case, it blamed weak demand for electric vehicles, no doubt forecasting what the end of the IRS clean vehicle tax credit will do to the market.</p>
  87. <p>Current US President Donald Trump made no secret of his dislike for EVs during his campaign, and since taking office in January his administration has worked hard to remove incentives for private and commercial buyers, as well as attacking subsidies for manufacturing and, most recently, <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-raid-hyundai-plant-4dd1a6b2ad66d27567b2463c5f3c97bb">the mass arrest of hundreds of South Korean workers</a> setting up a battery factory in Georgia, meant to supply Hyundai&#8217;s nearby Metaplant, which builds the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 EVs.</p>
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  97. <title>Apple&#8217;s iPad Air M3 is back on sale for $150 off</title>
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  110. <description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve been on the fence about getting a new iPad then now might be the time to hop off it. Apple&#8217;s iPad Air M3 is down from $599 to the record-low price of $450. The 25 percent discount applies to the 11-inch Wi-Fi model. We gave the iPad Air M3 an 89 in our [...]]]></description>
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  114. <p class="col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal">We gave the iPad Air M3 an 89 in our review, thanks, in part, to its new chip. The M3 chip gives this generation&#8217;s iPad Air a big boost over the M2 model — despite coming out less than a year apart. Plus, even without the discount, it&#8217;s a more affordable option across Apple&#8217;s iPad range.</p>
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  124. <p class="col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal">In fact, we named the iPad Air M3 as our choice for the best iPad for most people. Unless you plan to use your iPad as a substitute computer or really want a top notch screen, then you probably don&#8217;t need the iPad Pro. The iPad Air M3 strikes a great balance of features for a lot less money.</p>
  125. <p class="col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal"><em>Check out our coverage of the </em><em>best Apple deals</em><em> for more discounts, and follow </em><a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="https://twitter.com/EngadgetDeals" data-ylk="slk:@EngadgetDeals;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><em>@EngadgetDeals</em></a><em> on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice.</em></p>
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  136. <title>Harvard Law to AI: MarqVision lands $48M to combat brand abuse</title>
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  153. <description><![CDATA[When Mark Lee was a law student at Harvard, a trademark class exposed him to the staggering scale of counterfeiting, an illicit industry worth more than $3 trillion annually, and set him on an unexpected path to entrepreneurship. “I was always broadly interested in technology and startups, but I never really thought I’d be an [...]]]></description>
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  156. <p id="speakable-summary" class="wp-block-paragraph">When Mark Lee was a law student at Harvard, a trademark class exposed him to the staggering scale of counterfeiting, an illicit industry worth more than <a rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://americanmarketer.com/2020/08/20/global-counterfeiting-expected-to-reach-2-8-trillion-by-2020-report/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">$3 trillion annually</a>, and set him on an unexpected path to entrepreneurship.</p>
  157. <p class="wp-block-paragraph">“I was always broadly interested in technology and startups, but I never really thought I’d be an entrepreneur. I assumed I was set to become a lawyer; most of my family members are lawyers, and practicing law felt like a natural path,” Lee said in an exclusive interview with TechCrunch. But when he got to Harvard Law, the education wasn’t quite what he expected, Lee said, adding that he began to question whether a career as a corporate lawyer was the right fit.</p>
  158. <p class="wp-block-paragraph">“So I started exploring different ideas. One day, I took a trademark class and learned that counterfeiting is the world’s largest criminal enterprise, <a rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://americanmarketer.com/2020/08/20/global-counterfeiting-expected-to-reach-2-8-trillion-by-2020-report/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">$3 trillion</a> in counterfeit products traded every year, about 8% of global commerce. What struck me was that during COVID, as everything was moving online, this already massive market was growing 20% a year, fueled by marketplaces and social media,” Lee continued. “I saw it as a universal problem—and one that could be solved with the technology I was passionate about at the time: computer vision.”</p>
  159. <p class="wp-block-paragraph">That insight became the seed for <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.marqvision.com/">MarqVision</a>, the company he later co-founded in 2021. The name itself reflects its origins: “Marq” from trademark, and “Vision” from computer vision. The mission was straightforward but ambitious: harness AI-powered computer vision to fight counterfeiting and trademark infringement on a global scale.</p>
  160. <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Fast forward to 2025 and the LA-headquartered AI startup has closed a $48 million Series B round, bringing its total capital raised to about $90 million.</p>
  161. <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Roughly half of the fresh capital will go toward expanding its AI and engineering teams to accelerate automation and integrate generative AI across its product suite. Another $10 million is earmarked for making the platform enterprise-ready as the company moves upmarket to target larger brands, while an additional $10 million will fund regional expansion. Already active in the U.S., Korea, China, and Europe, MarqVision is now entering Japan, highlighting the borderless nature of IP law and the company’s push to scale globally.</p>
  162. <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The financing was led by Peak XV Partners — formerly Sequoia Capital India &amp; SEA — with participation from Salesforce Ventures, HSG (formerly Sequoia China), Coral Capital, and Michael Seibel, partner emeritus at Y Combinator. Returning backers, including YC, Altos Ventures, and Atinum Investment, also joined the round.</p>
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  175. <p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Increasingly, top-tier investors are looking for technology companies that leverage AI not just to enhance productivity, but to fundamentally transform service delivery,” Lee explained. “AI is expanding the total addressable market for software from efficiency tools into the execution of the work itself — unlocking a market opportunity of over $10 trillion. While many early-stage companies are experimenting with AI to disrupt labor-intensive service industries, very few have reached the early growth stage with the scale and traction.”</p>
  176. <p class="wp-block-paragraph">MarqVision serves more than 350 customers worldwide across industries ranging from fashion and luxury to gaming, pharmaceuticals, entertainment, automotive, and consumer electronics. The startup reached $1 million in annual recurring revenue within eight months, $10 million in three years, and recently crossed $20 million after four years, doubling annually along the way.</p>
  177. <p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Our goal is $100M ARR by mid-2027,” Lee said. “Growth could have been faster, but we prioritized two things: delivering the best customer experience and building a scalable AI-driven foundation. As a managed service, we can monetize many offerings, but everything ties back to one core promise—helping global brands control their digital presence and grow revenue.”</p>
  178. <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Once considered an unappealing category in technology, “services” is being redefined by AI, which brings software-like scalability and efficiency. This shift has fueled investor interest, with Peak XV, HSG, and Salesforce Ventures backing the company’s vision. The rise of large language models has reframed its positioning from a “software company with humans in the loop” to a leader in the emerging AI-led services space, drawing strong competition in its latest funding round.</p>
  179. <p class="wp-block-paragraph">MarqVision started out fighting counterfeits, using AI to spot and remove fake products online. As the technology advanced, the startup shifted its focus toward helping brands directly recover lost revenue. Today, many clients report a roughly 5% boost in sales, making the platform valuable not just to legal teams but also to go-to-market organizations tracking revenue impact, according to Lee.</p>
  180. <p class="wp-block-paragraph">When Lee first pitched MarqVision, he envisioned a $5 billion software company, selling $50,000 tools to 10,000 IP teams worldwide. But YC partner Michael Seibel urged him to think bigger — beyond software — by reimagining how IP and brand professionals work. MarqVision has since expanded into end-to-end managed services, an opportunity Lee now believes is 100 times larger than his original plan.</p>
  181. <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Brand protection typically involves detecting and removing infringements like counterfeits and impersonations, while brand control goes further, giving companies the ability to manage their presence across e-commerce, social media, websites, and chat platforms, Lee noted. Looking ahead, the roadmap includes brand intelligence, offering insights into supply chains, pricing strategies, and reseller networks.</p>
  182. <p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Our vision is to be the backbone of every global brand that owns IP — becoming the AI-led services platform for IP, content, and brand professionals worldwide,” Lee said.</p>
  183. </div>
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  192. <title>Android’s next flagship processor is the ‘Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’</title>
  193. <link>https://geekblog.net/tech-news/androids-next-flagship-processor-is-the-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5/</link>
  194. <comments>https://geekblog.net/tech-news/androids-next-flagship-processor-is-the-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5/#respond</comments>
  196. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Comaous]]></dc:creator>
  197. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
  198. <category><![CDATA[Tech News]]></category>
  199. <category><![CDATA[Androids]]></category>
  200. <category><![CDATA[Elite]]></category>
  201. <category><![CDATA[flagship]]></category>
  202. <category><![CDATA[Gen]]></category>
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  206.  
  207. <description><![CDATA[Qualcomm has announced that its upcoming flagship mobile chipset is the “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5,” a confusingly named successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. While the processor itself will be unveiled during the Snapdragon Summit on September 23rd-25th, Qualcomm has already published an explanation for the branding update. “It might look like we skipped [...]]]></description>
  208. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p>
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  210. <p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1">Qualcomm has announced that its upcoming flagship mobile chipset is the “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5,” a confusingly named successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. While the processor itself will be unveiled during the Snapdragon Summit on September 23rd-25th, Qualcomm has already published an explanation for the branding update.</p>
  211. </div>
  212. <div>
  213. <p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1">“It might look like we skipped generations, but the truth is simpler— and more powerful. Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 marks the fifth generation of our premium 8-series platforms since we introduced our new single-digit naming and visual identity, ” <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2025/09/snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5-name-power-why">Qualcomm said in a blog</a> post. “So, while the naming may look new, it’s actually a continuation of our established framework.”</p>
  214. </div>
  215. <div>
  216. <p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1">This move aims to make the generational Snapdragon mobile chip lineup easier for consumers to understand. After releasing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3, Qualcomm broke its naming conventions with last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite, which is technically the fourth generation of the Snapdragon 8-series. Reintroducing generation numbers will help to make it clearer that these products all exist within the same family and release timeline, while (perhaps not coincidentally) avoiding the number four — which is considered to be unlucky in Chinese culture.</p>
  217. </div>
  218. <div>
  219. <p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1">To Qualcomm’s credit, this is less confusing than the numerical branding it previously used for its Snapdragon mobile chips, but it’s amusing that it still had to justify the switch to people who were expecting this to be called the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2.</p>
  220. </div>
  221. <div>
  222. <p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1">The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is poised to rival Apple’s new A19 Pro chipset, and is expected to power the next generation of flagship Android phones, such as Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series and the <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.notebookcheck.net/OnePlus-15-makes-Geekbench-debut-along-with-heavily-nerfed-Snapdragon-8-Elite-2.1099739.0.html">OnePlus 15</a>.</p>
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  232. <title>Rolling Stone Publisher Sues Google Over AI Overview Summaries</title>
  233. <link>https://geekblog.net/tech-news/rolling-stone-publisher-sues-google-over-ai-overview-summaries/</link>
  234. <comments>https://geekblog.net/tech-news/rolling-stone-publisher-sues-google-over-ai-overview-summaries/#respond</comments>
  236. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Comaous]]></dc:creator>
  237. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
  238. <category><![CDATA[Tech News]]></category>
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  240. <category><![CDATA[Overview]]></category>
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  247.  
  248. <description><![CDATA[Google has insisted that its AI-generated search result overviews and summaries have not actually hurt traffic for publishers. The publishers disagree, and at least one is willing to go to court to prove the harm they claim Google has caused. Penske Media Corporation, the parent company of Rolling Stone and The Hollywood Reporter, sued Google [...]]]></description>
  249. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p>
  250. <div>
  251. <p>Google has insisted that its AI-generated search result overviews and summaries have not actually hurt traffic for publishers. The publishers disagree, and at least one is willing to go to court to prove the harm they claim Google has caused. Penske Media Corporation, the parent company of Rolling Stone and The Hollywood Reporter, <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.scribd.com/document/916997105/Penske-Media-v-Google-Sept-12-2025-COMPLAINT">sued Google</a> on Friday over allegations that the search giant has used its work without permission to generate summaries and ultimately reduced traffic to its publications.</p>
  252. <p>Penske’s argument is pretty simple: by showing an AI-generated summary of an article at the top of the page via Google’s AI Overview panel, users have little reason to click through to read the full article, resulting in dwindling traffic finding its way to the publisher’s platforms, which it needs in order to monetize its content, either through ads or subscriptions. The search engine, the company argues, uses its monopoly over search to basically make publishers give up access to their content for next to nothing.</p>
  253. <p>Notably, Penske claims that in recent years, Google has basically given publishers no choice but to give up access to its content. The lawsuit claims that Google now only indexes a website, making it available to appear in search, if the publisher agrees to give Google permission to use that content for other purposes, like its AI summaries. If you think you lose traffic by not getting clickthroughs on Google, just imagine how bad it would be to not appear at all.</p>
  254. <p>A spokesperson for Google, unspurprisingly, said that the company doesn’t agree with the claims. “With AI Overviews, people find Search more helpful and use it more, creating new opportunities for content to be discovered. We will defend against these meritless claims.” Google Spokesperson Jose Castaneda <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/rolling-stone-billboard-owner-penske-sues-google-over-ai-overviews-2025-09-14/">told Reuters</a>.</p>
  255. <p>That has basically been the company line since rumbles of traffic declines started getting louder. Last month, the company published a blog post in which it claimed that click volume from Google Search results to websites has been “relatively stable year-over-year”—notably without offering a definition for what “relatively stable” is. The company also made the case that “click quality” has increased, so people who do click through are spending more time on the sites they get sent to.</p>
  256. <p>That doesn’t match up with what publishers claim to be seeing. DMG Media, owner of the Daily Mail, <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a5aa50a6acbbc7fb96a3b2/DMG_Media.pdf">claims</a> click-through-rates by as much as 89% since AI Overviews were rolled out. A <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/google-ai-news-publishers-7e687141?mod=tech_lead_pos1">Wall Street Journal report</a> from earlier this year said Business Insider, The Washington Post, and HuffPost have all reported traffic declines. <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/07/22/google-users-are-less-likely-to-click-on-links-when-an-ai-summary-appears-in-the-results/">Pew Research also found</a> that people don’t click through nearly as often when an AI overview is available, finding that people who are served search results that don’t have an AI summary click through to an article nearly twice as often as those who see an AI-generated result.</p>
  257. <p>Just for kicks, if you ask Google Gemini if Google’s AI Overviews are resulting in less traffic for publishers, it says, “Yes, Google’s AI Overview in search results appears to be resulting in less traffic for many websites and publishers. While Google has stated that AI Overviews create new opportunities for content discovery, several studies and anecdotal reports from publishers suggest a negative impact on traffic.” It might be fun to ask Google, “Are you lying about AI Overview’s impact on traffic, or is your AI assistant providing false and unreliable information?”</p>
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  267. <title>Monday Night Football: How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Texans, Chargers vs. Raiders Tonight</title>
  268. <link>https://geekblog.net/tech-news/monday-night-football-how-to-watch-buccaneers-vs-texans-chargers-vs-raiders-tonight/</link>
  269. <comments>https://geekblog.net/tech-news/monday-night-football-how-to-watch-buccaneers-vs-texans-chargers-vs-raiders-tonight/#respond</comments>
  271. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Comaous]]></dc:creator>
  272. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
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  284.  
  285. <description><![CDATA[ESPN DTC launched last month and comes in two flavors. The ESPN Unlimited plan costs $30 a month (or $300 a year) and lets you stream all of ESPN&#8217;s linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network and ACC Network. You also get access to programming on ESPN on ABC, ESPN Plus, ESPN3, [...]]]></description>
  286. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p>
  287. <div>
  288. <p>ESPN DTC launched last month and comes in two flavors. The ESPN Unlimited plan costs $30 a month (or $300 a year) and lets you stream all of ESPN&#8217;s linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network and ACC Network. You also get access to programming on ESPN on ABC, ESPN Plus, ESPN3, SECN+ and ACCNX. </p>
  289. <p>For NFL fans, this new ESPN streaming service will let you watch every Monday Night Football game as well as ManningCast for the 12 weeks it airs (11 weeks during the regular season and a Wild Card playoff game).</p>
  290. <p>There&#8217;s also a $12-a-month ESPN Select plan that&#8217;s basically a rebranding of ESPN Plus. With it, you&#8217;ll have access to thousands of live games (think small college conferences, whose games you can&#8217;t watch anywhere else) but not the NFL.</p>
  291. <p>Starting Oct. 2, you can save $10 a month and get the ESPN DTC and Fox One bundle for $40 a month.</p>
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  319. <title>I compared Apple and Samsung&#8217;s best smartwatches &#8211; here&#8217;s who wins for now</title>
  320. <link>https://geekblog.net/tech-news/i-compared-apple-and-samsungs-best-smartwatches-heres-who-wins-for-now/</link>
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  323. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Comaous]]></dc:creator>
  324. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:44:05 +0000</pubDate>
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  333.  
  334. <description><![CDATA[Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple unveiled its Watch Series 11 during this week&#8217;s iPhone event, alongside two other smartwatch models. The Series 11 gets Sleep Scores (crowd roars), a longer battery life, and all of Apple&#8217;s WatchOS 26 software, which is expected to be released to the public soon. [...]]]></description>
  335. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p>
  336. <div>
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  339. <div class="c-shortcodeImage_image"><picture class="c-cmsImage c-cmsImage_loaded" style="aspect-ratio:1280/719.2295569952722;"><source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="https://www.zdnet.com/a/img/resize/1c91e36f993073bd52f2728ff033996b6edc7927/2025/09/10/5880d2e1-6583-4b18-bc4a-abd316a86e26/img-9713.jpg?auto=webp&amp;precrop=5711,3209,x0,y146&amp;width=768" alt="img-9713"><source media="(max-width: 1023px)" srcset="https://www.zdnet.com/a/img/resize/3209124c0676fee166470bb668d74adad47534cb/2025/09/10/5880d2e1-6583-4b18-bc4a-abd316a86e26/img-9713.jpg?auto=webp&amp;precrop=5711,3209,x0,y146&amp;width=1024" alt="img-9713"><source media="(max-width: 1440px)" srcset="https://www.zdnet.com/a/img/resize/dc143970634f98f9776a3f26c588a779326916cf/2025/09/10/5880d2e1-6583-4b18-bc4a-abd316a86e26/img-9713.jpg?auto=webp&amp;precrop=5711,3209,x0,y146&amp;width=1280" alt="img-9713"></source></source></source></picture></div>
  340. </p></div><figcaption> <span class="c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block">Nina Raemont/ZDNET</span></figcaption></figure>
  341. <p><em>Follow ZDNET: </em><span class="c-commerceLink"><a rel="noopener nofollow sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://cc.zdnet.com/v1/otc/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?element=BODY&amp;element_label=Add+us+as+a+preferred+Google+source&amp;module=LINK&amp;object_type=text-link&amp;object_uuid=5e5d2e64-4b30-43e6-8555-26eac7e449f3&amp;position=1&amp;template=article&amp;track_code=__COM_CLICK_ID__&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fpreferences%2Fsource%3Fq%3Dzdnet.com&amp;view_instance_uuid=379e95d2-6b56-476b-a90b-043a8dd63bd3"><span>Add us as a preferred source</span><!----></a></span><em> on Google.</em></p>
  342. <hr/>
  343. <p>Apple unveiled its <span class="c-commerceLink"><a rel="noopener nofollow sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://apple.sjv.io/c/159047/435031/7613?&amp;sharedid=zdnet&amp;partnerpropertyid=1980086&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-watch%2Fapple-watch&amp;subId1=subid_value"><span>Watch Series 11</span><!----></a></span> during this week&#8217;s iPhone event, alongside two other smartwatch models. The Series 11 gets Sleep Scores (crowd roars), a longer battery life, and all of Apple&#8217;s WatchOS 26 software, which is expected to be released to the public soon.</p>
  344. <p><strong>Also: I tried the Apple Watch Series 11, Watch Ultra 3, and SE &#8211; what the keynote didn&#8217;t tell you</strong></p>
  345. <p>But how does it compare to its closest Android rival, the <span class="c-commerceLink"><a rel="noopener nofollow sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=IokOf8qagZo&amp;mid=47773&amp;u1=subid_value&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fwatches%2Fgalaxy-watch8%2Fbuy%2Fgalaxy-watch8-40mm-graphite-wi-fi-bluetooth-sku-sm-l320ndaaxaa%2F"><span>Samsung Galaxy Watch 8</span><!----></a></span>? I&#8217;m comparing two smartwatch icons and their specs. So, who wins? Keep reading to find out. </p>
  346. <h2>Specifications</h2>
  347. <table>
  348. <tbody>
  349. <tr>
  350. <td></td>
  351. <td><strong>Samsung Galaxy Watch 8</strong></td>
  352. <td><strong>Apple Watch Series 11</strong></td>
  353. </tr>
  354. <tr>
  355. <td>Brightness</td>
  356. <td>3,000 nits</td>
  357. <td>2,000 nits</td>
  358. </tr>
  359. <tr>
  360. <td>Weight</td>
  361. <td>40mm: 30g; 44mm: 40g.</td>
  362. <td>42mm: 30.3g, 46mm: 37.8 grams</td>
  363. </tr>
  364. <tr>
  365. <td>Processor</td>
  366. <td>Exynos Core 1000</td>
  367. <td>S10 chip with 64‑bit dual-core processor</td>
  368. </tr>
  369. <tr>
  370. <td>Memory</td>
  371. <td>2GB memory, 32GB storage</td>
  372. <td>1GB memory, 64GB storage</td>
  373. </tr>
  374. <tr>
  375. <td>Battery</td>
  376. <td>30 hours with always-on enabled</td>
  377. <td>24 hours with always-on enabled</td>
  378. </tr>
  379. <tr>
  380. <td>Sizes</td>
  381. <td>40mm, 44mm</td>
  382. <td>42mm, 46mm</td>
  383. </tr>
  384. <tr>
  385. <td>Colorways</td>
  386. <td>Graphite, Silver</td>
  387. <td>Rose Gold, Silver, Jet Black, Space Gray</td>
  388. </tr>
  389. <tr>
  390. <td>Price</td>
  391. <td>Starting at $350</td>
  392. <td>Starting at $399</td>
  393. </tr>
  394. </tbody>
  395. </table>
  396. <hr/>
  397. <h2>  You should buy the Apple Watch Series 11 if&#8230;<br /></h2>
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  400. <div class="c-shortcodeImage_image"><picture class="c-cmsImage" style="aspect-ratio:1280/720;"><!----> <img decoding="async" src="" alt="Apple Series 11 on wrist" width="1280" height="720" fetchpriority="low"/></picture></div>
  401. </p></div><figcaption> <span class="c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block">Nina Raemont/ZDNET</span></figcaption></figure>
  402. <h3>  1. You want to monitor your blood pressure</h3>
  403. <p>Are you buying a smartwatch for its health features? Apple announced at its September iPhone event that the Apple Watch Series 11 offers hypertension detection and will receive FDA clearance by the end of the month. It can&#8217;t perform blood pressure readings, but it does monitor your blood vessels&#8217; reaction to heartbeats during sleep. It monitors your blood pressure for 30 days using the watch&#8217;s optical heart sensor to deliver an average rating that is either within range or above the threshold. </p>
  404. <p>If the 30-day rating is above the threshold, Apple advises users to take the data collected to a doctor for medical review. Neither Samsung nor Google has developed this feature into their recent lineup of smartwatches, and it addresses a major health condition that is often underdiagnosed. </p>
  405. <h3>  2. You want a lower profile AI approach</h3>
  406. <p>Apple infuses AI into several aspects of its smartwatch &#8212; but you wouldn&#8217;t really notice if you weren&#8217;t paying attention. Thanks to an advanced prediction algorithm, you&#8217;ll get more relevant Smart Stack suggestions that take your historical location and watch activity into account. If Apple Watch registers users recording a pilates workout every time they visit a studio, the Smart Stack will more regularly suggest initiating a Pilates workout on the Workout app. </p>
  407. <p>Thanks to AI, the smartwatch&#8217;s notification pings become self-aware: The device registers the noise volume of your environment to deliver pings that aren&#8217;t blaring in quiet spaces or too quiet in noisy ones. Smart Replies get smarter with its on-device language model, which provides &#8220;precise&#8221; and &#8220;relevant&#8221; responses to conversations.</p>
  408. <p><strong>Also: Should you upgrade to Apple Watch Series 11? Here&#8217;s how it compares to older models</strong></p>
  409. <p>AI powers those features &#8212; and many more &#8212; but Apple isn&#8217;t interested in calling attention to it. That&#8217;s a significantly different approach from Samsung and its Galaxy Watch 8, which drips with AI. More on that later.</p>
  410. <p>This low-key AI approach could be a success or Apple&#8217;s Achilles heel in the long run. If and when AI&#8217;s hype cycle dies down, Apple will continue making relevant features powered by advanced technology, as per usual. It will be respected for not taking the hype bait and centering its product around a feature that came and went. But if high-power AI features are the way of the future, Apple could be falling behind in the AI rat race. </p>
  411. <h3>  3. You&#8217;re an iPhone user, obviously</h3>
  412. <p>If you have an iPhone, Android smartwatches like the Galaxy Watch 8 aren&#8217;t compatible with your smartphone. So, obviously, you&#8217;ll want to grab the Apple Watch to keep everything within the same ecosystem. </p>
  413. <h2>  You should buy the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 if&#8230;  </h2>
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  418. <h3>  1. You want longer battery life</h3>
  419. <p>Samsung takes the battery capacity cake with its Watch 8, which offers 30 hours of battery life with Always-On Display enabled and 40 hours with it disabled. Apple&#8217;s Series 11 gets a battery upgrade, to be certain. But it upgrades to 24 hours with AOD enabled and 36 hours in battery-saving mode. </p>
  420. <h3>2. AI workout assistants</h3>
  421. <p>Both Apple and Samsung rolled out AI workout assistants during their summer product launches. Apple unveiled Workout Buddy, an in-ear assistant that provides stats, encouragement, and historical data during your workout, and is available on eight different workout modes, including Outdoor and Indoor Run, Outdoor and Indoor Walk, Outdoor Cycle, HIIT, and Functional and Traditional Strength Training. Samsung&#8217;s Running Coach is more specific to, you guessed it, running, but provides more actionable feedback for people training for their first or next race.</p>
  422. <p><strong>Also: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: I compared both, and here&#8217;s the winner</strong></p>
  423. <p>Users take a running test, and Samsung grades them out of 10. Then it provides a detailed training plan to help them advance to the next training level. Using recovery and exercise data, Samsung tailors its activity recommendations to the user. This feels more personalized than Workout Buddy, and I hope Apple takes notes from Samsung when developing its next health-oriented smartwatch features. </p>
  424. <h3>3. You can benefit more from Gemini</h3>
  425. <p>The benefit of being an Android watch is that it&#8217;s powered by Google&#8217;s Gemini. That means you can call upon the AI assistant to look up restaurants in your area, call and make a reservation for two, and inquire about dietary restrictions &#8212; all with the lift of a wrist. The Galaxy Watch can handle multiple commands with shorter compute times. Apple&#8217;s AI is more simplistic and a little less advanced. </p>
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  454. <title>Eufy&#8217;s new robot vacuum will make your home smell like a spa, and it&#8217;s the cleaning appliance-fragrance plugin crossover I&#8217;ve been waiting for</title>
  455. <link>https://geekblog.net/tech-news/eufys-new-robot-vacuum-will-make-your-home-smell-like-a-spa-and-its-the-cleaning-appliance-fragrance-plugin-crossover-ive-been-waiting-for/</link>
  456. <comments>https://geekblog.net/tech-news/eufys-new-robot-vacuum-will-make-your-home-smell-like-a-spa-and-its-the-cleaning-appliance-fragrance-plugin-crossover-ive-been-waiting-for/#respond</comments>
  458. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Comaous]]></dc:creator>
  459. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
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  475. <description><![CDATA[Robot vacuums are getting ever more advanced and impressive. But a lot of models offer various combinations of the same features, which can make distinguishing between them tricky. So it&#8217;s always refreshing to see a robot vacuum with a genuinely unique feature. Enter the Eufy Omni S2, with its fragrance capsule compartment. A robot that [...]]]></description>
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  478. <p id="8a93e305-54ae-4064-87bf-b02796017a13">Robot vacuums are getting ever more advanced and impressive. But a lot of models offer various combinations of the same features, which can make distinguishing between them tricky. So it&#8217;s always refreshing to see a robot vacuum with a genuinely unique feature.</p>
  479. <p>Enter the Eufy Omni S2, with its fragrance capsule compartment. A robot that cleans my house and leaves it smelling like a spa? Dreamy.</p>
  480. <p>Of all the many robot vacuums I saw at IFA 2025, this is the one I want to try most. And given that I had demoes of robot vacuums that can climb stairs, and one that can pick up a duster and clean your baseboards, that&#8217;s saying something.</p>
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  492. <p id="f2542040-7d52-4226-bb96-8fcf37917664">I&#8217;ve tested most of the best robot vacuums on the market, and this is the only one I&#8217;m aware of that can have a scent capsule attached. There are three scent options, including eucalyptus and lemongrass. I had a sniff of each capsule and I liked them all – they were fresh and pleasant without being too synthetic or overpowering. I didn&#8217;t, however, get a chance to see (or smell) them docked into the S2 and on a cleaning journey, so I can&#8217;t speak to their effectiveness in practice.</p>
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  494. <p id="f2542040-7d52-4226-bb96-8fcf37917664-1">The idea reminds me of <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.techradar.com/home/vacuums/shark-vacuum-technologies-guide#section-odor-neutralizer-us-anti-odour-technology-uk" data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.techradar.com/home/vacuums/shark-vacuum-technologies-guide#section-odor-neutralizer-us-anti-odour-technology-uk">Shark&#8217;s anti-odor capsule – a puck that sits in the floorhead or on the auto-empty docks of some Shark vacuums. Officially, this is designed to neutralize potential bad smells, rather than creating a scent of its own. However, the reviewers who have tested capsule-equipped vacuums for TechRadar have almost all been huge fans, and commented that the puck left their floors smelling fresh.</p>
  495. <p>On Eufy&#8217;s bot, the scent is the point, and I for one am here for the more luxurious approach.</p>
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  504. <h2 id="further-features-3">Further features</h2>
  505. <p id="ad8cdda0-eb26-4a09-8359-92e5f181d25e">Of course, the Eufy Omni S2 is more than just a mobile scent dispenser – there&#8217;s plenty to recommend it as a cleaner, too. The bot packs an ultra-powerful 30,000Pa of suction (it&#8217;s apparently capable of sucking dirt from shag carpets with a pile height up to 5cm), and uses two rollers with a gap in the center, to prevent hair tangles.</p>
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  516. <p>On the mopping front, the S2 boasts an extra-wide roller mop that scrubs with 15N of downwards pressure and cleans itself as it goes. Mysteriously, it also uses electrolyzed water in its cleaning dock – I&#8217;m told this helps kill three common germs, but Eufy has failed to provide anything more specific than that.</p>
  517. <p>The Eufy Omni S2 is scheduled to go on sale at the end of October in Europe, and in January 2026 (after a launch at CES) in the US. I only have pricing in euros: €1,599, which would be around $1,875 / £1,380 / AU$2,800.</p>
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  547. <p><span class="lead-in-text-callout">WIRED Editor Amit</span> Katwala has traveled far and wide for a hands-on look at the future of robotic artificial limbs, and the technological progress he witnessed is beyond impressive. But in truth, his quest to become Superhuman is still stuck in the prototype phase. I, on the other hand, have been galavanting around the English countryside wearing the Hypershell Pro X, the first readily available leg-boosting, mile-eating, powered exoskeleton.</p>
  548. <p>As a broader product category, exoskeletons have the potential to enhance mobility for those with disabilities, helping them regain independence and improve their quality of life. They can also reduce physical strain in the workplace, minimizing the chances of injury and boosting productivity. But the likes of Hypershell produces nonmedical, wearable exoskeletons that promise muscle-boosting power for us average Joes.</p>
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  556. <p>So can Hypershell do it better? There are currently three versions of the Hypershell exoskeleton: the basic 400-watt, $900 <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-offer-url="https://uk.hypershell.tech/products/hypershell-x?gad_campaignid=22612432480&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApqdUVEGn3e5g9PisNFJMXZqPjy67&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwprjDBhBTEiwA1m1d0kIhqkGg_j0hjvGRhcYTeM3OnE22amAIKLeKMs8NH4HGwZMNFznP9hoC9PMQAvD_BwE&amp;ot_ad=&amp;ot_cam=22608706517&amp;ot_grp=&amp;ot_medium=paidads&amp;ot_source=google&amp;variant=44632831197372&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F" class="external-link" data-event-click="{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https://uk.hypershell.tech/products/hypershell-x?gad_campaignid=22612432480&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApqdUVEGn3e5g9PisNFJMXZqPjy67&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwprjDBhBTEiwA1m1d0kIhqkGg_j0hjvGRhcYTeM3OnE22amAIKLeKMs8NH4HGwZMNFznP9hoC9PMQAvD_BwE&amp;ot_ad=&amp;ot_cam=22608706517&amp;ot_grp=&amp;ot_medium=paidads&amp;ot_source=google&amp;variant=44632831197372&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&quot;}" href="https://uk.hypershell.tech/products/hypershell-x?gad_campaignid=22612432480&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApqdUVEGn3e5g9PisNFJMXZqPjy67&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwprjDBhBTEiwA1m1d0kIhqkGg_j0hjvGRhcYTeM3OnE22amAIKLeKMs8NH4HGwZMNFznP9hoC9PMQAvD_BwE&amp;ot_ad=&amp;ot_cam=22608706517&amp;ot_grp=&amp;ot_medium=paidads&amp;ot_source=google&amp;variant=44632831197372&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">Hypershell Go X</a>, the $1,199 <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-offer-url="https://uk.hypershell.tech/products/hypershell-x?gad_campaignid=22612432480&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApqdUVEGn3e5g9PisNFJMXZqPjy67&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwprjDBhBTEiwA1m1d0kIhqkGg_j0hjvGRhcYTeM3OnE22amAIKLeKMs8NH4HGwZMNFznP9hoC9PMQAvD_BwE&amp;ot_ad=&amp;ot_cam=22608706517&amp;ot_grp=&amp;ot_medium=paidads&amp;ot_source=google&amp;variant=44632831230140&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F" class="external-link" data-event-click="{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https://uk.hypershell.tech/products/hypershell-x?gad_campaignid=22612432480&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApqdUVEGn3e5g9PisNFJMXZqPjy67&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwprjDBhBTEiwA1m1d0kIhqkGg_j0hjvGRhcYTeM3OnE22amAIKLeKMs8NH4HGwZMNFznP9hoC9PMQAvD_BwE&amp;ot_ad=&amp;ot_cam=22608706517&amp;ot_grp=&amp;ot_medium=paidads&amp;ot_source=google&amp;variant=44632831230140&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&quot;}" href="https://uk.hypershell.tech/products/hypershell-x?gad_campaignid=22612432480&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApqdUVEGn3e5g9PisNFJMXZqPjy67&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwprjDBhBTEiwA1m1d0kIhqkGg_j0hjvGRhcYTeM3OnE22amAIKLeKMs8NH4HGwZMNFznP9hoC9PMQAvD_BwE&amp;ot_ad=&amp;ot_cam=22608706517&amp;ot_grp=&amp;ot_medium=paidads&amp;ot_source=google&amp;variant=44632831230140&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">Pro X</a> which has a 800-watt output, 10.8-mile range, and enhanced capabilities for running and even cycling assistance. And then there’s the <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-offer-url="https://uk.hypershell.tech/products/hypershell-x?gad_campaignid=22612432480&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApqdUVEGn3e5g9PisNFJMXZqPjy67&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwprjDBhBTEiwA1m1d0kIhqkGg_j0hjvGRhcYTeM3OnE22amAIKLeKMs8NH4HGwZMNFznP9hoC9PMQAvD_BwE&amp;ot_ad=&amp;ot_cam=22608706517&amp;ot_grp=&amp;ot_medium=paidads&amp;ot_source=google&amp;variant=44632831262908&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F" class="external-link" data-event-click="{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https://uk.hypershell.tech/products/hypershell-x?gad_campaignid=22612432480&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApqdUVEGn3e5g9PisNFJMXZqPjy67&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwprjDBhBTEiwA1m1d0kIhqkGg_j0hjvGRhcYTeM3OnE22amAIKLeKMs8NH4HGwZMNFznP9hoC9PMQAvD_BwE&amp;ot_ad=&amp;ot_cam=22608706517&amp;ot_grp=&amp;ot_medium=paidads&amp;ot_source=google&amp;variant=44632831262908&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&quot;}" href="https://uk.hypershell.tech/products/hypershell-x?gad_campaignid=22612432480&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApqdUVEGn3e5g9PisNFJMXZqPjy67&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwprjDBhBTEiwA1m1d0kIhqkGg_j0hjvGRhcYTeM3OnE22amAIKLeKMs8NH4HGwZMNFznP9hoC9PMQAvD_BwE&amp;ot_ad=&amp;ot_cam=22608706517&amp;ot_grp=&amp;ot_medium=paidads&amp;ot_source=google&amp;variant=44632831262908&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">Hypershell Carbon X</a>, which uses a titanium alloy instead of carbon fiber and costs $1,500.</p>
  557. <p>The Go X offers 7.5 miles per hour maximum speed assistance while the Pro X’s 800-watt motor can help up to speeds of 12.4 miles per hour. Each model collapses down to 16.9 × 10.2 × 4.9 inches, and the Go and Pro X weigh 4.41 pounds, while the Carbon version is 7 ounces lighter.</p>
  558. <p><cm-unit/></p>
  559. <p>My Hypershell Pro X sample has a 5000-mAh 72-Wh battery, with quoted assisted range of 10.8 miles (17.5 kilometers) and 10 modes, including up and down stairs, down and uphill, cycling, running, race walking, and regular walking. I’ve been wearing the exoskeleton for the past few months while testing various outdoor gear, including hiking boots and rain jackets, and within seconds of turning it on I knew it was significantly more useful than the DNSYS X1, giving my legs a nice power-up on trails. Did I feel like a fool wearing it in public? Absolutely. Did my wife ask me “Why are you walking like Woody from Toy Story?” Yes. But for many people in need, the benefit of the assistance should outweigh the mild embarrassment.</p>
  560. <h2>Fit and Features</h2>
  561. <figure class="AssetEmbedWrapper-fkZDUs kHRAYC asset-embed">
  562. <div class="AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eEeytc eRSvCP asset-embed__asset-container"><span class="SpanWrapper-zEXFr hdztbW responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cIfZLr fHIkTW asset-embed__responsive-asset"><picture class="ResponsiveImagePicture-cGZhnX jwYQWO AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cIfZLr fHIkTW asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image"><img decoding="async" alt="Hypershell Pro X Series Review An Exoskeleton You Can Actually Buy" class="ResponsiveImageContainer-eNxvmU cfBbTk responsive-image__image" src="https://media.wired.com/photos/68c4e8b7f6b3a19192cedc18/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/Credit%2520Chris%2520Haslam%2520side.png" srcset="https://media.wired.com/photos/68c4e8b7f6b3a19192cedc18/master/w_120,c_limit/Credit%20Chris%20Haslam%20side.png 120w, https://media.wired.com/photos/68c4e8b7f6b3a19192cedc18/master/w_240,c_limit/Credit%20Chris%20Haslam%20side.png 240w, https://media.wired.com/photos/68c4e8b7f6b3a19192cedc18/master/w_320,c_limit/Credit%20Chris%20Haslam%20side.png 320w, https://media.wired.com/photos/68c4e8b7f6b3a19192cedc18/master/w_640,c_limit/Credit%20Chris%20Haslam%20side.png 640w, https://media.wired.com/photos/68c4e8b7f6b3a19192cedc18/master/w_960,c_limit/Credit%20Chris%20Haslam%20side.png 960w, https://media.wired.com/photos/68c4e8b7f6b3a19192cedc18/master/w_1280,c_limit/Credit%20Chris%20Haslam%20side.png 1280w, https://media.wired.com/photos/68c4e8b7f6b3a19192cedc18/master/w_1600,c_limit/Credit%20Chris%20Haslam%20side.png 1600w" sizes="100vw"/></picture></span></div>
  563. <p><span class="BaseWrap-sc-gzmcOU BaseText-eqOrNE CaptionCredit-eowWKH deqABF kpqIso kpuElq caption__credit">Photograph: Chris Haslam</span></p>
  564. </figure>
  565. <p>Strapping myself in for the first time, I’m impressed by the build quality, the ergonomic fit, and adjustability. The lower back and hip cushioning is particularly good. I’m 5′ 11′′ tall, and most adults—Hypershell estimates 80 percent—will have no fitting issues. The excellent app takes you through the whole process, with step-by-step video instructions on adjusting to fit, and then once you’re corseted in, it demos the various power modes and controls. When you first power on, the inert machine springs to life and tightens up, and once you’ve chosen a power mode, it instantly starts to work as you walk.</p>
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