Amazon is offering low prices on the Apple Watch Series 11 this week, with $100 off many smartwatch models. This sale includes a handful of 42mm and 46mm aluminum GPS models, but the cellular devices are a little rarer this time around. Note: Woozad is an Amazon affiliate partner. When you click on a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us operate the site. You can get the Apple Watch Series 11 GPS 42mm for $299.00down from $399.00, and the 46mm GPS model for $329.00down $429.00. On Amazon, you’ll find four of the…
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PeopleImages/Shutterstock Even though there are many other ways to connect with someone, the good old phone call is still a part of life. Whether you’re catching up with family members, making a doctor’s appointment, or shouting at a robot to connect to a real human representative, your connection is important to facilitating effective communication. These days, you can even use Wi-Fi to make calls on your smartphone, providing an alternative to traditional cellular calls. If you’re looking for ways to improve your phone’s battery life and make lots of calls…
Gorodenkoff/Getty Images If you own, read about, or manage a lot of smart home gear, you’ve probably heard of Thread. Thread is a low-power wireless network that allows smart home devices to communicate directly with each other in a mesh. It’s backed by Matter, a common language that makes smart devices from different brands work together more easily, and that’s why smart hubs are no longer such a necessity. In fact, we recommend using Thread exclusively in your smart home as one of our smart home gadget rules if you…
Albert Garrido/Shutterstock Although there are 8.4 billion voice-enabled devices, including mobile devices, smart speakers are still here and working. Sure, some think Alexa is no longer necessary, but Amazon alone has shipped over 600 million Echos worldwide. Rival Google is a little more secretive about recent smart speaker numbers, it’s true, but the physical devices themselves (they’re just a mic, a speaker and a Wi-Fi antenna, after all) matter less than the technology behind them – the voice commands and their ability to understand requests. So, which ecosystem takes the…
Cheng Xin/Getty Images Garmin is undeniably one of the most recognized names in consumer technology, dominating the markets for fitness trackers, watches, and GPS navigation (and even smartwatches with GPS). From die-hard marathon runners to weekend hikers, the brand has built an extremely loyal user base. But unlike some tech brands that operate under the umbrella of massive conglomerates or are strictly privately held, Garmin’s ownership structure is a real mixed bag. Since Garmin is a publicly traded company (listed on the NYSE as GRMN), it does not have a…
Habanero Pixel/Shutterstock Nostalgia and frustration with the glut of technology in the modern era have caused some, including many young people, to return to the types of old-school gadgets that smartphones have made obsolete. Having all your music in one place where you can make calls, take photos, and view your social media profiles is convenient, but it can also be overwhelming. That’s why older technologies like the iPod—devices designed to do one thing rather than everything—can be compelling, even therapeutic. Although Apple discontinued them several years ago, old-school iPods…
Remember that new feature Meta announced last week that lets people use public posts and Reels on Instagram to generate AI content? It didn’t last long. Meta removed the feature from Instagram on Friday evening, following widespread criticism over privacy concerns. “Our intention was to provide a useful creative tool and allow people to control whether their public content could be referenced in this way,” Meta said in a statement. “We have heard feedback that this feature did not serve its purpose, so it is no longer available,” the company added. Popular storiesMeta launches its own $299 smart glasses ahead…
Nelikdulatov/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you have a device that just doesn’t seem to hold a charge anymore, you may be wondering how long a rechargeable battery can last. The lifespan of a rechargeable battery is measured in charge cycles; the number of times you use the full capacity of the battery and recharge it. According to industry battery cycle standards, the end-of-life “failure point” of a battery is when it declines to 80% of its maximum health. After this 80% health threshold,…
Google announced today that Waze is getting a handful of new features, including some Gemini-based personalization improvements for conversational reporting. Conversational Reporting already uses Gemini when users report traffic incidents like slowdowns, but now you can use it to suggest map updates like road closures or outdated addresses. Saying something like “The road is closed here” will prompt Waze to send the information to local map editors, who will then check the suggestion and update the map for everyone. Google says conversational reporting of traffic updates is now rolling out globally on iOS and Android. Elsewhere, Gemini is recruited into…
Apple faced pressure from the White House to use Intel’s chip manufacturing plants as it negotiated relief from semiconductor tariffs last summer, reports The Wall Street Journal ($). In August 2025, Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Washington to pressure the Trump administration to drop its proposed 100% tariff on semiconductor imports – a levy that would have increased costs across Apple’s entire product line. Apple reportedly got an exemption after pledging to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the United States, even though many of those investments were already planned. During these meetings, President Trump and Commerce Secretary…