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Digital Wellbeing Study using Android, Fitbit data now live in Google Health Studies [U]

May 27, 2022
The University of Oregon’s Center for Digital Mental Health is launching a new digital wellbeing study that collects data using “passive and continuous sensing technology” on your Android and Fitbit via the Google Health Studies app.  Update 5/26: Version 2.0 of Google Health Studies is widely available with the Digital Wellbeing Study now live. Complete a survey: Answer one-time…
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Weekend Project: Build your own DIY electric bike for under $500

May 27, 2022
If you know anything about me or the topics I cover, you’ll know two of my biggest hobbies revolve around electric bicycles and DIY projects. So combining them has always been a natural conclusion for me – to the point that I even wrote the book on the subject. With so many great electric bicycles already available at your local bike shop or from direct-to-consumer online companies, some…
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Formula One pilot Sebastian Vettel chases thieves using the iPhone’s Find My app

May 27, 2022
Apple’s Find My lets users track the location of their devices, plus anything else tied to an AirTag. And while we’ve heard multiple stories about people who have recovered lost and stolen items thanks to this feature, this one involves none other than German Formula One pilot Sebastian Vettel – who chased down thieves using the Find My app. As reported by the BBC, Vettel had his bag…
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Quick Charge Podcast: May 26, 2022

May 27, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Sony wants to use Android & iOS to expand its PlayStation empire

May 27, 2022
Sony isn’t the first name you think of when it comes to mobile games, but the company has brought some of its PlayStation IP to Android and iOS in the past. This week, Sony confirmed much bigger plans for mobile. Announced during its annual investor day, Sony revealed plans to boost its share of the gaming market outside of just PlayStation consoles (via Video Game Chronicles). By 2025, Sony…
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