9to5Google (opens in new tab) uncovered images from a regulatory agency showing both of the new wearables. While they do indeed look virtually indistinguishable from their predecessors, there’s very good news for people who weren’t sold on the capacitive sensor that debuted in the Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3. As you can see from the Sense 2 image embedded above, the small indent is gone and replaced by a familiar clicky button — the kind that was on the Fitbit Versa 2....

Yes, I’m writing this having seen the first episode of House of the Dragon not once but twice (not because I loved it, but because it didn’t click), and in a state where I’m left wanting for something stronger. Instead of House of the Dragon’s “more of the same” situation where we have humans struggling over succession, The Rings Of Power feels like a new and different story. That is, of course, with a shadow of a familiar villain lurking in the backgrounds....

Right now the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro/512GB) is just $1,599 at Best Buy (opens in new tab). This is $400 off and ties the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this powerful laptop. I’ve been using the MacBook Pro 14-inch for 6 months, and it’s easily the best laptop I’ve ever used. You get super fast performance from Apple’s M1 Pro chip, and I’m someone who is really, really bad about keeping dozens of Chrome tabs open across multiple windows....

A new version of Apple’s Force Touch or 3D Touch may be in the works as a patent filed by Apple across six individual applications with the USPTO have been found by Patently Apple (opens in new tab), and show how Apple may try to revive these dormant technologies for future products. You may remember Force Touch and 3D Touch from multiple Apple gadgets launched a few years back. These features could tell the difference between light and strong taps, or light, medium and strong taps in 3D Touch’s case, with different strengths triggering different commands as a result....

In our Elden Ring review, Tom’s Guide awarded the game four out of five stars. We praised the game’s tight combat, satisfying difficulty curve and incredible character customization. We did find the open world to be a little aimless at times, however: “For the most part, I enjoyed my time with Elden Ring. But when frustration set in, it set in hard,” I wrote. “On the other hand, [this was a worthwhile tradeoff] for the game’s graceful combat, nuanced character-building and general sense that the world had a lot of worthwhile secrets to find....

The search giant already offers end-to-end encryption in Google Drive and Google Meet as well as in Docs, Sheets and Slides, though it refers to this feature as client-side encryption. Now, Google is bringing this security feature to Gmail on the web but it will be made available to business and education customers first. In a new post (opens in new tab) on the Google Workspace blog, the company explains that Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Plus and Education Standard customers will be the first to get a chance to enable and try out end-to-end encryption in Gmail....

Our Google Pixel 6a review found a device that’s the best in its price range, making it one of the best cheap phones you can buy. Best of all, the Pixel 6a features the same Tensor processor that powers the Pixel 6, so the drop-off in performance between Google’s flagship and its budget offering shouldn’t be too big. But what trade-offs will you have to make if you opt for the Pixel 6a’s cheaper price?...

More specifically a new Google Security blog post (opens in new tab) reveals that free access to the Google One VPN will “be available at no extra cost as long as your phone continues to receive security updates." According to Google’s own support pages (opens in new tab), the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are guaranteed to get security updates until at least October 2027 — five years from now....

More Google Pixel 7 Pro details for its screen and chip have leaked thanks to findings from a pre-production handset. We have previously reported about the Pixel 7 prototypes that were sold online, and how while usable for a time, they’ve now been remotely disabled. However, one user with a connection to the Google News Telegram group (opens in new tab) (via Android Central (opens in new tab)) has extracted device logs from one of these phones, and these have given us some new insights....

But what makes these phones different? And does the Pixel 7 Pro offer enough advances over the Pixel 7 to justify its higher price? The Pixel 7 offers the smaller screen and just two rear cameras, while the Pixel 7 Pro sports a larger screen along with a telephoto camera. Plus, you get a new Macro mode for photos. The Pixel 7 Pro also packs in a larger battery. The biggest difference?...

Still, we saw some of the best innovations from the likes of Apple with Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max to the stunning camera capabilities made possible by excellent software and hardware on Google’s Pixel 7 Pro. But what could we expect to see next? How will phone companies wow us with their line-ups? That is the big question we wish we could answer by gazing into a crystal ball and asking about the future of smartphones....

This new feature was first spotted (opens in new tab) by XDA editor-in-chief Mishaal Rahma, and confirmed by Google in a statement to The Verge (opens in new tab). Apparently Google is rolling out the feature to Android users, and expects it to be available to everyone within the coming weeks. (But if you’re using Chrome on a desktop, you’ll want to keep it updated.) Some members of the Tom’s Guide staff have access to the new feature, but others do not — myself included....

Take-Two has announced plans to acquire mobile game developer Zynga in a deal worth almost $13 billion. As part of this process, the company has released annual revenue forecasts for the next several years, which could give us an indication of when we can expect GTA 6 to release. Spotted by industry analyst firm Axios Gaming (opens in new tab), it would appear that Take-Two is planning to release a major game within its fiscal year ending March 2024 based on its expected growth rate....

This trend was first noticed by fans of various animated series, since shows from Warner-owned Cartoon network and Adult Swim were disappearing from HBO Max. This was later extended (opens in new tab) to live-action series from TBS and TNT networks, including Chad, The Last O.G. and Snowpiercer. The latter two have been cancelled in recent months, but Chad’s second season is due to debut sometime later this summer. It’s a very weird situation all round, made even weirder by the fact Full Bloom, an HBO Max original that was being promoted on Twitter (opens in new tab) last week, has also vanished....

The series is based on George R.R. Martin’s in-universe history tome Fire and Blood, which chronicles the Targaryen family. House of the Dragon concentrates on the civil war that takes place about 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Known as Dance of the Dragons, the devastating conflict pitted Targaryen against Targaryen. House of the Dragon season 2 will follow up on what’s already taken place. The death of King Viserys has triggered a succession crisis....

Though building a snowman looks easy, there’s a science to it. You need to find the right type of snow, the perfect spot, and make sure that Mr. Frosty’s parts are all put together correctly. But worry not, as we’ve put together five tips on how to build a snowman, so you can make the perfect winter buddy to pass the time with. How to build a snowman: Choose the right snow The best snow to build a snowman with is moist snow that’s easy to pack together....

Burning a pot while preparing a meal is no fun. This often happens when there is either too little or too much heat that will inevitably scorch pots and pans. Not only does a burnt pot ruin your favorite dish, (not to mention the awful smell!), but also leaves you with the hassle of scrubbing away at the stuck-on debris that’s seared into your pot or pan. Even the most experienced cooks have experienced a burnt pot or two in their time, though....

In this guide, we’re going to look at clearing two types of cache: the user cache and system cache. A user cache includes data stored by apps — it will allow you to remove any stored personal data or any outdated files. A system cache comprises files that are being used by the operating system. It’s easy to remove either one, but it’s also important to tread carefully. First of all, make sure you have a back-up of the files you are about to clear....

If you do suffer from lower-back pain, either from being sat down, or from an injury or condition, stretching the back can help improve blood circulation between the vertebrae and reduce back pain. Certain stretches and exercises also work on strengthening the muscles in the lower back, which can in turn reduce back pain. We have a separate list of the 7 best exercises if you have lower back pain and we also have suggestions for the best exercises to try if you’ve been sitting down all day....

While it won’t necessarily match the power of the best video editing software, it’s still great for making adjustments on the fly since you can quickly trim your videos, alter their exposure, highlights, shadows and color profiles and even change the perspective. And there are some cool filters to play around with too. In fact, it’s built-in tools like this that help make the iPhone one of the best phones around....