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Withings BPM Core Review: Two out of three is just OK

Withings BPM Core is the world's first blood pressure monitor to include an ECG and a digital stethoscope. Being the first is not always the best and, unfortunately, the BPM Core broke my heart by failing to deliver on one of the device's key metrics. It's also expensive at $250.
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The Roborock Dyad is a two-in-one cleaning solution for every mess

The Roborock Dyad takes the best of the company's robotic technology and blends it into a high-tech wet-dry stick vacuum suitable for every mess.
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Roborock Dyad review: A budget wet-dry vacuum for those who hate dirt

The Roborock Dyad is an affordable wet-dry vacuum that'll clean every nook and cranny in your kitchen. It effectively handles the dirt so you don't have to.
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Halo View review: An affordable Fitbit alternative

Amazon took the best features of the original Halo band, stripped out the controversial ones, and created a top-performing yet affordable Fitbit alternative.
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How to start or join a group workout on Fitness+

Apple Fitness+ makes exercising fun with new group workouts for working out with friends and family. Learn how to create or join a group session.
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Peloton vs. NordicTrack

Which fitness bike is better -- the NordicTrack S22i or the Peloton Bike+? We break it down so you can choose the bike that best fits your needs.
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Ring Alarm Pro serves double duty as a mesh Wi-Fi 6 router and security system

Ring ventures deeper into home security with a new mesh Wi-Fi 6 router that connects to your Ring devices and watches your home even when the internet is down.
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5 people we want to walk with on Apple’s Time to Walk

Apple's Time to Walk plays compelling stories from influencers and celebrities as you run, jog, or walk. Here are five storytellers we want to hear from next.
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The unfortunate part about connected fitness equipment for the home

Smart home gym equipment can transform your health, but it has a drawback. Fail to meet the requirements and that expensive treadmill may be rendered useless.
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How to make restaurant reservations with a HomePod

Apple's HomePod is more than just a speaker. It can help you make dinner reservations from the comfort of your couch.
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Fitbit Charge 5 adds sweat-based stress sensor, rounded design

Google-owned Fitbit today announced the Charge 5 with a new sweat-based stress sensor, premium content, and a sleek design complete with a colorful display.
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How does a window sensor work?

Window sensors are a critical part of any home security system. Learn how they work so you can ensure this last line of defense is there when you need it.
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Garmin’s latest smartwatches track how you breath and how much you sweat

Garmin's fitness-focused smartwatches are bigger and better than ever. Not only did the company add new metrics for breathing and hydration to its Vivomove and Vivoactive series watches, but it also unveiled the new AMOLED Venu, and the superhero-inspired Captain Marvel and Captain America watches.
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The true cost of a connected home gym is not just in the equipment you buy

Home fitness equipment sales have exploded as people exercise at home instead of the gym. We break down the upfront and hidden costs of building a home gym.
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Garmin Lily is a stylish smartwatch tailor made for women

The Garmin Lily is designed for women who want the power of a smartwatch in a package that is both fashionable and feminine.
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Coros Vertix review: For the mountaineer in all of us

Coros changed the fitness watch landscape by delivering battery life that is unbelievable in its Pace and Apex watches. We got our hands on the company's latest watch, the Vertix, to see if this adventure watch has the chops to compete with rivals Garmin and Suunto. Find out how it measures up here.
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Garmin Marq series offers stylish performance for those willing to pay for it

Garmin is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a big announcement: The Marq, a new series of adventure smartwatches. With high-quality materials and thoughtful craftsmanship that appeals to the discerning consumer, the Garmin Marq series redefines the premium smartwatch market.
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How the first road-worthy 3D-printed car is made at Local Motors

Arizona-based Local Motors turned to its crowdsourcing roots for its latest project -- a road-worthy, 3D-printed car that can be built in 44 hours for $53K.
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Blindsave protective gear shelters you from the bumps and bruises of B-ball

Blindsave claims it has developed the world's first lightweight protective equipment for indoor sports that adjusts to conform to a wearer's body.
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3D-printed capsule opens the the door to designer supplements

Multiply Labs is developing a 3D-printed capsule that you can personalize with your favorite supplements for timed release according to your dietary needs.
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Dronekehana is what happens when the world's best drone pilots partner with Ford

What happens when the world's best drone pilots partner with Ford? You get nail-biting footage of drones flying under, over and near a Mustang and Focus RS.
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Google creates a cloud-based machine learning platform that everyone can use

Google this week announced a new cloud-based Machine Learning platform that the company believes will transform the industry.
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Scubajet adds propulsion to kayaks, canoes, and even divers

Scubajet aims to make water sports "more awesome" with an eco-friendly jet propulsion system that can be used by divers, kayakers, and more.
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Buzz Aldrin opens Florida institute dedicated to colonizing Mars

The race to Mars is heating up with Florida's new Buzz Aldrin Space Institute, whose primary goal is to encourage research for future settlement on Mars.
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NASA delays the first manned flight of its Orion Spacecraft to 2023

NASA announced this week it was delaying the first manned spaceflight of its Orion spacecraft to April 2023 due to potential hardware and software problems.
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Wildly innovative ‘space igloo’ wins NASA’s 3D printed Martian habitat challenge

An igloo created with indigenous Martian ice was the winner of the 3D Printed Habitat Challenge, a competition sponsored jointly by NASA and America Makes.
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MIT says NASA could save billions by using the moon as pit stop for Mars missions

Future Mars missions should use the moon as a refueling spot to help lighten the launch load of spacecraft bound for the red planet, says a team at MIT.
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Orion spacecraft’s solar array passes first major hurdle

Airbus Defence and Space this week announced that it has successfully tested the solar array that will power the Orion spacecraft's European Service Module.
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Scientists successfully grow peas, tomatoes, radishes, and more in simulated Martian soil

We are one step closer to being able to live sustainably on Mars thanks to some exciting work by researchers at the Wageningen University & Research Centre in the Netherlands, who were able to grow ten different crop species in a simulated martian soil.
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Researchers use fungi to develop space drugs on International Space Station

Fungi are known for their ability to create natural products with medicinal properties. This is going to be tested on the ISS in a space drug experiment.
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NASA made this amazing ‘gravity map’ of Mars by measuring the planet’s pull on satellites

NASA this month published a stunning gravity map of Mars that details the external gravitational forces surrounding the planet.
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NASA is using HoloLens to build its next Mars rover in mixed reality

Microsoft's HoloLens VR headset is being put to work by NASA, which is using the technology to help design the future Mars 2020 Rover.
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With the ExoMars mission about to hit Martian dirt, here is what comes after

With the Trace Gas Orbiter and Schiaparelli module almost in place, the ESA is ready to collect valuable data on atmosphere and surface features of Mars.
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If everything goes as planned, here's how the ESA's Mars lander will touch down tomorrow

On October 19, the European Space Agency (ESA) will land its Schiaparelli module on Mars as part of a technology demonstration and data collecting mission.
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Astronauts traveling to Mars may be permanently damaging their brains

A recent study suggests that cosmic radiation during a deep space mission causes brain damage that persists even after an astronaut returns back to Earth.
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NASA images suggest ExoMars lander exploded during landing

The ESA last week lost contact with its Mars lander minutes before touchdown. Orbital images suggest the lander crash landed and exploded. Now we know why.
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SpaceX’s prototype Mars Starship topples over in heavy winds

SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the company's prototype Mars Spaceship was damaged in a wind storm this week. This unfortunate accident may force the company to delay the Spaceship's upcoming test flights which were slated for sometime in the next four to eight weeks.
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Fathom Pro uses the power of A.I. so you can run longer, recover quicker

Fathom Pro is more than just a simple recovery tool with a list of generic exercises. The recovery system uses highly sensitive motion capture sensors and artificial intelligence to recommend the best strengthening and recovery strategy just for you.