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IKEA came out with this smart water leak sensor, so I bought some to test — they're discreet, budget-friendly, and so good for peace of mind

Water can be such a destructive force in the home that, often, the thought of an undetected leak keeps me up at night. And for me, it's not an unfounded fear. I've had suspicious plumbing under ...

ITC Judge Rules Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Workaround Does Not Infringe Masimo Patents

Apple's current blood oxygen sensing implementation in the U.S. does not infringe on patents owned by Masimo and Apple will ...
Self

Vitamin Patches Are Everywhere, but Do They Actually Work?

If swallowing a horse pill in hopes of avoiding nutritional deficiencies isn’t for you, it’s understandable to be curious about vitamin patches. These mini patches, sometimes called stickers, promise ...
The Conversation

What is Bluetooth and how does it work?

Shreyas Sen is the Founder and CTO of Quasistatics, Inc. (dba Ixana), which develops Wi-R, a wireless body-area communication technology. He owns shares in the company. How do headphones, toys, ...
The Hill

19 states approved permanent daylight saving time. Why they still have to change their clocks

(NEXSTAR) – The calendars have flipped to March, which means the clocks are ticking closer and closer to springing forward an hour. Daylight saving time begins on the earliest possible date this year, ...
Verywell Health

'Old People Smell' Is Real—Here's Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It

"Old people smell" is a real thing. This refers to the distinct musk that is associated with older adults. It turns out, ...
Nature

Why ‘quantum proteins’ could be the next big thing in biology

Crystal jellyfish have an eerie beauty: thanks to a natural protein, they emit a faint green glow. For decades, researchers have used that green fluorescent protein and similar molecules to light up ...
TechCrunch

BYD rolls out EV batteries with 5-minute ‘flash charging’ — but there’s a catch

Chinese automaker BYD unveiled a new battery pack Thursday that the company says is capable of charging from 10% to 70% in five minutes. Taking it to almost 100% takes about four minutes more.
CNET

Are Vibration Plates the Key to Achieving Your Workout Goals? This Is What Fitness Experts Say

Dr. Valerie Cholet is a Professor of Kinesiology. She earned her doctorate at Penn State University and has taught in higher education for over 20 years. Her areas of specialization include Exercise ...
ZDNet

I made the ultimate Windows keyboard shortcut guide (and they'll work for anyone)

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
CNET

Should You Still Eat Eggs After Their 'Best-Buy' Date? Here's How to Tell if They're Safe

Corin Cesaric-Epple is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime at People Magazine and ...