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I wore the Google Fitbit Edge for a week, and even though its GPS is a little ropey, its wellness and fitness tracking smarts won me over

The Google Fitbit Edge is a simple band-based tracker that harkens back to Fitbits of yore — notably the Charge and Luxe series. While I dislike the Google Health app, which has difficulty surfacing historic numbers on its free tier, and is overly reliant on its chatbot for its premium tier, the band is comfortable and unobtrusive. Its tactile button offers just the right amount of interaction to be useful, and not enough to be distracting. GPS and resulting metrics are a little wobbly, but for most people looking for an activity tracker for sports, the gym, and the occasional jog or bike ride, the Edge will do the trick.

Reasons to buy

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+Clean, simple UI
+7-day battery life
+Accurate fitness, health and automatic activity tracking

Reasons to avoid

-GPS and pace aren’t 1-1 accurate compared with top trackers
-Messy Google Health app orientated...

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Why the data center you dread might never even be built

The data center boom is running into serious real-world obstacles, from widespread local opposition and permitting delays to a scramble for electricity. Before those challenges even come into play, though, there’s a more basic problem: A lot of the projects being announced may never get built in the first

United Is Restricting AI Agents From Booking Flights

The airline believes AI poses security risks and may violate DOT and FAA rules. Gary Hershorn/Getty Images United Airlines has announced it will change ticking policies to restrict AI agents' from booking flights through its website, third-party travel agencies and flight aggregators. The airline joins a growing number

Reddit "Reviews" will use AI to turn subreddit posts into product recommendations

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Connecting the dots: Reddit is traditionally described as the "front page of the internet," a place where almost every netizen goes to look for user recommendations and genuine product experiences. Over the

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Meta is losing its longtime head of infrastructure

In Brief 12:12 PM PST · November 11, 2026 A key figure in Meta’s growth into a social media and tech industry powerhouse is leaving the company. Santosh Janardhan, the company’s longtime head of infrastructure and co-head of engineering, will be stepping down, Meta told TechCrunch. He will