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Yes, the Apple Watch's New Audio Intelligence Features Really Are Always Listening to You

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During its Sept. 9 keynote, Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 and the Ultra 4 , both of which will come with a feature that passively listens to your audio conversations all day and can summarize them for you on demand. It's part of a collection of features called "Audio Intelligence," but the two key features to consider here are:  Live Rewind: If you double-press the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch, it will pull up a text snippet of your conversation over the last fifteen seconds.  Siri Recaps: Your watch listens to your conversations and generates an AI summary of any of your transcribed audio at the end of each day.  At first glance, the basic concept seems like a privacy nightmare, but Apple has put some safeguards in place to help people feel more comfortable with this feature: The audio that is captured is never recorded or stored, and never leaves your device; it is essentially deleted immediately and in real time from local storage; only a truncated...

10 Hacks Every Libby User Should Know

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Libby is a service that connects users to their local library systems, giving them access to an enormous catalog of digital content, including e-books, audiobooks, and magazines—for free. If you're a reader (or listener), you'll want to take advantage of these Libby tips and tricks for borrowing, organizing, and maximizing your loans. Add multiple library cards to see availability across other systems You're not limited to one library system on Libby. The platform allows you to connect to multiple libraries, so you can take advantage of larger catalogs in case one library has more titles or a shorter wait times for books you want to read. You still have to be eligible for a library card at every library you connect to, but you could add your city library, your county library, and a school library to your account (or even take advantage of a friend's or family member's card from a different city). Go to Menu > Add Library and search by library name, city, or zi...

This Linksys Wifi Range Booster Will Fix the Dead Zones in Your House for Just $28

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Linksys RE7000 Range Booster is designed to fill weak-signal gaps without changing your existing router, and it's currently on sale for just $27.99 as an open-box unit on StackSocial . Open box usually means the packaging has been handled or returned, but the unit itself has been checked and works like new. This model plugs straight into a wall outlet and keeps the top socket usable, so it doesn’t block access in tight spaces. In a typical home, Linksys claims coverage up to 2,500 square feet, though real-world results depend on walls and layout. Setup is simple: You press the WPS button to sync it with your router and use a phone or laptop to finish the process in a few minutes. It works with most routers, including those provided by internet service providers. Once it's in place, the extender works by pulling in your existing Wi-Fi signal and push...

The Best Last-Minute Deals From Best Buy's Labor Day Sale

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. This year delivered great Labor Day sales from the likes of Amazon , Home Depot , and Lowe's , but if you missed out and are looking for big discounts on tech, there are still some deals available from Best Buy. Although their Labor Day sale technically ended at midnight on Sept. 7, you can still find discounts on Apple devices, Bose headphones, Samsung TVs, gaming monitors, laptops, tablets, streaming boxes, and more. The best last-minute Labor Day deals on headphones at Best Buy Sony - WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Black $198.00 at Best Buy ...

Lifehacker Labor Day Sale Live Blog: Your Last Chance for These Labor Day Deals Before They End

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Labor Day is more than a celebration of American workers or the unofficial mark of the end of summer; it's also a time when retailers put a lot of stuff on sale. If you're moving, need supplies for the new school year, are looking to upgrade your tech, or are hoping for a good deal on tools or household items, it's a good time to start poking around. The deals are in full swing, and more will continue to pop up until Sept. 8, the day after the holiday, when most of the action will end. With this live blog, you can keep up with the best Labor Day deals as the Lifehacker team finds them, throughout this long sale, and all in one place. As always, we use price-tracking tools to suss out the deals that are actually worth paying attention to, not just hype designed to instill a false sense of urgency . * This article was originally published here

Here's What Lifehacker Readers Think Apple Will Announce on Wednesday

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On Wednesday, Apple will finally host its big fall event , and we will likely get our first look at the Apple Watch Series 12, iPhone 18 Pro, and iPhone Ultra, Apple's first foldable iPhone. In the lead-up to this keynote, Lifehacker ran the third and final round of our Big Guessing Game , inviting readers to make predictions about what Apple will announce this week. While we won't know the answers to those questions until Apple officially confirms them during the event, here's a look at what readers think will happen. Question 1: Which product will Apple discuss first? The rumors strongly predict that Apple will announce new iPhones and a new Apple Watch on Wednesday, but there's always the possibility of more devices as well. Apple may release new AirPods—with or without embedded cameras—and while there's a chance they'll announce new Macs, I'm skeptical, given that Apple surprised us all with Mac news last week . My first question of the third r...

Lifehacker Labor Day Sale Live Blog: The Best Labor Day Deals, All in One Place

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Labor Day is more than a celebration of American workers or the unofficial mark of the end of summer; it's also a time when retailers put a lot of stuff on sale. If you're moving, need supplies for the new school year, are looking to upgrade your tech, or are hoping for a good deal on tools or household items, it's a good time to start poking around. The deals are in full swing, and more will continue to pop up until Sept. 8, the day after the holiday, when most of the action will end. With this live blog, you can keep up with the best Labor Day deals as the Lifehacker team finds them, throughout this long sale, and all in one place. As always, we use price-tracking tools to suss out the deals that are actually worth paying attention to, not just hype designed to instill a false sense of urgency . * This article was originally published here