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How to Run a Chatbot on Your Own Computer
Installing a large language model on your personal computer gives you a handy digital assistant that won’t compromise your data privacy.
Handy Youth Develop Smart Fidget Device to Support Mental Health Awareness, Win National Innovation Award - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
Handy Fidgibeat team South Florida teens develop Fidgibeat, a prototype that combines fidgeting with real-time heart rate and usage tracking to help inform conversations about stress and emotional well-being October […]
James Handy's girlfriend, Wendy Gledhill, reveals 'Jumanji' actor's final moments before fatal stabbing
Wendy Gledhill, girlfriend of the late James Handy and mother of his alleged killer, Michael Gledhill, opened up about the actor's final moments before his fatal stabbing.
Another look at college football roster spending
Yesterday The Athletic published an extensive report on college football roster budgets and includes some handy graphics to give you an idea of how schools stack up within each league. There are lots of disclaimers that come with these numbers (same with the ones 247Sports published last month), and The Athletic only goes so far […]
18 must-try fall activities in the Seattle area
Here are 18 fall bucket list items in a handy quadrant chart to help you find the perfect activity to do, based on your budget and love of (or aversion
Palm Coast handyman accused of using client’s card for resort stays, business charges
A man is accused of using a client’s credit card to pay for hotel stays and charges to his own cleaning service business.
Stop Using Your Keyboard and Start Using This Simple, Free Speech-to-Text App
It’s called Handy, and it uses AI models to accurately convert your speaking voice into text—all for free.
James Handy's final film scrapped after late actor's murder, producer says
Handy died after being found with a stab wound to his chest on June 3. He was 81.
Samsung phones add a handy new security trick
Samsung seems to have silently installed a new Inactivity restart feature on Galaxy phones. It’s available on the Galaxy S26 series, and users report that the security page inside Settings has added this toggle with the February 2026 patch. Inactivity restart is what Samsung calls this new security trick. It’s a kind of automation that […]
Play Store now lets you search Android app reviews, ditches ‘this device model’ filter
Google is rolling out some updates in the Play Store, with reviews now featuring a handy option to search, but...
Why iPad's Magic Keyboard Has A USB-C Port – And When To Use It
Apple's Magic Keyboard is a handy accessory for leveling up your iPad and it comes with a built-in USB-C port that can be used to charge your tablet.
Can You Use Apple CarPlay Without Cell Service?
Apple CarPlay comes in handy during your travels, but will it work when you don't have cell service? Here's everything you need to know.
New details in Jumanji actor James Handy's fatal stabbing revealed as cause of death is confirmed
'Jumanji' and 'Top Gun: Maverick' actor James Handy's cause of death has been confirmed as the medical examiner's report reveals new details about his fatal stabbing.
To turn invisible, we need to tweak the path light travels
Turning invisible is a handy superpower in fiction — we don’t see you, Sue Storm! — but the technology to make it work in real life has a way to go.
Google Photos on Android finally gets this handy feature months after iPhone
Google Photos on Android is finally getting the saved "Stickers" album in the "Collections" tab six months after it rolled out on iOS.
James Handy's final film scrapped after late actor's murder, producer says
A producer of James Handy's final movie project shares that the comedy film has officially been axed after the late actor's killing on June 3.
12 Essential Tips And Tricks For Ultrawide Monitor Users
Get the most out of your ultrawide monitor with these handy tricks for multitasking, gaming, display settings, and maximizing screen real estate.
Google introduces new ‘selfie video’ sign-in method
Google Accounts are gaining a new “selfie video” sign-in method that can be handy if you lose your phone or passkeys.
Astronauts Reveal Critical Medical Tool Used in ISS Health Crisis
They said it was "super handy."
James Handy, 'Jumanji' and 'Top Gun: Maverick' actor, fatally stabbed at 81
Los Angeles police say that actor James Handy, known for his work in films like 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Jumanji,' has been fatally stabbed at 81. A suspect is in custody.
There's a new shortcut in iOS 27 I’m using every single day — here's where to find it
iOS 27 introduces a handy new tool you’ll find yourself using all the time
Yohandy Morales Starts Strong in Nationals Mini-Series vs. Braves
Yohandy Morales' debut stands out as the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves split a two-game series.
Column: Starting a healthier sports diet in 2026 is easier than you might think
Want to start 2026 by sticking to a healthier diet of sports-observing? Here are some handy tips to get you started.
DLSS upscaling is coming to Fallout 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 in the future
Bethesda has confirmed that the Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition which launched yesterday on the Nintendo Switch 2 will eventually get DLSS. DLSS is a form of upscaling which should come in handy for…
'The Handyman of West Texas' Optioned by The Hideaway Entertainment
Johnathan Walton's true-crime podcast 'The Handyman of West Texas' will be developed for the screen by The Hideaway Entertainment.
The 45 planets most likely to host alien life, according to astronomers
'Project Hail Mary' may be fiction, but this list could still come in handy.
Texas fracker turned escort says repression allowed business to flourish
Mickey says his stint as a handyman transformed into a lucrative sex business due to the region’s ‘self-denial’
The Hideaway Entertainment Options Johnathan Walton’s True-Crime Podcast ‘The Handyman of West Texas’
Johnathan Walton Media has struck a deal with The Hideaway Entertainment to develop his latest true-crime podcast, “The Handyman of West Texas,” for the screen. Walton is a popular true-crime podcast ...
NFL Week 2 games: Eagles rooting guide
Handy dandy reference material.
Mavs Coach Leaving Dallas To Join LeBron James' 76ers
Phil Handy, one of the league's best developmental coaches and a personal favorite of Kyrie Irving, is leaving Dallas for Philadelphia.
Would You Eat a Cookie Made From Upcycled Plastic? Scientists Propose a New Way to Deal With Waste and Provide Food in Extreme Environments
A team of researchers programmed yeast to turn broken-down plastic and agricultural waste into sweet treats called µBites. They might come in handy during deep-space missions or in disaster zones, although some critics say the food is impractical
Police arrest son of James Handy's girlfriend in actor's stabbing death in LA
Handy appeared in “Top Gun: Maverick”
Add this one line to your AI prompts for faster, better answers
This handy prompt add-on can save you from tedious back-and-forths with your AI.
Stealth PlayStation 5 Feature Update Adds a Handy New Widget
Sony Interactive Entertainment has quietly dropped a new PS5 feature update that adds a handy new widget to the Welcome Hub.
Pebble's founder introduces a $75 AI smart ring for recording brief notes with a press of a button
After rebooting the Pebble smartwatch, founder Eric Migicovsky is expanding his company's device lineup with a new smart wearable: an AI-powered smart ring known as Index 01. Named for the finger where the ring is meant to be worn, the new $75 ring is not meant to be a competitor to the always-on, always-listening AI devices, like the AI pendant Friend, but instead offers a way to record quick notes and reminders with a press of a button on the ring's side. AI only comes into play via the open source, speech-to-text, and AI models that run locally on your smartphone, via the open source Pebble mobile app. That is, if the Ring's button is not being pressed, it's not recording. (And this is a press-and-hold gesture, too, which means you can't start the ring's recording and then let go to surreptitiously record a conversation.) You can wear the stainless steel ring while in the shower, washing hands, doing dishes, or in the rain, but you would have to take it off for other water-related activities, like swimming. At launch, it's water-resistant to 1 meter. The ring is also not a fitness tracker or sleep monitor. It doesn't record details about your heart rate or health. And it's not there to be your AI friend. "I'm not trying to build some AI assistant thing," Migicovsky told TechCrunch in an interview. "I build things that solve one main problem, and they solve it really well," he explains. "I think of as external memory for my brain...that's what this is. It's always with you." Plus, the ring has been designed to be highly reliable and privacy-preserving, he says, as all your thoughts are stored on your phone, not in the cloud. There is no subscription. Migicovsky has been wearing the ring for three months now and says he cannot imagine going back to a world where he doesn't always have a memory device with him. "The problem is that, during the day, I get ideas or I remember something, and if I don't write it down that second, I forget it," he says. The ring solves this problem, he adds, without becoming another device you need to charge. "The battery lasts for years," Migicovsky claims. Technically, the ring is said to support roughly 12 to 14 hours of recording. On average, the founder says he uses it 10-20 times per day to record 3-6 second thoughts. At that rate, he'll get about two years of usage. When the ring's battery dies, you can ship it back to the company for recycling. When using Index, you can record up to five minutes of audio, which can be saved to the ring and synced to your phone later. This makes sense for recording briefer, personal thoughts and notes, even when you don't have your phone handy, but it wouldn't work for recording a longer chat, like a presentation, meeting, or in-person interview of some kind. The ring also supports 99+ languages and has a bit of on-device memory, in case you're not in Bluetooth range of your device, where the recording is ultimately saved and transcribed. (The raw audio is retained, too, in case the speech-to-text is garbled due to loud background noise). If you own a Pebble smartwatch or one from another brand, your recorded thought can even appear on the watch's screen so you can verify it's correct. The ring works with Pebble's mobile app, which offers notes and reminders, but can optionally integrate with your phone's calendaring system, too, or other apps, like Notion. And the ring's software is open source, which makes it hackable by the community, the founder points out. Because of its open nature, the ring's button is already programmable. In addition to the press-and-hold gesture, you can program the ring to do other things with a single or double press, like play or pause your music or control the shutter on your phone's camera. You could use it to send a message through the universal chat app Beeper, which Migicovsky also created, or you could add your own voice actions via MCP. A new approach to hardware Migicovsky acknowledges that hardware can be difficult to get right -- as the previous exit of Pebble to Fitbit showed. (Fitbit, too, was later acquired by Google in 2021). "I didn't earn any money during Pebble -- we exited, but it was not a great exit," Migicovsky admits. This year, however, he decided to reboot the Pebble project after Google open sourced the PebbleOS, which opened up the door to new hardware. With his new company, Core Devices, Migicovsky plans to do things differently. Still, the founder doesn't regret his previous choices, he clarifies. "I wouldn't have gone back and changed anything. I loved what we built. I loved what we did. I love the company that we built, but it's not the only way to build a company," he told TechCrunch. " And, speaking as an ex-YC partner, there are -- there's a time and a place for building a venture-backed startup. Some companies are phenomenal when they raise money and build a big team, and I tried that...I think what I'm doing now is trying an alternative path, which is start from profitability," he says. The new company is a small team of five, self-funded, and focused on sustainability. So far, Core Devices has shipped the Pebble 2 Duo smartwatch with a black-and-white display. Its first run sold out, and the company is now preparing to ship the upgraded version, the Pebble Time 2. The newer device, which has seen 25,000 pre-orders, is a stainless steel watch with a larger, color e-ink screen. As for the Index 01, the ring's pre-order offer ends in March 2026. After that, the price increases to $99. It currently comes in silver, polished gold, and matte black and works with iOS and Android devices. Customers can select from eight ring sizes and three colors.
Bob on Business: Sales of $1M+ homes set record in 2025
Also, SuperFrog gets bobblehead treatment; Tandy gets handy; local firm gets capitalized; city looking for contractors; firm acquired; and private equity makes investments.
All currently known pre-order bonuses for Zelda Ocarina of Time remake
X user estarland has put together a handy infographic showing the various regional pre-order bonuses for the long-awaited The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for the Nintendo Switch 2.
4 Handy Amazon Gadgets To Upgrade Your Garage
Your garage is already a versatile space and these Amazon purchases can help make it more usable, comfortable, and efficient.
From bowling alley handyman to business mogul: GOP candidate shares his American Dream story
Florida congressional hopeful Joe Strada explains how he built a half-billion-dollar business, why he entered politics and what matters more to him than money.
Gemini is getting a ChatGPT-flavored tweak and new Maps features
Experimenting with the latest Google app beta, we managed to get a look at some new Gemini features, including handy Google Maps integration.
The Lift adds PS5 and Xbox Series versions, delayed to 2027
First-person, narrative-driven, supernatural handyman simulator The Lift for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam in 2027, publisher tinyBuild and developer Fantastic Signals announced. The…
5 Handy Harbor Freight Gadgets To Upgrade Your Garage
Some highly user-recommended Harbor Freight gadgets for upgrading your garage include the Braun Motion Sensor Shop Light and the Icon Magnetic Tool Mat.
James Handy's most memorable film and TV roles: A look back at the late actor's prolific career
The veteran character actor, who died on June 3, leaves behind a legacy that includes roles in "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Jumanji."
How much do gig workers make? Uber, DoorDash, Taskrabbit breakdown
Gig workers — from Uber drivers to Taskrabbit handymen — told us how much they earned in 2025. For some, it was a side hustle, while others worked full-time.
Victorinox Has Never Made a Swiss Army Knife as Modern and Handy as This One Before
The stylish Synergy Alox boasts two user-friendly features you rarely find on SAKs, especially those of the urban EDC variety.
From CIA officer to Governor: Abigail Spanberger on intelligence and politics : Sources & Methods
Virginia governor-elect Abigail Spanberger will be the first woman and the first former CIA officer to lead the commonwealth.Host Mary Louise Kelly talks to Spanberger about her unconventional career path that took her from Langley to D.C. and now to Richmond, and how some of her skills from gathering intelligence come in handy in politics. Email the show at sourcesandmethods@npr.orgNPR+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org.
Police arrest son of James Handy's girlfriend in actor's stabbing death in LA
Handy appeared in “Top Gun: Maverick”
Strip out Windows 11's bloatware, ads, and other nastiness—for free
A new Windows PC can be full of bloat. But this handy app can help you streamline it in minutes!
Pixel Weather gets a fresh look and a handy new forecast detail with the latest update
Google is rolling out the new Pixel Weather icon to older Pixel phones, alongside a forecast timestamp and the new Weather Brief name.
5 Handy Costco Gadgets To Upgrade Your Smart Home
Smart home devices are everywhere, but you don't need to visit more than one store in order to fully upgrade your home with the latest tech.
ChatGPT gets a handy shortcut to attach recent photos more quickly
Users who rely on ChatGPT for quick visual searches can now add photos to a conversation more quickly with a new gesture. Here’s how.
Google hasn't forgotten about Keep's lock screen notes (yet)
We've seen evidence that Google is again working to let us take notes in Keep using a handy lock screen shortcut.
Klobuchar's knowledge of Midwest college sports comes in handy during hearing
"I think people should have their facts right before they call someone a dirtbag and not get the teams wrong. You have the teams wrong, sir," Klobuchar said,