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The Perseid meteor shower is one we can count on every summer for a great show, weather permitting, and this year’s event reaches its peak tonight. Late Sunday night into the pre-dawn hours of Monday will be the best time to see the Perseids, according to NASA. You’ll want to find a viewing spot with clear, dark skies, but you won’t need any special equipment to get the most out of the experience



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Fitbit’s latest LTE-enabled wearable gamifies exercise, only without ads and unwanted microtransactions. | Image: Fitbit

As you might expect, not every parent wants to outfit their kid with a phone, especially given the rise in cyberbullying and the sheer amount of distractions they pose while in school. Thankfully, the Fitbit Ace LTE is a more pared-down alternative, one



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Scams asking people for personal information to fix their voter registration are rising.
  • Officials are warning about voter registration scams ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
  • Scammers are posing as get-out-the-vote groups in fake text messages.
  • Experts suggest verifying communications from local election officials.

Did you get a text message saying you aren't



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We tested our favorite smart rings from Samsung, Oura, Amazfit, Ultrahuman, and RingConn and compared their step-count accuracy against our favorite smartwatches from Samsung, Garmin, Google, and others. Here's what we learned.



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Nev Schulman.
  • Nev Schulman said he broke his neck in a crash involving his bike and a truck earlier in the week.
  • The "Catfish" host said he was expected to "make a full recovery."
  • On Instagram, Schulman shared videos of himself in hospital as well as X-rays of the break.

Nev Schulman said he's "lucky" to be alive after he broke his neck in a crash



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You can get a four-pack of Apple AirTags right now for even less than it went for during Amazon Prime Day. The multipack is currently 26 percent off on Amazon, dropping the price down to just $73. That’s the cheapest we’ve seen it go in recent memory. A pack of four usually costs $99. The individual AirTag is discounted too, if you only need one. Normally $30, a single AirTag right now costs just



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The Eiffel Tower lights up during a laser show at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics;  the Olympic rings are suspended on its first level.

The 2024 Olympics may end, but Paris still has one more show: the closing ceremony.

On top of featuring French bands like Air and Phoenix, the closing ceremony will also see Paris hand its Olympic hosting duties off to Los Angeles, where the 2028 summer games will take place. Expect to see an aerial stunt from Tom Cruise in the LA-themed portion of the ceremony, as well as musical performances by



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Longtime Google rivals like Yelp and DuckDuckGo received a huge victory on Monday when a federal judge ruled that Google is an illegal monopoly. But their statements on the ruling expressed restraint. That’s because the work of restoring competition has just begun, and the judge has yet to decide what that work will include. With a lot of options on



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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be



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College move-in isn't just about the dorm.
  • I'm preparing my son for college move-in, and I've been so focused on his dorm needs.
  • But there were a lot of other things I needed to get squared away ahead of his move-in.
  • He had to open a new bank account, register to vote, and sign up for frequent flyer miles.

Congratulations, parents of incoming college freshmen! We survived the