| "Wake up sleepy head... it's time to go to the gym." "Put down those chips!" "Stop wasting time on Facebook." If any of the above statements resonate with you, then you're not alone. | | | | When I was a tiny tot, I watched Knight Rider and pretended I was Michael Knight, talking to KITT on my watch. | | | | You may want to dial back your expectations for Microsoft's oft-rumored smartwatch. According to sources speaking to the historically well-informed Paul Thurrott, the wearable isn't intended as a watch -- it's a Gear Fit-style health tracker that happens to deliver phone notifications and timekeeping. | | | | There's no question that draft beer is the best beer, but the cost of getting fresh from the tap brews at home can be substantial. | | | | Protests in the Middle East, known as "The Arab Spring," echoed around the world. On Friday, December 17, 2010, a fruit vendor named Mohamed Bouazizi covered himself in flammable liquid and lit a match. | | | | Companies perform A/B testing -- minor site variants to see what users like or don't like -- all the time. | | | | Still holding onto your trusty copy of Windows 7 with a steely kung-fu grip? Well partner, it looks like Microsoft's next operating system, codenamed "Threshold," or, Windows 9 in the common tongue, is aimed right at you. | | | | As the reviews editor for this tech blog, I often get asked which fitness tracker I own. And I tell people: I don't need one, silly; I run marathons. | | | | Maybe you've seen Into the Wild, or (gasp) have actually read it. It's the true story of an ordinary person who, one day, decided to abandon society, pack some rice and a rifle into a bag and head off into the wilderness never to return. | | | | Samsung's tablets haven't done much for me in the past; outside of the slick Galaxy Tab 7.7, they've rarely had exciting designs or brisk performance. | | | | | | Copyright © 2014 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Engadget 410 Townsend St., Suite 450 San Francisco, CA 94107 | | | | |
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