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The Bluetooth Lady Speaks! 'Voice-Over Actors Will Be Artisans in the AI Age'

WIRED

OK, so you have to say it with a smile, no matter what you're saying, because the shape of your mouth makes a difference.


350 of the best live deals from Amazons Big Spring Sale, picked by Mashables team of experts

Mashable

Amazon is springing a bunch of seasonal deals on shoppers. The retail giant is hosting its second-ever Big Spring Sale from Tuesday, March 25, through Monday, March 31, ushering in discounts on "end-of-season winter items" and "springtime favorites" across more than 35 categories, per its press release. Each day of the weeklong sale features "themed daily drops" on top of new limited-time offers. The Big Spring Sale is Amazon's first major savings event of the year -- and unlike its flagship summer Prime Day sale, the deals aren't exclusive to Prime members. Most of them, anyway: Prime members get access to a handful of special offers, which are identified with a "Prime Spring Deal" badge.


Amazon Spring Sale tech deals: The best discounts from Apple, Bose, iRobot, Dyson and others

Engadget

This year's Amazon Spring Sale is in full swing, and as promised, a ton of household, fashion and outdoor gear has dropped to record-low prices. Tech isn't a huge focus for this sale, but there are a decent number of devices on sale right now for some of the best prices we've seen all year. The selection may not be as good as that of Amazon Prime Day in July, but it still provides a good opportunity to save on things like headphones, robot vacuums, air purifiers and more. We've collected the best Amazon Spring Sale deals on tech gear here so you don't have to go searching for them. The Spring Sale runs through March 31, so check back here for all of the latest deals as they drop.


Engadget review recap: iPad, Nothing Phone 3a, Assassin's Creed Shadows and more

Engadget

The reviews train rolls on at Engadget. We've had another busy couple of weeks, and more new devices are arriving for testing every day. For now, catch up on our in-depth analysis of the new base-model iPad, Nothing Phone 3a duo, some incredible sounding headphones and more. It's not a particularly exciting update, and it lacks Apple Intelligence entirely, but Apple's latest entry-level tablet still meets most iPad users where they live with little drama. Apple has been busy updating several devices over the past few weeks, including the "regular" iPad.


Garmin adds AI features to a new premium subscription tier

Mashable

Garmin has new AI features for its fitness app, but you'll have to pay to access them. On Thursday, the smartwatch maker popular with sports and fitness enthusiasts announced Garmin Connect Plus, a new paid subscription tier for its Garmin Connect smartphone app. The main selling point for the app's premium version, which shows health and fitness data, is a suite of new AI features. The features, dubbed Active Intelligence, provide "personalized insights and suggestions throughout the day based on health and activity data," according to the press release. The more subscribers use Garmin Connect Plus, "insights will become more tailored to them and their goals," the announcement continued.


The 103 Best Amazon Spring Sale Deals for March 2025

WIRED

Prime Day is months away. Black Friday is nearly a year off. Amazon has spied a gap in the calendar and plans to cram it full of deals. Amazon's Big Spring Sale runs from through March 31. With no other big sale events in view, this could be a good time to snag that mesh router, set of headphones, or robo vac you've had your eye on. As usual, Amazon has discounts on all sorts of stuff, but many deals are exclusive to Amazon Prime members. Now, we're not suggesting you harvest this spring deal crop indiscriminately; we are here to help you sort the wheat from the chaff. The WIRED Gear team has run its many eyes over the list to tease out deals that are for gadgets worth owning and actually deals. Everything we highlight here has been hand-tested by one of us and deemed worthy of a spot in your home. Updated March 28: We've checked prices and added a few fresh deals on things like slippers, t-shirts, and an extreme alarm clock. Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just 2.50 1 per month for 1 year. Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content. The Eero Pro 6E (7/10, WIRED Recommends) mesh system is one of the easiest to set up and will deliver speedy, stable Wi-Fi across your home. Amazon's Eero makes some of our favorite mesh systems, ideal for busy families seeking a set-and-forget mesh. The Pro 6E is a tri-band system with a 6-GHz band for fast Wi-Fi at close range, and with the jump to Wi-Fi 7 systems still costly, this system is worth considering right now. But you need an Eero Plus subscription at 10 per month or 100 per year to unlock the best features, including parental controls, advanced security, and ad blocking. There are discounts on other Eero systems, so check our Eero buying guide to decide which is best for your home. DJI's debut portable power station can put out 2,200 watts steadily (2,600 watts surge), has two USB-C PD 3.1 ports (140 watts), and boasts DJI's proprietary SDC ports for fast-charging drone batteries. It can juice up phones, run microwaves or small tools, and meet most of your portable power needs, but it's an especially great choice for folks with DJI drones because it can fast charge most models. It gets a little noisy with several gadgets charging, and cable and bag accessories cost extra, but it still claims a place in our best portable power stations guide. Built to last, this braided nylon cable's exterior is 100 percent recycled plastic that Anker promises will last a century.


350 of the best live deals from the Amazon Big Spring Sale, picked by Mashables team of experts

Mashable

UPDATE: Mar. 28, 2025, 8:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Amazon is springing a bunch of seasonal deals on shoppers. The retail giant is hosting its second-ever Big Spring Sale from Tuesday, March 25, through Monday, March 31, ushering in discounts on "end-of-season winter items" and "springtime favorites" across more than 35 categories, per its press release. Each day of the weeklong sale features "themed daily drops" on top of new limited-time offers. The Big Spring Sale is Amazon's first major savings event of the year -- and unlike its flagship summer Prime Day sale, the deals aren't exclusive to Prime members.


Amazon Spring Sale tech deals: The best discounts from Apple, Bose, Sonos, Beats, Anker and others

Engadget

The Amazon Spring Sale is here, bringing a slew of discounts on household essentials, fashion, outdoor gear and even furniture. We at Engadget are focused on tech, and while the selection this time around isn't quite as good as that of Amazon Prime Day in July, there are some decent discounts to be had. Some of our favorite robot vacuums, air purifiers, headphones and storage gear are on sale right now for some of the best prices we've seen this year so far. Below, you'll find all of the best tech deals we could find in the Amazon Spring Sale. The shopping event runs through March 31, so be sure to check back for the latest deals as they become available.


350 of the best live deals in the Amazon Big Spring Sale, picked by Mashables team of experts

Mashable

UPDATE: Mar. 27, 2025, 5:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Amazon is springing a bunch of seasonal deals on shoppers. The retail giant is hosting its second-ever Big Spring Sale from Tuesday, March 25, through Monday, March 31, ushering in discounts on "end-of-season winter items" and "springtime favorites" across more than 35 categories, per its press release. Each day of the weeklong sale features "themed daily drops" on top of new limited-time offers. The Big Spring Sale is Amazon's first major savings event of the year -- and unlike its flagship summer Prime Day sale, the deals aren't exclusive to Prime members.


GLOBEM Dataset: Multi-Year Datasets for Longitudinal Human Behavior Modeling Generalization

Neural Information Processing Systems

Recent research has demonstrated the capability of behavior signals captured by smartphones and wearables for longitudinal behavior modeling. However, there is a lack of a comprehensive public dataset that serves as an open testbed for fair comparison among algorithms. Moreover, prior studies mainly evaluate algorithms using data from a single population within a short period, without measuring the cross-dataset generalizability of these algorithms. We present the first multi-year passive sensing datasets, containing over 700 user-years and 497 unique users' data collected from mobile and wearable sensors, together with a wide range of well-being metrics. Our datasets can support multiple cross-dataset evaluations of behavior modeling algorithms' generalizability across different users and years. As a starting point, we provide the benchmark results of 18 algorithms on the task of depression detection. Our results indicate that both prior depression detection algorithms and domain generalization techniques show potential but need further research to achieve adequate cross-dataset generalizability. We envision our multi-year datasets can support the ML community in developing generalizable longitudinal behavior modeling algorithms. The GLOBEM website can be found at the-globem.github.io