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Most Accurate Fitness Watch for 10,000 Steps
A comprehensive test of 10 popular fitness watches revealed that Apple Watch Ultra and Garmin Forerunner are among the most accurate for step counting, with some brands like Suunto performing poorly. The study highlights the importance of accurate step tracking for health goals and suggests that placing watches in pockets can sometimes improve step count accuracy. Overall, most mainstream fitness watches provide reliable data, especially for running.
Research Challenges Claims of Analogue 3D Accuracy
Recent research and expert analysis suggest that the Analogue 3D, a device designed to emulate N64 cartridges on modern TVs, may not be entirely cycle accurate to the original hardware, despite claims of 100% accuracy. While still highly regarded and playable, the device's FPGA implementation has minor discrepancies, though a fix is reportedly in development. The device remains a significant improvement over emulators, but its precision may improve with future updates.
'A House of Dynamite' Sparks Pentagon Concerns Over Nuclear War Portrayal
The writer of Netflix's 'House of Dynamite' defends the film's portrayal of missile defense systems against Pentagon claims of inaccuracies, emphasizing that the movie accurately depicts the system's imperfections and expressing openness to discussions on improving national security.
Saturn FPGA Core Developer Denies Full Hardware Accuracy Claim
Sergiy Dvodnenko, creator of the Saturn FPGA core for MiSTer, refutes claims that his core is '100% hardware accurate,' stating it is still far from complete accuracy, despite passing emulation tests and providing a near-authentic gaming experience.
Caleb Williams' Accuracy Concerns and Bears' Rebound Strategies
Kurt Warner identified a fixable issue with Caleb Williams' accuracy, noting that his overexaggerated eye movements to look off defenders disrupt timing and cause misfires. With proper coaching to prioritize play timing over eye deception, Williams can improve his passing consistency.
Advanced statistical tool boosts prediction precision
An international team led by Taeho Kim has developed the Maximum Agreement Linear Predictor (MALP), a new statistical method that improves prediction accuracy by maximizing the concordance correlation coefficient, focusing on alignment with a 45-degree line, and showing promise in fields like healthcare and social sciences.
Microsoft Excel Enhances Productivity with New AI-Powered Copilot Feature
Microsoft is testing an AI-powered feature in Excel called COPILOT that can automate tasks using natural language, but it is warned to be unreliable for critical calculations and high-stakes tasks, raising concerns about over-reliance on AI for essential functions.
Revopoint Trackit Eliminates the Need for Scanning Markers
The Revopoint Trackit is a high-end, markerless 3D scanner designed for professionals, offering outstanding accuracy and versatility for small and large object scanning, but it comes with a high price and complex setup, making it less suitable for hobbyists.
J.J. McCarthy Confident in Accuracy as He Prepares for Upcoming Games
J.J. McCarthy, a Vikings quarterback, expresses strong confidence in his passing accuracy, emphasizing his focus on precision and consistency, and is currently backing up this confidence with solid practice performance, which could influence Minnesota's trust in him for the 2024 season.
Smartwatches' Sleep and Stress Tracking: Are They Reliable?
A study from Leiden University found that stress and fatigue readings from smartwatches like Garmin Vivosmart 4 are often inaccurate, with sleep tracking being relatively more reliable, highlighting limitations in current wearable sensor technology.
Optimal Timing for Weighing Yourself Revealed
For the most accurate weight measurement, weigh yourself first thing in the morning after using the restroom and before eating or drinking, and maintain consistency in timing and conditions. Avoid weighing after meals, exercise, or hormonal fluctuations, and consider weighing weekly on the same day for best tracking. If weighing yourself causes stress or unhealthy behaviors, it may be best to stop.
Galaxy Watch 8 vs Pixel Watch 3: Which Smartwatch Comes Out on Top?
A test comparing the Pixel Watch 3 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 over 4,000 steps found both devices to be highly accurate, with the Pixel Watch 3 slightly edging out the Galaxy Watch 8 in step count accuracy, making it the winner of this walk test.
BBC Gaza documentary found to breach editorial guidelines over disclosure issues
A BBC internal review found that its Gaza documentary breached accuracy guidelines by not disclosing the background of a child narrator related to Hamas, leading to its removal from the platform, though no other guideline breaches were identified.
Global Collaboration Achieves Unprecedented Precision in Redefining the Second
Researchers at NIST have developed the most accurate atomic clock based on a trapped aluminum ion, achieving 19 decimal places of accuracy and surpassing previous records by 41%. The clock's enhanced stability and precision are due to improvements in the ion trap design, vacuum chamber, and laser stability, enabling new scientific research and potential redefinition of the second.