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I know I’m not the only one, but the benefits of regular stretching include an improvement in athletic performance, a decrease in the risk of injury and muscle soreness, and better posture. So why aren’t we doing it more? My most common excuse is “I don’t have time.” I’ll fit a run in first thing, before taking my dog for a walk, and downing a coffee to be at my desk for 9 am, where I’ll sit (and stand — check out the best standing desks here) working all day....

In my day-to-day life, I spend a lot of time running forwards. I’ve run four marathons, and although I’m not moving particularly fast, I run about 20 miles on average a week. Running backward, on the other hand, is completely new to me. I know what you’re thinking, but why? Reverse running is nothing new, but it’s recently made a comeback following a host of TikTok videos on the subject....

As a fitness writer and coach, I am constantly navigating a balance between the time spent at my desk and practicing what I preach in the gym — prioritizing movement. But while I can be found happily throwing barbells around my local CrossFit class (see what happened when I trained like a top UK CrossFit athlete), finding the time to wind down and stretch is an entirely different ball game....

While Roku is already featured prominently at the top of our list of the best streaming devices, the company announced last month that it is also getting into the smart home business. Roku is already a well-known brand and having your TV serve as the center of your smart home makes a lot of sense. I’m currently testing out two of Roku’s new indoor security cameras; a feature on the Roku Voice Remote Pro which ships with the Roku Ultra has made it even easier to keep an eye on my home....

While it’s true that these peculiar peripherals can alleviate wrist pain for some users, vertical mice don’t offer any real benefits over a more traditional mouse for others. Of mice and metacarpals Unless your job involves reviewing mice (as mine does), you may not realize just how many different designs there are. From $20 workhorses that you can find at an office supply store to premium gaming models that go for $150 or more, there really is a mouse style for every almost hand shape and use case....

I’ve driven a little over 1,000 miles in Teslas for work and pleasure, and my feelings about the cars are best described as ambivalence. I can see the appeal of a Tesla, certainly where range and charging are concerned, but there’s no way I’d actually buy one for myself. Here’s why. My beef is with Tesla, not electric cars as a whole There are plenty of reasons why I have a personal dislike for Tesla’s cars, but I should make it clear that I don’t particularly like the cars themselves....

In a tweet (opens in new tab) Steve Moser (developer and contributor at MacRumors) shows that Apple Pay works on Edge and Chrome in iOS 16 beta 4. According to other users in this Reddit thread (opens in new tab), it is also available in Firefox. Currently, Apple Pay only works with Safari for any in-browser payments on iOS 15. The Apple Pay third-party browser support seems limited to iOS for now....

The Tom’s Guide battery test involves continuous web surfing over 5G with the screen set to 150 nits of screen brightness. We perform this test with every phone we review, including the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Apple doesn’t list the battery sizes for its phones, but they’ve been reported based on teardowns of the new phones and regulation filings. So we’ve included those below along with the runtime for each handset....

As discovered by developers rhogelleim (opens in new tab) and Steve Moser (opens in new tab) (via MacRumors (opens in new tab)), the beta 4 for Xcode 14, Apple’s development system for iOS, macOS and other software, contains some changes to the function for simulating an iPhone. The crucial ones here concern the lock screen, with rhogelleim finding that adding images to a lock screen widget makes them appear in black and white: Moser then built on this discovery with one of his own: that the simulated lock screen briefly changes how these widgets appear as it wakes up....

We’ve already heard that the iPhone SE (2022) has 4GB of RAM, but now we’ve seen some Geekbench results for the new SE. Spoiler: it’s a little beast. The iPhone SE (2022) uses the same A15 Bionic chipset that that’s in the iPhone 13, which is very good for SE buyers. But these Geekbench scores further corroborate that the SE is going to be the cheap phone to beat when it comes to raw performance....

By far the biggest factor in terms of what firmness of mattress will suit you will be the type of mattress you’ve used throughout your life. In other words, if you normally sleep on a medium or firm mattress, and you generally wake up feeling refreshed and rested, it’s probably best to stick with what you know. However, if you have a medium or firm mattress and hate it, it could be worth trying a soft or medium-soft one....

The movie became Netflix’s latest chart-topper after displacing horror film Mr. Harrington’s Phone which previously held the top spot. However, while subscribers seem to be enjoying the twisty mystery flick that stars Mila Kunis, critics aren’t quite as convinced. What is Luckiest Girl Alive about? Luckiest Girl Alive sees Mila Kunis play TifAni “Ani” Fanelli, a sharp-tongued New Yorker with a highly sought-after position at a glossy magazine. Not only does she have her career fully figured out, but Ani also has a killer wardrobe and is currently planning her dream wedding with the perfect man....

Despite not appearing at the Peek Performance Apple Event, we’ve heard plenty of rumors suggesting that an Apple M2 chip is coming. But there is some bad news, with a new report claiming that the upcoming MacBook Air 2022 may still come with an Apple M1 chip. That’s according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (opens in new tab) who “strongly believes” that the redesign will feature the original Apple Silicon chip....

While hardware is far from certain, if anything is to be unveiled at next month’s Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), it’ll be the MacBook Air 2022, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter (opens in new tab), the well connected Apple reporter repeated his view that “if there’s any hardware at WWDC, it will likely be on the Mac side.” Apple, he says, has been “aiming to launch the next MacBook Air with M2 chips at the conference....

That’s according to Mark Gurman, who noted in the latest edition of his Power On (opens in new tab) newsletter that the redesigned MacBook Air won’t be arriving until late 2022. Which doesn’t sound so bad, though Gurman claims that the laptop was originally slated for a late 2021 or early 2022 launch. It’s not clear why the machine was reportedly delayed, but it seems likely that supply chain issues might have had something to do with it....

After only a few months on the market, the MacBook Air M2 is now available for $1,049 at Best Buy (opens in new tab), the lowest price it’s been sold for yet. And since this MacBook is not only on our best MacBooks guide, but sits at the top of our overall best laptops list too, any discount is an exciting find. Our verdict in our MacBook Air M2 review shows exactly why this is a great deal....

According to information shared by a MacRumors (opens in new tab) forum user, who has a previous reputation for Apple tech tips, upcoming updated MacBook Pro models will feature M2 Pro and M2 Max chips (basically supercharged versions of the Apple M2 chip) and make use of “very high-bandwidth, high-speed RAM.” While the current MacBook Pro models with the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips are far from slow, speedier RAM could make using multiple productivity and creative apps at once a smoother process....

A new version of macOS may not seem as tangibly exciting as new MacBooks, but when Ventura is released in the back half of 2022 it looks set to deliver a host of new features and improvements aimed at making your life on Mac a little easier. There are too many changes coming in Ventura to list here, but after attending WWDC in person and checking out some of the new features for myself, I’m excited....

Both mattress types are frequently compared to each other as they’re both layered foam beds designed to adapt to a sleeper’s body. The best memory foam mattresses are normally more affordable than latex models, but you’ll be hard pressed to find a more durable foam than natural latex. As with all mattresses, there are pros and cons to each type. Our guide talks you through both materials so that you can make the right choice for your sleep....

For example, you can grab a Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus w/ Type Cover for $699 (opens in new tab). This is one of the best laptop deals around right now. Plus, make sure to check out the whole Microsoft sale (opens in new tab) for savings on everything from laptops to headphones to smartwatches. shop the whole Microsoft Pi Day sale (opens in new tab) The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus is an amazing 2-in-1 laptop, and it’s rare to see it discounted this much (especially with the type cover included....