Sennheiser's new fitness-centric buds can reduce distracting body noise

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Sennheiser launched a new pair of sports-centric true wireless earbuds with an unusual feature. The new Sport True Wireless has an Aware EQ passthrough setting that can reduce distracting sounds your body makes (like heartbeat and footsteps) to pay better attention to your surroundings. We can imagine this will be useful for runners.

It also has an Adaptable Acoustic system that lets you choose between open and closed ear adapters and offers tweakable equalizer settings to get the sound you want for your workouts. If you wish to keep external sound out, you can use Focus EQ setting paired with the closed ear adapter. You can adjust how much external sound you hear and create custom EQ presets through Sennheiser's app. 

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Godzilla and King Kong to come to 'Call of Duty: Warzone' on May 11

We're getting another movie and gaming crossover. This time, Activision Blizzard confirmed a long-standing rumour that brings the gigantic movie monsters to Call of Duty: Warzone. The Operation Monarch event will kick off on May 11 at 9 AM PT. But it isn't known how they will fit into the game. But Warzone will be getting a new four-player Quads mode "based on several classic experiences with a titan-sized twist." It seems like a bit of a late release, given the movie came out a year ago. But if you're a fan, you might want to check it out.

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Instagram to tweak algorithm to 'value original content more'

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Instagram is tweaking its algorithm again. This time, the focus is on how it ranks content. In a Twitter video, Instagram head Adam Mosseri said they will "value original content more." That means if you make videos from scratch, you will be prioritized. He said, "you should get more credit than if you are reshaping something that you found from someone else."

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Garmin debuts vivosmart 5 fitness tracker

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It's been a while since Garmin refreshed its vivosmart line. But now we get the new vivosmart 5, which brings many of its predecessor's features. It sports the same slim look but has a larger OLED screen and an interchangeable band. It also gets connected GPS, linking it to your smartphone to track your runs or bike rides' distance, speed, and pace. The vivosmart 5 monitors 14 other activities like HIIT, yoga, and even breathwork.

This model doesn't get ECG sensors, but it has a pulse ox and sleep-tracking features. You can get up to seven days on a single charge. The vivosmart 5 is both swim- and shower-proof. You can get the band in cool mint, black, and white. It's available for $199.99.

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