Nothing ear (1) adds Google Assistant, Siri, Alexa support

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Nothing backtracks on its initial statements, saying it wouldn't add virtual voice assistant support to its ear (1) earbuds. The company released an update that brings Amazon's Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple's Siri to the earbuds. To call the assistant of your choice, you need to triple tap on the earbuds.

The update comes through firmware version 0.6700.1.86, but 9to5Google reports that the earbuds often miss the third tap. The site recommends deleting and re-installing the ear (1) app to get the feature to work. Or you can choose to unlink and re-pair your earbuds to get rid of any lingering issues.

Issues with stats surface as the New York Times takes over Wordle

Left: the NYT’s version of Wordle. Right: the original Wordle. (Source: The Verge)

If you're playing the trendy online puzzle game Wordle, you might have noticed that the game is being redirected to a new link. The New York Times is now running the game after its creator sold it a few weeks back. It's now live at this URL: https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html. But there seems to be an issue with players' statistics, at least for some users. Some are finding their streaks, win percentages, and guess distribution getting messed up.

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Waze lets you drive with Cupid this Valentine's

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Want to spend your February with Cupid in your car? Waze's newest driving experience introduces a bit of love to your journey. You get Cupid's voice to help you navigate and offer "words of wisdom" and "hot takes" on the state of dating and love in 2022. You also get the limited edition Lovewagon and a Cupid Mood to use for a limited time. You can check out the whole Cupid experience here or tap on My Waze in the Waze app and click on the Cupid banner to activate it.

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Samsung rolls out big software update for Galaxy Watch4 series

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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic users are getting more out of their smartwatches. The company is rolling out a big software update that adds better body composition insights, running- and cycling-specific training programs, and a new sleep coaching program. The update is already scheduled to roll out, so it should soon hit your device. 

The new body composition targets and insights will offer daily tips and reminders to stay on track with your fitness journey. You'll get details on specific body composition goals, like weight, body fat percentage, etc. Everything is accessible on the Samsung Health app. While the updated interval training feature lets runners and cyclists set and track custom intensity training sessions. You can also view a percentage of VO2 Max to know how hard you're pushing yourself. It'll let you know how much you've sweated and inform you about how much water you should drink to help you recover.

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