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Fitbit Edge contactless feature absent, Garmin Vivoactive 5 price drops, and US data center sentiment revealed

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Wearable tech news highlights a lack of useful contactless features on the Fitbit Edge, suggesting most users won't miss this omission. Separately, the Garmin Vivoactive 5 has reached a record low price of $169.99 on Amazon, offering features like an AMOLED display and built-in GPS. In broader tech infrastructure news, a new website analyzing public comments reveals significant negative sentiment towards data centers across the United States, with water concerns being a primary issue. AI

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RANK_REASON Cluster covers product updates and industry sentiment, not a frontier release or significant industry move.

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Fitbit Edge contactless feature absent, Garmin Vivoactive 5 price drops, and US data center sentiment revealed

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Fitbit Edge lacks a useful contactless feature It's handy, but most people likely won't miss it. https://www. engadget.com/2300348/why-fitbi t-edge-lacks-nf

    The Fitbit Edge lacks a useful contactless feature It's handy, but most people likely won't miss it. https://www. engadget.com/2300348/why-fitbi t-edge-lacks-nfc-contactless-payment-feature/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Software # Cybersecurity # Apple # Google…

    LINKS engadget.com/…/why-fitbit-edge-lacks-nfc-…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Garmin Vivoactive 5 falls to record-low price with $130 off Garmin Vivoactive 5 hits a record-low $169.99 on Amazon, packing AMOLED, built-in GPS, and up to 11

    Garmin Vivoactive 5 falls to record-low price with $130 off Garmin Vivoactive 5 hits a record-low $169.99 on Amazon, packing AMOLED, built-in GPS, and up to 11 days of battery life. https://www. androidauthority.com/deal-garm in-vivoactive-5-3730723/ # Tech # Technology # TechNew…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    'America hates data centers' — New data highlights public sentiment A new website seeks to distill over 10,000 public comments about data centers in the communi

    'America hates data centers' — New data highlights public sentiment A new website seeks to distill over 10,000 public comments about data centers in the community across more than 410 local governments, and the consensus is that people don't like them one bit. https://www. tomsha…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/america-hates-data-cen… tomshardware.com/tech-industry

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