The Apple Watch Series 12 (left) and Garmin Forerunner 570 (right) after a 5,000‑step test. Apple Watch Series 12 edges Garmin Forerunner 570 by 50 steps in a simple walk test A side‑by‑side comparison of two popular fitness watches shows the newer Apple model barely outpaces its Garmin rival. Tom, a regular Tom’s Guide tester, strapped an Apple Watch Series 12 to his left wrist and a Garmin Forerunner 570 to his right on March 15, 2026, then walked exactly 5,000 steps while a $5 clicker counted each footfall. Both devices claim 24‑hour wearability, sleep monitoring, and continuous heart‑rate sensing. Apple highlighted a revamped pedometer for the Series 12, while Garmin touted its mid‑tier Forerunner line as a hub for training and recovery tools. The test method was straightforward: each watch relied on its built‑in accelerometer, which registers arm swings as steps. The clicker served as an independent tally, ensuring neither wrist bias could skew results. The App...

Recovered wiring strewn across the empty festival grounds after police retrieved the stolen material. Wolcott Man Arrested After $15,000 Heist of Mum Festival Wiring Police used an automated license‑plate reader to track down the suspect and recover the stolen equipment. Charles Cosmos, 68, faced a second‑degree larceny charge after allegedly pilfering $15,000 worth of electrical wiring from the Mum Festival grounds on Friday, September 27. Officers from the Bristol Police Department first learned of the missing cables around 1:45 p.m., just as volunteers were breaking down tents and booths following a decision to postpone the festival because of high winds from a Nor’easter. The theft could have delayed the festival’s reopening plans and forced organizers to spend extra money on replacement gear. “The incident occurred on Friday as we were breaking down after it was decided to postpone the Mum Festival due to the high winds caused by the Nor’easter storm,” the Bris...

Oracle's $18 billion Project Jupiter sits half‑built as power permits stall. Oracle’s Force Majeure Exposes Cracks in the AI Data‑Center Boom The $18 billion Stargate campus in New Mexico hits a funding snag, signaling the first real retreat in the sector’s speculative surge. Maria Torres, a project manager on Oracle’s New Mexico site, watched the schedule slip in early September 2026, when the company sent a force‑majeure notice to its developer. Oracle’s notice lets the firm delay payments if the campus misses key milestones. That clause usually shields parties from hurricanes or wars, not from a lack of power permits. The move lets Oracle walk away from obligations that could cost billions. TechCrunch reported the notice plainly: “Oracle has sent a force majeure notice to the developer of Project Jupiter, a Stargate data center campus in New Mexico.” The language is stark, not a PR spin. The debt tied to the project is already trading below face value. Inve...

Overcoming AI‑Generated Distraction: Strategies for Staying Focused When ChatGPT and Other Generative Tools Are Just a Click Away In 2026 every student clicks a chatbot before a deadline; learning to guard attention can mean the difference between a passing grade and a missed opportunity. 📖 Est. reading time: 20 minutes 🔄 Updated: 2026 Start Your Diagnostic → 🎯 Diagnostic Assessment Test your baseline knowledge of Overcoming AI‑Generated Distraction: Strategies for Staying Focused When ChatGPT and Other Generative Tools Are Just a Click Away. Click "Reveal Answer" to check each one. 1. Which habit most directly reduces the temptation to open a generative AI tool while studying? A) Keeping the browser open but muted B) Using a site‑blocking extension during focus blocks C) Checking email every 10 minutes D) Listening to background music with lyrics Reveal Answer ...