What Are ‘Active Zone Minutes,’ and Why Does Fitbit Sometimes Double Them?

We may earn a commission from links on this page.If you have a Fitbit, or if you use the Fitbit app with a compatible device like a Pixel watch, you’ve probably seen “zone minutes” or "active zone minutes" pop up on your screen. So what exactly are active zone minutes, and how do they compare to the

Can Wearing Virtual Reality Goggles and Smart Glasses Actually Damage Your Eyes?

As Lifehacker’s smart glasses and virtual reality expert, I spend a lot of time flooding my eyes with bright light. Last night, I was testing a pair of soon-to-be released display style glasses that blast out 1,200 nits of light. That’s roughly car-headlight-bright, squeezed into a postage-stamp-siz

Cloud Gaming Has Finally Officially Arrived on the PlayStation Portal

Finally—two years after its release, and one year-long beta later—the PlayStation Plus handheld can finally officially play games without needing to connect to a PS5 console first. The portable machine is not strictly playing them all by itself, and you do need a PlayStation Plus Premium subscriptio

There’s nobody in charge of looking out for waste, fraud and abuse at Fannie and Freddie’s regulator

FHFA acting Inspector General John "Joe" Allen is set to be fired, Reuters reports, and the position is now vacant as the mortgage giants move toward a public offering.