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Florida is planning to end all vaccination requirements in the state, including requirements for school children to get routine childhood vaccinations that protect them and their communities from severe and life-threatening diseases, such as Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), pertussis (whooping cough), diphtheria, measles, tetanus, RSV, and polio.
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo made the announcement at a press conference on Wednesday alongside Governor Ron DeSantis.
“What I’m most excited about is an announcement that we’re making now, which is that the Florida Department of Health, in partnership with the governor, is going to be working to end all vaccine mandates in Florida law—all of them, all of them, all of them, every last one of them,” Ladapo said. “Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery.”
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Bone conduction headphones are ideal for activities where it is vital to your safety to hear your surroundings, such as running or biking outdoors. That’s because they use a technology that sends audio vibrations through to the inner ear while leaving your ear canals open—and Shokz is one of, if not the best, brand making bone conduction headphones right now.
At the high end of Shokz’s offerings is the OpenRun Pro 2, which I tested and reviewed; at the budget end of the spectrum are the Shokz OpenRun, which are $89.95 (originally $129.95) right now, which matches their Prime Day price, according to price-tracking tools.
If you’ve never used bone conduction headphones, they’re worth a try, and the Shokz Open are a great introduction since they’re the cheapest option from arguably the best brand. The technology has come a long way since its early days. The major downside of the technology has been that the bass doesn’t sound as good as in-ear earbuds. As the name implies, these are meant to be used on runs outdoors. They have an IP67 rating for dust- and water-proofing, are lightweight and comfortable, and, because of their design, can be worn with bicycle helmets and sunglasses.
You can use these as everyday headphones around the house as well since they can take calls; just be mindful that they don’t block any sound. If you plan to use these in a location with loud music or has a lot of ambient noise, you’ll hear everything, so you might prefer taking regular headphones—but that will defeat the purpose of the “open ear” headphones. These have multipoint connectivity, but there is no companion app or EQ functionality.
alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: The insecticide chlorpyrifos is a powerful tool for controlling various pests, making it one of the most widely used pesticides during the latter half of the 20th century. Like many pesticides, however, chlorpyrifos lacks precision. In addition to harming non-target insects like bees, it has also been linked to health risks for much larger animals — including us. Now, a new US study suggests those risks may begin before birth. Humans exposed to chlorpyrifos prenatally are more likely to exhibit structural brain abnormalities and reduced motor functions in childhood and adolescence.
Progressively higher prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos was associated with incrementally greater deviations in brain structure, function, and metabolism in children and teens, the researchers found, along with poorer measures of motor speed and motor programming. […] This supports previous research linking chlorpyrifos with impaired cognitive function and brain development, but these findings are the first evidence of widespread and long-lasting molecular, cellular, and metabolic effects in the brain. “The disturbances in brain tissue and metabolism that we observed with prenatal exposure to this one pesticide were remarkably widespread throughout the brain,” says first author Bradley Peterson, a developmental neuroscientist at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine. Senior author Virginia Rauh added: “It is vitally important that we continue to monitor the levels of exposure in potentially vulnerable populations, especially in pregnant women in agricultural communities, as their infants continue to be at risk.”
The report notes that the EPA banned residential use of chlorpyrifos in 2001 but the pesticide is still used in agriculture around the world.
The findings have been published in the journal JAMA Neurology.
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The world’s largest iceberg is now breaking apart rapidly in warmer waters after nearly 40 years adrift. “Earlier this year, the ‘megaberg’ known as A23a weighed a little under a trillion tons and was more than twice the size of Greater London,” reports The Guardian. “It is now less than half its original size, but still a hefty 1,770 sq km (683 sq miles) and 60km (37 miles) at its widest point…” Scientists expect it to completely disintegrate within weeks. From the report: A23a calved from the Antarctic shelf in 1986 but quickly grounded in the Weddell Sea, remaining stuck on the ocean floor for over 30 years. It finally escaped in 2020 and, like other giants before it, was carried along “iceberg alley” into the South Atlantic Ocean by the powerful Antarctic Circumpolar Current. Around March, it ran aground in shallow waters off distant South Georgia island, raising fears it could disrupt large colonies of adult penguins and seals there from feeding their young. But it dislodged in late May, and moved on. […] Iceberg calving is a natural process. But scientists say the rate at which they were being lost from Antarctica is increasing, probably because of human induced climate change.
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Wall Street Journal: On a recent evening, a trio of Ukrainian drones flew under the cover of darkness to a Russian position and decided among themselves exactly when to strike. The assault was an example of how Ukraine is using artificial intelligence to allow groups of drones to coordinate with each other to attack Russian positions, an innovative technology that heralds the future of battle. Military experts say the so-called swarm technology represents the next frontier for drone warfare because of its potential to allow tens or even thousands of drones — or swarms — to be deployed at once to overwhelm the defenses of a target, be that a city or an individual military asset.
Ukraine has conducted swarm attacks on the battlefield for much of the past year, according to a senior Ukrainian officer and the company that makes the software. The previously unreported attacks are the first known routine use of swarm technology in combat, analysts say, underscoring Ukraine’s position at the vanguard of drone warfare. […] The drones deployed in the recent Ukrainian attack used technology developed by local company Swarmer. Its software allows groups of drones to decide which one strikes first and adapt if, for instance, one runs out of battery, said Chief Executive Serhii Kupriienko. “You set the target and the drones do the rest,” Kupriienko said. “They work together, they adapt.”
Swarmer’s technology was first deployed by Ukrainian forces to lay mines around a year ago. It has since been used to target Russian soldiers, equipment and infrastructure, according to the Ukrainian military officer. The officer said his drone unit had used Swarmer’s technology more than a hundred times, and that other units also have UAVs equipped with the software. He typically uses the technology with three drones, but says others have deployed it with as many as eight. Kupriienko said the software has been tested with up to 25 drones. A common operation uses a reconnaissance drone and two other UAVs carrying small bombs to target a Russian trench, the officer said. An operator gives the drones a target zone to look for an enemy position and the command to engage when it is spotted. The reconnaissance drone maps the route for the bombers to follow and the drones themselves then decide when, and which one, will release the bombs over the target.
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The SAT is billed as “a great way to find out how prepared students are for college.” If that’s true, recent changes to its format offer an unflattering assessment of the country’s aspiring scholars, Bloomberg’s editorial board wrote Wednesday. From the piece: […] Then the pandemic hit. As in-person exams became impractical, hundreds of schools dropped their testing requirements. The SAT and its main competitor, the ACT, lost millions of dollars in revenue. Although both recently started offering digital options, schools have been slow to reinstate their requirements. Today, more than 80% of schools remain test-optional.
“If students are deciding to take a test,” as one College Board executive put it, “how do we make the SAT the one they want to take?” To anyone familiar with American teenagers, the company’s answer should come as no surprise: Make the test easier. The newly digitized format allows a calculator for the entire math section and drastically cuts reading comprehension. Gone are the 500- to 750-word passages about which students would answer a series of questions. Instead, test takers read 25- to 150-word excerpts — about the length of a social media post — and answer a single question about each.
[…] An effort by the College Board to reemphasize the benefits of deep reading — for critical thinking, for self-reflection, for learning of all kinds — might go a long way toward restoring some balance. It should build on efforts to incorporate college prep into school curricula, work with districts to develop coursework that builds reading stamina for all test takers, and consider reducing the cost of its subject-specific Advanced Placement exams that continue to test these skills (now $99), in line with the SAT ($68). Schools, for their part, should recommit to teaching books in their entirety.
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Two new versions of Garmin’s Fenix 8 were announced today. Both have the ability to make emergency calls, and one has the first microLED screen I’ve seen on a smartwatch. This is a new display technology that should allow for incredible brightness, even in sunlight, but with a tradeoff: shorter battery life, and a hefty purchase price.
Both new watches are versions of the Fenix 8, a top-of-the-line fitness smartwatch that launched last year. There were already variants with AMOLED displays or MIP displays with a solar panel. Today Garmin adds two more watches to that family:
Fenix 8 Pro AMOLED ($1,199.99 and up): This is similar to the Fenix 8 AMOLED, but adds LTE and satellite connectivity for emergency texts and calls. It comes in a 47-millimeter and 51-millimeter size (it’s $100 more for the bigger size).
Fenix 8 Pro MicroLED ($1,999.99): This also has LTE and satellite connectivity, and also comes in a 51-millimeter size. It adds a microLED display, which is a brand-new display type that allows much brighter screens than before.
Both watches will be available to purchase on September 8, 2025.
Most smartwatch screens are OLED or AMOLED displays; this is the kind with glowy pixels that you’re used to seeing on Apple Watches or, for that matter, your smartphone. A few older-style watches use a MIP or LCD display, which reflects the light around you or can be lit up with a backlight. (I have a breakdown of the pros and cons of both display types here.)
But microLED is a new technology, not seen in a smartwatch until now. LEDs can now be made small enough—hence the “micro”—to be roughly pixel-sized. The microLED version of the Fenix 8 Pro has over 400,000 tiny LEDs in its round 454×454 pixel screen. (Both versions of the watch have the same resolution.)
The main difference for users is that these screens are bright. MicroLEDs don’t have an organic component (the “O” in OLED or AMOLED) and this lets manufacturers put a lot more power into them without fear of burn-in.
Garmin says their microLED screen can deliver 4,500 nits of brightness. For comparison, the Apple Watch series 10 has a 2,000-nit display, while the Apple Watch Ultra 2 bumps to 3,000 nits. Garmin doesn’t usually give nit ratings for their AMOLED watches, so it’s hard to compare, but safe to say 4,500 is a lot more brightness than you can expect from any other model.
You definitely pay for that in battery life, though. The microLED version of the Fenix 8 Pro burns through battery far faster than its more traditional AMOLED sibling, based on these comparisons for different use scenarios:
Smartwatch mode: 10 days for microLED, 27 days for AMOLED
Smartwatch mode, always-on display: 4 days for microLED, 15 days for AMOLED
All satellite systems (during an activity): 37 hours for microLED, 60 hours for AMOLED
All satellite systems, but with the display always on: 16 hours for microLED, 47 hours for AMOLED
All satellite systems, multi-band, and LTE livetrack: 17 hours for microLED, 21 hours for AMOLED
As above, with LTE livetrack, but with the display always on: 10 hours for microLED, 19 hours for AMOLED
Both Fenix 8 Pro models (the microLED and the regular AMOLED) have two types of connectivity for emergency communications. Unfortunately this is not the kind of connectivity that can give you casual notifications from various apps, the way you might expect from something like an Apple Watch.
The Fenix 8 Pro gets its connectivity two ways. One is LTE connectivity. This uses LTE-M signals, a low-power type of cell signal that is available in most places that have cell coverage. The other is a type of satellite communication, similar to what’s available from the InReach line of emergency satellite communicators. (Garmin brands the new connectivity as “InReach on your wrist.”)
These technologies allow voice calls and texting, so long as the person you’re calling or texting has the Garmin Messenger app on their phone (or is also wearing a Fenix 8 Pro). So you’ll be able to receive texts from your partner who knows you’re out in the woods, but you aren’t going to get casual messages from coworkers or friends who haven’t installed the app.
You’ll need an InReach subscription to make use of these features, including the SOS Response that can contact a Garmin call center and potentially get a search-and-rescue team out to you in a serious emergency. According to this Garmin page, InReach subscriptions run either $7.99/month or $14.99/month, depending on which plan you choose. Fenix 8 Pro users are able to waive the $39.99 activation fee. That page also notes that the Fenix 8 Pro cannot use satellite connectivity for live location tracking.
Perplexity, the NVIDIA- and Bezos-backed AI company, is partnering with PayPal to get its Comet browser in front of millions of the financial tech giant’s users. The deal will see PayPal and Venmo customers in the US and select international markets gain access to the AI-powered browser, as well as a free 12-month subscription to Perplexity Pro, which normally costs $200. There are, of course, some conditions.
The promotion is part of PayPal’s new subscription hub, where users can manage all their recurring PayPal payments. The company is also offering users a $50 credit when they link and pay for three subscriptions using the hub. PayPal users in the US can claim their free 12-month Perplexity Pro subscription from the PayPal app today. Likewise, Venmo users can access the offer from within the Venmo app. The deal is on offer through the end of this year, and the Perplexity Pro subscription will auto-renew after the free 12 months is up at the then current rate unless cancelled.
The Comet browser was in beta testing earlier this summer before launching in July as part of Perplexity’s $200-per-month Max subscription. Perplexity’s AI is integrated into Comet and serves as the browser’s default search engine. This incorporation allows users to pull up the AI in a sidebar to ask questions about what they see on screen, summarize text and even take actions on behalf of the user, like sending an email or looking up directions on Google Maps.
The browser is built on Chromium, the same open-source codebase beneath Chrome, Edge and Opera. Perplexity actually offered to buy Chrome in August for $34.5 billion when it appeared that the courts might force a divestment, but a judge ruled this week that Google can keep its browser.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/paypal-and-venmo-users-get-a-free-year-of-perplexity-pro-and-early-access-to-its-ai-browser-155844658.html?src=rss
Netflix has upgraded its Moments feature for the mobile app. It already lets users save iconic scenes, but now there’s a simple editor to bring it in line with something like Twitch’s clipping tool. Viewers can use the tool to set start and end points, so they can turn preferred scenes into “full clips to save, relive and share anytime.”
Just tap the “Clip” button when watching something on mobile and the new editor will pop up. Once something is saved, it’ll reside in the “My Netflix” tab. The company says users can “make the clip as long or as short” as they’d like, so there aren’t any time constraints. These clips can be shared on various social media sites and in text messages.
Netflix is launching this alongside a new batch of Wednesday episodes, so maybe there’s something potentially viral in there like that dance scene from the first season. However, that’s not even the most-saved moment on the platform. That honor goes to a song from the recent smash KPop Demon Hunters.
Again, this tool is only available for mobile users. Believe it or not, the most used device to stream Netflix is still the television. Studies indicate that televisions are involved with 60 to 70 percent of streaming on the platform.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/netflix-adds-twitch-like-clipping-function-complete-with-an-editor-154518598.html?src=rss
It’s shaping up to be a good week for people who like enormous party speakers. Hot on the heels of JBL’s PartyBox 720 comes Samsung’s latest Sound Tower. The two new models are the ST50F and the ST40F, both of which are designed to provide music for large gatherings, indoors or outdoors.
A redesigned acoustic structure houses dual dome tweeters equipped with Samsung’s Waveguide tech, which it says delivers a wider and more even soundstage. These are joined by a pair of woofers, the output of which you can adjust by choosing between Deep, Punchy and Gentle bass modes. You can even customize further by selecting one of four sound modes — Standard, Wide, Stadium and Outdoor — to get the best sonic balance for your environment. Presumably you opt for Stadium at your own risk.
The Sound Tower isn’t just about big sound. This is very much an audiovisual device, with the visual element provided by Samsung’s Party Lights+ system, which is exactly what it sounds like. It offers five mood presets and six “dynamic lighting patterns,” with the LEDs arranged in five different areas of the speaker’s exterior illuminating in sync with the rhythm of whatever music you’re playing. You can switch lighting modes using the updated Samsung Sound Tower app, and the speaker has built-in DJ Booth and Karaoke modes. You can even plug a guitar into it.
The Sound Tower ST50F has wheels and a telescopic handle for easy transportation, with a battery life of up to 18 hours. Its loudspeakers are slightly larger than those in the ST40F (6.5-inch vs 5.25-inch on the respective woofers), which has a handle but no wheels, and only lasts for 12 hours on a single charge. Both speakers are IPX4-rated for water resistance, which means they’ll be fine with a little splash, but don’t send them for a swim.
The new Samsung Tower is available to buy from this month, retailing at $700 for the ST50F and $500 for the ST40F.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/speakers/samsung-announces-a-pair-of-flashy-new-party-speakers-153027692.html?src=rss
No doubt, the most striking feature of the Swift Air 16 is its
For the first time in more than four years, there are fewer open jobs in the U.S. than there are job seekers. CNN: “This is a turning point for the labor market,” Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, wrote Wednesday. “It’s yet another crack.”
The number of job openings fell to an estimated 7.18 million at the end of July, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Wednesday. Job openings not only are at their lowest level in 10 months, but they’re also below the number of unemployed workers (at 7.2 million) for the first time since April 2021.
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Fans of the TT rejoice—there’s a new Audi two-seater on the way. The German automaker just unveiled Concept C, a stylish and minimalist sports car that marks the start of a new styling philosophy and, hopefully, a return to the bold designs that brought it so much success.
There are design cues and links back through Audi’s history, but this is no pastiche of a retro design as we might have seen from J Mays. Rather, Audi’s design team under Chief Creative Officer Massimo Frascella says that the design influences include one of Adolf Hitler’s pre-war Silver Arrows racing cars, the 1936 Auto Union Type C—Audi being one of the four brands that combined to form Auto Union.
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The slats that cover the Concept C’s rear bring to mind the cooling louvres at the rear of the Type C, necessary to let the heat generated by its monstrous V16 engine to escape the rear engine bay. But I also see some of the streamlined Rennlimousine in the Concept C’s slab sides.
Europe’s second-highest court has dismissed a challenge against a data transfer pact between the European Union and the US. “On the date of adoption of the contested decision, the United States of America ensured an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the European Union to organisations in that country,” the EU’s General Court ruled (PDF).
The two sides brokered the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework in 2023 to continue allowing US companies to store European users’ personal data on Stateside servers. The pact included a proviso that allows for Europeans to file complaints over what US companies do with their data.
French politician Philippe Latombe sued the European Commission (EC), the EU’s executive arm and the body that struck the deal with the US, claiming that “there were inadequate guarantees of respect for private and family life in the agreement because of the widespread and bulk collection of personal data,” according to Reuters. He also said that the Data Protection Review Court (DPRC), the body that was set up to handle complaints from Europeans, wasn’t an independent tribunal and didn’t necessarily offer the level of protection required under European law.
The General Court determined that the DPRC’s functioning and appointment of judges “are accompanied by several safeguards and conditions to ensure the independence of its members.” It stated that the judges can only be removed by the Attorney General and for cause, while the AG and intelligence agencies “may not hinder or improperly influence their work.”
The political landscape has shifted dramatically since the agreement was reached in 2023. The Trump administration has asserted control over independent government agencies and it’s been at loggerheads with the EU over issues such as regulating major US-based tech companies and international trade. Still, the General Court points out that the EC is required to keep an eye on the application of the legal framework.
“If the legal framework in force in the United States at the time of the adoption of the contested decision changes, the Commission may decide, if necessary, to suspend, amend or repeal the contested decision or to limit its scope,” the court said. The judges also dismissed Latombe’s claims regarding the bulk collection of personal data.
Latombe can still take the case to the Court of Justice of the European Union. Europe’s top court previously scrapped two previous data transfer deals between the EU and US — the Safe Harbor agreement and the Privacy Shield — following challenges by pro-privacy activist Max Schrems, who raised concerns about American intelligence agencies accessing the private data of European citizens.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/european-court-rules-in-favor-of-the-latest-us-and-eu-data-transfer-framework-150049576.html?src=rss
Streameast — the world’s largest illegal sports streaming platform — has been shut down after a year long investigation, according to a leading United States-based anti-piracy organisation. From a report: The network of 80 unauthorised domains generated 1.6billion combined visits over the past year, providing free access to global sports fixtures, including Europe’s top football leagues and competitions, such as the Premier League and Champions League, as well as the NFL, NBA and MLB.
The Athletic has been informed by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) — a coalition of 50 media and entertainment organisations including Amazon, Apple TV+, Netflix and Paramount — that an operation alongside Egyptian law enforcement officials took place on Sunday August 24 to disrupt Streameast’s dominant position in the illegal streaming market.
Traffic to the site reached 136million average monthly visits, with domains primarily originating from the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, the Philippines and Germany.
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“Another day, another dollar” is a motto I live by, especially when it comes to my reselling hobby. I’m content if I get one sale every day or two, as this enables me to purchase new pieces for my wardrobe—then eventually sell those, too. But the motto could also apply to my approach, as I not only earn money every day, but reroute it back into the resale process by using third-party apps to bolster my sales. What’s that other motto? You have to spend money to make money?
Well, it’s not entirely true. The three apps below have helped me boost my sales quite a bit, but they have free trials and one of them is completely free. So, really, if you’re trying to make a buck on Poshmark, there’s no harm in using these apps to get the money flowing.
The first app I love here is Vendoo, a cross-lister that helps me splash my listings out across multiple marketplaces. It helps me list quickly not only to my beloved Poshmark (where I sell and buy the most, by far), but my second-favorite Depop, as well as Mercari, Vestiaire Collective, eBay, and more.
Instead of creating your listing in one of those apps as normal, you create it in Vendoo, where you can then set it to appear across all the other marketplaces where you manage a storefront. When an item sells on one platform, Vendoo will even delist it on the others so you don’t run into any trouble with a buyer trying to purchase something that’s already sold elsewhere.
It functions as an inventory manager, showing you which platforms you’re performing better on, exactly how much you have for sale, and more. A lot of the individual apps, like Poshmark, also produce analytics for you, but Vendoo is helpful in that it allows you to see a fuller picture across all your marketplaces.
If you’re already established on one platform and want to move your listings over to others, you can import them into Vendoo, then export them out across the others. Obviously, this is an app designed for more serious sellers, like those who make a real income through reselling, own a physical boutique and also happen to sell online, or have hundreds of listings. I consider myself a casual seller, but I do have hundreds of listings up (not counting the hundreds I’ve sold), so it works for me.
If none of those describe you, it may not be worth it. It’s pricey. For free, you can create and cross-list five new items per month and remove the backgrounds from three product images. For $9 per month, you can create and cross-list 25 new items and remove 25 backgrounds. $20 per month will let you create and cross list 125 new items that month, $30 per month will get you 250 that month, and $50 per month will get you 600 that month. For unlimited creations/cross listings, you need to pay $70 per month. You’ll also pay additional fees, like $5 per month to include the ability to import listings or the ability to list on up to 10 marketplaces, depending on your needs.
PrimeLister is an automator specifically for Poshmark and eBay, but I only use it for Posh. Essentially, for a fee, it does all the tedious little tasks that get more eyeballs on your listings: It shares items to designated landing pages that correspond to their brand or type, shares other users’ listings to earn you good will and return shares that broaden your audience exposure, and automatically follows back new followers, if you want it to.
After downloading it and forking over about $30 per month, I definitely saw an increase in sales. The most useful task it performed for me was the sending of automatic discount offers any time someone “liked” a listing of mine. I was impressed I could even dictate how long it waited to send those offers so likers aren’t immediately spammed with notifications and it doesn’t look like I had a robot doing my bidding (although I do).
Granted, many of these functions can be handled directly through Poshmark. You can share your listings to their appropriate landing pages (known as Posh Parties), send bulk discount offers, and mass-share your own listings to your followers, but you can’t share other people’s listings or send automatic discounts. Plus, if you do it through Poshmark, you do still have to be active about it. Every hour, you have to log in, check for a Posh Party, manually select all the listings you want to share to it, and share them, for instance. It’s not a huge deal, but if you have a lot to sell, the $30 per month may be quite worth the investment. If not, check here for how to do a lot of these actions on your own.
The final app that’s been helping me out quite a bit is AI Measure. Any good reseller on any platform knows that you should include measurement photos with any listing, not only to answer buyer questions before they’re asked, but to avoid having something sent back to you for not being as described in the listing. Taking the time to lay a measuring tape across a piece of clothing, photograph it, and upload the pictures can save you a lot of headaches down the road, but that certainly doesn’t mean I do it. I’m lazy and I take my chances—or at least I did, until I discovered AI Measure.
This bare-bones measuring app automatically marks up your images with the measurements of the clothes within them. That’s really all it does, but it’s kind of a lifesaver. Using the native Measure app on the iPhone doesn’t work the same—it doesn’t allow you to show two or more measurements at a time. So, if you want to show the waist, inseam, and thigh width of a pair of pants, you’ll need to take three pics. On top of that, the native Measure app doesn’t have a shutter button, so you’re relying on a blurry screenshot. AI Measure puts all the measurements on the image at once, has a shutter button so you can snap a pic, and, in my testing, gets the measurements right consistently. Using it is the same as taking a regular photo and you don’t need to haul out a measuring tape, so there’s no downside.
It’s free, too. The background removal tool that comes with it didn’t work for me, but I don’t mind that because the other advertised function works just fine. Be advised that unlike the other two on this list, though, this one is only for iOS.
