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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

How do you care for an ageing parent when they want none of it? | Barry J Jacobs

Parent-child relationship quality shapes whether caregiving is rewarding or fraught, while caregivers confront anxiety over older adults refusing assistive devices and falling.
Wearables
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Meta researchers are developing a gesture-controlled wristband that can interact with a computer | TechCrunch

Meta is developing a wristband that uses muscle signals to allow gesture-based control of computers.
E-Commerce
fromWIRED
4 months ago

Jabra's 50R Hearing Aids Successfully Strip a Few Features to Hit a Palatable Price

Quality hearing aids remain expensive, yet Jabra introduces the more affordable Enhance Select 50R aimed at budget-conscious consumers.
#technology
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
5 months ago
European startups

'World's first' autofocus glasses could spell the end of reading specs

IXI is developing autofocus glasses to aid the visually-impaired, differentiating itself from tech giants focused on smart features over vision problems.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
6 months ago
Wearables

The World's First 'Autofocus' Spectacles: Hands-on with the ViXion 01S at BEYOND Expo 2025 - Yanko Design

The ViXion 01S spectacles adapt focus in real time to improve vision for various ailments, revolutionizing eyewear technology.
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Wearables
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
6 months ago

Hypershell X Outdoor Exoskeleton Boosts Hikes with 800W Assistive Power | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The Hypershell X Outdoor Exoskeleton enhances outdoor adventures by boosting lower-body strength and reducing fatigue.
fromWIRED
7 months ago

Meet the Trio of Tech Startups Bringing Live Sports to Blind Fans

Instead of quickly becoming yesterday's news like most others, those videos gave the founders the same idea: to create a device that would change how visually impaired people watch sport forever.
Wearables
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
7 months ago

AI-boosted cameras help blind people to navigate

AI-powered navigation system may enhance mobility for the visually impaired, improving distance and navigation efficiency compared to traditional aids.
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