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Wearables
fromgizmodo.com
16 hours ago

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn't Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes

Wearable technology, including EEG-equipped earbuds, is evolving to help improve sleep quality with minimal effort from users.
Wearables
fromgizmodo.com
16 hours ago

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn't Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes

Wearable technology, including EEG-equipped earbuds, is evolving to help improve sleep quality with minimal effort from users.
#apple-watch
fromWIRED
3 days ago
Apple

The Apple Watch Series 11 Has an All-Day Battery and an All-Time-Low Price

Apple
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Wearable health tech might be Tim Cook's greatest legacy

The Apple Watch has significantly influenced modern health technology and is a key part of Tim Cook's legacy at Apple.
Apple
fromWIRED
3 days ago

The Apple Watch Series 11 Has an All-Day Battery and an All-Time-Low Price

The Apple Watch Series 11 is a highly recommended upgrade for iPhone users, especially at its current sale price of $299.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

How the Apple Watch defined modern health tech

The Apple Watch Series 4 revolutionized health tech with FDA-cleared atrial fibrillation detection, influencing the development of advanced consumer health wearables.
fromGSMArena.com
15 hours ago

OnePlus Watch 4 announced with titanium case, Wear OS 6

The OnePlus Watch 4 is built to MIL-STD-810H military-grade standards and supports wet-hand touch and full seawater corrosion resistance, making it durable for various environments.
Mobile UX
#ai-training
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models | TechCrunch

Meta is using employee data, including mouse movements and keystrokes, to train its AI models for improved efficiency.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models | TechCrunch

Meta is using employee data, including mouse movements and keystrokes, to train its AI models for improved efficiency.
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
18 hours ago

Meta to track employee keystrokes, screen activity to train AI agents

Privacy and compliance risks in Europe under GDPR are significant, especially regarding keystroke and screen activity monitoring.
Venture
fromFortune
18 hours ago

The Godmother of Silicon Valley and her former student want to fix how healthcare gets built | Fortune

Mary Minno and Esther Wojcicki launched Treehub, a residency program for academic founders in biotech and healthcare, emphasizing iterative learning and innovation.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
6 hours ago

Hands on with X's new AI-powered custom feeds | TechCrunch

X launches Grok-powered Custom Timelines for personalized feeds, enhancing user engagement while discontinuing X Communities due to declining usage.
#health
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
9 hours ago

Move More, Stress Less

Parkinson's disease affects millions globally, with symptoms including motor and nonmotor issues, and may be managed through exercise and dietary changes.
Running
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
16 hours ago

A humanoid robot beat the human half-marathon record at a Beijing race. But what did it actually prove?

A humanoid robot named Lightning completed a marathon faster than the human record, but faced significant operational challenges during the race.
Digital life
fromDigital Trends
15 hours ago

Snapchat Place Loyalty adds a competitive twist to Snap Map

Snapchat's Place Loyalty feature gamifies location visits, allowing users to earn badges for frequenting places, enhancing social engagement with physical locations.
#meta
fromFuturism
1 day ago
Privacy professionals

Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
11 hours ago

'This Makes Me Super Uncomfortable': Meta's Plan to Track Employees' Every Click and Keystroke Sparks Backlash

Meta is installing tracking software on U.S. employees' computers to create AI training data from their work activities.
Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Meta
19 hours ago

Meta is installing tracking software on US employees' computers

Meta is implementing tracking software on employee computers to gather data for AI model training, raising concerns about workplace surveillance.
fromFortune
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta will start tracking employees' screens and keystrokes to train AI tools | Fortune

Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

Meta is implementing tracking software on employees' computers to gather data for AI training, raising ethical and privacy concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
11 hours ago

'This Makes Me Super Uncomfortable': Meta's Plan to Track Employees' Every Click and Keystroke Sparks Backlash

Meta is installing tracking software on U.S. employees' computers to create AI training data from their work activities.
Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Meta
19 hours ago

Meta is installing tracking software on US employees' computers

Meta is implementing tracking software on employee computers to gather data for AI model training, raising concerns about workplace surveillance.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

Meta will start tracking employees' screens and keystrokes to train AI tools | Fortune

Meta is implementing tracking software on employee computers to gather data for AI training.
Productivity
fromZDNET
1 day ago

This free app makes journaling so easy that I've managed to do it for 3 months

Diarly is the best journaling app available for Apple devices, making journaling easy and enjoyable.
Wellness
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

3 Biohacks High-Performing Entrepreneurs Are Using to Outlast Burnout

Founder performance relies on engineered energy rather than just personality or ambition.
fromMedCity News
1 week ago

Heartflow Sues Cardiac AI Rival Cleerly Over Alleged IP Theft - MedCity News

HeartFlow's lawsuit claims that Cleerly's actions represent one of the most egregious examples of piracy in the medical technology industry, alleging that Cleerly's products infringe on six of its patents.
Intellectual property law
Media industry
fromAxios
1 day ago

Silicon Valley is building its own news-industrial complex

Elon Musk's X has transformed news into a product for trading and monetization, leading to new platforms like MTS and Objection.AI.
Psychology
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want

LLMs are not a groundbreaking discovery; many concepts they embody have been known for a long time.
UX design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 days ago

This Nothing-Inspired XR Headset Displays Your Status So People Know When Not to Interrupt - Yanko Design

Spatial computing is evolving to enhance user immersion while considering real-world interactions, exemplified by the Nothing XR(01) headset's social transparency feature.
Marketing
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Peloton, stay in your lane

Peloton is attempting a rebrand with celebrity endorsements and a focus beyond just fitness technology.
fromGSMArena.com
9 hours ago

Oppo Watch X3 Mini arrives with a smaller footprint than the Watch X3

The Watch X3 Mini has a 1.32-inch AMOLED screen with 466x466 resolution, 1,000-nit peak brightness, and a sapphire crystal on top, making it visually appealing.
Mobile UX
#social-media
Social media marketing
fromTNW | Next-Featured
19 hours ago

Bond launches post-feed social network using AI memories to fight doomscrolling, but its data model raises questions

Bond is a new social network that uses AI to recommend real-world activities without an algorithmic feed or infinite scroll.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Bond is a new social media platform designed to reduce screen addiction by encouraging real-world experiences through personalized recommendations.
Social media marketing
fromTNW | Next-Featured
19 hours ago

Bond launches post-feed social network using AI memories to fight doomscrolling, but its data model raises questions

Bond is a new social network that uses AI to recommend real-world activities without an algorithmic feed or infinite scroll.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Bond is a new social media platform designed to reduce screen addiction by encouraging real-world experiences through personalized recommendations.
#apple
Apple
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Tim Cook, thank you for making me fall in love with my phone

Tim Cook's leadership has led to incremental improvements in Apple products that enhance user experience and foster brand loyalty.
Apple
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Apple has an opportunity to rediscover humanity

Apple's leadership transition presents a chance to restore its inspirational image while addressing issues of control and competition.
Apple
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Tim Cook, thank you for making me fall in love with my phone

Tim Cook's leadership has led to incremental improvements in Apple products that enhance user experience and foster brand loyalty.
Apple
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Apple has an opportunity to rediscover humanity

Apple's leadership transition presents a chance to restore its inspirational image while addressing issues of control and competition.
Apple
from9to5Mac
5 days ago

Apple Watch, AirPods, smart home, and health marketing retires - 9to5Mac

Stan Ng, a longtime Apple executive, is retiring after over 31 years with the company, marking a significant leadership change in Apple's health initiatives.
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Robot runner handily beats humans in half-marathon, setting new record

The fastest robot from Chinese smartphone-maker Honor notched a winning time of 50 minutes and 26 seconds while autonomously navigating the 13-mile (21-kilometer) route, according to the Global Times.
Running
Wellness
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

I visited a members-only tech hub to see the biohacking tricks Silicon Valley founders swear by. It wasn't what I expected.

Biohack Miami's wellness event in San Francisco showcased practical biohacking tips focused on immediate well-being rather than solely on longevity.
#smartwatch
fromZDNET
2 days ago
Wearables

There's a right way to wear your Apple Watch - and it affects your data

fromZDNET
11 hours ago
Wearables

After testing this Garmin rival, I won't use a smartwatch without a built-in flashlight again

Wearables
fromZDNET
2 days ago

There's a right way to wear your Apple Watch - and it affects your data

Wearing a smartwatch tightly improves the accuracy of health data capture, particularly for heart rate monitoring.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
23 hours ago

NoiseFit Diva Araya Jewellery-Inspired Smartwatch Debuts in India

NoiseFit Diva Araya is a smartwatch with health monitoring features, Bluetooth calling, and a ceramic build, priced at Rs. 4,999 introductory offer.
Wearables
fromZDNET
11 hours ago

After testing this Garmin rival, I won't use a smartwatch without a built-in flashlight again

The Polar Street X smartwatch offers a powerful LED flashlight at an affordable price, enhancing its utility for daily use.
Wearables
fromEsquire
8 hours ago

I'm Hopelessly Addicted to AI-Powered Sleep

Vivid dreams and improved REM sleep result from using Eight Sleep's Pod 4 mattress topper after experiencing postpartum hormonal changes.
Apple
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Apple Sports now lets you follow scores in a CarPlay widget

Apple Sports update introduces widget support in CarPlay, allowing users to follow live sports scores for favorite teams and leagues.
Wearables
fromFast Company
16 hours ago

The future of brain sensing is now

Market leaders shape consumer expectations for new technology, as seen with heart rate monitoring and brain sensing.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
19 hours ago

OnePlus Watch 4 Listing Leaves Little to the Imagination Ahead of Debut

OnePlus Watch 4 features advanced specifications, including an LTPO OLED display, Snapdragon W5 chipset, and extensive health tracking capabilities.
#google
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
2 weeks ago

Google's Next Fitbit Wearable Could Launch Without a Display

Google is developing a screenless Fitbit wearable focused on passive health monitoring, competing with Whoop and Oura, and integrating AI features.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
2 weeks ago

Google's Next Fitbit Wearable Could Launch Without a Display

Google is developing a screenless Fitbit wearable focused on passive health monitoring, competing with Whoop and Oura, and integrating AI features.
#ultrahuman
European startups
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago

Ultrahuman ramps up U.S. push with Ring Pro as Oura tightens its grip | TechCrunch

Ultrahuman aims to revive its U.S. business after approval for its Ring Pro, competing against Oura's strengthened market position.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago

Ultrahuman ramps up U.S. push with Ring Pro as Oura tightens its grip | TechCrunch

Ultrahuman aims to revive its U.S. business after approval for its Ring Pro, competing against Oura's strengthened market position.
Wearables
fromMail Online
6 years ago

Amazon is selling a bracelet that give you an electric ZAP

The Pavlok wrist strap uses electric shocks to help users break bad habits like smoking and overeating.
#huawei
Wearables
fromGSMArena.com
2 days ago

Huawei Watch Fit 5 series announced

Huawei launched the Watch Fit 5 and Watch Fit 5 Pro, featuring larger displays, enhanced sensors, and improved battery life.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
2 days ago

Huawei Watch Fit 5 Series Debuts With AMOLED Displays, HarmonyOS: See Price

Huawei launched the Watch Fit 5 and Watch Fit 5 Pro with enhanced features, pricing, and availability details.
Wearables
fromGSMArena.com
2 days ago

Huawei Watch Fit 5 series announced

Huawei launched the Watch Fit 5 and Watch Fit 5 Pro, featuring larger displays, enhanced sensors, and improved battery life.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
2 days ago

Huawei Watch Fit 5 Series Debuts With AMOLED Displays, HarmonyOS: See Price

Huawei launched the Watch Fit 5 and Watch Fit 5 Pro with enhanced features, pricing, and availability details.
fromWIRED
1 week ago

This AI Button Wearable From Ex-Apple Engineers Looks Like an iPod Shuffle

Unlike the Humane Ai pin, which got lots of criticism for taking a painfully long time to reply to queries, the Button is designed to be nearly instantaneous.
Apple
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoQ
3 days ago

Designing Memory for AI Agents: Inside Linkedin's Cognitive Memory Agent

LinkedIn's Cognitive Memory Agent enables context-aware AI systems that retain knowledge across interactions, enhancing personalization and continuity.
Health
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Fitbit's AI health coach will soon be able to read your medical records

Google enables Fitbit users to link medical records to their AI health coach for more personalized wellness advice, following similar moves by Amazon, OpenAI, and Microsoft.
#smartwatches
Wearables
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Running London Marathon? Ditch the watch! Wearables HINDER performance

Smartwatches can hinder athletic performance by distracting runners from tuning into their bodies during races.
Wearables
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Running London Marathon? Ditch the watch! Wearables HINDER performance

Smartwatches can hinder athletic performance by distracting runners from tuning into their bodies during races.
Wearables
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Running London Marathon? Ditch the watch! Wearables HINDER performance

Smartwatches can hinder athletic performance by distracting runners from tuning into their bodies during races.
Wearables
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Running London Marathon? Ditch the watch! Wearables HINDER performance

Smartwatches can hinder athletic performance by distracting runners from tuning into their bodies during races.
Health
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Misusing my fitness tracker to do less, not more

A person with long COVID, POTS, and mast cell activation syndrome experienced severe crashes from overexertion but learned to manage symptoms through careful activity pacing and lifestyle adjustments over three years.
Wearables
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Garmin may be working on a Whoop competitor

Garmin is developing a screen-free fitness tracker called CIRQA to compete with Whoop and Fitbit's similar offerings.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Why your Whoop might tell you to up your testosterone

Whoop and Oura are leading health tech innovations, but rapid advancements can lead to unexpected consequences.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Fitbit expands access to its AI health coach

Google announced on Tuesday that the public preview of Fitbit's AI personal health coach is rolling out to iOS users in the U.S. as well as both iOS and Android users in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. It initially launched in October, when it was only available in the U.S. on Android devices. To try out the feature, users need to have an active Fitbit Premium subscription and use a Google account to sign into the Fitbit app.
Tech industry
#health-trackers
fromZDNET
1 week ago
Wearables

I walked 3,000 steps with my Apple Watch, Google Pixel, and Oura Ring - this tracker was most accurate

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Wearables

I wore the Whoop 5.0 for a month - it combines the best of the Oura Ring and Apple Watch

Wearables
fromZDNET
1 week ago

I walked 3,000 steps with my Apple Watch, Google Pixel, and Oura Ring - this tracker was most accurate

The Google Pixel Watch was found to be the most accurate among the tested health trackers.
Wearables
fromZDNET
1 month ago

I wore the Whoop 5.0 for a month - it combines the best of the Oura Ring and Apple Watch

Whoop launched the 5.0 and MG health trackers to reach broader consumers, featuring blood pressure monitoring, ECG detection, and clinician-reviewed blood testing through Advanced Labs.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

'Wellness' feels like it's losing all meaning in health tech

Oura is lobbying for a 'digital health screener' exemption to relax FDA oversight for low-risk wearable health features, highlighting regulatory ambiguity and enforcement challenges.
Wearables
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Finally, a wearable designed for women approaching menopause

A new wearable device called Peri helps women monitor perimenopause symptoms and lifestyle factors.
Health
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Fitbit founders launch AI platform to help families monitor their health | TechCrunch

Luffu is an AI startup building an intelligent family care system—app first, then hardware—to centralize family health data, detect changes, and reduce caregiving burden.
Wearables
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

Galaxy Watch users in the US can finally track their blood pressure - here's what you need

Samsung Galaxy Watch users in the US can now monitor blood pressure with calibration required using an inflatable cuff monitor.
Wearables
fromGSMArena.com
3 weeks ago

Your Samsung Galaxy Watch can now measure your blood pressure in the US

Samsung's Galaxy Watch4 and later models can now measure blood pressure in the US using the Samsung Health Monitor app.
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

Ultrahuman Ring Pro unveiled with 15-day battery life, improved sensors and processing

The Ultrahuman Ring Pro advertises up to 15 days of battery life. For comparison, the Ultrahuman Ring Air lasts 4-6 days on a charge according to official numbers. That's a massive upgrade but isn't the end of it either. The new ring comes with a new Pro Charger, which extends the ring's endurance up to 45 days.
Mobile UX
Gadgets
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Gear News of the Week: Samsung Sets a Date for Galaxy Unpacked, and Fitbit's AI Coach Comes to iOS

Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S26 lineup February 25 with minor hardware upgrades, AI/Gemini features, a built-in privacy screen, and reservation incentives.
Apple
fromTechRepublic
2 months ago

Apple Joins the Wearable AI Race With a Pin-Like Device

Apple is developing a compact AI-powered wearable pin with cameras, microphones, speaker, wireless charging, and Siri integration, potentially launching around 2027.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Fort Strength Training Wearable Tracks Your Sets

We use the IMU sensors to detect which exercise the user is performing and identify the period engaging in concentric, eccentric, or isometric hold. These are the three main types of lifting exercises; you might know them as contracting, lengthening, or static exercises. The Fort uses the wrist as a proxy for bar velocity, and the company is seeking FDA clearance and will also be pursuing large, third-party studies from independent labs.
Wearables
Wearables
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Wearable startup CUDIS launches a new health ring line with an AI-fueled 'coach' | TechCrunch

CUDIS launches an AI-powered health ring with an agent coach, gamified points system for healthy behaviors, and Pace of Aging tracking to incentivize and optimize user wellness.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

I wear lots of technology for a living, ask me anything

It's time for another exclusive AMA for Verge subscribers, and this time, I'll be your host. I cover everything from wearables to dystopian cursed tech like at-home urine labs and belligerent AI companions. At times, my job calls for flirting with Grok's AI girlfriend for 24 hours or coercing weird AI video apps to generate odd French-kissing videos. Other times, I'm making personas of myself in the Vision Pro. I also do normal things, like testing the latest smart glasses, smart rings, and smartwatches.
Wearables
Wearables
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Aktiia's Cuffless Band Is the Future of Blood Pressure Monitoring

Hilo uses optical sensors to measure blood pressure continuously without inflating a cuff, enabling non-disruptive nighttime monitoring that traditional cuffs cannot provide.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

A Sleep Tracker That Solves the "Creepy Gadget" Problem With Soft Forms and Invisible Sensing - Yanko Design

Wellune looks like a small, sculptural lamp. A slender white stem curves upward from a flat circular base, blooming into a soft, rounded head that sits somewhere between a sprouting bud and a modernist desk light. The head detaches magnetically, which is a lovely detail because it turns setup into something almost playful. You hold this smooth, egg-like dome in your hand, place it on the stem, and it clicks into position with a satisfying connection.
Wearables
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Wearable tech sparks a stir at the Australian Open - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A tennis match usually starts with rituals you can set your watch by. A towel tug, a ball bounce, a glance at the strings. This year, a different ritual stole the first spotlight, because officials asked top players to take off a wrist wearable before they played, and the moment landed like a plot twist you did not order. This piece walks you through what happened, why it happened, and what it says about where tennis sits with athlete data right now.
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