Helmets might be a haircut's worst nightmare, but they're constantly evolving, and are in the process of undergoing a 21st-century makeover. No matter your sport, we've rounded up the best smart helmets available, whether you're into Bluetooth controls or Tron-esque aesthetics.

On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we recap the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), and discuss a possible Justice Department probe into big tech leaders, regulating the Starlink satellites, Bird’s new moped scooter rollout, and mud-spraying drones could be used to build homes in disaster areas.

Smartwatches have never been more in style, and while Apple remains atop the market, rival Samsung offers an array of smartwatch options as well. Now, you can score the Apple Watch Series 3 or the Samsung Gear Sport on sale, with both receiving deep discounts on Amazon in advance of Memorial Day.

Samsung has updated software for its Galaxy Watch, Gear Sport, and Gear S3 watch lineup to implement its updated and simplified Samsung One UI interface. The update also makes available new watch faces, battery life improvements, and health and fitness features and enhanced graphics and animations.

We've compiled a list of the best cheap fitness trackers currently on the market. No matter if you're looking for something stylish, simple, or just aren't willing to dish out the kind cash necessary for a high-end model, our list offers something for the fitness enthusiast in everyone.

The terms smartwatch and fitness trackers are nearly interchangeable as companies like Apple or Fitbit release wearables that so deftly accomplish both skillsets. To help narrow the field of the best smartwatches for fitness, we sorted through the market to find those worthy of a spot on your wrist.

The Gore Innovation Center, located in Santa Clara, California, was created in 2017 to give the company an opportunity to work more closely with Silicon Valley start ups, bringing Gore's vast catalog of materials and technologies to wearables not just in the outdoor space, but in health, medicine, smart fabrics, and more.

There's more to Wear OS than you might think. Fortunately, these 16 Wear OS tips and tricks will help you make the most of your smartwatch. Wear OS used to be called Android Wear, but Google has improved the platform. There are loads of great Wear OS watches now, so learn how to get the most from them.

Huawei has launched two new versions of its hit smartwatch, the Huawei Watch GT. The first, the Huawei Watch GT Active, comes with two new colors. The second model, the Huawei Watch GT Elegant is a far more interesting prospect, and comes with a smaller frame and a more elegant and stylish look.

North, the Canadian startup formerly known as Thalmic Labs, wasted no time bringing its latest wearable to consumers. Its Brooklyn and Toronto showrooms have received its first shipment for those who made orders early, and North has also announced a way for the rest of the country to check out Focals.

Quality smartwatches don't have to be expensive, and Mobvoi's TicWatch is the proud paladin of that philosophy. Mobvoi took the wraps off two new TicWatches at CES 2019 -- the TicWatch S2 and the TicWatch E2 -- and both are now available for low prices from Amazon and Mobvoi's website.

The Apple Watch is credited with saving a few lives already, but now that it’s functioning as a wearable ECG, some physicians are worried it could lead to over-diagnosis in young, healthy people. It’s a phenomenon pediatricians are seeing with wearable baby monitors as well.

Remember Motiv's activity tracking smart ring? It's back with a raft of new security features that adds biometric identification and token authentication onto your finger. With support for password-free logins, two-factor authentication, and even gait-analyzing WalkID, here's what you need to know.

Roughly 80 percent of women are wearing the wrong bra size, for a variety of reasons. Even if you’ve been measured before, changes in weight and hormones can affect your size. Soma’s Somainnofit smart bra helps you more accurately gauge your size and get recommendations for better-fitting bras.

We have no compunction at all about tech we're able to strap to our body, but some of these make us think twice. CES 2019 is a hotbed of technical innovation, but some wearable devices may take innovation a little far for our comfort. Here are some of the weirdest wearables we've come across at CES 2019.

The Nreal Light are mixed reality glasses from a former Magic Leap employee. They allow you to see virtual objects in the real world, but they require a wired connection to a small, portable processing unit. The screen is excellent, but would you want to wear them? We try them on at CES 2019.

If you loved Google Glass, but missed that boat when Google shut the project down, then look no further than the just released Vuzix's Blade for the smartglasses you've always desired. The Blade can mirror notifications, take pictures, and loads more -- but it'll cost you a cool $1,000.

Touchscreens are useful, but they're old tech now. We need something new, and Google is working on it. Project Soli, a radar-based control scheme that would allow users to make simple gestures to control devices, has been approved by the U.S. FCC to operate at a higher frequency band.

A capable hiking watch should monitor exercise metrics and act as a navigational tool during all types of treks. In a perfect world, it'll also have a built-in GPS and sensors capable of recording data like heart rate, altitude, and distance. Here are five of the best hiking watches.

Smartwatches are pretty good these days, provided you make the right buying decision. We recommend either the Samsung Galaxy Watch or the Apple Watch Series 4 -- but which is better? We put the two watches head-to-head in a specification showdown to find out which you should buy.

A new Google patent suggests that Google may be working on getting into the wearable game a bit more after all. The patent describes a wearable device that can vibrate, light up, and pulse when notifications arrive. The device doesn't seem to be able to do anything beyond reacting to notifications.

Tidal fans now have another way to enjoy their music collection. the Tidal app is coming to Samsung wearables, including the Samsung Galaxy Watch, Gear Sport, and more. Tidal also announced that it will be bringing its wearable app to other devices, which will likely include the Apple Watch.

LG has officially announced its new hybrid smartwatch, the LG Watch W7. For $450, the new device combines mechanical watch hands with a touchscreen display. While it's powered by Qualcomm's 2100 chipset, it does come with Google's new Wear OS. Here's everything you need to know about the smartwatch.

The Apple Watch Series 4 may currently be the toast of health-conscious wearables world. But there are plenty of other, more experimental wellness wearables out there -- able to do everything from take blood to monitoring how much UV light we soak up. Here are the most intriguing.

Polar introduced two new fitness watches to help athletes up their workout game. The Polar Vantage V is made for elite athletes looking for the best performance possible, while the Vantage M is designed for the more budget-conscious athlete who still needs detailed metrics tracking.

According to a recent report from IDC, the wearable market is growing -- and as is to be expected, Apple, with the Apple Watch, is at the top of the list. Currently, the company commands a hefty 17 percent of the market, which is up from the 13 percent that it had last year.

It looks like Qualcomm's next wearable chipset may finally be ready. The company hasn't released a chipset for wearables since February 2016, but earlier this year it confirmed it was working on a new one. Now, the company has sent out press invites telling us that "It's time," and to "set your watches.

As one of its most notable applications, Lidar technology is most commonly associated with self-driving cars. Engineer Andrew Thaler had a different use-case in mind, however: Creating a Lidar-powered wearable device that lets you experience life the way a dolphin would.

It has always been a problem knowing where to store your Bluetooth earpiece when it's not in use, as wearing it all the time makes you look silly. Huawei has the answer with the TalkBand B5, the latest in a line of models that combine the Bluetooth earpiece with a wrist-worn fitness tracker.

Lumen -- an Israeli-based digital health and wellness company -- has launched a new device to help with weight management. By simply breathing into the device, also called the Lumen, users are provided with a personalized nutrition plan to help lose weight and achieve fitness goals.

While many wearables and health trackers on the market are capable of tracking heart rate, devices that can detect when there's an emergency are extremely rare. With the iBeat Heart Watch, users can wear it to not only monitor for cardiac emergencies but to alert first responders when there's something wrong.

The L’Oréal Technology Incubator is constantly finding new ways to bring personalization and precision to its products by infusing it with technology. In time for summer, L’Oréal is releasing a pilot program for the UV Sense -- a battery-free wearable electric sensor that can measure your UV exposure.

The idea of controlling a computer with your thoughts sounds like the ultimate way of interfacing with machines. A New York startup called CTRL-Labs has created a device to make that a reality. And, no, it doesn't involve drilling a hole in your head to implant a chip in your brain.

Remember when tracking your steps, your calories, even your heartbeat throughout the day was the thing? People even wore multiple devices while doing workouts, from cadence monitors to heart-rate tracking chest straps. Turns out people are growing tired of the quantified self. In fact, tech columnist Joshua Fruhlinger has discovered that going for a ride without any tech is a much more enjoyable experience.