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Adult, Male, Man

Your AirPods can now double as a retro gaming gun, and you can try it for free

A Duck Hunt experiment lets you aim with an AirPod, shoot with a tap, and play 30 free Mac games.
Launch screen of the Google Fit app.

Low daily step count linked to dementia and stroke risks. It’s time to put your trusty phone in charge

Person wearing glasses with a camera

The camera on my smart glasses gives me the ick. The people around me feel the same.

Viture Pro 2 smart glasses

Nothing might be taking on Meta with its own smart glasses

Samsung health sleep tracking

Samsung Health now needs just 3 days of sleep data to coach you toward better sleep

Google Fitbit Edge launched

Fitbit Edge gives me more features, but my money’s still on the Fitbit Air

Google Fitbit Edge launched

Google unveils Fitbit Edge with ECG, GPS, and a replaceable battery for good measure

Google Fitbit Edge

Google just teased its most interesting Fitbit in years, and it’s merely days away

man wearing a smartwatch

A new sweat-sensing smartwatch could help workers stay hydrated in the heat

natura-interface-smart-ring-lifestyle

Natura’s new smart ring combines health tracking with the ability to control multiple AI agents

Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Prime Big Deal Days sale ends tonight, and these are my 6 last-minute picks

Prime Day Amazon Deals banner with a bag

In the last hours of the Prime Big Deal Days, here’s the gear our editorial team actually put in their carts.

Computer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware

I found 5 Amazon Prime smartwatch deals worth clearing your wrist for

From a half-price Pixel Watch to Garmin, Apple, Amazfit, and Fitbit discounts, I picked five wearable deals that stand out in Amazon’s Prime sale.
Xreal Aura featured

Xreal puts a $1,279 price tag on its first Android XR glasses

Xreal has revealed pricing and preorder details for the Aura, its first Android XR glasses, with the base model starting at $1,279 and shipments beginning before the holiday season.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 teardown shows they are still a repairability bane

iFixit gave the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 low repairability scores. The Series 12 adds useful internal changes, but replacing a battery still requires getting past a delicate display.
ultrahuman-air-in-hand

Ultrahuman Ring gets on-demand heart scans for moments when you feel unwell

Ultrahuman has added Heart Scan to Ring AIR and Ring PRO, giving users a free one-minute heart rhythm check they can run anytime and a PDF report to share with their doctor.
Wristwatch, Computer Hardware, Electronics

I picked 5 Amazon watch deals for everyone from casual walkers to regular runners

Five Amazon watch deals from Apple, Samsung, and Garmin cover everyday tracking, running, and outdoor adventures, starting at $199.
Google Fitbit Edge

Google’s new Fitbit could make you rethink buying a smartwatch

Google’s rumored Fitbit Edge could pack a screen, GPS, Gemini coaching, and week-long battery life into one tiny tracker.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

From $179 AirPods Pro to $200 off a MacBook Air, these are the Prime Day Apple deals I’d buy

I picked five Prime Day Apple deals worth buying, including $70 off AirPods Pro 3, $200 off MacBook Air, and discounts on Apple Watch and iPad mini.
Meta smart glasses worn by Mark Zukerberg

Norway is preparing a temporary smart glasses ban over privacy concerns

Norway is preparing a temporary smart glasses ban for selected public spaces as concerns grow around discreet recording and privacy.
Electronics, Stereo, Car

12 Prime Day Upgrades Worth Adding To Your Cart

Prime Day is the perfect time to upgrade your everyday tech for less. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite finds for the event, with deals that make now a great time to shop. Just remember, some of the best deals may not stick around for long.
Wristwatch, Arm, Body Part

I found 4 smartwatch deals for different budgets ahead of Prime Day

Four Amazon smartwatch deals cover Samsung, Garmin, and Apple, with prices starting at $159 ahead of October Prime Day.
Google Fitbit Edge

Google’s new Fitbit is coming for the space between a fitness band and a smartwatch

Google’s Fitbit Edge could replace the long-running Charge lineup with a screen, GPS, notifications, limited apps and up to seven days of battery life.
John Ternus holding the iPhone Duo.

Apple is going back to its design roots and its new leader is leading the push

Apple CEO John Ternus is spending much more time with the company’s design teams, signaling a renewed focus on product design.
Samsung x Warby Parker smart glasses

Samsung’s Gemini-powered AI glasses could hit shelves in November

Samsung’s first AI glasses could launch in November with Gemini, built-in cameras, and safeguards designed to address growing privacy concerns.
Gun, Weapon

Congratulations, Apple. The new AirPods are only mostly unrepairable now

AirPods 5 earn just 2 out of 10 for repairability, but accessible earbud batteries finally break Apple’s decade-long streak of completely unrepairable AirPods.
Mobvoi TicNote Watch on a person's wrist

Mobvoi’s TicNote Watch wants to take notes for you.

Mobvoi’s TicNote Watch can record conversations, generate transcripts and AI summaries, while also tracking health and activity data throughout the day.
Apple executive leadership

Apple’s new CEO wants to launch more products, and at a quicker pace

Apple CEO John Ternus reportedly wants the company to launch products more frequently, shorten development cycles, and experiment with a broader range of hardware.
Sleep tracking on Apple Watch

Scientists find insomnia is linked to stroke risks. No, your smartwatch or ring is not going to cut it

New research links chronic insomnia to a 26% higher stroke risk, showing wearable sleep trackers can't diagnose the real danger.
Digital Trends Early Prime Day Deals

I went hunting for early Prime Day deals. These 10 made the cut

Amazon’s early Prime Day deals already include big discounts on Apple, Ring, Hisense, Anker, Sennheiser, Beats, and more ahead of October 6.
Prime Day Audio Deals

These 4 Amazon headphone deals start at $70 and keep the noise down

Shop four Amazon headphone deals from $70 ahead of October Prime Day, with noise-canceling options from Sony, Beats, Sennheiser, and Skullcandy.
Man wearing Snap SPECS Hands On at Snapdragon Summit 2026

I tried Snap’s SPECS, and AR glasses finally started making sense

I tried Snap SPECS at Snapdragon Summit. Here are my first impressions of the AR glasses, including the display, comfort, hand tracking, gaming, audio, and battery.
iPhone 17 Pro Max

The tiny vibrations in your iPhone just cost Apple $5.7 billion in court

Apple has been hit with a $5.72 billion patent verdict over Taptic Engine technology used in iPhones and Apple Watches, though the company plans to appeal.
PNOE mask 2.0

PNOE’s new smart mask won’t make you look like Bane, and it gets smarter, too

PNOE 2.0 is an automated metabolic testing mask that measures 23 health markers, including VO₂ max, resting calorie burn, and fat and carbohydrate use, in an eight-minute test.
Prime Day Wireless Earbud Deals

Prime Day isn’t here, but these 5 wireless earbud deals already are

Amazon already has deals on Bose, Apple, Nothing, EarFun, and CMF wireless earbuds, with prices starting at just $34 ahead of Prime Day.
An Apple Vision Pro headset on a side table.

Apple’s XR headset plans are supposedly on life support, as it experiments with new design ideas

Apple is testing several concepts for a lighter and cheaper Vision headset, but the project is reportedly on life support and may never reach the market.
Prime Day Early Apple Deals

I actually found 5 early Prime Day Apple deals worth buying

I found five early Prime Day Apple deals worth considering, including discounts on AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, iPad Air M4, and more.
Huawei Watch D3 Blood Pressure (6)

Huawei fit a blood pressure cuff into a smartwatch, and I’m obsessed with the engineering

The Huawei Watch D3 doesn’t merely estimate blood-pressure trends. Its strap physically inflates around your wrist, packing a miniature oscillometric cuff into an 11.3mm smartwatch.

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