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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

Additionally, as activity declined, the rates of diagnosis of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, or transient ischemic attack went up by 80% between the most and least active groups of users.
Person wearing glasses with a camera

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

Google Fitbit Edge launched

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

Man wearing Snap SPECS Hands On at Snapdragon Summit 2026

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

Huawei Watch D3 Blood Pressure (6)

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

Wristwatch, Adult, Male

Amazfit put two solar panels in its new smartwatch. Now I want Apple to do the same

Apple Watch series 12 on wrist

I’ve used the Apple Watch Series 8 for four years. The Series 12 finally made me want to upgrade

Apple Watch Series 12 Audio Intelligence

Apple’s best use of AI isn’t happening on the iPhone

Blood Pressure Monitoring 1 - Huawei Watch D3 Hands On Early First Impressions

EXCLUSIVE: How to ace ‘real’ blood pressure sensing on a watch? Huawei made a big leap and told us the secrets

Live Rewind on an Apple Watch

Audio Intelligence is the best Apple Watch upgrade you won’t hear much about

Apple Watch Audio Intelligence features

Siri is about to hear everything you say, but Apple’s privacy approach has me cautiously on board

Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Watch Ultra 3

Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Watch Ultra 3: Should you really spend another $799?

Adult, Male, Man

Another Health Score Won’t Tell You What Your Body Needs Right Now 

Having more health data does not always make it easier to know what to do next. Your energy can shift throughout a busy day, and evobeing R1 wants to make those changing moments easier to understand.
A pair of Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses on a table.

Norway takes aim at smart glasses with plans for tighter regulations, and I’m all for it

Norway's digital minister is weighing strict rules for smart glasses, including a ban on facial recognition features that threaten to erase public anonymity.
Design 2 - Huawei Watch GT 7 Pro Hands On Early First Impressions

Huawei Watch GT 7 Pro First Impressions: Big watch, bigger battery, surprisingly little fuss

Huawei Watch GT 7 Pro first impressions: We test its sporty design, cycling and fitness tracking, outdoor features, and impressive battery life.
Design 1 - Huawei Watch D3 Hands On Early First Impressions

Huawei Watch D3 hands-on: Huawei’s strangest smartwatch might be its smartest

Huawei Watch D3 hands-on: a slimmer smartwatch with an inflatable blood-pressure cuff, 24-hour monitoring, exercise tracking, and a very specific audience.
Electronics, Headphones, Computer Hardware

The Sonos Ace Ultra has one feature I want on every headphone

Sonos Ace Ultra brings better noise cancelation, longer battery life, and a clever new way to move audio between your headphones and Sonos speakers without reaching for your phone.
CHARM smart ring

Smart rings focus on the heart. I saw the future, and it’s a sweat-sensing lab on your finger.

Experts at the University of California San Diego have developed a smart ring that can measure multiple biomarkers simultaneously by passively extracting sweat from your fingers.
Wristwatch, Arm, Body Part

Pixel Watch 5 vs. Galaxy Watch 9 vs. Apple Watch Series 11: There’s more than one way to take your health seriously

Between the Pixel Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 9, and Apple Watch Series 11, its about picking the best unique health-tracking feature.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Everything announced at Made by Google 2026: Pixel 11 lineup, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag

Google's Made by Google 2026 event brought four Pixel 11 phones, the Pixel Watch 5, the debut Pixel Tag, and an Olive Pixel Buds Pro 2.
Apple Watch Smart fashion shot on hand wearing

Apple going circular could make the Watch better at being a watch

Apple is reportedly considering a round display for future Apple Watch models. A circular design could make the Watch more stylish and appealing, but it could also create challenges for apps, watchOS, battery life, and hardware design.
Computer, Computer Hardware, Computer Keyboard

I’m done charging things that never leave my desk

Wireless peripherals have become incredibly good, but I’m questioning why devices that never leave my desk still need batteries, pairing modes and charging routines.
Maroon, Text

The Pixel 11 is almost here, but I’m more excited about what could come with it

The Pixel 11 will take center stage on August 12, but it may not steal the show. From a long-awaited Pixel Tag to watches, laptops, and smart glasses, Google could have plenty more up its sleeve.
Wristwatch, Arm, Body Part

Galaxy Watch 9 vs. Watch Series 11: Has Apple finally met its smartwatch match?

A detailed comparison between Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 and Apple's Watch Series 11, covering displays, chips, health features, pricing, and which one actually wins.
Imaginary AI products

I tried to parody the most absurd AI products, but the tech industry beat me to it

I tried inventing AI gadgets too absurd for the tech industry. Then I found toothbrushes, litter boxes, headphones, and appliances that had already beaten me there.
Wristwatch, Arm, Body Part

I took this Oppo smartwatch swimming, and it tracked everything except my excuses

The Oppo Watch X3 recorded every length of my 1,100-meter swim, including my strokes, pace, heart rate, technique changes, and one lengthy conversation break.
Oppo Watch X3 Media Controls

The OPPO Watch X3 has a ridiculous feature I cannot stop using

The OPPO Watch X3’s remote control feature started as a silly way to scroll from my wrist, then became one of its most useful everyday tricks.
Samsung Galaxy Watch

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could get a blindingly bright display, but I’m worried about the tax

The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could be getting a display that's far easier to see outdoors, along with a much bigger battery. But if these upgrades are real, I'm already wondering what they'll do to the price tag.
Body Part, Finger, Hand

A cardiologist told me that wearable health should be quiet. RingConn’s Gen 3 smart ring embodies that mantra.

Learn how the RingConn Gen 3 smart ring combines continuous health tracking with expert-backed insights for smarter wellness without overwhelming data.
Apple Watch

I love Apple, but this watchOS decision might be my breaking point

My Apple Watch SE 2 still works perfectly. So why does it already feel left behind? Why Apple, why?
Body Part, Finger, Hand

AirPods didn’t kill public life. They made it easier to survive

AirPods get blamed for making people antisocial, but tiny earbuds have also become a normal way to make loud public spaces feel survivable.
Body Part, Finger, Hand

There will come soft pings, and every one of them will have notes

Smart rings, glasses, earbuds, and glucose patches are turning ordinary life into a stream of nudges, warnings, and tiny corrections.
Accessories, Jewelry, Ring

RingConn Gen 3 Smart Ring Reveals the Hidden Patterns of Everyday Wellbeing

What if the most important wellbeing signals are the ones we rarely notice? The biggest clues may not come from a single day, but from patterns that quietly develop over time. With vascular trend tracking at its core, RingConn Gen 3 Smart Ring is designed to help bring those patterns into focus, all with zero subscription fees and a limited time 10% discount.
WWDC 2026 poster

Everything Apple announced at WWDC 2026: iOS 27, next-gen Siri, AI upgrades, and more

Apple announced iOS 27, Siri AI, macOS Golden Gate, and five more OS updates at WWDC 2026 on June 8.
Accessories, Sunglasses, Face

L’Atitude 52°N Smart Glasses That Don’t Scream “Tech”

Discover how L'Atitude 52°N smart glasses combine AI, hands-free photography, open-ear audio, and timeless design in eyewear that blends seamlessly into everyday life
A woman wearing the Apple Vision Pro headset.

Apple reportedly slashes its Vision roadmap for smart glasses, and Meta’s lead matters more than ever

Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple's incoming CEO John Ternus signed off on cutting Apple's Vision product roadmap from seven devices to two.
Accessories, Electronics, Wristwatch

Google wants you to 3D-print your own Fitbit Air bands

Google is opening up the Fitbit Air ecosystem in a surprising way, giving creators the tools needed to design and even 3D-print their own custom bands.
Simon Cohen wearing Bose Ultra Open Earbuds for Personal Surround Sound with a Bose Smart Soundbar.

Open-ear earbuds are the new headphones for people who want plausible deniability

I like noise-canceling earbuds because the outside world has a way of barging in without permission. A few blocks to the gym shouldn’t require hearing every motorcycle, car horn, or construction drill the city can throw at me. The problem shows up on the walk back, usually when I stop to buy something. Suddenly, I’m […]

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