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Apple’s camera AirPods may literally tell you when your hair is in the way

Fresh details from macOS Tahoe 26.7 reveal how Apple plans to handle bad hair days and secure pairing for the camera AirPods.
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Apple just accidentally revealed its camera-equipped AirPods

Face, Head, Person

Meta’s facial recognition smart glasses idea just resurfaced in a patent

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Google may have accidentally leaked a new fitness tracker with a display

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Apple’s latest refurb drop brings cheaper MacBooks, iPhone 16 Plus, and Apple Watches

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The Pixel Watch 5 looks familiar, but it can now keep tabs on your blood pressure and insulin resistance

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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 didn’t just get a new color, but a couple of other improvements as well

Woman exercises with her Apple Watch and Dexcom G7.

Datamaxxing is the latest AI trend, and for once, it could be good for your health goals

Rogbid VisionW AI Smart Glasses Featured

Rogbid’s $70 smart glasses with 39-day battery life sound almost too good to be true

The front of the Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses.

If you own Meta smart glasses then you may be banned from courts soon

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How to watch Google’s August 12 Made by Google event, and what to expect

Side buttons on Apple Watch Series 11.

Apple might finally bring the ceramic Apple Watch back, and I’ve been waiting for it

Apple Watch Ultra 3 in Black Titanium

The Apple Watch could get outrageouly expensive with new premium models planned

Apple is reportedly considering new premium Watch models that could sit above the Ultra and Hermès lineup as part of a broader smartwatch overhaul.
Apple Watch

Apple already planning a third-generation model for 2027

Apple is exploring a major Apple Watch redesign for 2027, including new screen sizes, display types and potentially even models without screens.
A person wearing the Google Pixel Watch 2.

Apple could be eyeing a round display as it plans smartwatch refresh

Back in 2017, we came across an Apple patent for a smartwatch with a round display. It seems Apple is finally considering the design refresh.
The side of the Whoop 5.0 on a person's wrist.

Apple is mulling a screen-free wearable to rival Whoop and Fitbit Air: Report

According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is reportedly considering an overhaul of its wearable devices and one of those plans includes making a screen-free wrist-worn fitness tracker.
Stephen Curry Pixel Watch 5

Google’s Stephen Curry Pixel Watch 5 is an expensive affair that ends at the strap

Google's Stephen Curry Pixel Watch 5 Edition could cost €579.99, with the premium largely going toward its special water-repellent band.
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Kids’ smartwatches are meant to keep children safe, but hackers can turn them into stalking devices

A $30 kids' smartwatch let researchers secretly track a wearer's location, snap photos, and record audio, exposing a much larger flaw shared across dozens of GPS smartwatch brands worldwide.
Caviar Meta Glasses

Caviar just gave Meta’s smart glasses the gold treatment but forgot to make it pretty

Luxury brand Caviar has unveiled a $6,840 version of the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses, adding 24-karat gold accents and an alligator leather case.
iPhone 16 Pro Max in Desert Titanium.

Apple sweetens trade-in values for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and even some Android phones

Apple has raised its US trade-in estimates across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, with some devices up nearly 30 percent since May. The bump also adds several Android phones to the list.
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Gemini’s revamped Wear OS design is finally rolling out, and it was worth the wait

Gemini on Wear OS is trading its full screen app for a slick new overlay that finally matches Android phones, complete with live transcripts and a smarter mic indicator.
The Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses and case.

Pubs and restaurants are treating Meta’s smart glasses like hidden cameras, and I’m completely on board

Restaurants, pubs, private clubs, and theatres are restricting Meta’s camera-equipped glasses, reviving the privacy backlash that helped make Google Glass socially radioactive.
Viture Pro 2 XR Glasses with its Mobile Dock Mini

Viture’s lightest smart glasses yet still put a massive 146-inch screen in front of your eyes

The Viture Pro 2 trims weight and thickness while adding brighter displays, improved eye adjustments, and a wider field of view, alongside a smaller Switch 2-ready dock.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5.

A cheaper Galaxy Watch with more than a week of battery life may be in the works

References found inside the Galaxy Wearable app point to a new Samsung smartwatch codenamed Galaxy Aero that could run RTOS instead of Wear OS and last more than a week between charges.
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The Pixel Tag may be Google’s answer to AirTag, right down to the price

Google’s rumored Pixel Tag may cost just 10 cents less than an AirTag, leaving Android integration and still-unconfirmed tracking hardware to justify the nearly identical price.
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Google Assistant finally has a shutdown date, and it’s only weeks away

Google will begin phasing out Assistant on eligible mobile devices from September 4, replacing it with Gemini while leaving some unsupported devices, cars, and smart-home hardware temporarily unaffected.
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The Pixel Watch 5 just leaked in full before Google’s August 12 event

Google’s next smartwatch could lean heavily on Gemini, sleep tracking, and safety features as most of the Pixel Watch 4 hardware carries over.
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Australia just set a horrific example for creep behavior with low-cost smartglasses

Kmart's budget AI smart glasses are flying off shelves, but they're also reigniting a heated debate over privacy, surveillance, and whether wearable cameras have become a little too normal.
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Apple’s next big health bet could be turning glasses and headsets into fitness companions.

A new Apple job listing suggests the company wants health and fitness features to become a major part of its future glasses and headsets.
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The Moto Watch Ultra could revive Motorola’s premium smartwatch ambitions

Alleged Moto Watch Ultra renders show a 46mm stainless steel case, LTE connectivity, built-in GPS, and water resistance up to 50 metres.
Electronics, Computer Hardware, Hardware

Google’s long-awaited AirTag rival just leaked ahead of launch under a familiar name

The Pixel Tag has leaked ahead of Google's big event, hinting that lost keys and wallets may soon be easier to find.
A Ray-Ban Meta Glasses wearer talks to another person using live translation.

A smart glasses detector is now among the top paid apps on Apple’s App Store

A $2.99 app that scans for nearby smart glasses has become one of the App Store’s top paid downloads amid growing camera anxiety.
DuckDuckGo smart glasses

DuckDuckGo’s new smart glasses come with zero AI and 100% shade

DuckDuckGo and Knockaround just launched $35 sunglasses with no camera, no mic, and no AI, a cheeky jab at every smart glasses brand recording strangers without asking.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Apple’s new Upgrade plan won’t punish missed payments with restrictions, but three strikes could end your lease

Apple says missed payments under its Klarna-backed Upgrade plan will not restrict apps or device features, although three consecutive missed payments can terminate the lease.
Wristwatch, Arm, Body Part

Nothing’s first proper smartwatch could be the wrist candy Android needs

Nothing’s first smartwatch under its main brand may arrive in September for under $300, bringing the company’s unmistakable design language to a fiercely competitive market.
Google Pixel Watch 4 in black in the hand

Google could soon let you unlock your Pixel Watch with your phone

Google is reportedly working on a way to unlock your Pixel Watch with your phone, essentially flipping the existing Watch Unlock feature.
The Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses and case.

A new iPhone app can sniff out Meta smart glasses lurking nearby

AntiZuck turns an iPhone into a local smart-glasses scanner, alerting users to nearby Meta Ray-Bans and other supported devices without requiring an account or collecting data.
Apple Watch Series 11 on home screen.

Apple’s smartwatches will look the same for at least another year, or two

Bloomberg reports Apple's Series 12 and Ultra 4 smartwatches will skip a design overhaul this year, focusing instead on health features.

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