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Jon Axworthy
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Revealed: The origins of your fitness tracker's tech
Keeping tabs on your health and fitness 24/7 by strapping on one of the latest fitness trackers may be a new phenomenon, but the innovations that brought the personal trainer to your wrist reach back decades. Landing the first man on the moon, the arms race, modern warfare and even the motor industry all gave…
Why getting paid could be the future of fitness tracking
Up until now the rewards of reaching your fitness goals (apart from getting fitter, of course) have been rather intangible and limited to a taptic buzz on the wrist from your Apple Watch or the opportunity to taunt one of your mates' step counts on Fitbit. That's beginning to change as the links between wearables,…
The origins of virtual reality
For a long time virtual reality was nothing more than an elusive sci-fi concept. Then, after a lot of groping around in the dark, the technology started to gain some traction and catch up with the fantasy. Computer scientists, inventors and futurists all began to realise that combining head gear with hardware could transport us…
The origins of the smartwatch
Have you got the time? If you're wearing a smartwatch, then you've got plenty more besides as the humble hourglass has evolved far beyond just hours, minutes and seconds. Every decade since the digital age has seen attempts to cram more information onto our wrists - some have been more successful than others but all…