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IFA 2016: What to expect in wearable tech
The headline wearables expected on show at the Berlin tech expoThere's something in the air. Friends are asking us for...
Owlet's smart sock is making a big difference to little lives
We chat to the startup that's taking baby monitoring to the next level"One of our first beta customers found out...
How Tania Boler's 'insertable' Elvie could pioneer women-first tech
The founder behind Elvie talks disruptive moments in women's lives"Investors don't take women's wearable tech as seriously as they need...
Sensors explored: Galvanic skin response
Taking a closer look at the tech inside your wearable Wearables are getting smarter and that's a good thing. It...
Amazfit: Designing a stylish wearable
We speak to Amazfit's head designer about making activity tracking fashionableThere are plenty of wearables that smarten up your wrist...
Smartwatch 3.0: Five biggest challenges to overcome and keep the dream alive
Apple, Samsung, Google and the rest, here's what needs fixing firstThe next few weeks are set to have huge implications...
Heart rate diary week 6: Pain and gain
Highs and lows as the schedule starts to biteWelcome to my heart rate training diary – if you're a regular...
Polar on building a smarter watch future
Industry veteran Stan Brajer talks Polar, working for Garmin and morePolar is at a crossroads. For more than 30 years,...
25 thoughts you have when you start paying for stuff with wearable tech
'I'm 30% less anxious at self-service tills than counters'We've been paying for lunch and travel and snacks and treats with...
HTC Vive's mixed reality finally makes VR a spectator sport
Gamescom 2016: Now *this* is how we want to watch people in VRFor VR enthusiasts there's something of a mantra....
#Trending: Total recall
Recalling wearables is the latest (unfortunate) trendRecalls are never good and it seems like they're happening more. Way back, Fitbit's...
Sex, shoplifting and scares: Plotting my heart rate highs and lows
Becca Caddy discovers what makes her pulse skyrocket and what makes it plummetHave you ever noticed how much your heart...
What people are playing, watching and doing in VR in 2016
The most popular VR apps and games and the trends that might lastVR isn't quite mainstream yet but millions (yes,...
Apple has given us a glimpse at what its health wearable might look like
Evidence is mounting that Tim Cook and co are looking to life beyond the Watch"One day, we would really like...
Fashion tech: 20 wearables that are more chic than geek
Update: We've passed the ugly duckling phase and things look more beautifulThe old wearable tech 'look' is dead, but fashion...
Face facts: Square smartwatches are dying
Apple could be the last major square smartwatch in townAs we embark on the third generation of smartwatches, it's becoming...
How wearable tech will become the heartbeat of the modern gym
Heart-rate monitors and gamified wearables are the future for gyms in the digital ageIf you're going into the gym armed...
HR training diary week 5: The revenge of the interval
Using heart rate to make every session countSo we're into week five of the schedule and things are ramping up....
How VR will change how we watch sport
We talk to the virtual reality companies working on putting you pitch-sideThings go wrong after the first couple of punches....
Bend me, shape me, any way you want me: Why wearables are waiting for graphene
Is graphene about to live up to its potential?Do you remember Champion the Wonder Horse? He could untie knots, roll...