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17 must-watch TED Talks on wearable tech and the connected self
The best TED videos from designers, developers, scientists and CEOs There are plenty of TED Talks about wearable tech, the...
Living with Wahoo Tickr Fit: Heart rate monitoring from the arm
Should you swap your wrist-based monitor for one that lives on your forearm?I know a lot of people hate wearing...
Runners beware, ‘fit leaking’ is a wider privacy problem for fitness companies
Companies must be more transparent when it comes to our dataOf all the companies to have possibly handed China classified...
On the horizon: The state of real-time translation hearables
The what's what of translation hearablesTechnology is gradually breaking down language barriers. You can use translation tools to read websites...
Swiss smartwatch watch: All you need to know about traditional tech timepieces
Meet the Swiss-made watches with connected smartsSmartwatches come in many forms nowadays, with the likes of Apple, Fitbit and Samsung...
And finally: Cancelled Microsoft Band 3 reviewed and more
And all the other smaller stories from the weekAnother week down, another seven days of mayhem. As Mike underlined in...
Checkup time: What Apple, Samsung and the rest are doing with digital health
What are the big companies up to in digital health?One of the big trends right now in technology, and wearables...
Week in wearable: Fitbit's Pebble support, Rebble steps up and Apple's health kick
Here's what went down this weekPeople just don't want to forget. Or let go. That's the overriding feeling I get...
Fighting fit: Punching my way to fitness with Hykso FightCamp
Wearable-powered boxing fitness classes that you don't have to go to the gym forWhen I work out, my preference is...
As Pebble is given its death sentence, its most loyal fans are racing to rebuild it
Come 30 June, the lights will be switched offSince the new year started, Pebble users have been on borrowed time....
Charged Up: It's time for a virtual reality category at the Oscars
The hard work of VR filmmakers needs recognitionIt's that time of the year. Hollywood is getting ready to honour the...
Armed with headsets, Microsoft is ready to transform the classroom for good
Through AR and VR, the Redmond giant is leading the charge against textbooksWhen Microsoft first touted the educational muscles of...
Daydream: Everything you need to know about Google's VR platform
The essential guide to all things DaydreamSince its first announcement at Google I/O 2016, it's been clear that Google wanted...
Lovey’s smart baby monitor will know a lot more about your child than you do
Meet the startup that combines wearables and AI to create deeper trackingIt's the middle of the night and you're woken...
What I'm Wearing: The wearable tech accessories on our wrists right now
These are the bands and watch faces we're really loving this weekWelcome one and all to a new regular feature...
Hearables are breathing new life into hearing aids
Hearing loss sufferers are set to benefit most from next-gen smart earbudsIn a research letter published last year, researchers from...
And finally: LG's next smartwatch may be called the Iconic
All the other news from the weekThe week after CES is supposed to be a time for recovery and contemplation,...
I got my grandma to review her Fitbit - she had some notes
Free advice for tracker makers looking to broaden their fanbaseFor over a year, my grandmother and I have been on...
Earn while you burn: I went running for digital currency
Just three more years until I can earn a sweet, sweet curved TVLook, I know you're probably sick to death...
Living with the Lifeclock One, Escape from New York’s head-exploding watch
(Minus actual head explosions)In the pages of books and on the silver screen, science fiction is filled with some interesting...