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Can we trust wearables to watch our hearts?

Can we trust wearables to watch our hearts?

Heart monitors are ubiquitous on wearable devices, and only growing more popular as a way for us to keep tabs on our health. But there’s a limit to what they can do.

  • by Tim Biggs

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Apple sued over broken watch screens that injured customers

Apple sued over broken watch screens that injured customers

The Apple Watch isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, a group of customers claims in a lawsuit over an alleged defect that it says can cause injuries.

  • by Joe Schneider
Leaked photo shows Facebook’s planned competitor to Apple Watch

Leaked photo shows Facebook’s planned competitor to Apple Watch

Facebook, or Meta as it is rebranding itself, is developing a smartwatch mimicking the style of the Apple Watch, according to an image of the device found inside one of the tech giant’s iPhone apps.

  • by Mark Gurman
With Series 7, Apple Watch has hit its innovation ceiling

With Series 7, Apple Watch has hit its innovation ceiling

Apple’s latest watch is its best ever, with a surprisingly useful larger screen, but each year brings fewer meaningful upgrades.

  • by Alice Clarke
Apple’s wearable update is one for cyclists to watch

Apple’s wearable update is one for cyclists to watch

Apple’s Julz Arney says getting a watch to know when you start and stop cycling, and how many calories you’re burning, was no easy feat.

  • by Alice Clarke
Facebook’s glasses aren’t as scary as you think, at least not yet
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Facebook’s glasses aren’t as scary as you think, at least not yet

Ray-Ban Stories are cute and handy, don’t connect to the internet, and don’t really make it easier to take sneaky pictures of people without their consent.

  • by Alice Clarke
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Facebook’s Ray-Ban sunglasses let you take photos and video hands-free

Facebook’s Ray-Ban sunglasses let you take photos and video hands-free

Ray-Ban Stories are $449 connected glasses with cameras, microphones and speakers attached, but Facebook says they can’t be used to livestream.

  • by Alice Clarke
No help but big potential harm from wearable body fat tests
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No help but big potential harm from wearable body fat tests

Body composition testing was already problematic, but now it’s been made portable on smartwatches and fitness trackers.

  • by Alice Clarke
Samsung’s new smartwatch is its best yet, but it’s no match for Apple

Samsung’s new smartwatch is its best yet, but it’s no match for Apple

A collaboration with Google on the software side helps the Galaxy Watch4 shine as the most convenient Android-compatible watch you can get.

  • by Alice Clarke
‘Not how a company should behave’: Apple blasted over smartwatch trade secrets

‘Not how a company should behave’: Apple blasted over smartwatch trade secrets

Tech CEO Joe Kiani has waged his share of hard-nosed patent fights with competitors in the medical device field, but says his current battle with Apple is taking things to a new level.

  • by Susan Decker
Samsung unveils cheaper, more durable folding phones but snubs plus-sized Note

Samsung unveils cheaper, more durable folding phones but snubs plus-sized Note

Samsung has unveiled a third iteration of its flagship Fold phone at a reduced price tag but a new version of its supersized Note phone was nowhere to be seen.

  • by Tim Biggs