Thieves steal $1.5 million worth of Oculus VR headsets, $900K in Microsoft goods during truck heists
And sold it to someone in Florida for a fraction of the price
Wearable Tech
Covering wearable devices, from fitness trackers and watches to other innovative forms of tech, that you can wear.
Amazon is developing smart glasses to help guide its drivers and shave seconds off delivery times
Great news for drivers, who will have to carry more and make extra stops
Conductive silk threads could turn textiles into charging stations
Durability needs to improve ahead of commercialization
Emteq Labs unveils smart glasses that track emotions and eating habits
Some experts worry about misuse
Apple's future products could include affordable smart glasses and IoT devices
Apple is going all-in on AI
Sony rolls out big software upgrade for its flagship wireless headphones and earbuds
The company has also given its companion app a complete design overhaul
Oura Ring 4 launches with slimmer sensors and a refreshed app
In a nutshell: Oura, the company behind one of the most popular smart rings on the market, has just given its flagship product a substantial glow-up. The $349 Oura Ring 4 has arrived, featuring enhanced accuracy, a more comfortable fit, and numerous under-the-hood improvements.
Microsoft ends HoloLens 2 production, with no successor in sight
Microsoft's mixed reality dream is in trouble
Solid-state batteries could power the next generation of wearable tech
The world's first ultra-compact solid-state battery technology for wearables
"This is a big deal": Jensen Huang tries out Meta's new Orion AR glasses
Tech-filled spectacles
Meta Quest 3S launches in October for $300, Quest 2 and Quest Pro discontinued
Meta's cheapest VR headset ever
Apple Watch Series 10 gets reviewed: Watch Ultra lite anyone?
The Apple Watch Series 10 features a larger, more readable OLED display, a new sleep apnea tracking function, and a depth gauge. Battery life remains unchanged though.
Apple Watch Series 10 and entry-level Watch SE debut next week for $399 and $259
No Apple Watch Ultra this year
Google Pixel Watch 3 first reviews are in: Third time's the charm
The Pixel Watch 3 now offers a larger 45mm size, improved battery life, and enhanced health and fitness capabilities. Reviewers suggest it's finally becoming the Apple Watch for Android users.
Qualcomm is working with Samsung and Google on new mixed reality smart glasses
Off my Face: Compared to smartphones and other traditional computing markets, wearable gadgets haven't exactly taken the world by storm. Companies have been trying for years, and now Qualcomm is making another attempt to convince people that tethered smart glasses are indeed a good idea.
Samsung Galaxy Ring teardown sheds light on disposable tech not meant to last over two years
Smart rings are hampered by non-replaceable batteries
Perovskite-based material could bring a revolution in wearable LEDs and hi-tech attire
Blade Runner Perovskite: Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed a novel approach to flexible LED technology. By incorporating perovskite, they successfully created fiber light-emitting diodes, or Fi-LEDs, with enhanced optoelectronic properties.
California man credits Apple Watch's heart rate monitor for saving his life
Not the first time an Apple Watch has saved somebody's life
This quirky solar hat could be the next big thing in portable charging
Stay topped up and shaded at the same time
Using 3D printing to create 3D circuits: Researchers unlock self-healing boards
A Singapore team has developed a novel 3D printing technique for three-dimensional circuits
Casio baked a step tracker into this retro wristwatch
Modern tech, 90s looks
Google Pixel Watch 3 leak suggests brighter display, faster charging, IoT integration, and more
The Pixel Watch 3 will launch next month alongside the Pixel 9 series
Google continues to "ruin" Fitbit for users by discontinuing web app interface
Editor's take: When Google was a lowly upstart, its motto was "Don't be evil." It even listed the phrase prominently in its corporate code of conduct. After the Alphabet restructuring in 2015, it was changed to the tamer-sounding "Do the right thing." It's telling that by 2018, Google no longer had a motto and had removed both phrases from the company CoC. It makes sense, considering the company no longer lives by either creed.
Researchers develop stretchable batteries that could transform wearable devices
Two recent studies propose batteries for implants that move and stretch with the body
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, new AI features, new smartwatches and the Galaxy Ring
Samsung brings AI to wearables and foldables