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Fitbit Edge vs Air: Google's two fitness trackers compared
Google's new Fitbit Edge adds a screen and extra sensors to compete with the cheaper Air, but the two devices serve different needs.
Engadget · 2m
The hottest tech gifts people actually want
WIRED's guide to the best tech gifts for 2026, from wearables to smart home devices.
WIRED · 2m
Smart scales tested: which ones are worth buying
A WIRED reviewer tested smart scales from forty dollars to six hundred dollars to find which offer real value for tracking your health.
WIRED · 3m
Google confirms Fitbit Edge fitness tracker for October 12
Google has teased its new Fitbit Edge wearable on social media, essentially confirming the device ahead of its planned reveal.
Engadget · 1m
Garmin Fenix 9 vs Fenix 8: worth the upgrade?
Garmin's new Fenix 9 smartwatch costs the same as its predecessor but adds a brighter screen, double the storage and faster maps. Should you upgrade?
Engadget · 3m
Seven smartwatches that actually last
After a decade of testing, WIRED's reviewer picks the watches that earn their place on your wrist.
WIRED · 4m
Apple Watch now works with Android phones
A new app called Merge Watch lets you pair your Apple Watch with an Android device, though the experience has some rough edges.
Engadget · 1m
Which Apple Watch should you actually buy
WIRED's wearable tester compares the three current models and explains what each one does best.
WIRED · 3m
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3: Modest upgrades, steep price
Meta's newest smart glasses add battery life and microphones but cost $70 more than the previous model.
Engadget · 2m
Meta Leads Post-Smartphone AI Hardware Race
Meta's smart glasses dominate AI hardware with privacy-focused designs and rapid adoption.
Fortune · 1m
Pixel Watch 5 health features arrive this week
Google rolls out blood pressure and insulin resistance tracking to Pixel Watch owners, with trend reports coming in early October.
Engadget · 1m
Meta's fall hardware blitz: VR glasses, smart specs and more
Meta Connect 2026 brings virtual reality glasses, new Ray-Ban models, hearing aids and a wave of entertainment content to its wearables ecosystem.
Engadget · 4m
Meta teams up with Lisa on custom smart glasses
Blackpink's Lisa gets her own Meta Glasses designs as the company expands its celebrity collaboration strategy and launches in new countries.
Engadget · 1m
Meta's camera-free glasses debut at Connect 2026
Meta is expected to unveil its first smart glasses without cameras, addressing privacy backlash that has dogged the company's wearables.
Engadget · 1m
Oura's AI Health IPO Targets Nasdaq
Oura's AI-powered health ring prepares for Nasdaq IPO with 5.7 million members.
Pymnts · 1m
Apple Tests Screenless Fitness Tracker to Diversify Wearables
Apple's screenless fitness tracker could expand wearables beyond smartwatches by 2028.
Pymnts · 1m
The surveillance creep nobody asked for
Apple, Meta, and others are flooding the market with always-listening devices that record everyone nearby, with no real way to opt out.
The Verge · 3m
Meta Connect 2026: The 7 biggest announcements
Meta unveiled lightweight VR glasses, camera-free smart glasses, and new AI features at its annual showcase.
The Verge · 2m
Apple explores screen-less fitness tracker to rival Whoop
Apple is investigating a fabric band fitness tracker that could compete with the ten-billion-dollar valuation startup Whoop.
TechCrunch · 1m
We turned sleep into homework. Now we're losing sleep over it
Obsessive sleep tracking and rigid rules are creating a new condition: orthosomnia, where the pursuit of perfect sleep causes the insomnia it was meant to prevent.
TIME · 2m
Apple Watch Series 12 starts a new wearable era
Apple's biggest smartwatch update in years brings continuous heart rate monitoring, AI health insights, and controversial ambient listening features.
The Verge · 3m · 5 views
Your fitness tracker's calorie counts are basically guesses
Smartwatches and fitness trackers estimate calorie burn using incomplete data and unverified formulas, and studies show they're wrong more often than right.
Lifehacker · 3m
Apple's Health app gets a major overhaul
Apple is redesigning its Health app to compete with Whoop and Oura by actually analyzing your wearable data.
Engadget · 1m
Apple Watch Ultra 4 review: Stronger battery, better tracking
The adventure smartwatch gets a major sensor upgrade and lasts longer than ever, but some features aren't ready yet.
Men's Health · 3m
Your 'health age' is fake
Can we just agree that your age is your age?
The Verge · 2m · 5 views
Meta's camera-free smart glasses dodge the creep factor
New Luna frames ditch the camera entirely, relying on microphones and AI instead.
The Verge · 1m
Fitbit Air brings pro health tracking down to budget
Google is pushing Health Guardian features onto its cheapest tracker, and subscription rivals should be nervous.
TechRadar · 1m
Apple Watch Series 12 vs Ultra 4: which one wins
Same chip, same heart tracking, wildly different price. Here is where the Ultra 4 actually earns its $400 premium.
PCMAG · 2m
Smart glasses that listen but never watch
RayNeo's iO drops the camera and adds a recap feature that replays your day back to you, and that trade is not a simple win.
TechRadar · 1m
Your sleep tracker is guessing more than you think
A review of 2,000 people found wearables explain almost none of why a night of sleep actually felt good or bad.
New York Post · 1m
Meta's Project Phoenix leaks, and it looks like glasses
Meta's next mixed reality device has leaked, and it looks far less like a headset than a pair of glasses.
TechRadar · 1m
Meta's slimmest headset may have leaked early
Firmware files appear to show Project Phoenix, a glasses-shaped Meta headset with a wired compute puck.
The Verge · 1m
Smart rings are for sleep, not squats
Five smart rings tested for weeks by a Men's Health editor, and a clear warning about what they cannot do.
Men's Health · 3m
Apple's Live Rewind: surveillance device or privacy tool?
Apple Watch's new Live Rewind drew a "mass surveillance" accusation, so here is what the feature actually does with your data.
TechRadar · 1m
Amazon's Fitness Sale, Editor-Picked
Men's Health editors pulled the home gym, tech, and apparel deals actually worth buying before summer ends.
Men's Health · 3m
Why We Should Be Glad Camera-Equipped AirPods Are Delayed
Rumored camera-packed AirPods missed Apple's latest event, offering a welcome pause to weigh privacy risks against genuine accessibility benefits.
The Verge · 1m
Inside Apple's AI Health Overhaul and Watch Upgrades
Apple is leveraging artificial intelligence to calculate your biological age, score daily readiness, and summarize live conversations on your wrist.
TechCrunch · 2m
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Bring AI Recaps and Health Upgrades
Apple's latest smartwatches lean heavily into ambient conversation recaps, instant rewinds, and high-frequency health monitoring.
TechCrunch · 1m · 7 views
Oura Files for IPO With $1.2B Revenue and Big AI Ambitions
Smart ring maker Oura is heading to Wall Street with soaring subscription revenue, a potential $16B valuation, and plans to expand into healthcare.
TechCrunch · 1m · 6 views