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Upgrade-friendly TWS earbuds designed to let the music play on
April 15, 2024Many of the gadgets we use every day have a limited shelf life, and often end up as e-waste before their time. The Dutch company that launched a repairable, upgradeable, sustainable smartphone has now taken the challenge to true wireless earphones. -
Odd-looking glasses track your eyes and facial expressions without cameras
April 12, 2024Two new technologies allow a single pair of glasses to track eye movements and read the wearer's facial expressions, respectively. The systems use sonar instead of cameras, for better battery life and increased user privacy. -
Smart helmet tracks shake to keep brains safe on the job
April 04, 2024An experimental new helmet could save drivers of construction vehicles from serious injuries. The device measures the extent to which its wearer is being shaken up while driving, and sounds an alert when the shaking gets to be too much. -
Wrist-worn patch converts hand movements into messages in real time
February 28, 2024An experimental new wearable could allow people such as stroke victims to communicate via subtle hand movements. The device takes the form of a relatively thin patch that is temporarily adhered to the skin on the back of the wrist. -
Wearable face sensors add to the evolution of tech that "gets" us
February 24, 2024If humanoid robots are ever going to fully integrate in society, they're going to need to get good at reading our emotional states and responding appropriately. A new wearable from researchers in Korea could help them do just that. -
MIT takes a hands-on approach to tactile learning
February 23, 2024Some folks prefer to get a grip on things to better understand concepts. Researchers have developed smart gloves for tactile learners that use haptic feedback and AI to teach users new skills, fast-track precision training and control robots remotely. -
Cuff-like open earbuds aim for awareness/immersion sweet spot
February 15, 2024Bose has launched a pair of wireless earphones that don't plug in and cut you off from the outside world, but clasp onto the side of your ears like cuffs. The Ultra Open Earbuds promise both all-day immersive listening and awareness of surroundings. -
Frame smart glasses put multiple AI models on tap
February 12, 2024Imagine having a real-time translation service, nutrition guru, knowledge base and more on your face. That's the promise of an open-source wearable from Brilliant Labs, which taps into multiple AI models to put what you need in front of your eyes. -
JLab buds first to feature Knowles Preferred Listening Response Curve
February 08, 2024San Diego's audio gear brand JLab already sells inexpensive but capable true wireless earphones, but is now going premium with the launch of the Epic Lab Edition buds, which feature Bluetooth LE Audio and Knowles tuning. -
Thermal Earring feels its wearer's heat – via their earlobe
February 07, 2024If you want to continuously monitor your body temperature, and you already wear earrings all day long, why not just have those earrings do the job? That's the thinking behind the Thermal Earring, which may someday be coming to an ear near you. -
AiSee wearable tells blind users what they're holding in their hand
February 05, 2024There are many situations in which blind people don't necessarily have to see what they're holding, they just need it described to them. An experimental new wearable device, known as AiSee, is designed to do that very thing. -
Artus exoskeleton keeps users' fingers from doing what they shouldn't
February 01, 2024Most exoskeletons are big, expensive, wearable devices designed to reduce the load on body parts such as the shoulders, arms or back. The Artus is different, in that it's made to protect the fingers … and it costs less than US$110. -
ExoM armored exoskeleton takes a load off – and stops bullets, too
January 26, 2024Soldiers and tactical unit police officers often have a lot of heavy gear to carry, including the ballistic body armor that they're wearing. That's where the ExoM Up-Armoured Exoskeleton is intended to come in, as it's load-reducing and bulletproof. -
Helio smart ring designed to help support athletic performance
January 10, 2024Budget smartwatch maker Amazfit has unveiled the Helio Ring, a smart wearable that's not designed for casual fitness fanatics but is aimed at monitoring key health metrics that athletes need to maximize performance. -
Mudra Band is one gesture-control wristband to rule all Apple devices
January 09, 2024Tired of losing your remote, or having to use multiple remotes for multiple Apple devices? Well, the Mudra Band allows you to wirelessly wrangle all your iOS/Mac gadgets via a single gesture-control wristband on your Apple Watch.
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