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The Basis Peak is a stylish wrist-worn fitness tracker which is packed with sensors to gather an array of information as you wear it day and night. Gizmag recently spent some quality time with the follow-up to the Basis B1 to put it though its paces as it monitored ours.

Researchers at the University of Houston (UH) have created a polymer lens designed to fit on almost any smartphone and to magnify images up to 120 times their original size, all at an estimated production cost of just three cents per lens.

Wearable technology uptake may still be in its early stages, but car manufacturers are already getting onboard. Hot on the heels of BMW, Volkswagen is offering an Apple Watch app that allows owners to control a raft of car functions.

The barrage of standing desks to pop up in the last year offers an insight into how parking our backsides all day can affect our health. But perhaps a little attention to our choice of seating could be of benefit too.

A team of MIT researchers has developed algorithms that allow robots to plan and execute underwater missions with minimal human input. The technology should free up valuable time for project engineers, while opening the door to autonomous exploration of remote parts of the planet's oceans.

The LG G4 is a phablet that can almost pass for a "regular"-sized smartphone. Let's see how its features and specs compare to those of the iPhone 6 Plus.

A team from the University of Texas wants to create virtual reality and augmented reality systems that can better integrate with the real world. Along the way, they just might revolutionize the geolocation systems we all use on our mobile devices.

In its quest for greater fuel efficiency, Audi has developed a four-cylinder TFSI engine that makes use of a new combustion method, resulting in what Audi claims is the most efficient two-liter gasoline engine in its class.

ESA has announced that its Proba-V satellite has successfully picked up signals from thousands of aircraft around the globe. The findings of the mission could pave the way for a more accurate air traffic control system.

The unmanned Progress 59 (M-27M) cargo spacecraft has burned up somewhere over the central Pacific ocean. According to Roscosmos, the freighter, reentered the Earth’s atmosphere at 10:04 pm EDT.

In Africa, the spread of parasitic worms known as Loa loa is seriously hindering the efforts of health care workers to cure particular rampant diseases. But a newly developed mobile phone microscope that automatically detects the parasite in blood promises to make things a whole lot simpler.

The Gate smart mailbox is a 21st century variation on the old switch-and-doorbell mailbox alert setup that not only lets you know when the post arrives and prevent wasted trips to the curb, but is also intended to combat theft.