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Screw-drive titanium watch tells time in straight lines
July 22, 2024If you're looking for a weird watch, you'd be hard pressed to find anything more unique than the MS1001-Ti. Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, it uses two auger-like screws to tell time. -
'Air curtain' hard hat works like an invisible face mask
July 10, 2024A new device has been shown to protect wearers from airborne viruses while leaving their face mask-free. It blocks microbes via a curtain of air which has itself been pretreated to kill any viruses present within it. -
Samsung finally puts a health tracker on your finger with the Galaxy Ring
July 10, 2024Samsung has finally pulled back the official curtain on possibly its worst kept secret – the Galaxy Ring. Though there have been a number of similar wearables available from smaller companies for a while, this is the first from a major brand. -
Koojack vest keeps you cool when you're running hot
July 09, 2024Whether you're working outdoors or just taking a leisurely stroll, keeping your cool on a hot and sticky summer day can be a struggle. But a new Kickstarter campaign may have just the thing for a quick but lasting cooldown. -
Bizarre digital mask guarantees people will keep their distance
June 13, 2024Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, "These ol' human faces just aren't expressive enough?" Perhaps you need the Qudi Mask 2, a gadget that lets you wear all your emotions on your robot-screen head, in the least subtle way we can imagine. -
Sonos puts personal home theater sound on your head with Ace debut
May 22, 2024After years of bubbling online rumors, Sonos has finally revealed its first attempt to break into the overcrowded headphone market with the Ace wireless over-ears – which are clearly looking to dethrone the likes of Sony, Bose and Apple. -
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.
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