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I wasn’t expecting Apple to have a ton of interesting updates to the Apple Watch this year, but somehow it managed to surprise me. Some of the new features coming to the Apple Watch Series 12 are things the competition has already offered, like Readiness scores and increased sampling rates. But others, like the Audio…

Wouldn’t it be a little creepy if I told you the watch on your wrist could rewind the last 15 seconds of your life? Well, that’s essentially what Apple’s new Live Rewind feature can do.

Computer says yes. The iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12 are also expected to be revealed today.

The filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday shows that Oura’s revenue has jumped substantially in the past year. The company went from $697 million in revenue during the nine-month period that ended June 30 last year to $1.2 billion during the corresponding period this year.

Anker has showed off a large lineup of audio products at IFA 2026, all featuring its new Thus AI chip. The highlight of the lineup is the wireless Soundcore Space 2 Pro headset. Thus powers an eight-sensor array that delivers improved adaptive active noise cancellation. The over-ear headphones also use the chip to drive real-time…

Norway is considering a ban on smart glasses and other camera-enabled wearable headsets as it seeks to regulate the controversial technology amid privacy concerns.

Gather close, curious passersby, and gaze upon my wrist orb! Behold the notifications it annoys me with, the nearly incessant reminders and DoorDash delivery updates. Gasp as I use it to ask Google things I should already know, like whether it’s possible the milk I left on the counter last night is still good. Do not…

I believe the screenless wearables trend is more about psychological signalling than it is about practicality. Self-styled fitness elites need a signifier to spot one another in crowds, and for years that was a GPS watch the size of the Cullinan diamond. Many embraced smartwatches for their utility, but now that they’re common, they need…

When you’re purchasing a fitness wearable, one of the important considerations is the ongoing cost of its use. There are some products that don’t require subscriptions to access key features for the devices, but many brands will levy monthly or annual charges to get the most data out of your wearable sensors.

Tech for Change This story is part of Tech for Change: an ongoing series in which we shine a spotlight on positive uses of technology, and showcase how they’re helping to make the world a better place. Updated less than 38 minutes ago