Food-tracking wearable device could help fight diabetes, obesity, bowel disorders and more
Carrots and apples not only taste different. They make distinct sounds when chewed.
Mar 16, 2016
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Engineering
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Engineering
Lab studies technology that communicates by touch
Imagine the panic. Fire alarms blare. Smoke fills the room, and you're left only with the sense of touch, feeling desperately along walls as you try to find the doorway.
Oct 29, 2018
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Consumer & Gadgets
Research exposes security, privacy and safety issues in female technology apps used to track fertility, monthly cycles
Experts at Royal Holloway, University of London, Newcastle University, University of London, and ETH Zurich have identified significant security, privacy, and safety issues surrounding FemTech, which can pose a potential ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Workplaces are turning to devices to monitor social distancing, but does the tech respect privacy?
As we emerge from the coronavirus lockdown, those of us who still have a workplace may not recognize it. Businesses, eager to limit liability for employees and customers, are considering a variety of emerging technologies ...
Jun 9, 2020
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Business
Google buying Fitbit in move into wearables, digital health
Google agreed Friday to buy Fitbit for $2.1 billion in a move giving the US tech giant a fresh entry in the wearable technology space and helping it ramp up its challenge to Apple.
Nov 2, 2019
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Business
EU launches 'in-depth' probe of Google bid for Fitbit
The European Commission launched an "in-depth investigation" on Tuesday into whether US tech giant Google's planned $2.1 billion purchase of smartwatch maker Fitbit would give it an unfair market advantage.
Aug 4, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
A button that tells your boss you're unhappy: Why mental health wearables could be bad news at work
With gyms closed and millions cooped up and restless at home, it's little wonder that "healthtech" is now being billed as the next big battleground over which the likes of Microsoft, Apple and Google will fight. Chief among ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
More chores for Amazon's Alexa, and a new (celebrity) voice
Amazon unveiled a lineup of new Alexa-powered products on Wednesday extending from homes and cars to wearable devices, and a celebrity voice option for the popular digital assistant.
Sep 26, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Samsung brings tech's latest fashion to wearable technology with AI twists in new watch and ring
Samsung is dressing up its wearable devices in technology's latest fashion—artificial intelligence.
Jul 10, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
A new wave of wearable devices will harvest a mountain of personal data
Web and mobile services try to understand the desires and goals of users by analyzing how they interact with their platforms. Smartphones, for instance, capture online data from users at a large scale and low cost.
Apr 18, 2024
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