Your phone comes with a number of useful features that we hope you’ll never have to use — and Crash Detection falls into that category. The idea is that movement sensors can detect when you’re driving, and if you come to a sudden and abrupt stop, your phone or watch can then alert emergency services … Read more
Steve Mann at the 2025 IEEE ICCE Steve Mann At the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics, ICCE, as Past President of the IEEE I presented Steve Mann with the IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award. Steve is a Professor of Computer Engineering in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University … Read more
Title: Smartwatches and Genes: A New Frontier in Early Psychiatric Diagnosis In the burgeoning world of wearable technology, smartwatches are no longer just fitness trackers. They’ve evolved into sophisticated health companions, providing real-time insights that could transform mental health diagnosis and treatment. Researchers at the University of Barcelona have pushed this boundary even further, tying … Read more
January is traditionally the time when people resolve to change their ways, get fitter, healthier or just learn a new skill or two. The enthusiasm has usually fallen away by March, but in the meantime it usually involves spending money whether it is on practical gear for training or on trackers to help you monitor … Read more