Apple’s release candidate for watchOS 11.4 came out today, providing an early look at some new features coming to the Apple Watch in the next few weeks. The OS update has some bug fixes, but more notably, it makes a change to the Apple Watch’s Silent Mode, allowing alarms to be heard while everything else … Read more
Do you want to drop a not-so-subtle hint that you prefer the analog sound of vinyl over digital music whenever someone asks you the time? AndoAndoAndo’s new Vinyl Record Automatic Watch looks like a tiny turntable strapped to your wrist – but not just any old record player. The timepiece’s designer, Yu Ando, drew inspiration … Read more
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. Movement sensors detect when you’re driving — and when you come to a sudden and abrupt stop. Your phone or watch can then alert emergency services, along with family and … Read more
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
Audio-Technica has announced a new version of its open-ear cartilage conduction headphones the company says deliver improved sound and better battery life. The headphones use a technology that’s similar to bone conduction headphones from companies like Shokz and Suunto but instead deliver sound through the softer cartilage around your ears. The approach still leaves the … Read more
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Albert F. Yang, MD Credit: University of Michigan Medical School A wearable artificial intelligence-enabled haptic feedback sensor may be helpful as a non-pharmacological intervention for patients to reduce their nocturnal scratching due to mild atopic dermatitis, new findings suggest.1 These data represent the conclusion of new research by a team of investigators led by Albert … Read more
Apple Cancels AR Glasses Project Amid Challenges, Raising Questions About Its XR Future While Meta continues to dominate the smart glasses market with its million-selling Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, Apple has reportedly scrapped its ambitious AR glasses project, codenamed N107.According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the tech giant has pulled the plug on the initiative, marking another … Read more
Retro Gaming Meets Chronography: Atari Unveils Stunning ‘Asteroids’ Watches Get ready to blast off into a nostalgic timekeeping adventure with Atari’s latest release, a collection of intricately designed watches celebrating the 45th anniversary of the classic arcade game, ‘Asteroids’. In a captivating blend of old-school gaming and horological mastery, these watches are not just timepieces; … Read more
Atari has released a collection of new watches with a unique design that celebrates the 45th anniversary of Asteroids. In the original version of the game that debuted in 1979, spotting and shooting a passing UFO would earn you extra points. On the Asteroids watch, a pair of orbiting UFOs are less of a threat … Read more