While the Food and Drug Administration has spent decades regulating medicine and pharmaceuticals, the agency is changing with the times. To keep pace with emerging technologies, the FDA now regulates everything from vape pens and wearables to other health-related Internet of Things devices. That might seem like a leap for the long-standing agency, but it has […]
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Calm, cruel and connected: August’s best and worst of IoT
Crowdfunding is a noisy, cruel and crowded place, particularly in hardware where some ideas soar to great fruition and others bomb abysmally. There there’s those that leverage a decent amount of support but are hampered by long delays. Many of those funded struggle to scale and bring their creations to market in a timely manner, […]
My Dog is More Connected Than Your Dog
There’s a growing market for people that love tech and pets
How Strava Is Using Data To Create A Community Of Athletes
Wearables, fitness trackers, and GPS all contribute.
Where CES 2016 Missed The Mark
We celebrate innovation—most of the time.
Wearables Move Beyond The Hand, Onto The Foot
Some of the most interesting wearables take a step forward.
The Art (And Technology) Of Keeping Your Cool
How Moodmetric’s wearable aims to help users stay level and balanced.
How Fitbit Kept The Wearables Crown
Apple is challenging the leader, but hasn’t beaten it yet.
Rolling Beyond The Limits Of The Standard Step Counter
What about wheelchairs?
How Wearable Tech Can Make For A Healthier Life And Planet
Q&A with Benjamin Hubert, founder of Layer.
Samsung Gear 2 Takes Circular Path—Back To Tizen
Rounder on the outside, still Tizen software on the inside.
App Makers Now Have More Access To The Guts Of The Apple Watch
Watch features reserved for Apple are now open.
Speaker Profile: Intel’s Ayse Ildeniz, On How Women Will Fuel The Wearables Market
Hear more at Wearable World Congress, May 19-20.
Speaker Profile: Expert Yobie Benjamin, On The Biggest Challenges For Wearables
Hear him speak at Wearable World Congress, May 19-20.
11 Things About The Apple Watch That May Surprise You
New gadgets, new mysteries!
Google Unlocks Wi-Fi, Wrist-Flicking And More For Android Smartwatches
Android Wear watches will work without smartphones nearby soon
Apple Just Threw Some Shade At Pebble And Watch App Developers
It’s all right there in Wired’s “inside look” at the Apple Watch.
The Apple Watch Looks Great—But It’s Going To Disappoint Lots Of Users
It’s personal, but not essential—and many will likely set it aside.
Meet The New Pebble Time—Though Getting One Will Take … Time
It’s got a color screen, voice and a new operating system.
Apple Watch Battery Supposedly Lasts Only A Couple Of Hours Under Heavy Use
Its weak battery could cripple the fancy iOS wrist gadget.