You can finally avail an education discount on the Apple Watch

Apple has added the Apple Watch to its Education Store for the first time, offering discounts on the Series 11 ($359), SE 3 ($229), and Ultra 3 ($719) in 21 markets including the US, UK, India, and Canada.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 8

Whoop’s response to Fitbit Air and Google Health is real doctors, not just an AI chatbot.

One day after Google launched Fitbit Air and Google Health with Gemini-powered AI coaching, Whoop announced on-demand licensed clinician access for US users via video call.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 8

This over-engineered smartwatch has two cameras and it morphs into an action cam

Huawei’s Watch Kids X1 Pro packs front and rear cameras, a detachable action-cam-style body, location tracking, video calls, and an 850mAh battery.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 8

Wearables aren’t mere privacy risks. Research warns of their hacking as a “ransomware for the body” threat

Wearables do more than track your steps. New research warns that hackers could exploit them to physically harm you, manipulate your emotions, or extort you entirely.

Rachit Agarwal     May 8

Apple’s next AirPods could give Siri eyes, and they’re already being tested

AirPods with cameras sound wild, but they might be exactly what Siri needs to stop feeling stuck in the past.

S. Kumar Manglam     May 7

Google’s Fitbit Air is a screenless $99 Whoop rival, and its core features don’t need a subscription

Google officially launched the Fitbit Air, a $99.99 screenless fitness band with a 7-day battery, heart rate, SpO2, and skin temperature sensors, with availability beginning from May 26, 2026.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 7

The privacy nightmare of smart glasses turns real as victim filmed and extorted

A BBC investigation details how a woman was secretly filmed using smart glasses, with the video posted online before she was allegedly asked to pay for removal.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 7

Your Galaxy Watch can now warn you before you faint

Samsung and Chung-Ang University Hospital have validated Galaxy Watch's ability to predict fainting episodes up to five minutes early, with 84.6% accuracy.

Rachit Agarwal     May 6

Dreame wants to kit you out with a smartphone, a smart ring, and a rocket-powered sports car

Dreame Technology unveiled two smartphones, three AI smart rings, and a rocket-powered sports car at its DREAME NEXT event in San Francisco last week, marking the home appliance brand's entry into categories it has never competed in before.

Pranob Mehrotra     May 6

Samsung’s next smart ring is running late, but you’ll appreciate the planned upgrades

Samsung’s Galaxy Ring 2 may miss a 2026 launch as the company works on longer battery life, slimmer hardware, and more accurate health tracking.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 6

RingConn’s Gen 3 smart ring launches with haptic alerts and 14-day battery life

RingConn's Gen 3 smart ring is now available to pre-order starting at $314, with haptic alerts, a 14-day battery, and blood pressure monitoring coming via a future update.

Pranob Mehrotra     May 5

Oura introduces hormonal health features with birth control and menopause tracking

Oura introduces new hormonal health features, including birth control tracking and menopause insights, aiming to connect biometric data with real-world physiological changes.

Moinak Pal     May 1

This retro gaming watch can track your heart rate and play Mega Man 2, as well

This smartwatch, built around a reimagined Mega Man 2, offers animated watch faces and fitness tracking packed into a distraction-free device.

Rachit Agarwal     May 1

Meta’s creepiest lawsuit in recent years will make you rethink its AI smart glasses

Meta terminated its contract with Kenyan AI training firm Sama shortly after workers alleged they were exposed to graphic footage captured through its smart glasses.

Manisha Priyadarshini     April 30

Apple’s upcoming smart glasses could allow controls with hand gestures

Apple's AI smart glasses will feature dual cameras and hand gesture controls, with a stripped-down feature set designed to keep the device slim, light, and long-lasting.

Rachit Agarwal     April 29

Inllie’s bracelet is the classiest fitness wearable I’ve ever seen, and it doesn’t cost a bomb

Inllie’s new Luna Core Bracelet tracks health and fitness while looking classy enough to pass as everyday jewelry.

S. Kumar Manglam     April 28

This cute watch is actually a Game Boy Color in disguise. And yes, it can run games

A custom-built wristwatch packs real Game Boy Color hardware, letting it run actual cartridges, though the tiny screen and controls make it more impressive than practical.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 28

Even Realities smart glasses bring the coding terminal to your eyeball

Even Realities’ latest G2 update brings Terminal Mode to its smart glasses, letting developers monitor AI coding agents, check progress, and respond through the built-in microphone without staying glued to a laptop.

S. Kumar Manglam     April 28

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Glasses have leaked, and the looks don’t impress

Android Headlines published the first real images of Samsung's Galaxy Glasses, featuring plain matte-black frames running Android XR with Gemini AI and a 12MP Sony camera.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 27

VITURE Beast XR glasses debut with 174-inch virtual display and wider field of view

VITURE has launched its Beast XR glasses with a larger virtual display, improved brightness, and standalone features, aiming to bring XR experiences closer to mainstream users.

Moinak Pal     April 27

Old tech keeps coming back because new tech got annoying and we miss simpler times

Old gadgets aren’t just riding a nostalgia wave. They’re coming back because modern tech has become too needy, too app-dependent, and too exhausting.

Paulo Vargas     April 25

Fitbit’s latest update turns your app into a conversational personal trainer

Fitbit's 4.68 app update brings back sleep log editing on Android, introduces personalized motivational messages throughout the day, and Conversational Check-Ins with your Coach.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 24

Fall Detection is an awesome smartwatch perk, but Google is going “account, first!”

Google may soon require a Google account for Pixel Watch Fall Detection, ending one of the feature's more flexible setup options and adding a grace period before enforcement kicks in, based on newly discovered app strings.

Paulo Vargas     April 23

This clever idea fixes the biggest flaw in smart rings, and I’m all for it

Seeing this idea take shape for smart rings, it’s difficult not to be impressed by how good it actually is.

Shimul Sood     April 20

Fitbit Air leak claims a sub-$100 price and plenty of colors for Google’s fitness band

With no screen to distract you, the Fitbit Air focuses on the basics while offering fun colors at a friendly price.

Shimul Sood     April 20

Samsung’s next Galaxy earbuds could surprise with an earclip design

A new Samsung audio product called Galaxy Buds Able has surfaced in firmware, showing an earclip design that skips the ear canal entirely and enters the growing open-ear earbuds market.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 20

Google’s next wearable could be the screen-less Fitbit Air and it’s coming for Whoop’s crown

Google's upcoming screen-less band will be called the Fitbit Air. The company plans to rebrand Fitbit Premium to Google Health, moving wellness features firmly under the Google brand.

Manisha Priyadarshini     April 20

This AI tech can understand words that are not even spoken out loud

Researchers have developed a wearable AI sensor that reads neck movements to convert silent speech into audible voice, opening new possibilities for communication.

Moinak Pal     April 19

AirPods Pro 3 may let you talk to Siri without actually saying a word

From lip-reading earbuds to muscle-tracking AI, Apple's Q.ai acquisition hints at AirPods Pro 3 becoming the most quietly powerful gadget the company has ever made.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 18

Google is making smart glasses with Gucci, and they’re landing next year

Google and Gucci are reportedly working on AI-powered luxury smart glasses, with Kering now saying the product could arrive as early as next year.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 16

Apple retail stores could soon spare you the lengthy wait for fixing Apple Watch software

Apple is bringing Apple Watch software repairs to retail stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers this month, ending the need to mail your watch to repair centers for software fixes.

Rachit Agarwal     April 16

Save $75 on the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses: AI, open-ear audio, and a 12MP camera in a frame you’d wear anyway

The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 Wayfarer smart glasses are down to $224.25, a 25% saving on AI-powered glasses with a 12MP ultra-wide camera, open-ear speakers, video recording, and Bluetooth connectivity.

Omair Khaliq Sultan     April 15

Your next earbuds could translate text and identify objects for you

University of Washington researchers created AI earbuds with cameras that interpret surroundings while prioritising privacy and on-device processing.

Moinak Pal     April 14

This Android smartwatch app is a godsend if your daily commute is tiring and sleepy

Sleep&Arrive is a new Wear OS transit alarm that wakes you by location, not time, giving sleepy commuters a smarter way to avoid missed stops, quiet their alerts, and rely less on shifting arrival estimates.

Paulo Vargas     April 14

Meta is building face recognition into your glasses, and civil rights groups are not happy about it

Over 70 civil rights groups are demanding Meta kill its rumored facial recognition feature for Ray-Ban smart glasses before it ever launches, calling it a tool for stalkers and surveillance.

Rachit Agarwal     April 14

Latest heart research gives yet another compelling reason to take smartwatches seriously

Your smartwatch atrial fibrillation alert deserves a doctor's visit. New research shows people with AF detected during screening face three times the heart failure risk, with most cases appearing within six months.

Rachit Agarwal     April 13

Apple smart glasses might avoid the creepy reputation of Meta Ray-Bans with a light trick

Apple may tackle smart glass privacy concerns with a more visible recording indicator design, aiming to improve trust.

Moinak Pal     April 12

The smart home was supposed to be open, but it’s becoming a toll booth

The smart home promised seamless convenience. What it increasingly delivers is a polished system of gatekeeping, where screens, speakers, and dashboards shape what gets seen, what gets used, and what keeps charging after the hardware is already paid for.

Paulo Vargas     April 12