With wearable technology, learning more about yourself has not only become high-tech but also real-time. From devices and apps that help you track heart rate and food consumption details to gadgets that monitor your mood and even surrounding air, the "quantified self" is a reality for the everyday person. The result? You can learn about your own health with your own self-tracking devices and go a step further by using the devices to measure the success of self-improvement attempts. Here, you can get the latest news on wearable technology and see the innovations that are pushing wearable tech into health care, education and our broader lives.
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Future wearable devices could draw power through your body using background 6G cellphone signalsExcess energy from wireless 6G networks could be harvested by a copper coil and the human body.
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This budget Apple Watch rival is at an even more tempting price in the Amazon Big Spring SaleDeals The Amazfit Bip 3 has been slashed to just $54.99 in an early deal for the Amazon Big Spring Sale, and it can do a range of things, from tracking your steps and your heart rate to providing you with weather updates.
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Scientists 'remote-controlled' designer human cells implanted in mice using only DC currentsUsing off-the-shelf consumer batteries, scientists stimulated insulin release from engineered human cells implanted in diabetic mice and restored the rodents' normal blood sugar levels.
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Huawei Band 7 reviewThe Huawei Band 7 makes a play for the budget-conscious fitness tracker wearer, with a device that’s both affordable and packed full of features
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Apple Watch SE reviewReview The Apple Watch SE might not have all the features available in the newer models, but this is a great Apple Watch for most
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Fitbit Inspire 2 reviewThe Fitbit Inspire 2 is a simple, passive health tracker that’s inexpensive – and ideal for those just getting into activity
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Apple Watch 3 reviewReview The Apple Watch 3 is an aging smartwatch that’s great for newer iPhone-using fitness wannabes
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Computerized Fabric Could Transform Any Piece of Clothing Into a Fitness TrackerThe flexible fabric, developed by Harvard researchers, might also one day assist with movement, acting as a soft exoskeleton for wearers.
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Transparent Touchpad Works Even When It's Bent and StretchedA new transparent, flexible touchpad can sense the touch of a finger even when the material is stretched or bent, which could help engineers one day create advanced wearable touch screens.
