Can New Wristband 'Sense' What You're Eating? By Rachael Rettner published 28 October 13 A new activity tracker claims to be able to analyze what you eat using a sensor on the wrist — no food diaries needed — but experts are skeptical of the claim.
Bowflex Boost: Fitness Tracker Review By Rachael Rettner last updated 8 June 22 The Bowflex fitness is one of the most affordable fitness trackers on the market, but how well does it perform?
Trying to Get Pregnant (or Not)? The 'App for That' Has Limitations By Rachael Rettner published 7 October 13 Apps that track a woman's period and offer estimates for when she is most fertile can be useful aids for those trying to conceive, but the apps have their limitations, experts say.
Fitbit Flex: Fitness Tracker Review By Clara Moskowitz last updated 4 May 22 The Fitbit Flex was my constant companion for about a week, and by the end of it, I was pretty fond of the device.
Jawbone Up: Fitness Tracker Review By Clara Moskowitz published 2 October 13 After a week wearing the Jawbone Up, I was pretty impressed with this nifty device.
New Spray Ends Ride for Microbes By Cindy Spence published 20 September 13 This new antimicrobial coating could change the landscape for surface-to-skin microbe transmission.
7 Ways to Short-Circuit Kids' Mobile Addiction By Tia Ghose published 27 August 13 More and more kids are hooked on mobile games, but there are ways to wean them off the games without too much distress.
Should Toddlers Use iPads? By Rachael Rettner published 12 February 13 If you let your children use a digital device, play with them, and limit the amount of time they use it.
Wanna Learn Marine Biology? There's an App for That By Tim Wall published 17 May 12 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary released the app, which features more than 1,300 images of animals.
Smartphone Stats: Who Owns One (Infographic) By Ross Toro published 7 March 12 In the 18-24 demographic, two out of three own smartphones.
Mood-Reading Smartphones Put Therapist in Your Pocket By Charles Q. Choi published 10 February 12 The dozens of sensors in your smartphone could help it read your mood.
E-Readers Gaining in Popularity (Infographic) By Ross Toro published 17 October 11 GoFigure looks at the increasing popularity of electronic reading devices such as Kindle, iPad and Nook.
How to Detect Earthquakes Using Your Home Computer By Charles Q. Choi published 3 August 11 Network uses tech in smartphones, computers to detect quakes.
Cell Phone Apps Test for Disease By Josh Chamot published 24 February 11 Aydogan Ozcan is designing ways to use cell phones to test for malaria in blood and parasites in water
SIM Card Crime Ring Arrested, Is Your Phone Safe? By Leslie Meredith published 28 September 10 After nearly a year of investigation, French police have busted a ring of mobile phone hackers.
Top 10 Reasons to Ditch Your Dumb Phone for a Smartphone By Adam Hadhazy published 26 July 10 To supercharge your cellular ride through our increasingly wired world, you're going to need an aptly named smartphone.
Japan in a Cell Phone League of its Own By Jeremy Hsu published 20 July 10 Japanese smartphones can act as keycards, personal I.D., transit passes, airline boarding tickets, credit cards and more.
7 iPhone Apps That Help Save the Planet By Stephanie Pappas published 25 June 10 From eating green to saving stranded wildlife, here are seven apps to help you save the world.