wearables

LiveMap: An F-35 Fighter Pilot Helmet for Motorcyclists

Move over, Glass, there’s another AR solution for motorcyclists. A startup out of Russia has ideated a helmet with a HUD that claims to solve all your navigation needs. LiveMap’s helmet looks more like the lovechild of a Simpson racing lid and fighter pilot helmet, than a traditional motorcycle helmet. The company says it will…

Tech News Peter ha Jun 14

A Wrist Worn Blood Pressure Monitor That Doesn’t Squeeze Like a Python

Most of us have our blood pressure checked whenever we visit the doctor for a physical, but high blood pressure—aka hypertension—can lead to serious medical conditions like a stroke or a heart attacks if left for too long. So a company called STBL Medical Research AG is adapting a pressure-sensitive fiber into a continuous blood…

Health Andrew Liszewski Jun 13

Swatch’s $90 Dive Watches Won’t Take You To the Depths Of Poverty

If you’re into any kind of serious underwater adventuring, you’ll probably balk at Swatch’s new Scuba Libre line. But at just $90 they’re not targeted at timepiece connoisseurs or wannabe Jacques Cousteaus. They’re designed for an afternoon at the beach where you won’t be too devastated if your watch gets destroyed after an epic tubing…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 12

A Retro-Futuristic Watch Torn From the Pages of Science Fiction

Supposedly inspired and named after the space station featured in the Star Trek series Deep Space Nine, Vianney Halter’s Deep Space Tourbillon watch took several years to design and build. But from the looks of it, that number could be closer to half a century since the watch looks like it was based on designs…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 10

Sonar Could Let Your Body Talk to Machines Better

Sonar. Subs use it. Dolphins use it. And someday your own body might use it to detect and treat what ails you. Echolocation unlocking the quantified self. Given that the human body is mostly water—about 60 percent—researchers at the University of Buffalo are currently developing miniaturized sensors that use ultrasounds to communicate with other embedded…

Health Peter ha Jun 5

This Watch’s Floating Second Hand Is a Mesmerizing Reason To Go Analog

There are countless reasons to wear a digital watch: they don’t need winding, they keep incredibly accurate time, and include a host of functions. And even good reasons not to wear a watch at all: smartphones. But watchmaker Maurice LaCroix makes a good case for still considering an analog timepiece with its Masterpiece Seconde Mysterieuse…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 30

Speedform: Under Armour Has Built a Bra For Your Feet

Dave Dombrow, Under Armour’s senior creative director of footwear, is tucked away in a random conference room in Chelsea Piers. It’s the second time we’ve spoken to each other but this time it’s a little different. Dave isn’t showing me what shoes the Baltimore-based sportswear company already has in the market. No, this time he’s…

Tech News Peter ha May 29

Nike Hypervenom: It’s Like Playing Soccer Barefoot

Ask any football (soccer) player what they’re looking for in a cleat and you’ll likely get the same response: Feel. Today Nike revealed its latest “innovation” with the Hypervenom, a boot built for agility. Most interesting is NikeSkin, which is equally composed of a hybrid mesh and polyurethane film, in addition to an all weather…

Tech News Peter ha May 28

Sherpa’s Personal Assistant App Is Coming To Glass, Other Android Wearables

Sherpa, the popular natural language digital assistant Android app, is coming to Google Glass and other Android-based wearables the company announced today. https://gizmodo.com/sherpa-the-lovechild-of-siri-and-google-now-5994869 Although there isn’t a firm timeline for rollout, Sherpa founder and CEO, Xabier Uribe-Etxebarría, tells me the company is looking to launch on Android-powered wearables by the end of 2013 or early…

Tech News Peter ha May 23

Why Google Didn’t Talk About Glass Yesterday

Remember last year’s I/O keynote and all the skydiving and bike riding shenanigans Google pulled? That was fun! Not to mention the big reveal: Google Glass. But if you managed to stay awake during yesterday’s three hour keynote, you probably noticed that Glass was noticeably absent. What’s up with that? The answer’s surprisingly simple: Glass…

Tech News Peter ha May 16

Under Armour Armour39 Review: Beast Mode Unlocked

I know what you’re thinking and no, this is not another sportswear company entering the wearable tech arena to cash in on all of you suckers. This is different, and that’s a good thing. First revealed back in 2011 at the NFL Combine, the then called E39 was embedded in a shirt that tracked an…

Reviews Peter ha May 16

Why does this ‘Google Glass 2.0’ video seem so wrong?

A Toronto-based creative agency has put together its vision of what the next version of Google Glass might look like. There are some really neat ideas in there, but the video also feels a bit… off. What do you think? The video was produced by Playground Inc. as a way to “visualize how heads up…

io9 George Dvorsky May 15

Recon Instruments’ Jet: Google Glass For the Sporty Type

Three years ago Recon Instruments came out with one of the first goggles with a HUD to be used by you and me for leisure activity. It was a novel idea—who wouldn’t want to see how fast they’re flying down the mountain? And today at I/O, Recon is debuting the Jet, a Google Glass-like set…

Tech News Peter ha May 15

The Tiny Seahorse’s Tail Could Help Create A New Type of Armor

Seahorses are amazing little creatures—the males give birth, they swim upright and they’re incredibly adorable. But did you know that the seahorse is one of the toughest little creatures on our tiny little world? In recent tests, researchers have found that the tail of the underwater equine can be compressed to about half its size.…

Tech News Peter ha May 13

5 Wearable Concepts Worth Taking a Chance On

Wearable gadgets are everywhere, and it’s not just the big boys who are looking to get in on the action. A handful of smaller and, in some instances, unique takes on the burgeoning trend are popping up on crowdfunding sites like Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Here are five of the most promising activity trackers of the…

Tech News Peter ha May 10

14 Stunning Timepieces From the Greatest Watch Show on Earth

Gadget nuts have CES, kids at heart get Toy Fair, video gamers have E3, but if it’s watches that ring your bell, every spring you’ll want to head over to Basel, Switzerland for Baselworld. It’s where the world’s horological masters gather to unveil their latest timekeeping works of art. And these are the most wonderful…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 9

Fitbit Flex Review: Peer Pressure Sucks

Fitbit’s One is arguably one of the best activity trackers available today and, yet, less than seven months since it hit the street, Fitbit has decided that a stripped down version worn on the wrist was something the market’s been clamoring for. Back in ’77, Bert Lance first uttered the immortal phrase “If it ain’t…

Reviews Peter ha May 7

An iWatch Concept Has Never Looked This Good

We’ve got just about as much (or really as little) information about Apple’s fabled iWatch as we ever have, but it never stops being fun to fantasize a little. This latest concept whipped up by designer Martin Hajek has got to be the best—and most Apple-like—we’ve seen yet. Say what you will about stitched leather…

Tech News Eric Limer May 6

Is Google Glass Bad for Your Eyes?

Google Glass is capable of some amazing things. Just look at this first crop of videos shot wearing a them. But given how much damage you do to your eyes staring at screens in the first place, will Google Glass harm your eyes in the long run? Google has a pretty strongly-worded warning for potential…

Tech News Leslie Horn May 2

Breitling Emergency II: A Satellite Distress Signal On Your Wrist

Breitling’s original Emergency watch first launched back in 1995 and was able to broadcast a distress signal on the 121.5 MHz analog band allowing ships, planes, and other vehicles to track it. But if your approximate location wasn’t already known, it made locating the signal a bit tricky. So Breitling is introducing an upgraded version…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski May 2

LiveMap: An F-35 Fighter Pilot Helmet for Motorcyclists

A Wrist Worn Blood Pressure Monitor That Doesn’t Squeeze Like a Python

Swatch’s $90 Dive Watches Won’t Take You To the Depths Of Poverty

A Retro-Futuristic Watch Torn From the Pages of Science Fiction

Sonar Could Let Your Body Talk to Machines Better

This Watch’s Floating Second Hand Is a Mesmerizing Reason To Go Analog

Speedform: Under Armour Has Built a Bra For Your Feet

Nike Hypervenom: It’s Like Playing Soccer Barefoot

Sherpa’s Personal Assistant App Is Coming To Glass, Other Android Wearables

Why Google Didn’t Talk About Glass Yesterday

Under Armour Armour39 Review: Beast Mode Unlocked

Why does this ‘Google Glass 2.0’ video seem so wrong?

Recon Instruments’ Jet: Google Glass For the Sporty Type

The Tiny Seahorse’s Tail Could Help Create A New Type of Armor

5 Wearable Concepts Worth Taking a Chance On

14 Stunning Timepieces From the Greatest Watch Show on Earth

Fitbit Flex Review: Peer Pressure Sucks

An iWatch Concept Has Never Looked This Good

Is Google Glass Bad for Your Eyes?

Breitling Emergency II: A Satellite Distress Signal On Your Wrist

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

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