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IEEE @ SXSW 2015 - Biometrics & Identity: Beyond Wearable

Published on Mar 16, 2015

From mobile devices to wearable gear, the increasingly ergonomic, small, lightweight, body conscious, attachable, controllable and comfortable devices we use are becoming physical extensions of ourselves. From phone to Fitbit, as we become more dependent on these devices, our comfort level with the capture and use of our intimate personal data increases. However, will we become comfortable using our biometric and genomic data to digitally unlock our everyday lives -- from car to communications, home security to banking, healthcare to services? We are moving beyond wearables, to an age where products like Biyo, which connects physical payment to a scan of the unique veins in the human palm, are becoming present market realities. John C. Havens (Author), Dr. Leslie Saxon (USC Center for Body Computing) and Heather Schlegel (Futurist) discussed the implications of using personal biometric data as the virtual keys that unlock our very real lives, and how we feel about using such sensitive, personal data as a means of self-identification during a standing-room only panel session at SXSW 2015.

 

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Fitness Trackers vs. Smartphones: Why Wearables Win

Published on Mar 18, 2015

Brent Rose debunks a study claiming smartphones are as good as wearables at tracking activity. From the Fitbit Charge HR to the iPhone 6, Brent's stress tests uncover compelling results that demonstrate why wearables with heart rate monitors win.

 

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Article "Lawyer Wants Apple, Google, and Samsung to Fund Campaign Against Wearables While Driving"

by Kishalaya Kundu
April 22, 2015

 

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Weird wearables

Published on May 29, 2015

The odd thing about wearables is that companies actually expect you to be seen using them. These are some of the stranger wearable devices that have popped up over time.

 

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Article "A Periodic Table Of Wearable Technology"

by Brian Ballard
June 10, 2015

 

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Article "Stretchy wearable sensors can tell when you're about to get sunburnt"

by Ariel Bogle
June 12, 2015

 

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New wearables want to change how you feel

Published on Jul 15, 2015

Wearables are one of the biggest trends in the technology world right now. As CNET's Lexy Savvides reports, a new wave of devices want to do more than just monitor your heart rate: they aim to change the way you feel.

 

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Published on Mar 5, 2014

Steve Costello discusses this much-hyped sector with guests from ABI Research, Intel and Sony Mobile.

 

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Connected clothing can tell how soundly your baby is sleeping

Published on Feb 4, 2014

The Mimo baby monitor just started shipping for $199 and can capture information like a baby's position, his temperature and whether or not he's sleeping. Follow reporter Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb.

 

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Wearable Tech Highlights: 2014 CES

Published on Jan 8, 2014

 

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Published on Dec 12, 2013

Uses synthesized tones with correct phase to convert sonar heading to intuitive sound localization

 

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Runners haptic GPS

Published on Nov 27, 2013

Runners who have moved to a new city may get lost trying to remember the route they carefully planned at home. Instead of stopping the run to pull out a phone, wait for the map to load, find where you are, and determine where you need to go, why not carry something that will automatically tell you where to go without interfering with your run? The GPS Running Watch is a personal GPS guidance device to help runners follow unfamiliar routes using an LCD display and haptic feedback. It guides the user along a path between preselected latitude/longitude waypoints by vibrating a small motor to indicate whether the waypoint is straight ahead, to the left, or to the right. You can stop worrying about losing your way home, and get back to enjoying your run.

 

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Introducing GEMMA - Tiny Wearable Microcontroller from Adafruit

Published on Oct 30, 2013

 

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How To Choose the Best Wearable for The Holidays

Published on Nov 27, 2015

Buying a wearable these days is not easy. For starters this is one of those markets that has taken for ever to grow out of infancy. As a result we see companies approach the market differently, and bringing a lot of disparity to the offerings that you can choose. Still, we get questions every day on Twitter regarding the best smartwatch for important lifestyle needs like fitness, or simply the usefulness of notifications at a quick glance. The biggest problem is that even with all the offerings out there, you'd be shocked at how few of these products get both of these needs right. The ones that do, fail at other basics like battery life or other essentials. If you're on the ropes trying to decide which smartwatch is right for you this holiday season, hopefully this video can help you out.

We’ve got a ton of articles coming with the best deals all around, but just keep in mind that the cheapest deals are not necessarily the best value for your investment. If you plan to hold on to your purchase for the next few years, the best is that you choose the right product for your specific needs, and that’s what this video is for.

 

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Wearable tech gifts for the holiday season

Published on Dec 1, 2015

From high-end smartwatches to the latest fitness trackers, there are more wearable tech options than ever for someone looking to get into shape or just stay connected. Here are our top picks for wearables this season.

 

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Wearables that don't look terrible -- CES 2016

Published on Jan 11, 2016

The primary function of wearables is to help optimize your daily life. Unfortunately, that functionality often comes at the expense of design. The Verge’s Lauren Goode and Racked’s Nicola Fumo found three wrist-wearables at CES that don't look entirely terrible.

 

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Engineers develop new magnetic ink to print self-healing devices that heal in record time

Published on Nov 2, 2016

A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a magnetic ink that can be used to make self-healing batteries, electrochemical sensors and wearable, textile-based electrical circuits.

The key ingredient for the ink is microparticles oriented in a certain configuration by a magnetic field. Because of the way they’re oriented, particles on both sides of a tear are magnetically attracted to one another, causing a device printed with the ink to heal itself. The devices repair tears as wide as 3 millimeters—a record in the field of self-healing systems.

Researchers detail their findings in the Nov. 2 issue of Science Advances.

"Engineers Develop New Magnetic Ink to Print Self-Healing Devices That Heal in Record Time"

by Ioana Patringenaru
November 2, 2016

 

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FitBit, Samsung, and why apps will save wearables (IFA 2017)

Published on Sep 6, 2017

 

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Article "I Went to Bed With a Robot to Get Better Sleep. This Is What Happened"
I used an AI-powered wearable to track my sleep and got a sleep routine through ChatGPT. Welcome to the future.

by Nasha Addarich Martínez
June 23, 2023

 

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Article "OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft Chase Wearable AI"

by Erin Woo, Jon Victor and Anissa Gardizy
December 14, 2023