Apple Watch faces US import ban as time runs out for Biden veto
Presidents rarely veto bans, though Obama did it in 2013
Wearable Tech
Covering wearable devices, from fitness trackers and watches to other innovative forms of tech, that you can wear.
Qualcomm announces RISC-V chip for Wear OS-based wearable devices
Highly anticipated: After betting on the future of RISC-V with an industry-wide alliance, Qualcomm is now bringing its first chip based on the open-source architecture to the mass market. The American chipmaker will join Google in creating a new hardware platform for the Wear OS system.
What was the first wristwatch with the ability to make phone calls?
Not the Apple Watch, of course.
Adobe's latest wearable tech promises dynamic clothing that can change at the push of a button
It even allows for interactive animated designs that respond to movement
Apple declares its $17,000 solid-gold watch officially obsolete, ending repairs and servicing
Software support ended in 2018
Meta Quest 3 launches with 'Passthrough' mode and high-res displays, starting at $499.99
It's a significant upgrade over the Quest 2
Nothing sub-brand CMF debuts low-cost wireless buds and smartwatch
Under $120 for wireless earbuds and a smartwatch
Apple Watch Series 9 brings higher performance and energy efficiency starting at $249
Same style and price with behind the scenes improvements
US government awards contracts for smart surveillance clothing
Computerized clothing
Forward-looking: The US government has embarked on a 42-month journey to make what it calls performance-grade, computerized clothing a reality. Products developed through the program could assist government agencies within the intelligence community, such as the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, in their tasks. Additionally, these products could prove valuable to first responders and individuals operating in high-stress environments.
Zotac releases 4th-generation backpack PC for mobile VR
Latest model switches from consumer to professional GPUs
Microsoft patent describes a backpack AI assistant
Wearable would offer hands-free mobile home-assistant-like experience
Robotics company debuts exoskeleton for healthcare workers
Includes design features to accommodate hospitals needs
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6 Classic brings back the rotating bezel
The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic powered by Wear OS 4 has debuted to positive reviews, offering larger screen options, extended battery life, and marking the return of the rotating bezel.
Apple Watch is likely getting a major overhaul for its 10th anniversary
A new band attachment mechanism is being explored, among other changes
Second-gen Apple Watch Ultra to shed some weight, leaker claims
Getting into summer shape for a fall release
Assassin's Creed haptic feedback shirt will let players feel every punch, stab, and fall
The partnership lets players experience the world as the game's protagonist, Basim
You'll need an appointment, a head scan, and prescription data to buy an Apple Vision Pro
Headset will only be available in US Apple Stores through most of 2024
Google may have shelved Iris, its latest AR project
Yet another failed AR/VR glasses from Google
Scam alert: If you received an unsolicited smartwatch in the mail, don't turn it on
The device could carry malware, or could simply be an online retailer review scam
Meta Quest 2 update unlocks additional CPU and GPU performance
A big performance boost
Strava heatmaps found to violate users' privacy, again
With the wrong setup in tracking apps, fitness and privacy don't get along
Apple confirms the Vision Pro headset achieves 90Hz refresh rate, is HDR capable
Vision Pro can switch to 96Hz to smoothly play 24fps video
I got to play with the Apple Vision Pro and saw the future of computing. Again.
Editor's take: I was one of the lucky few who got to attend Apple's WWDC keynote presentation in person, and also got to try the new Apple Vision Pro headset for a 25-minute hands-on, er, heads-on demo. The experience was very good – as it certainly should be for a product that's going to cost a whopping $3,499 – but it was also a bit more similar to other devices I've tried over the years than I initially expected it to be.
Apple details iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17
New updates to Safari, FaceTime, widgets, AirDrop, and more
Apple reveals Vision Pro AR headset, arrives early next year for $3,500
A high-power headset with Apple's full software ecosystem, but pricing could seriously hold it back