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Medical record tracking comes to Samsung Health
The update improves medication tracking and food monitoring as well. - View
MyRow took my Concept2 rower and made it smart
It supercharges the world’s most ubiquitous rowing machine. - View
Strava makes it easier to keep your activity data private
The new feature, Quick Edit, will appear after an activity gets synced to the app. - View
Pokémon Sleep now supports smartwatches for more accurate tracking
There's also some new integration with Spotify. - View
Australia’s Prime Minister wants to ban social media for children
The government hasn’t determined an age limit but the PM estimated it would be between 14-16. - View
Abbott’s OTC glucose monitor is now available in the US
There’s an affiliated app that shows graphs of real-time reactions and other metrics. - View
Peloton to ruin the secondhand market by charging a $95 ‘used equipment activation fee’
It doesn’t apply to refurbished models bought directly from the company. - View
Waiting for a new Fitbit smartwatch? Google says that's the Pixel Watch 3
The Fitbit brand will focus on trackers instead of high-end watches. - View
Fitbit Ace LTE review: A kids' activity tracker that was fun for me, an adult
Virtual pet wearables walked so Google's fitness watch could (get me to) run. - View
Strava launches a family plan
The four-member plan starts at $140 annually. - View
TheraGun massagers are up to 17 percent off right now
Shop the Mini and Relief models now. - View
Fitbit Ace LTE hands-on: Wearable gaming to make exercise fun (but not too fun)
Get ready to learn what the heck an “eejie” is. - View
Peloton’s pandemic-era fairy tale is officially over
The company is laying off 15 percent of its workforce and the CEO is stepping down. - View
England’s NHS will provide artificial pancreas to thousands of diabetes patients
The system combines a sensor beneath the skin with an external pump (and limited user input). - View
Fitbit’s health chatbot will arrive later this year
It’s part of a slew of health updates Google rolled out at its annual The Checkup event on Tuesday. - View
Dr. Garmin will see you now
Can a smartwatch run basic diagnostic tests to free up doctors' time? - View
HIPAA protects health data privacy, but not in the ways most people think
It’s a very limited scope that still does a lot to keep information secure. - View
Samsung gets FDA approval for a sleep apnea feature on Galaxy Watch
The company will roll out the tool later this year. - View
The best cheap fitness trackers for 2024
Staying on top of your activity does not have to break the bank. - View
Google lays off hundreds of employees in its Assistant, hardware and other divisions
Fitbit's founders have reportedly departed as part of a hardware restructuring.