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Humane is said to be seeking a $1 billion buyout after only 10,000 orders of its terrible AI Pin
Humane is reportedly trying to sell itself for $1 billion after receiving just 10,000 orders for its confuddling, expensive and ultimately pretty useless AI Pin. The device was savaged by reviewers.
Kris Holt06.06.2024
Samsung sues Oura to block Oura from suing Samsung over the Galaxy Ring
Samsung has filed a lawsuit against Oura to prevent intellectual property disputes before the upcoming Galaxy Ring launch. The suit notes that Oura has used its patent portfolio to sue smaller wearable tech competitors and has hinted it may do the same against the much larger Samsung.
Will Shanklin06.03.2024
Samsung will stuff the Galaxy Watch with new AI health-tracking features
Samsung is bringing new AI health and fitness features to the Galaxy Watch. The company announced on-device AI features on Wednesday, including personalized health scores, tips, sleep indicators and suggested workout routines.
Will Shanklin05.29.2024
Don't use smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles, the FDA warns
“The FDA has not authorized, cleared, or approved any smartwatch or smart ring that is intended to measure or estimate blood glucose values on its own,” the agency wrote in a safety communication, and asked consumers, patients, and caregivers to stay away from such devices.
Pranav Dixit02.21.2024
OnePlus rejoins the smartwatch scene with the promise of a 100-hour battery life
OnePlus is moving back into the smartwatch space. Three years after its first wearable, the company has revealed the OnePlus Watch 2. This time around, it's promising a battery life of up to 100 hours.
Kris Holt02.20.2024
Unsurprisingly, Zuckerberg thinks the Quest 3 is a 'better product' than Apple's Vision Pro
Meta's Quest "is the better product, period," Mark Zuckerberg said in his review of Apple's Vision Pro.
Mariella Moon02.14.2024
Samsung gets FDA approval for a sleep apnea feature on Galaxy Watch
The Food and Drug Administration has given Samsung approval to add a sleep apnea detection feature to Galaxy watch in the US,
Kris Holt02.09.2024
7410074100Apple Vision Pro review: Beta testing the future
The Apple Vision Pro is an ambitious first step into the world of spatial computing, with the best displays and AR integration we’ve ever seen. But it’s also clearly a beta product aimed at developers.
Devindra Hardawar02.08.2024
Apple Vision Pro teardown deconstructs the weird-looking EyeSight display
Apple uses lenticular optics to create 'an animated, 3D-looking face with eyes' on the Vision Pro's external EyeSight display.
Richard Lai02.05.2024
Apple will remove Blood Oxygen app from Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 to evade US import ban
Apple may be set to remove the blood oxygen app from new Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 units in the US so it can keep selling the devices in the country.
Kris Holt01.15.2024
Humane AI Pin orders will start shipping in March
The Humane AI Pin is expected to start shipping in March. The company posted on Friday that “those who placed priority orders will receive their Ai Pins first when we begin shipping in March.”
Will Shanklin12.22.2023
The best VR accessories for 2024
Here are the best VR accessories you can get right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Lawrence Bonk12.21.2023
These sonar-equipped glasses could pave the way for better VR body tracking
A team from Cornell University fitted a pair of eyeglasses with a tiny sonar system to demonstrate how the technology can track the body's movement via acoustic signals.
Cheyenne MacDonald11.09.2023
ITC rules against Apple in patent dispute, setting up potential ban
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has upheld a judge’s earlier ruling that the Apple Watch violated patents from medical technology company Masimo. The ITC’s order could theoretically lead to a ban, but Apple still has plenty of ways to avoid that.
Will Shanklin10.27.2023
Study: Wearable sensors more accurately track Parkinson’s disease progression than traditional observation
Oxford University researchers found that by using a combination of wearable sensor data and machine learning algorithms, the progression of Parkinson’s disease can be monitored more accurately than in traditional clinical observation.
Malak Saleh10.17.2023
Polar's Vantage V3 fitness watch is a big upgrade that costs $600
Polar's new iteration of the Vantage watch, the Polar Vantage 3, is available for pre-order for $600.
Malak Saleh10.11.2023
7910079100Pixel Watch 2 review: Not leading the way, but no longer lagging
Our review of the Pixel Watch 2, including testing of its new stress management feature, heart rate sensor and battery life.
Cherlynn Low10.11.2023
The Pixel Watch 2 vs. the competition: A more robust wearable
Google officially announced the Pixel 2 on Wednesday during its ‘Made by Google Event’. Here is how the specs stack up against competitors in the wearables space.
Malak Saleh10.04.2023
The original Apple Watch lineup is officially obsolete
Apple's first generation Watch is now officially obsolete, including the Hermes and $17,000 18-karat gold Watch Edition models.
Steve Dent10.03.2023
9210092100Apple Watch Series 9 review: Freedom from touching your screen
Our review of the Apple Watch Series 9, including our testing of the new Double Tap gesture.
Cherlynn Low09.20.2023