Fireworks won’t be the only thing keeping people awake this Fourth of July weekend. As temperatures across the Big Apple soar into the triple digits, a staggering 850,000 New Yorkers are expected to sweat through America’s 250th birthday without air conditioning — and this Postie is one of them. To be fair, I’m a terrible … Read more
Parents, rejoice! The Mayo Clinic has developed a smartwatch system that can alert parents to an incoming temper tantrum so they can stop these screamfests in their tracks. The implications are endless — calmer kids, stronger parent-child bonds and more pleasant experiences on planes and in restaurants, to name a few. A new study shows … Read more
Wearable health devices, such as an Oura ring, can provide helpful insights into day-to-day health. For 30-year-old musician Casey Cattie — hers helped her figure out that she had Stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma before even doctors were able to. The advanced technology of an Oura ring not only tells about a bad night’s sleep, one’s … Read more
Apple will bring a blood oxygen measurement feature to some of its watch models via a software update after receiving approval from the US government amid a protracted legal dispute over the technology, it said on Thursday. The move will allow users of Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the United States to view … Read more
The path to better heart health might just run through your wrist. Scientists at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine have developed a new way to assess cardiovascular fitness using data from your smartwatch. All it takes is a little math. “The metric we developed looks at how the heart responds to exercise, rather than … Read more
Apple is poised to incorporate a larger screen size and some other upgrades when the tech giant releases its Series 10 smartwatch, according to Bloomberg. The outlet reported on Sunday that the planned upgrades for the two Apple Watch Series 10 models may be linked to the smartwatch celebrating its upcoming 10-year anniversary. The change in screen size … Read more
He found a way to Excel in his weight loss journey. Michael Hicks, a senior editor at Android Central, is sharing the tech tools that have helped him go from 225 to 192 pounds in the last year. “I lost 30 pounds by walking an extra couple of miles per day, using tech like smart … Read more
Just for good measure, researchers at a Boston hospital have determined whether it’s better to measure exercise goals in minutes or steps. “We recognized that existing physical activity guidelines focus primarily on activity duration and intensity but lack step-based recommendations,” said lead study author Dr. Rikuta Hamaya, who works in the Division of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and … Read more
Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels for medical purposes without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday. The caution applies to any watch or ring, regardless of brand, that claims to measure blood glucose levels in a noninvasive way, the agency … Read more
Google on Wednesday unveiled a next-generation Pixel smartphones lineup that will be infused with more artificial intelligence tools capable of writing captions about photos that can be altered by the technology, too. The injection of more artificial intelligence, or AI, into Google’s products marks another step in the company’s attempt to bring more of the … Read more
Many people use fitness trackers, such as smartwatches, as part of achieving a healthy lifestyle — but some cardiac patients should be aware of the risks. Some smart scales, smart rings and wearable fitness devices that use “bioimpedance,” a sensing technology that emits a tiny unnoticeable electrical current into the body, may interfere with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. When scouring the internet for the best tech gifts, many things come to mind: outdoor speakers, portable chargers and an influx of anything labeled ‘Bluetooth’ or ‘WiFi-connected.’ Though we love all the modern gadgets … Read more