Connectivity How Apple’s Secretive Gym Is Shaping Its Activity-Tracking Algorithms The fitness lab for the Apple Watch includes dozens of metabolic carts, a fleet of full-time nurses, and an endless pool. by Rachel Metz 2017-07-12T16:10:00-04:00
Connectivity With a Little AI, Apple Watch May Be Able to Spot a Heart Problem The watch’s heart monitor is a long way from a medical-grade device, but smart software may be able to improve its capabilities. by Michael Reilly 2017-05-12T16:50:00-04:00
News The Biggest Technology Failures of 2016 From algorithms that spread fake news to glowing plants that don’t glow, here are our picks for the worst technologies of the year. by Antonio Regalado 2016-12-27T00:00:00-05:00
Business Impact Why Apple Can’t Match the iPhone’s Success Lightning doesn’t strike twice. by Tom Simonite 2016-09-07T02:14:00-04:00
Connectivity How Pebble Is Killing It on Kickstarter Three of the four biggest sums raised on Kickstarter are for the smart-watch pioneer’s products. Why do people like it so much? by Rachel Metz 2016-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
Connectivity The Apple Watch May Be About to Get a Medical-Grade Add-On A startup says it’s on the way to getting FDA approval for an EKG wristband that would attach to the Apple Watch. by Rachel Metz 2016-03-16T15:01:00-04:00
Connectivity Fitbit CEO on Wearable Gadgets, the Future of Sensors, and Wall Street Fitbit CEO James Park talks about why he doesn’t think stand-alone activity trackers will die out, and why he doesn’t worry about the company’s stock price. by Rachel Metz 2016-01-07T13:59:00-05:00
Connectivity Your Doctor Doesn’t Want to Hear About Your Fitness-Tracker Data Some patients are bringing troves of fitness-tracker data to their checkups, but the doctor might not find it all that helpful. by Andrew Rosenblum 2015-11-24T00:00:00-05:00
Connectivity Small Display Bedevils Some Apple Watch Apps The 3,500 apps available for the Apple Watch show the device’s promise and pitfalls. by Rachel Metz 2015-04-30T00:00:00-04:00
Connectivity Smart Watches Show More Style and Substance New and improved smart watches were unveiled at Mobile World Congress—but consumers remain unconvinced. by Lucas Laursen 2015-03-03T17:23:00-05:00
