wearables

Technology

Wearable Wellness Devices Dominate CES as FDA Loosens Rules

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Just last year, the FDA sent a warning letter to wellness wearable firm Whoop after it rolled out a feature to check users’ blood pressure.

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Big Tech

Meta Wins Wall Street Votes of Confidence With Cl-AI-rvoyant Glasses

Meta will likely soon face competition from Amazon, Alphabet, Snap and other tech firms with augmented-reality glasses in development.

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Technology

Smart Ring Maker Oura Doubles Valuation to $5.2 billion

One ring to rule them all… at least, Oura hopes so. On Thursday, it announced a new $200 million funding round.

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Patent Drop

Tech Firms Inch Closer to Users with AI Wearables

Your data may be more valuable than the money made from selling devices themselves, experts told Patent Drop.

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Patent Drop

Apple Ring Patent Highlights Potential Plan to Expand Product Lineup

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Though the company has competitors in the space from Samsung and Oura, its walled garden ecosystem could give it an advantage.

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Patent Drop

Meta Glucose Measurement Patent May Face Data-Collection Obstacles

A recent Meta patent aims to measure your glucose through light reflections in your eyes.

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Patent Drop

IBM Patent Signals Big Tech’s Growing Focus on AI Wearables

IBM’s latest patent wants to give you the right tool for the job.

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Patent Drop

Snap’s Latest Patent Focuses on Hands to Control AR

The company has struggled to get its AR glasses on people’s faces as the industry faces engineering and adoption issues.

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Patent Drop

Humane Creates Wearable Lasers (plus more from Nvidia & Ford)

laser projecting wearables, synthetic audiences & autonomous delivery vehicles

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