A 15-year-old built a wearable sensor to stop his dementia-stricken grandfather from wandering at nightA young engineer, Kenneth Shinozuka, created a simple yet effective sensor sock. This device detects when a person with dementia gets out o...
20 May, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Dileep Raj death: How a smartwatch cost the Kannada actor his lifeKannada actor Dileep Raj died after a suspected cardiac arrest, with reports suggesting a smartwatch reading may have delayed his seeking m...
14 May, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Google Fitbit Air launched: New screenless fitness tracker brings AI health coaching, 7-day battery life and iPhone supportGoogle has launched the new Fitbit Air, a lightweight screenless fitness tracker with AI health coaching features. The wearable supports An...
07 May, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
ŌURA enters India with Oura Ring 4, reveals how the country sleepsOura has launched its smart ring in India. The Oura Ring 4 is now available. The company released a sleep report for India. Indian users sl...
18 Mar, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
How tech‑driven health routines influence mainstream wellness, and what they tell us about our bodiesHealth tracking has evolved from reactive doctor visits to proactive daily monitoring, thanks to technology like smartwatches and apps. The...
17 Dec, 2025, 07.37 PM IST
Biohacker Bryan Johnson calls irregular sleep as harmful as insufficient sleep; cites study linking it to liver and metabolic disordersBiohacker Bryan Johnson is raising alarms about irregular sleep, warning it’s as harmful as getting too little rest. Citing a study of 88,4...
17 Sep, 2025, 11.39 PM IST
Are we chasing perfect sleep all wrong? The hidden side of trackers and orthosomniaSleep trackers are popular now. But these devices can cause anxiety. This problem is called orthosomnia. People obsess over sleep data. Thi...
24 Jul, 2025, 08.21 PM IST
These smart mattresses know exactly how to pamper youModern sleep technology includes smart alarms that wake you at optimal times, sleep trackers on wearables, air purifiers for better sleep q...
28 Oct, 2024, 03.41 PM IST
When is Samsung launching Galaxy smart ring? Here is a latest updateSamsung is set to unveil its first wearable smart ring, the Galaxy Ring, at the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked launch event. The smart ring is ex...
21 Feb, 2024, 04.57 PM IST
Coronasomnia? 2 years into Covid, A sleep crisis is unfolding in India"Sleep disturbances are getting very common post-Covid and clearly there is no universal approach to tackle it," said Dr Cijith Sreedhar, C...
30 Jul, 2022, 09.11 AM IST
Why wearable fitness trackers aren't as useless as some make them out to beCurrently, about one in five own one of these wearables, and about a quarter use a mobile app or website to monitor their activity levels a...
23 Dec, 2021, 10.20 AM IST
Fitbit Versa 2 review: Focuses on sleep and real-time physical activity trackingThe wearable is more versatile and smarter with its improved sleep tracking and voice support.
17 Nov, 2019, 09.42 AM IST
Fitbit Versa Lite review: Offers top-notch activity, sleep and heart rate trackingIt runs Fitbit OS 3.0 so there are a lot of customisation options available from the companion app.
08 Jun, 2019, 04.21 PM IST
All for health: Apple Watch may have a sleep tracker by 2020Currently, the technology is undergoing rigorous testing at labs around its campus.
27 Feb, 2019, 06.20 PM IST
The weirdness of chasing odd researchHappiness has always been a classic example. You pursue happiness too hard, and you get lost in the pursuit, never quite sure whether you c...
30 Mar, 2018, 11.07 PM IST
Finally, a fitness tracker you'd love to wearLike most devices of its kind, the Withings Activite is capable of tracking your steps, how far you’ve run or swam.
27 Jun, 2014, 11.56 AM IST
Wearables are as much fashion as they are tech: Intel's Michael BellMichael Bell said the hall mark of a successful wearable device will be something sleek and fashionable that performs limited functions, bu...
09 Jun, 2014, 12.24 PM IST