Wearable Tech November 5, 2015 Canine 2.0: Dogs in high-tech gear could assist search and rescue efforts High-tech-equipped dogs could be deployed as a fleet of roving sensors in a disaster zone to locate victims quickly and easily while relaying data about environmental hazards and other information in real time, scientists say.
Apple November 4, 2015 Apple Watch pre-orders reach almost 1m in US on first day, data firm says With the first Apple Watch weekend now done and dusted, you can be sure company executives will be poring over the pre-order sales figures on Monday, searching for clues as to how its first ever wearable might fare in the long term.
Apple November 4, 2015 Apple retail employees to be trained to give fashion advice for Apple Watch launch The job description of Apple retail employees will soon change.
Innovation November 4, 2015 Huawei TalkBand N1 tracks exercise with your ears BARCELONA - As more smartwatches hit shelves, some companies are taking wearables off your wrists.
Apple November 4, 2015 FDA decides to regulate some wearables, as Apple Watch launch looms More wearable devices are going to go on sale during 2015, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just put together its preliminary guidelines to determine which wearables will face regulatory scrutiny and which will get a free pass.
Cameras November 4, 2015 Awesome tech you can’t buy yet At any given moment there are approximately a zillion different crowdfunding campaigns happening on the Web. Take a stroll through Kickstarter or Indiegogo and you’ll find no shortage of weird, useless, and downright stupid projects out there – alongside some real gems. We’ve cut through the Pebble clones and janky iPhone cases to round up the most unusual, ambitious, and exciting projects out there this week. Keep in mind that any crowdfunded project — even the best intentioned — can fail, so do your homework before cutting a check for the gadget of your dreams.
American Innovation November 4, 2015 Oil companies tap virtual technology to train workers Oil companies are starting to train their oil rig workers in a virtual world -- literally.
Armed Forces November 4, 2015 Jetpack could rocket runners to 4-minute mile The newest jetpack won't help you realize your dreams of soaring across the sky, but it could help you run a mile in just four minutes
Personal Tech November 4, 2015 Could the Apple Watch save lives? The forthcoming smartwatch, due next year, will have a built-in sensor to monitor a wearer's heart rate. Could this information be used to predict a heart attack or warn of the onset of heart disease?
Apple November 4, 2015 Experts: Apple has changed the face of watchmaking The arrival of Apple Watch early next year will send shockwaves through the watchmaking industry, predict experts, with the smartwatch forcing some big-name manufacturers to rethink their strategies.
Apple November 4, 2015 5 ways an Apple Ring could enhance your life Move over, smartwatches: the ring's the thing.