Samsung Promises Stronger, Better Smart Glasses. But What About Privacy?

Two new frames from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, 9 hours of battery life, and privacy questions still in the air: here’s what Samsung shared about what’s coming this fall.

XR could pull webtoons off your phone and into the room

ComiXR takes webtoons beyond the screen by placing characters and dialogue around a room, using eye tracking, spatial audio, and haptic feedback to turn reading into an immersive XR experience.

Garmin’s Screenless Cirqa Health Tracker Will Be Available This Week

Unlike similar screen-free wearables, no subscription is required.

Garmin’s new Fitbit Air rival has 80 workout modes and avoids the frustrating subscription trap

Garmin’s CIRQA costs twice as much as the Fitbit Air, though its longer battery life, extensive workout support, and subscription-free software could justify the premium.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is finally ready to dive, and the Watch 9 40mm gets a bigger battery

A fresh Galaxy Watch leak corrects an earlier battery claim and reveals that the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 may finally be suitable for freediving and scuba diving.

Bose’s next QuietComfort headphones could steal the Ultra’s best features

A new leak suggests Bose’s QuietComfort headphones are finally getting a refresh — with smarter features, a redesigned look, and no price increase.

Camera anxiety is changing how young adults party

Students say they can’t fully relax on a night out anymore, caught between camera-happy promoters and glasses that look nothing like a recording device.

Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 marketing images leak, backing up battery, display, and chip rumors

Leaked marketing images of the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 corroborate weeks of rumors about the battery, display, and chip upgrades.

This smart knitted fabric can flip switches, count your steps, and even change shape

Harvard researchers created programmable knitted fabric that changes shape, acts as electronic switches, and could power the next generation of wearable technology.

This smart ring makes a blood pressure promise Apple and Oura still won’t

The $399 Signal Ring promises cuff-free systolic and diastolic readings without calibration, but missing FDA clearance and unpublished clinical results make keeping that old arm cuff the sensible move.