OK, we all know that the Japanese market is a little ... different. Here's another example. The publication Tweaktown reports on a bra that will only unfasten when the wearer's heart rate indicates "true love." (Apparently, there's a problem in Japan with people unfastening women's bras on the sly.) The smartphone app that syncs with the sensor can supposedly differentiate … [Read more...]
The Microsoft Bra
It turns out that Microsoft is working on things besides tablets, enterprise infrastructure, and office productivity apps. Some researchers are working with ladies' undergarments. To be more accurate, researcher Mary Czerwinski is looking into how stress can lead to overeating (PDF), and she's tracking it by placing electrocardiogram and electrodermal sensors in brassieres. … [Read more...]