Lovers of tech gadgets, especially those of my generation, grew up reading science fiction. We’ve been waiting all our lives for the kinds of things we read about, with virtual reality being pretty near the top of the list—right after transporters, but before lunar cities. Vuzix, “the world leader in video eyewear technology,” has paired their iWear headphones with the … [Read more...]
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Push Band Tracks Weight Training
Professional and amateur athletes have a lot invested in the level of their physical performance and fitness, and more athletes are looking to wearable technology to help them reach and remain in peak shape. One such product is Push Band, an armband that tracks and analyzes an athlete’s weight training program. The Push Band retails at $189, tracks sets, reps, and power, … [Read more...]
Making Fashion Work
The intersection of high tech and high fashion is well getting closer, if you believe what you could see at the September 2015 London Fashion Show. In fact, some in the fashion industry are predicting that within 10 years—possibly as few as 5—we’ll be wearing our phones and cameras on our sleeves as well as our hearts. Or, more accurately, in our sleeves, since the devices will … [Read more...]
Polyera Wove Goes ‘Round the Bend
We love our electronic devices, but even an Apple watch can come to a hard end when hitting a harder surface. We might all sometimes wish the technology might have been a little more malleable. Polyera’s Wove Band is a flexible wristband with low-energy electrophoretic E Ink technology and a touch screen; a tap will bring up the user’s email, news, and weather info, as well … [Read more...]
Iron Man to Enlist?
In the not-too-distant future, every U.S. soldier could sport an expert marksman badge, thanks to Mobile Arm Exoskeleton for Firearm Aim Stabilization (MAXFAS), developed at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland. The device is still a stationary prototype; however, developers are already looking at ways to make MAXFAS mobile. Similar medical technology … [Read more...]
Apple’s Revving Up for the Holidays
In another move away from Apple’s once vaunted isolationism, T-Mobile and Sprint will be selling the Apple Watch in store starting Sept. 25, the same launch date as for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. (This must count as an accessory for them, as there's no network connectivity or plan involved.) Not long afterwards, on Oct. 5, Apple and Hermes stores will carry a luxury … [Read more...]