Wearable Tech

Qualcomm announces RISC-V chip for Wear OS-based wearable devices

Highly anticipated: After betting on the future of RISC-V with an industry-wide alliance, Qualcomm is now bringing its first chip based on the open-source architecture to the mass market. The American chipmaker will join Google in creating a new hardware platform for the Wear OS system.

What was the first wristwatch with the ability to make phone calls?

Adobe's latest wearable tech promises dynamic clothing that can change at the push of a button

Apple declares its $17,000 solid-gold watch officially obsolete, ending repairs and servicing

Meta Quest 3 launches with 'Passthrough' mode and high-res displays, starting at $499.99

Nothing sub-brand CMF debuts low-cost wireless buds and smartwatch

Apple Watch Series 9 brings higher performance and energy efficiency starting at $249

US government awards contracts for smart surveillance clothing

Forward-looking: The US government has embarked on a 42-month journey to make what it calls performance-grade, computerized clothing a reality. Products developed through the program could assist government agencies within the intelligence community, such as the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, in their tasks. Additionally, these products could prove valuable to first responders and individuals operating in high-stress environments.

Zotac releases 4th-generation backpack PC for mobile VR

Microsoft patent describes a backpack AI assistant

Robotics company debuts exoskeleton for healthcare workers

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6 Classic brings back the rotating bezel

Apple Watch is likely getting a major overhaul for its 10th anniversary

Second-gen Apple Watch Ultra to shed some weight, leaker claims

Assassin's Creed haptic feedback shirt will let players feel every punch, stab, and fall

You'll need an appointment, a head scan, and prescription data to buy an Apple Vision Pro

Google may have shelved Iris, its latest AR project

Scam alert: If you received an unsolicited smartwatch in the mail, don't turn it on

Meta Quest 2 update unlocks additional CPU and GPU performance

Strava heatmaps found to violate users' privacy, again

Apple confirms the Vision Pro headset achieves 90Hz refresh rate, is HDR capable

I got to play with the Apple Vision Pro and saw the future of computing. Again.

Editor's take: I was one of the lucky few who got to attend Apple's WWDC keynote presentation in person, and also got to try the new Apple Vision Pro headset for a 25-minute hands-on, er, heads-on demo. The experience was very good – as it certainly should be for a product that's going to cost a whopping $3,499 – but it was also a bit more similar to other devices I've tried over the years than I initially expected it to be.

Apple details iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17

Apple reveals Vision Pro AR headset, arrives early next year for $3,500

Watch Live: Apple to unveil its AR/VR headset at WWDC 2023