“We always said it was like a start-up,” Mr. Anderson wrote, “with zero risk if you failed.”The layoffs, which totaled about 18,000 across Amazon, came with a hiring freeze, limiting […]
Wearable Computing
Trending topics and news from the Wearable Computing category
Back to news homeAn Apple Watch for Your 5-Year-Old? More Parents Say Yes.
Florian Fangohr waffled for about a year over whether to buy an Apple Watch SE as a gift. The smart watch cost $279, and he worried that its recipient would […]
Apple Sees Virtual-Reality Headset as Its Next Big Thing
Apple’s development of virtual-reality content and software tools is central to creating experiences that give its future headset purpose. Its last major new product, the Apple Watch, was launched with […]
How Facebook Is Morphing Into Meta
Mr. Zuckerberg has since turned to Mr. Bosworth for major initiatives. In 2012, Mr. Bosworth was given the task of building out Facebook’s mobile advertising products. After management issues at […]
Oura Ring 3 Review: A Missed Opportunity for Wearable Tech
Chris Becherer, Oura Health’s head of product, told me that the company was aware of the problem and researching a fix. He suggested that in the meantime, I could go […]
The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2022
The lack of compatibility has created long-term issues. An Apple-compatible lock isn’t useful for the family member or future tenant who prefers Android. It would also be more convenient one […]
Your Batteries Are Due for Disruption
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The new Whoop fitness tracker straps around the wrist, a lot like any other health monitor or smartwatch. But you can also buy a sports bra or […]
To Be Tracked or Not? Apple Is Now Giving Us the Choice.
If we had a choice, would any of us want to be tracked online for the sake of seeing more relevant digital ads?We are about to find out.On Monday, Apple […]
How to Get a Peloton-Style Workout Without Splurging
Lisa Whitney, a dietitian in Reno, Nev., came across the deal of a lifetime about two years ago. A fitness studio was going out of business and selling its equipment. […]
Colleges That Require Virus-Screening Tech Struggle to Say Whether It Works
Before the University of Idaho welcomed students back to campus last fall, it made a big bet on new virus-screening technology.The university spent $90,000 installing temperature-scanning stations, which look like […]