Wearable tech used to be cool, but it is slowly becoming a symbol of surveillance capitalism dreck — here’s how to save it
 Wearable tech used to be cool, but it is slowly becoming a symbol of surveillance capitalism dreck — here’s how to save it

As a wearables editor, I can see the signs of body-worn smart tech becoming uncool.

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Wearable tech used to be cool, but it is slowly becoming a symbol of surveillance capitalism dreck — here’s how to save it
 Wearable tech used to be cool, but it is slowly becoming a symbol of surveillance capitalism dreck — here’s how to save it

As a wearables editor, I can see the signs of body-worn smart tech becoming uncool.

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The NHS plans to offer rewards to people who walk for 30 minutes a day — here’s everything we know, including the tech you’ll need to take part

What is the NHS’s new ‘Marathon a month’ 30-minute walking challenge — and do you need a smartwatch to take part?

The NHS plans to offer rewards to people who walk for 30 minutes a day — here’s everything we know, including the tech you’ll need to take part

What is the NHS’s new ‘Marathon a month’ 30-minute walking challenge — and do you need a smartwatch to take part?

Withings BodyFit, a smart scale with a handle promising ‘DEXA-level’ body composition scanning, is now available in the UK — and it’s got features geared towards GLP-1 users

The Withings BodyFit smart scale lands in the UK with ‘DEXA-level’ body-comp scanning and features for ‘GLP-1 muscle protection’

I test headphones and earbuds for a living — these are the 8 standout releases of 2026 so far, from Apple, Marshall, Shokz, Sennheiser and more
 I test headphones and earbuds for a living — these are the 8 standout releases of 2026 so far, from Apple, Marshall, Shokz, Sennheiser and more

Four sets of headphones; four pairs of earbuds: I look back at the best I’ve tested so far this year, and select my own antithesis to the ‘hateful eight’

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Samsung is pulling the plug on its Vascular Load tracking tool in the US just a year after it launched — but don’t worry, the company is offering an alternative

Samsung is getting rid of its Vascular Load tool on Galaxy Watch in the US, but it’s got another feature to replace it.

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If I was buying a fitness tracker right now, it would be the discounted Fitbit Charge 6
 If I was buying a fitness tracker right now, it would be the discounted Fitbit Charge 6

The Fitbit Charge 6 is a budget-friendly smartwatch that has dropped back to its lowest-ever price right now at Amazon.

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Garmin Forerunner 70 review: Substantial upgrades that come at a cost
 Garmin Forerunner 70 review: Substantial upgrades that come at a cost

Wondering which new Garmin Forerunner watch to buy? After putting the 70 through its paces, I think it’s a better buy than the 170.

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Samsung reveals the Galaxy Ring 2 is in the pipeline, and it’s tipped to do things its predecessor hasn’t done before — here are 5 ways it could seriously compete with the Oura Ring 5
 Samsung reveals the Galaxy Ring 2 is in the pipeline, and it’s tipped to do things its predecessor hasn’t done before — here are 5 ways it could seriously compete with the Oura Ring 5

SVP at Samsung says the Galaxy Ring 2 is on the way, and it’s already looking to storm the fitness trackers competition.

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