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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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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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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Fitbit’s Gemini AI coach is giving users ‘unhinged’ fitness advice — here’s why users are saying they ‘cannot wait for my trial to end’
 Fitbit’s Gemini AI coach is giving users ‘unhinged’ fitness advice — here’s why users are saying they ‘cannot wait for my trial to end’

Users say Fitbit’s Gemini AI is giving them highly questionable fitness advice.

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 got another big price drop for Prime Day — at under $220, here’s why you should get it instead of the Classic or the Ultra
 The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 got another big price drop for Prime Day — at under $220, here’s why you should get it instead of the Classic or the Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is cheaper than it’s ever been for Prime Day — and that includes earlier this week

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Tempted to switch to Garmin from Apple Watch? We’ve found 11 deals you won’t want to miss to before Prime Day ends today
 Tempted to switch to Garmin from Apple Watch? We’ve found 11 deals you won’t want to miss to before Prime Day ends today

These Garmin smartwatches are solid, and much more affordable Apple Watch rivals this Prime Day.

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Forget the Apple Watch Ultra 3, you probably don’t need it — this Prime Day Apple Watch Series 11 deal represents better value overall
 Forget the Apple Watch Ultra 3, you probably don’t need it — this Prime Day Apple Watch Series 11 deal represents better value overall

This Prime Day Apple Watch Series 11 deal actually represents better value than the Ultra 3 — you’re far less likely to be paying for features you won’t use

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Don’t wait for Prime Day — the Apple Watch 11 just dropped to an Aussie all-time low price of AU$447
 Don’t wait for Prime Day — the Apple Watch 11 just dropped to an Aussie all-time low price of AU$447

While we’ve said the cheaper Apple Watch SE 3 is the best option for most people, the mainline sibling is arguably a better deal at this discount, thanks to improved battery life and a wider gamut of health metrics.

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Make the switch from Apple Watch this Prime Day — here are the best deals we’ve found on our favorite Wear OS models from Samsung to Google
 Make the switch from Apple Watch this Prime Day — here are the best deals we’ve found on our favorite Wear OS models from Samsung to Google

We’re gathering all the best Wear OS deals from Samsung, Google, and more this Prime Day

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