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A new open-source project called Edi Life OS combines ten workspaces—including habit tracking, Kanban boards, a Pomodoro timer, finance tracking and goal planning—into a single self-hosted dashboard built on PHP and MySQL. The tool includes a built-in MCP server that lets AI assistants like Claude read dashboard data, plan goals, log habits and track expenses on the user's behalf.
Tropical Storm Isaias intensified into a hurricane in the Gulf as of Wednesday evening, prompting Alabama and Florida to declare states of emergency on Thursday. Several live tracking tools are now available online to follow the storm's projected path toward the Gulf Coast.
Jewelry and smart-ring maker Qalo has released the SL-1, a subscription-free, screenless fitness band priced at $199.95 that condenses health metrics into a single score. The device syncs with Qalo's existing smart ring ecosystem, letting wearers switch between ring and band while data feeds into one account, and Qalo says the SL-1 runs on its own software and design rather than white-labeled hardware.
Tractive has released the Cat 6 Mini, a smart collar for cats that adds health metrics like heart and respiratory rate alongside location and sleep tracking. A reviewer tested the device on her cat for a month, comparing it to earlier models including the Fi Mini and Tractive's original Smart Cat Tracker.
Qalo has introduced the SL-1 Smart Band, a screenless fitness tracker positioned as a rival to Whoop that requires no subscription fee. The device can function independently or be paired with Qalo's existing smart ring for expanded tracking capabilities.
Google has launched its screen-less Fitbit Air fitness tracker in India at ₹13,999 (about $146), compared to $99 in the US. The device tracks heart rate, A-fib alerts, blood oxygen, sleep stages and more, and goes on sale October 2 via Google Store, Flipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital and Vijay Sales, bundled with a free three-month Google Health premium membership.
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy SmartTag 3, a Bluetooth tracker that is 35 percent smaller and 33 percent lighter than its predecessor, with battery life extended to 550 days of normal use or 790 days in power-saving mode. The device drops the SmartTag 2's key-ring cutout in favor of a squircle design requiring an optional case, and adds iOS compatibility alongside new location-history and movement-alert features.
Bloomberg has reported that Apple is developing a screenless fitness tracker, described as a thin fabric band with a sensor-equipped computing module, similar in concept to WHOOP or Fitbit Air. The device is early in development and would not launch before 2028.
Git-bug is an open-source bug tracker that stores issues within a Git repository itself rather than on a separate server, letting users push and pull bugs using normal Git remotes. It works offline, supports CLI, terminal and web interfaces, exposes a GraphQL API, and includes bridges to import and export data with other bug trackers.
A developer building the habit-tracker app Main Character reported reaching 1,000 consecutive days of daily math practice on Math Academy, progressing from Math Foundations through Mathematics for Machine Learning. They disclosed that relying on notes and answer-checking during difficult lessons masked underlying weaknesses, prompting them to reset their course progress and restart.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple has spent months investigating a screenless wearable, testing prototypes with a fabric band and sensor module built by the team behind the Vision Pro headset. The company has not decided whether to actually launch the product, though executives Tim Cook and Eddy Cue are said to be interested. Apple did not respond to a request for comment.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is building early prototypes of a display-free health and fitness band, using a thin fabric strap paired with a sensor module. The project has been in development for several months, remains in early stages, and Apple has not decided whether to actually release it, with a possible launch no earlier than 2028.