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Graphic designer Tibor Kalman created a series of unconventional wristwatches in the 1980s that have now been brought back into production by his son, Alex Kalman. Tibor, who died 25 years ago at age 49, was known for his work as editor in chief of Colors magazine and album cover designs for The Talking Heads.
Google's new Fitbit Edge fitness tracker does not include an NFC chip, meaning it cannot support Google Wallet tap-to-pay. Several older Fitbit models, including the Charge 4, 5 and 6 and various Sense and Versa smartwatches, do include NFC and can use Google Wallet, which replaced Fitbit Pay in 2024. Apple Wallet is not supported on any Fitbit device regardless of NFC.
A long-form narrative follows Gabe, a young man with Down syndrome, through a routine walk to a local farm shop, detailing his habits, sensory observations, and his ongoing awareness of being different from those around him. The piece is written in close, intimate third-person detail rather than as a conventional news report.
WIRED compiled a list of 12 mechanical watches priced under $400, selected with input from its watch-expert contributors. The lineup includes the Caravelle Sea Hunter, a $300 dive watch with 200 meters of water resistance, a 120-click bezel and a 42-hour power reserve, alongside other budget picks like the Orient Bambino Version 7.
Wuyoh Sui, a digital-health researcher at Western University in Canada, examined how smart watches and rings are increasingly used in scientific studies of exercise, sleep and chronic disease. He points out that these commercial devices rely on opaque AI algorithms whose data handling is difficult to audit, raising ethical questions for researchers who adopt them.
An Android Authority writer who has tested watches from Garmin, Apple, Samsung, OnePlus and Withings says the Pixel Watch 5 impressed him with its bright Actua 360 display, accurate dual-frequency GPS and improved health tracking, but he still won't buy one. He lists five changes Google needs to make, starting with the watch's bulky 12.3mm case and dated 'water droplet' design.
A small batch of bespoke Swiss watches has been made for Sam Altman and six others connected to OpenAI, turning the timepieces into a rare status marker within tech circles. The watches join a growing trend of tech executives commissioning exclusive, custom horology as a personal signature.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing to unveil the AirPods 5 as soon as its expected September 9 event, alongside a foldable iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro models, and updated Apple Watches. The new earbuds will reportedly come in two versions—a standard model and one with active noise cancellation—replacing the entry-level AirPods last updated in 2024.