Startup Hiyd has built a thin, 7-gram sensor disc that attaches to the back of any watch using microsuction, a textured silicone material that creates a vacuum seal without magnets or adhesive. The device tracks metrics like heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep stages, movement, calories burned, and VO2 max, syncing data to a companion iOS or Android app. Founder Salah Batroukh says the team is training its AI by filming and labeling their own activities, such as walking, jogging, and running.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-14
A 2020 case report described a 70-year-old atrial fibrillation patient who checked her smartwatch's ECG readings 916 times in a year and brought hundreds of printed readouts to a single appointment with her electrophysiologist. Researcher Lindsey Rosman, who co-authored the paper, cites the case as an example of how wearable health devices are generating volumes of data that patients and clinicians struggle to process.
nature.com
· 2026-10-14
Google and Flo Health announced a partnership to bring menstrual health data into the Google Health app, with integration starting early next year. The sync will be opt-in, requiring explicit permission for each data type, and Google says Flo data won't be used for ads or shared with other developers. The companies also plan to jointly develop future wearable hardware and pursue research into underserved areas of menstrual health.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-12
Google posted teaser images on Instagram and X confirming the name of its upcoming 'Fitbit Edge' fitness tracker, with a reveal date set for October 12. The device had previously leaked via marketing materials and reports from Android Headlines and Dealabs, which detailed its design, battery life, and possible European pricing around €179.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-09
Owlet, the FDA-cleared wearable baby monitor co-founded by Kurt Workman, Zach Bomsta and Jordan Monroe, has now monitored more than 2.5 million infants, tracking over 21 trillion heartbeats and two billion hours of sleep data. The company, which grew from zero to $20 million in revenue in its first year and went public in 2021, has also launched a Baby Safety Task Force to work with legislators, clinicians and other brands on industry safety standards.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-09
Amazon's Prime Day sale includes discounts on wearables such as the Apple Watch Series 12 (about $50 off), the Google Fitbit Charge 6 (down to $90) and Fitbit Inspire 3 (down to $70), plus a $65 discount on the latest Google Pixel Watch. WIRED says it is updating its roundup of deals from brands including Garmin, Amazfit and Samsung as the sale continues.
wired.com
· 2026-10-07
Amazon's two-day Prime Day sale includes discounts on several wearables, including a roughly $50 cut on the newly released Apple Watch Series 12, $65 off the latest Google Pixel Watch, and 20 percent off the Apple Watch SE 3, bringing it to $199. WIRED reviewers have tested and vetted the products featured in the roundup, which is being updated as new deals appear.
wired.com
· 2026-10-06
The NBA announced it will trial a Wilson-made smart basketball containing a Bluetooth sensor during select preseason exhibition games, collecting data intended for potential future use in officiating. Officials in some games will also wear wrist devices to communicate with the replay center for reviews, scoring changes and clock issues, after the wearables were piloted successfully during summer league.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-06
Leaked information reveals that the Fitbit Edge now includes a screen and a range of sensors comparable to those in the company's previous screenless models. This marks a significant update to Fitbit's wearable lineup.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-05
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.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-05
Researchers at Northwestern University created a nanoparticle-based compound that can be mixed into clothing dyes to reduce the harmful effects of chemicals found in pesticides, insecticides and nerve agents. The compound could be incorporated into protective gear such as masks, gloves and uniforms, or applied later by mixing it with water and spraying it onto exposed fabric. The findings were published in the journal ACS Nano.
science.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-30
QALO, known for its silicone smart ring, has launched the SL-1 Smart Band, a screen-free wearable that tracks movement, sleep, blood oxygen, heart rate, stress, heart rate variability, skin temperature and menstrual cycles. The device generates a daily Q-Score from 1 to 100 and costs $199.95, available now on QALO's website with a spare strap included, and coming to Walmart later this fall.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-29
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