Samsung gets FDA nod for smartwatch sleep apnea detection

Samsung gets FDA nod for smartwatch sleep apnea detection

Image Credits: Samsung Samsung this morning announced that the Galaxy Watch line has received FDA approval for sleep apnea detection. The move is a big one for the smartwatch category, where health and fitness now comprise a majority of new features. For the last several years, the industry has focused on heart monitoring and blood …

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Stellar Sleep app gets initial funding to awaken root cause of chronic insomnia in users

Stellar Sleep app gets initial funding to awaken root cause of chronic insomnia in users

Image Credits: Stellar Sleep Stellar Sleep, a startup providing a first-digital tool for chronic insomnia management, raised $6 million in seed funding. In just the U.S. alone, poor sleeping habits not only impact the economy to hundreds of billions of dollars, but can also lead to health problems like heart disease and depression. There are …

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AI can better retain what it learns by mimicking human sleep

AI can better retain what it learns by mimicking human sleep

Human brains consolidate memories while sleeping. Could AI systems use the same technique? Giulia Fiori Photography/Getty Images Building AIs that sleep and dream can lead to better results and more reliable models, according to researchers who aim to replicate the architecture and behaviour of the human brain. But other experts say recreating the intelligence we …

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Honest thoughts of the Phone, Watch, Buds

Honest thoughts of the Phone, Watch, Buds

Shopping By Sophie Cannon Updated Jan. 16, 2024, 9:43 a.m. ET New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. We know about party animals, but have you ever heard of a sleep animal? Google Pixel has, and they want to make sure we all know what …

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How to turn your iPhone into a white noise machine

How to turn your iPhone into a white noise machine

Tech By David Propper Published Jan. 3, 2024, 12:50 a.m. ET The calming sound of the ocean or a steady rainfall can be easily accessed on Apple iPhones with a white noise feature that some users initially never knew existed. For interested iPhone owners, they can go to settings, then accessibly and then audio/visual before …

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