Can smart watches help curb anxiety about health and safety?

Can smart watches help curb anxiety about health and safety?

Apple Watches and other wearable devices are giving us more data about our bodies than we’ve ever had access to before. Photo / Getty Images Wearable tech is advancing swiftly and, from smart watches to sleep tracking, we’ve never had more information about our bodies. Can it make us feel safer? Emma Gleason ponders the …

Read more

Our editors’ favorite smartwatches of 2024

Our editors’ favorite smartwatches of 2024

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more.  Smartwatches are like tiny smartphones strapped to your wrist. Most support texting, calls, voice assistants, maps, fitness tracking, tap-to-pay and more. For many folks at NBC Select, a smartwatch is an essential wearable that …

Read more

OnePlus Watch 2 Review: A 3-Day Battery Smartwatch

OnePlus Watch 2 Review: A 3-Day Battery Smartwatch

I will note that OnePlus isn’t the first company to try a novel approach to solving smartwatch battery life. Mobvoi’s TicWatch Pro series has long used dual-display technology to conserve battery life, providing similar results to OnePlus. But that watch is bulkier, the software feels clunkier, and the company’s update policy is spotty. Speaking of, …

Read more

It’s Apparently Easy to Crack the Apple Vision Pro’s Front Screen

It’s Apparently Easy to Crack the Apple Vision Pro’s Front Screen

Apple’s mixed-reality headset is selling well, but it’s embroiled in a new mystery that’s proving tough to crack. As first reported by MacRumors, some customers have discovered a mysterious crack appearing vertically down the center of the front-facing screen on their Vision Pro headsets. The reports have come from only a small number of users, …

Read more

Garmin debuts 3 new smartwatches for everyone from sailors to serious divers

Garmin debuts 3 new smartwatches for everyone from sailors to serious divers

Garmin Garmin, the maestro of cutting-edge timepieces, has unleashed a triumvirate of wrist wonders that cater to adventurous souls, from seasoned sailors to intrepid divers. These aren’t just smartwatches; they’re companions for those who thrive on pushing boundaries. Let’s dive into the ocean of innovation and explore Garmin’s latest marvels. Garmin Premium Quatix 7 Pro …

Read more