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The G-Shock MRG-B5000B.

This $4,000 titanium beauty is the ultimate square G-Shock

A man sets up RFID technology in the Ravens stadium.

The NFL wants to predict injuries before they happen. Here’s how

The Protect3d 3D scanning process.

Fighting football injuries with 3D-printed, hyper-personalized pads

Apple Watch Series 7 on wrist from the back.

Should you buy an Apple Watch Series 7 on Black Friday 2021?

Two Apple Watch placed on hand.

How does an $8 braided Apple Watch band on Amazon compare to the $100 Solo Loop?

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and Watch 4 side-by-side.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Classic hands-on review: Your choice of sporty or stylish

Portrait Watch Face in WatchOS 8

WatchOS 8 adds fun and color to the Apple Watch

Fitbit Versa 3 smartwatch on wrist

Which Fitbit should you buy on Prime Day?

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Nomad’s new Titanium and Steel Bands are the treat your Apple Watch deserves

Give your Apple Watch a treat with Nomad's gorgeous new Titanium and Steel Bands, which are made to complement Apple's most expensive models, but work with any.
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Slim new G Steel is the ideal introduction to the G-Shock’s unbreakable watches

Consider G-Shock's G Steel watches too big and heavy? The new slim and light GST-B400 will change all that, so we tried it and its Bluetooth connection out.
OnePlus Watch Wrist Press Photo

The OnePlus Watch is coming, and I’m skeptical it’ll be any good

The OnePlus Watch is coming very soon, and it has a round case and a 1.4-inch screen, but not Google's Wear OS. It's a familiar formula, but hard to get right.
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Why it’s fine the Big Bang e is a cool Hublot watch, but not a great smartwatch

Relax and take a moment to hear how I justify buying the $5,200 Hublot Big Bang e smartwatch to you (and myself) when the tech is beaten by a $300 model.
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Style-deprived fitness bands have helped cheap, ugly smartwatches to flourish

Cheap smartwatches, some as little as $40, look tempting, but don't dismiss the humble, equally cheap fitness band just because these days, they have no style.
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7 reasons you should spend $150 on a smart face mask. Yes, really

When cloth masks are so cheap, is there a reason to spend $150 on a flashy smart mask? I've been wearing the AirPop Active+ Halo Smart Mask to find out.
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We’re into 2021 and the Ticwatch Pro 3 still has no competition in Wear OS world

A new version of the Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 3 with 4G LTE was recently released, making it a good time to revisit the smartwatch and see if it's still best.
Activity rings on an Apple Watch.

Way more than watches: Where wearables are going

Next-gen wearables will be much more than watches. They'll help us train our bodies, stay healthy, and give us amazing new powers. Here’s what’s coming.
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The luxury Porsche Design Huawei Watch GT2 is all about the name

Porsche Design has teamed up with Huawei once again to produce a great looking version of its latest smartwatch. We find out what makes it special.
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How to measure blood oxygen using an Apple Watch Series 6

Considering getting an Apple Watch Series 6 to keep tabs on your health? Here's how you can use the watch to monitor blood oxygen levels for health or fitness.
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Why aren’t smartphones designed for a woman’s hand size?

As smartphone sizes exploded, more than half of the population was left wondering how they were going to use the new super-sized devices.
Amazon Halo Fitness Band

The Amazon Halo has a lot to prove before it can compete with Fitbit and Apple

Amazon is talking a huge game with the Halo, but it has a lot of ground to make up on established fitness players.
OURA Ring

Sleep tracking is coming to Apple Watch, but monitoring your sleep is a bad idea

The Apple Watch is adding sleep-tracking features, but wearables have a bad track record for sleep tracking, so we recommend charging overnight instead.
Researchers at TU Graz present tattoo electrodes from the printer, which are particularly attractive for long-term medical diagnostics.

Brainwave-reading temporary tattoos could take wearable tech to the next level

Researchers in Europe have developed electrode-sporting temporary tattoos that may one day be used to read brainwaves. Here's why they could be a game-changer.
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Wellness wonder cure or a wonderful Swiss watch? The Teslar watch isn’t both

At first glance, the Teslar Re-Balance T-1 Chrono is a beautiful Swiss-made timepiece most people would be proud to have on their wrist. Look deeper, and it promises wellness benefits to those concerned electromagnetic fields are affecting their lives. We spoke to the company's CEO to find out more.
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Honor’s MagicWatch 2 wins at fitness tracking, but fails to set itself apart

The Honor MagicWatch 2 closely resembles the Huawei Watch GT 2 in design and features, yet costs considerably less. Does this make it the smartwatch to buy at the moment? We've been wearing it to find out, and although the fitness tracking is great, the rest of the smartwatch features still need work.
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Company uses genetic secrets of your DNA to spur healthier eating, longer life

Can you avoid health problems that are genetic? Using your DNA, it is potentially possible to understand what food and lifestyle choices will minimize the chances of developing those conditions that your body is predisposed to develop. DnaNudge uses a wristband and an app, along with your DNA, to improve your life.
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Hardcore Suunto 7 smartwatch takes on Apple Watch in its toughest race yet

Hardcore fitness smartwatch brand Suunto has made the Suunto 7, a new watch that continues its sporting tradition but adds in a lifestyle look and some clever battery-saving technology to make it attractive to new fans. This means the company has to compete with winning smartwatches like the Apple Watch.
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10 Incredible technologies that didn’t exist a decade ago

Technology sure has come a long way in the past decade. But what would you expect from the 10-year stretch that included the year Blade Runner was set in? Here's our rundown of the top 10 pieces of tech excited gadget-lovers got to try out for the first time in the 2010s.
The Motorola Razr being held up near a wall.

The new RAZR is cool, but we can’t forget about Motorola’s biggest design flops

While there’s already an overwhelming rush of optimism for the new Razr, not all of Motorola's ambitious efforts yielded success for the company in the past. While Moto's shown us again that it dares to innovate with bold designs, being first isn't always best, and experiments sometimes fail.
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The Honor Band 5 is a cheap answer to the Apple Watch’s lack of sleep tracking

Frustrated by the Apple Watch’s lack of sleep tracking, but love it for everything else? Yes, us too, but we’ve found a solution that doesn’t involve messing around with an app. The Honor Band 5 with TruSleep technology seems to be highly effective, and it can be had for a really cheap price.
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Why would Google want to buy Fitbit?

Why would Google want to buy Fitbit? Though Fitbit is a big player in the wearables market, it is struggling to transition from fitness trackers to smartwatches. Google's Wear OS has not given it much of a foothold, and it has smartwatch ambitions. Could this be a marriage made in heaven or a disaster?

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