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Robotic exoskeletons: Coming to a factory, warehouse or army near you, soon
Robotic exoskeletons, from single-joint systems to full-body kits, are beginning to be deployed across industry and the military.
Middle East innovation: These four startups are making their mark
Despite the region's political instability, Middle East tech entrepreneurs are still launching a range of businesses.
Following your bliss in VR: How a lighting designer created a mindfulness app
Mindfulness is big business in apps these days, but a lighting designer is looking to virtual reality.
An affordable e-bike for the gig economy
This bike aims to turn your side hustle into an effortless side pedal.
A vertical takeoff drone for life saving missions
An open-source stack is helping create practical drones for life-saving missions.
The very best tech gadgets of 2019
AirPods Pro. Sonos Move. Galaxy Note 10. See what else made our list for best tech gadgets of the past year.
Cycle to work? How data is discovering the routes you didn’t know you needed
Activity-tracking app Strava has plenty of useful data that city planners can use to improve cycling infrastructure. Transport for London, for one, is trying to make the most of it.
Amazon pushes ahead with its healthcare master-plan: Now Alexa can remind you to take your medicine
The voice assistant's new skill, which lets it manage users' medication, falls in line with Amazon's recent investments in healthcare.
GE Healthcare launches program to speed up AI adoption among health providers
The Edison Developer Program will integrate market-ready AI applications into existing GE Healthcare offerings, in the cloud cloud and at the network edge offerings as well as in medical devices.
Diabetes monitoring is having a smartwatch and smartphone revolution
Changes in both the consumer and medical tech landscape are opening up new possibilities in how the condition can be managed.
Casca aims to revamp shoe retail, manufacturing with 3D printers
By 2029, Casca's plan is to make your custom shoes in front of you via additive manufacturing.
Garmin Venu, iPad Pro 11, Google Stadia, and Black Friday deals (MobileTechRoundup show #487)
Kevin continues to outspend Matt with another new Apple device added to his arsenal. There are some excellent Black Friday deals already available, including a killer Pixel Slate offer you shouldn't pass up.
Prometeo develops artificial intelligence platform to monitor firefighters' health
The smartphone-sized device can alert in real-time if a firefighter's health is at risk when they're out fighting fires.
Salesforce warns the health industry: the tech world is eyeing your market
As part of its move into verticals, Salesforce is pitching personalized and predictive services for the health sector -- warning that the tech industry could soon come for its business.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active is getting a big update
The update adds a key feature of the Watch Active2 to the original Active.
UAG straps for Samsung Galaxy Watch models: Nylon and leather stylish options
Samsung's line of Galaxy Watches support quick release band options and the excellent case maker, UAG, just released three strap options for several models.
Pad & Quill Lowry Cuff Edition for Apple Watch: 3-piece aviator band offers style and quality
There are some extremely expensive cuff style bands for the Apple Watch, but thankfully the folks at Pad & Quill offer an affordable, exquisitely constructed handmade leather option for less than $100. This new Edition one improves upon its previous Lowry Cuff model too.
InvisibleShield Glass+ 360 for Apple Watch: Protects the display and edges of your smartwatch
Wearing your Apple Watch daily means it is out there exposed to contact with various objects so it's not bad insurance to protect that display with a glass protector. ZAGG also includes a bumper to protect the edges of the Apple Watch.
CES 2019: Health gadgets and tech take center stage
Healthcare, both physical and mental, has become the focus of some vendors at CES this year.
Last-minute back-to-school tech supplies for under $200
Add these useful, cool tech items to your back-to-school list for 2018.
These wearable tech brands are a huge disappointment
Have ever quit using a fitness tracker, and if so, why? Here is what respondents to a survey hated about their trackers -- and which came out on top.
Our favorite gadgets of 2019
AirPods Pro. Sonos Move. Galaxy Note 10. See what else made our list for best tech gadgets of the past year.
Time to refill your prescription: Alexa gets new healthcare skills
The voice assistant's new skill, which lets it manage users' medication, falls in line with Amazon's recent investments in healthcare.
Enable Injections looks to reinvent medicine injections, scale
Enable Injections is a startup that can aid hospitals, physicians, and patients by ensuring more convenient medicine injections in home with more compliance. Enable Injections bet on SAP for future proofing as it grows.
Casca bets you'll want 3D-printed personalized shoes
Casca is aiming to meld mobile scanning, 3D printing, and additive manufacturing and retail in an effort to make shoes more personalized. ZDNet's Larry Dignan caught up with co-founders Braden Parker and Kevin Reid about going from a small business to one that's venture-backed.
US federal regulator looks into Google's latest health venture
Google defends its Project Nightingale deal with Ascension, which involves access to detailed patient records.
Creating a digital "customer journey" for healthcare patients
Chris Zant, chief digital officer for ConvergeHEALTH at Deloitte Digital, explains how the health sector can create a holistic experience for consumers while drawing important boundaries between marketing and patient services. Read more: https://zd.net/2D7KKeg
Apple Research: How the app could help boost your health
Apple launched its Research app with three new health studies using information from the iPhone and Watch. Here's what the studies are aiming to find out.
What is a brain-computer interface?
Systems that allow humans to control or communicate with technology using only the electrical signals in the brains or muscles are fast becoming mainstream. Here's what you need to know.
Health devices vs. health data: Can Fitbit break Google's acquisition curse?
Motorola, Nest, HTC, and now Fitbit: Another one bites the dust. Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani of Jason Squared discuss the latest tech merger. Read more: https://zd.net/2NOm1Rl
Where to get a flu shot? Facebook adds digital health tools for US users
Facebook moves into the digital health market with screening tools and checkup reminders.
In the Google-Fitbit deal, the corporate wellness business is really where it's at
Google made it sound like the Fitbit purchase was all about a wearables business that the market valued just a smidge above worthless. Now, with Fitbit's data archive and a corporate wellness business estimated to have more than $100 million in annual revenue, Google Cloud could make a healthcare play.
Virtus Health taps into artificial intelligence to improve IVF success rates
With the help of Harrison-AI, the IVF clinic is preparing to commence trials to validate the use of AI for IVF treatments.
The (Amazon) doctor will see you now: Amazon launches health care program
Amazon Care is a virtual medical clinic for employees in the US.
7 ways brain computer interfaces are changing the world
From helping people regain their independence to updating Facebook faster, here are some of the ways brain computer interfaces are being trialled and implemented today.
Six new sports watches for the casual athlete to the ultrarunner
Wearables today have advanced sensors to help you track your activity 24/7. Matt Miller says that while the Apple Watch is a great smartwatch, there are many other wearables focused on helping you collect data and use it to improve your health and fitness. Read more: https://zd.net/2lobqlP
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