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Spktrl’s AI diamond ring aims to cut screen time

Parisian start-up Spktrl is reimagining wearable technology with the launch of its AI-powered Light Ring, a piece of high jewellery designed to curb screen time. Set with a 1.5-carat colourless lab-grown diamond, the ring discreetly filters smartphone notifications, only lighting up for urgent messages.

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Colliding Technologies

New wearable tracks hydration levels in real time

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a non-invasive wearable that continuously monitors hydration levels in real time.

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Technology

Architects embrace wearable tech to connect with Mother Nature

Danish design studio Inxects has unveiled the Gaia Communication System (GCS), a ground-breaking wearable designed to bridge the gap between humanity and the natural world.

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Technology

CES 2025 daily recap: Next-gen wearables, female longevity and at-home hormone…

Opening the third and final day of official programming at CES 2025 with a panel titled ‘Next Gen Wearable Tech,’ representatives from Whoop, Garmin, Samsung Health and Abbot Lingo discussed the need to embed consumer wearables data into healthcare systems, assisting clinicians in diagnostics and helping relieve pressure on overburdened systems.

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Technology

Imoo launches new Z7 sports watch phone for kids

Imoo, the pioneering brand in kids’ smartwatch technology, has introduced its new flagship sports watch phone, the Z7, in the UK and Germany.

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Food & Drink

Weight Loss Market Futures

As semaglutide injections and pills become the new normal, the weight loss market is entering a new era in which appetite suppressant treatments, data collection and AI dietitians reign supreme.

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Technology

Lab unveils reusable LED light therapy patch to treat acne

Lab (Light Activated Beauty), an FDA-cleared skincare brand with pioneering patent-pending technology, is poised to revolutionise skincare with its latest innovation, the LED Light Therapy Patch. Unveiled in October 2023, this compact, acorn-sized device promises precise and swift treatment for acne and dark spots.