Wearables

Any piece of technology that you wear on your body, such as smart watches, fitness trackers or sleep gadgets, can all be considered wearables, because, well, you wear them. These clever devices are often considered part of the Internet of Things, and most of the time connect to an app on your smartphone to give you reams of data about how you live your life. The question is, what do you do with it?

The best budget smart watches under £100

These budget smart watches can track your fitness, provide phone notifications and control your music – all in one stylish package.
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8 fun pairs of smart glasses, priced between £120 and £1,300

Listen to music, make calls, capture 3D video and even set up virtual workstations with these innovative smart glasses.
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Best smart watch for kids

Teach your kids to tell the time and stay on top of their activity with our pick of the best smart watches.
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HTC Vive Flow Review: Can a VR headset bring me peace and tranquillity?

HTC’s Vive Flow is feature-filled and portable, but struggles to immerse the user fully.
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New 'electronic skin' is a recyclable, self-healing wearable device

The device can perform sensory tasks such as tracking a daily step count or measuring body temperature and heart rate.
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Fitbit investigates whether wearables can diagnose heart conditions

Wearable test could identify Atrial Fibrillation, an irregularity in the heart’s rhythm that can be a precursor to stroke.
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New tech for autism

A clever device that scans biometric data could help patients that are on the spectrum.
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Where next for wearable tech?

The unexpected and somewhat pointless from the Wearable Technology Show 2017.
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Run Angel wants you to stay active and stay safe

We braved danger and put our lives on the line (as much as one can do on a gentle afternoon jog) to test the new Run Angel personal alarm and its 120dB siren.
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Welcome to the Cyborg Fair

Frieda Klotz visited the ‘world’s first cyborg fair’ with one question: are cyborgs a real thing, or are these people just kidding themselves?
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Top 5 most exciting gadgets for 2013

In 2012 we witnessed the arrival of the Cube, the world's first home 3D printer; the Raspberry Pi, a computer that costs just £30; and Microsoft's first tablet, the Surface. So what new tech are we looking forward to testing next year? Here’s our pick of the gadgets we’re most excited about in 2013...
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