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FDA approves the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first continuous glucose monitor (CGM) people can buy without a prescription. Dexcom's Stelo Glucose Biosensor System has a sensor...

Don’t use smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles, the FDA warns

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday issued a safety communication warning people to stay way from smartwatches and smart rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels...

You’ll be waiting a while for blood glucose tracking on smartwatches | Tech Reader

Apple and Samsung — the two titans of the smartwatch industry — are chasing a new feature that would allow a smartwatch to measure the glucose levels in...

Samsung gets FDA approval for a sleep apnea feature on Galaxy Watch

The has given the green light to a detection feature on devices in the US, Samsung has revealed. The company notes this is the first...

The Unintended Consequences of OTC Hearing Aids

I have nearly 98 percent hearing loss in both ears. For over 30 years, I’ve spent thousands of dollars on my hearing aids, costs that were partially subsided...

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From Microsoft to “microslop”: The AI backlash that forced a reset

At some point in 2025, Windows stopped feeling like an operating system and started feeling like a demo for AI. Open Notepad to...

Apple smart glasses might avoid the creepy reputation of Meta Ray-Bans with a light trick

Apple’s upcoming smart glasses could sidestep one of the biggest issues facing the category – privacy concerns – by rethinking something as simple...

The MacBook Neo is moonlighting as a Windows gaming machine, and it’s doing it well

Apple didn’t position its most affordable MacBook as a gaming machine. The MacBook Neo, a budget-leaning laptop that runs on Apple’s A18 Pro...

Apple glasses won’t go brand shopping like Meta did with Ray-Ban and Oakley

When it comes to smart glasses, Apple seems to be taking the road less traveled. While others have leaned on big-name eyewear brands...

I tried this Pokémon-inspired weather app, and checking the weather now feels like a Pokédex hunt

Weather apps are usually one of the most boring things on your phone. You open one, glance at the temperature, maybe check if...