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Wearable gadgets

Can fashion save AI glasses from its surveillance problem?

Kylie Jenner lends her face, name and voice to Meta AI glasses with the Starfire Kylie Edition, part of Meta’s first line of fully in-house designed smart glasses.
Kylie Jenner lends her face, name and voice to Meta AI glasses with the Starfire Kylie Edition, part of Meta’s first line of fully in-house designed smart glasses.

NUH to introduce smartwatches for inpatient vital signs monitoring

Data from the smartwatches will be fed into the hospital’s electronic medical records system, allowing automatic documentation.
Data from the smartwatches will be fed into the hospital’s electronic medical records system, allowing automatic documentation.

Man under investigation for secretly recording women on dates with AI smart glasses in South Korea

Close up of the camera installed in the frame of a pair of Meta AI glasses.
Close up of the camera installed in the frame of a pair of Meta AI glasses.

Heatwave watch: Smart tech helps keep Rome’s elderly safe

The local authorities are hailing the device as a key health prevention tool, especially in the midst of the ongoing deadly heatwave in Europe.
The local authorities are hailing the device as a key health prevention tool, especially in the midst of the ongoing deadly heatwave in Europe.

South Korea reports first exam cheating cases using AI smart glasses

The Education Ministry is considering measures to prevent the use of AI smart glasses during the 2026 College Scholastic Aptitude Test, known locally as Suneung.
The Education Ministry is considering measures to prevent the use of AI smart glasses during the 2026 College Scholastic Aptitude Test, known locally as Suneung.

Meta plans AI pendant, ‘wearables for work’ in hardware boost, The Information reports

In 2025, Meta acquired AI-wearables startup Limitless, maker of a pendant-style device that records and transcribes real-world conversations
In 2025, Meta acquired AI-wearables startup Limitless, maker of a pendant-style device that records and transcribes real-world conversations

Google unveils smart glasses, taking on Meta

The Google’s so-called “audio glasses” will be equipped with a microphone, camera and small speaker, and will allow users to make calls, listen to music, take photos and chat with the Gemini AI assistant.
The Google’s so-called “audio glasses” will be equipped with a microphone, camera and small speaker, and will allow users to make calls, listen to music, take photos and chat with the Gemini AI assistant.

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Hot take: Your next stylish, must-have accessory has a cool blade

The JisuLife handheld fan has evolved from a practical heat fix into a daily carry item, designed to move between commutes, meals and evenings out without missing a beat.
The JisuLife handheld fan has evolved from a practical heat fix into a daily carry item, designed to move between commutes, meals and evenings out without missing a beat.

CES 2026: Health tech firms showcase wearables, portable gadgets for self-monitoring and care

ST walked the CES 2026 show floor to highlight five digital health products that caught our eye, including an  exoskeleton by Chinese company Dnsys.
ST walked the CES 2026 show floor to highlight five digital health products that caught our eye, including an  exoskeleton by Chinese company Dnsys.

US FDA to limit regulation of health and fitness wearables, commissioner says

The US FDA has issued new guidance to clarify its regulatory approach on wearable devices.
The US FDA has issued new guidance to clarify its regulatory approach on wearable devices.

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