Wearable gadgets

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.

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.

Apple debuts watches with blood pressure notifications, satellite features

The Apple Watch series 11 is seen during an event at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, on Sept 9, 2025.

Jony Ive’s first AI gadget? Clues point to a pen

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman (left) has said that former Apple designer John Ive's first prototype of the AI device "completely captured his imagination".

June school holidays 2025: Enter the world of e-payments

Young people now have access to more digital payment options. How does this influence their ability to manage finances?

Dragon Ball scouter? Osaka Expo security guard’s headset goes viral

Security guards in Osaka are going viral online for wearing headsets that look like the one in the manga Dragon Ball.

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Free Dyson hair-styling and vinyl listening sessions: Upgrade your pre-flight routine at this T2 pop-up

Pop in to Dyson's pop-up store in Changi Airport Terminal 2 to test its latest headphones and styling tools before your flight.

Apple’s new iPhone 16 lineup will put AI features rather than hardware in focus

The new iPhones represent a big moment for generative AI, which can answer questions, create images and write software code.

Tech For You

Portable fan, icy bottles and a $249 Sony cooling wearable: Which will save you from heat?

ST puts bottles of ice-cold water, a portable fan and the Sony Reon Pocket to the test by taking each item out for 1km walk in the afternoon sun.

TMI, Apple Watch: Why you don’t really need all that data from wearables

Not all data is good or helpful, doctors, exercise physiologists and coaches say, and having more data does not mean having a more effective workout. The real questions surround not the wearable, but the wearer.

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