Workout – WindowsTechs.com

Power-Over-Skin Makes Powering Wearables Easier

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Navarre Bartz

A side view of an Asian woman with brown hair. She has a faint smile and is wearing an earring that looks somewhat like a large copper snowflake. Near the ear hole is a small PCB with a blinking LED. To the right of the image is the text "LED Earring, Recieved power 50 µW"

The ever-shrinking size of electronics and sensors has allowed wearables to help us quantify more and more about ourselves in smaller and smaller packages, but one major constraint is the …read more Continue reading Power-Over-Skin Makes Powering Wearables Easier→

The Calico Wearable Rides the Rails

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Navarre Bartz

An image of the track system of the Calico wearable on top of a garment. Different possible positions of the device (elbow, shoulder, etc) are shown by red dots overlayed on the top of the image.

If you’re feeling underwhelmed by yet another smartwatch announcement, then researchers at the University of Maryland may have just the wearable for you. Instead of just tracking your movement from …read more Continue reading The Calico Wearable Rides the Rails→

Review: UA Sport Wireless Heart Rate

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Daniel Starkey

The apps-and-apparel company’s first attempt at a pair of wireless workout headphones misses the mark. The post Review: UA Sport Wireless Heart Rate appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Review: UA Sport Wireless Heart Rate→

Go Ahead, Get Sweaty. Microparticles Can Cool You Down

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Tim Newcomb

Garments with microscopic natural carbon particles can evaporate sweat more efficiently and help an athlete’s body manage heat. The post Go Ahead, Get Sweaty. Microparticles Can Cool You Down appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Go Ahead, Get Sweaty. Microparticles Can Cool You Down→