Apple removes blood oxygen sensor from new watches. What does this mean for current users?

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Just a month ago, Apple halted US sales of its new Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models over a patent dispute regarding the watch’s blood oxygen sensor. A federal court is still reviewing the case, but it appears Apple is preparing to move forward before a decision is made by dropping the … Read more

Eve’s Motion Sensor Finally Made My Home Feel ‘Smart’

My progress toward a truly “smart” home has been painfully slow. I’m sick of unreliable voice commands, flaky smart switches, and poorly designed apps. Where’s the seamless experience that was promised? As my wife often points out, if it’s not easier than flicking the regular old switch or drawing the curtains yourself, it is not … Read more

Pixel 8 Pro teardown exposes its temperature sensor and a sticky battery setup

iFixit’s Shahram Mokhtari starts by removing the Pixel 8 Pro’s screen using a heating mat, a clamp, and a pick. After disconnecting the display from the device, Mokhtari folds back the 5G mmWave antenna cable and unscrews the main frame. From there, Mokhtari attempts to remove the 5,050mAh battery by pulling at the plastic tabs … Read more

Plantiga Applied sciences’ AI-powered footwear sensor pod goals to cut back harm dangers

Plantiga Applied sciences, a Vancouver-based motion analytics firm, needs to assist individuals enhance rehabilitation and scale back harm dangers by a synthetic intelligence-powered monitoring sensor pod that may be embedded into sneakers, orthotics or insoles to research customers’ motion patterns.  Plantiga is taking part in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, and whereas it’s been … Read more

Aqara’s first Matter sensor for doorways and home windows can also be a programable button

Aqara’s first Matter-over-Thread sensor is now that can be purchased. The Door and Window Sensor P2 is priced at $29.99 / £29.99 / €32.99 and slots proper into current Matter-enabled sensible properties because it doesn’t require an Aqara hub to function. However those that select to make use of the sensor with Aqara’s upcoming Hub … Read more