Was a Russian commander killed after being tracked through Strava?
A public profile alleged to detail the commander’s jogging route could have revealed his location.
On Jul 12, 2023 by Mikael Thalen
The Apple Watch tracks calories burned during sex. What does that mean for data privacy?
Apple values privacy. But is it enough?
On Oct 10, 2020 by Ana Valens
Fitbit data helped convict a man of murdering his stepdaughter
Data from the stepdaughter’s FitBit did not correlate with her stepfather’s telling of events.
On Oct 4, 2018 by Christina Bonnington
Fitbit finally adds period tracking to its smartwatch app
Period tracking is an important metric smartwatches and health apps often overlook
On May 8, 2018 by Christina Bonnington
A fitness tracker helped doctors discover blood clots in woman’s lungs
Once considered a ‘gimmick,’ consumer heart rate monitors are now saving lives.
On Apr 6, 2017 by Phillip Tracy
Some guys rode their bikes over 7 hours so that their fitness map would look like a goat
200 kilometers is a long way to ride just to draw a goat
On Mar 16, 2017 by David Britton
Fitbit cuts staff by 6 percent as wearables market shrinks
The wearables manufacturer is trying to keep its operation lean.
On Jan 30, 2017 by Phillip Tracy
Hands on: Nokia’s elegant new fitness tracker with huge battery life
A more true evolution of the analog watch.
On Jan 9, 2017
Schools and colleges are requiring fitness trackers for students, but there may be unintended consequences
Schools at all levels are beginning to require fitness trackers.
On Apr 20, 2016 by Selena Larson
New Adidas fitness tracker lets gym teachers monitor their students
PE may never be the same.
On Apr 6, 2016
How Hollywood is using data to hack your emotions
Lightwave is making waves in the data-tracking world.
On Jan 14, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey
People exercised less on the day ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ premiered
It may just be a coincidence.
On Jan 5, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey
This ‘wearable’ counts down to your inevitable death
The Quitbit is a funny stunt promotion for a funeral company.
On Sep 9, 2015 by Dylan Love
Woman shares FitBit data from athletic bedroom romp
One enterprising woman wore her FitBit during sex. Lo and behold, a bedroom romp actually burns fat.
On Aug 12, 2015 by Marisa Kabas
I hired a personal trainer to coach me via app
You ignore texts, but will you ignore texts from your trainer?
On Apr 25, 2015 by AJ Dellinger
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