Thursday, October 15, 2026

Beyond period tracking: Femtech and designing wearables for women

“Femtech is not about products built by women. Femtech is about creating products to try and reach better healthcare outcomes that differently disproportionately or solely affect women and girls.” That was the key definition of femtech by Issy Towell, wearables analyst at CCS Insight who spoke at the Wareable presents: Wearables London event in June.…

Wearables and temperature tracking – the whole story

Several of the biggest names in wearables, including Fitbit, Oura and Whoop, have added temperature tracking to their devices. And rumors suggest that Samsung’s next Galaxy smartwatch and the Apple Watch Series 8 might be next. But what are the benefits? Wearable thermometers — also known as continuous thermometers — have been around for years…

Amazfit T-Rex 2 review

The Amazfit T-Rex 2 is the company's third attempt at proving it can make a great budget outdoor watch. For $229/£219, the T-Rex 2 gives you a watch that can survive in extreme heat and cold, has sports tracking modes aplenty and sensors like heart rate, a barometric altimeter and an SpO2 sensor. Amazfit is…

Realme Watch 3 supersizes display – and launches in India

The Realme Watch 3 has launched in India, as the company comes back with its next generation affordable smartwatch. The Realme Watch series has been an excellent budget option, and this time it heralds a slight design tweak, with flatter edges that make it feel more modern – and slightly more premium. The major change…

​Oura finally adds SpO2 measurements

Oura has finally added SpO2 measurements to its Oura Ring 3 – as the final promised features land on the device. The Oura 3 launched way back last year, but some of its core features were delayed – including blood oxygen measurements. That caused some surprise, given that SpO2 tracking is a staple on wearables…

Glowy Circuit Sculpture Pendant #WearableWednesday
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Glowy Circuit Sculpture Pendant #WearableWednesday

Really elegant pendant from Charlyn Gonda. By starting with maybe the least appealing part (the battery holder) they were able to build out a compact and stunning wearable. Can’t wait to see more designs in the future! The LED sequins add just the right twinkle.I’ve accepted that my soldering is better when hidden 🤪 so…

Blinking Bicycle Light #WearableWednesday
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Blinking Bicycle Light #WearableWednesday

Sure you could just buy lights for your bicycle, but isn’t life that much more enjoyable when you make your own? We certainly think so. There are few feelings that compare to replying to a compliment with a simple, “Thanks, I made it!” Here at Adafruit we’ve dabbled in some bicycle based projects:LED Bicycle Handlebars…