Wearable Computing

September 16, 2020

Facebook Oculus Quest 2 Review: Solid V.R. Headset, but Few Games

A group of five boxers and I recently threw punches to upbeat music while an instructor egged us on. By the end of the 20-minute workout, […]
July 27, 2020

We’ll Be Wearing Masks for a While. Why Not Make Them Nice?

TOKYO — Rieko Kawanishi is the first to admit that the pearl-laden mask she designed is not the most effective defense against the coronavirus. “It’s full […]
November 6, 2019

Why Justin Bieber, Chris Pratt and Offset Like to ‘Double-Wrist’

What fashion flourish is shared by Justin Bieber, Fidel Castro, Princess Diana and Drake? If you guessed “double-wristing,” the totally gratuitous but weirdly enduring practice of […]
March 25, 2019

Unbuttoned: Is Apple Saying Goodbye to Fashion?

When Apple introduced the Apple Watch five years ago, the whole tech industry began to flirt with style. But interest in wearables has cooled.
January 12, 2018

On the Runway: Is the Fashion Wearables Love Affair Over?

Advertisement Ssssh. Listen. Do you hear that? That resounding silence emanating from the fashion world about the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, a.k.a. one of […]
July 11, 2017

On the Runway: Get Ready for the Internet of Louis Vuitton Things

Vanessa Friedman ON THE RUNWAY Yet another luxury brand has decided to tackle the knotty problem of wearables. The latest gladiator to take on the challenge […]
April 8, 2017

Sleep Is the New Status Symbol

At M.I.T.’s Media Lab, the digital futurist playground, David Rose is investigating swaddling, bedtime stories and hammocks, as well as lavender oil and cocoons. Mr. Rose, […]
March 23, 2017

Smartwatches at a Crossroads, and Some Analysts are Optimistic

HONG KONG — Some battery-powered watches at Fossil’s flagship store here have traditional minute and second hands, but their displays sync with a user’s smartphone and […]
March 23, 2017

TAG Heuer’s Revolution: It’s a Smartwatch. It’s a Mechanical Watch, Too.

A watch introduced last week has reignited the debate about Switzerland’s role in the future of smartwatches. TAG Heuer’s Connected Modular 45 will allow owners to […]