Well-Armed

Well-Armed

Activity trackers are abundant right now, but none are better than the Fitbit Flex -- the most wearable, best-syncing device in the scrum, with the best app to boot. … [Read more...]

Plenty of Rad, But Too Much RTFM

Plenty of Rad, But Too Much RTFM

With the explosion of wearable POV cameras, it's about time Sony trotted its own horse into the race. … [Read more...]

Full Circle

Full Circle

Re-designed and re-launched, the Jawbone Up is a rubbery thing you wear on your wrist that works in concert with a smartphone app to track your activity, sleeping habits and meals. … [Read more...]

Microsoft Dives Deep to Surface a Hit

Microsoft Dives Deep to Surface a Hit

Surface, Microsoft’s new tablet. Photo by Ariel Zambelich/Wired Nobody asked me about my Surface. I tried flashing it all over the place. But despite my best efforts, no one seemed curious. At Victrola Coffee Roasters in Seattle, I sat in the front window, with a hot pink Touch Cover attached, intentionally conspicuous. Nobody mentioned it. At the airport, I broke it out at the large open-air counter of a crowded bar. I sat in a seat at the … [Read more...]

Every Step You Take

Every Step You Take

The Fitbit Zip tells you how many steps you’ve taken each day and how many calories you’ve burned, among other data. Photo by Alex Washburn/Wired When the original Fitbit came out a few years ago, there was very little else like it on the market. Wearable movement trackers were a novelty, and the Fitbit had no equal, thanks to its seamless data transfers and delightfully user-friendly software interface. But time moves on, and now … [Read more...]