Wearable technology

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The top 5 tech that caught our eye at Computex in Taiwan

The tech fair in Taiwan did not disappoint. Euronews Next’s Pascale Davies, who was on the ground in Taipei this week, takes us through her top finds.

23/05/2025

Tech News

These AI-powered glasses can help blind people navigate unaided

The developers say current devices are a barrier to blind people using them, and they wanted to create a system where the user is indistinguishable from fully sighted people.

23/04/2025

Lifestyle

Here are the standout shows from Paris Fashion Week so far

At Paris Fashion Week, Elie Saab delivered signature glamour in deep, moody hues, while Anrealage’s SCREEN collection turned garments into glowing LED displays. Check out the video for the highlights!

09/03/2025

Home

CES 2025: The smart glasses set to take on Meta's Ray Bans

Smart glasses are getting big attention at CES 2025, with some set to challenge Meta's Ray-Bans. AI watches for children and adults were also on show.

10/01/2025

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Luxury smart rings to a smart mirror: The top health tech at CES 2025

Euronews Next went to try out some of the latest health tech at the Las Vegas tech show.

09/01/2025

Tech News

What is neural data and what protections exist in the EU?

Some experts argue that neural data should be subject to greater protection.

04/11/2024

Health news

These stretchable 'jelly batteries' could be implanted into humans

The research team behind the new "jelly batteries" say they can mould to human tissue, making them "promising for future use in biomedical implants".

14/08/2024

Tech News

This hard-of-hearing K-pop boy band uses AI to help them sing

In a world designed for the hearing, the first hard-of-hearing K-pop boy band’s debut has been made possible thanks to advanced technologies.

13/08/2024

Tech News

Here’s how technology has been used to get ahead in the Olympics

The so-called “Dronegate” scandal plaguing the Canadian women’s football team is the latest use of technology being used to gain an advantage at the Olympic Games.

06/08/2024

Tech News

Euro 2024: Did technology improve or ruin football as we know it?

Smart match balls, AI, cryogenic recovery chambers and the good old pad to do your homework on — nowhere are football's cutting-edge tech advancements more on display than at Euro 2024 in Germany. But here's the kicker: not everyone likes them.

01/07/2024

Work

A new, controllable extra thumb is meant to enhance productivity

Nearly 600 members of the public tested the device, with just four unable to use it at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition in 2022.

31/05/2024

Tech News

The free smartwatch app that turns you into a human computer mouse

Using gesture technology, Doublepoint's WowMouse app allows your wearable to control your devices, AR headsets, and even house lights at a finger tap.

28/02/2024

Tech News

The eye-catching gadgets turning heads at Mobile World Congress so far

Here's a look at some of the neat gadgets that are on display at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

26/02/2024

Tech News

What is 'spatial computing' and why is Apple pushing the new buzzword?

The tech giant believes the term will become commonplace in our daily lives. But is Apple's Vision Pro headset and spatial computing the future?

05/02/2024

Nutrition

Glucose monitors are gaining popularity among those without diabetes

This stick-on arm patch is among the new generation of glucose monitors.

05/01/2024

Health news

This vest can predict risk of sudden cardiac death in 5 minutes

The ECGI vest uses 256 sensors to give doctors a large amount of electrical information in just 5 minutes.

22/12/2023

Tech News

These AI-powered headphones let you choose which noises to filter out

Deep learning technology could help you filter out unwanted background noises while keeping the ones you like.

20/12/2023

Health news

Scientists are creating ‘digital twins’ of breast cancer patients

The research programme, involving 13 Spanish institutions, such as hospitals and associations, collects genetic, physiological and behavioural data with wearable devices.

05/12/2023

Health news

This ‘groundbreaking’ bionic arm fuses with the user’s bone and nerves

The bionic arm has been working for years, reducing the user’s level of pain. The first person to receive it tells how life changing it has been.

11/10/2023

Tech News

Meta unveils next generation VR and AI products

CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off Meta's two-day Connect conference by introducing new products, including a new AI personal assistant people can interact with using any of Meta’s messaging, the next generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses and its newest virtual reality headset, the Quest 3.

28/09/2023