The wearable future is stuck in weird, experimental, existential limbo
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the…
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 is promising — but it isn’t finished
The Google Pixel Watch 5 has, in many ways, been the hardest Pixel Watch to accurately review. Barely…
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 dives deeper into AI and health
The $399 Google Pixel Watch 5 isn’t about the hardware. Sure, there’s a new satin pyrite case finish,…
AI Toilet Tech From TOTO, Throne, Vivoo Are Tracking Your Gut Health
In over a decade as a health journalist, I’ve interviewed people about some deeply personal health experiences, but…
Samsung Galaxy Glasses are official: Snapdragon AR1, Gemini cross-app AI, 2 designer frames
ⓘ Daniel Schmidt/Notebookcheck The new Samsung Glasses use the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform. Samsung’s Galaxy Glasses launch…
OpenAI’s poaching from Apple hints at ChatGPT-powered wearables coming for your face
OpenAI’s hardware ambitions just got a major boost, and it could be another clue that the company is…
The Fitbit Air takes a smarter approach to the AI health dumpster fire
Google Health Coach seems to think I’m on the verge of physical collapse. My sleep is not where…
Google Health is here, but a lot of people want their Fitbit app back instead
The Fitbit app is no more. Along with the launch of the new Fitbit Air (which you can…
What’s the role of a simple fitness band in the AI health era?
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and…
Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
It’s a Whoop dupe. That was my first thought when I saw the new $99 Google Fitbit Air.…