Gallery: Why Cops and Cable Guys Will Be the Pioneers of Wearable Tech
Image: Pristine01Pristine Google Glass
Pristine's Google Glass software provides first-person views of surgery as it happens. But Glass is hardly the only wearable poised to take over the workplace.
Image: Epson America, Inc.02Epson-Moverio-BT-200
Epson collaborated with Evena Medical to create Eyes-On, a set of smart glasses that let nurses "see through" the skin of patients and get a real-time map of their veins.
Image: Nymi03Bionym Nymi band
Bionym's Nymi wristband uses heart rhythms instead of passwords or keycards to authenticate the identity of the wearer, which lets workers leave their keycards at home.
Image: Atheer Labs, Inc04Atheer Labs
Atheer Labs is working on an immersive 3-D display that would let a company post a digital note that "hangs" in midair in the middle of the office.
Looxcie Inc.05Vidcie head mounted camera
Looksie's Vidcie wearable streaming video device could give someone far away a first-person look at a problem you don't know how to solve.
Image: FitLinxx06FitLinxx
FitLinxx's fitness tracker is designed to be offered through corporate wellness programs, health insurers, and hospitals.
Image: Canon07Canon Mixed Reality
Canon's augmented reality device lets designers work with 3-D virtual models, and museum curators can envision an exhibit before hanging anything on the wall.
Image: Recon Instruments08Recon Jet Glasses
Recon is marketing its Jet glasses as the first heads-up wearable for athletes.
The iPhone 18 Pro Is for the Shutterbugs
Fun camera features help make these candy bar iPhones stand out from the dazzle of the folding iPhone Duo.
Julian Chokkattu
Review: Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max | Camera
Review: Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max | Camera
Don’t Buy an Android Phone Until You Read Our Guide
Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money.
Julian Chokkattu
Introducing the WIRED App
The app is the best way to read, watch, and listen to WIRED’s journalism.
WIRED Staff
Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works
A hacker collective pulled down a Flock camera and dumped its data. The files included thousands of videos and logs showing that the device captured 1.6 million images of 50,000 vehicles in 21 days.
Dhruv Mehrotra
The EU Plans to Ban Social Media For Under-13s
The bloc wants to curb Big Tech’s grip on children with its new EU KIDS ACTS, but age checks, parental oversight, and privacy concerns could make its plan difficult to implement.
Isabella Ward
I Made Robot Vacuums Clean Up Cherry Juice and Cheerios. These Won
My hands-on tests reveal which models can scrub stains, reach difficult corners, and navigate a chaotic home.
Nena Farrell
Self-Driving Cars Might Change Crash Testing Forever
Lie down in a car, and you’re more likely to get seriously hurt in a crash. But a driverless future is forcing governments to revisit long-standing safety issues.
Aarian Marshall
Boox Just Announced the Palma 3 E-Reader
The e-paper device maker also launched two new color digital notebooks last night, the Note Air6 C and Mini C.
Nena Farrell
China Isn’t Buying Silicon Valley’s Call for an AI Slowdown
The US and China agree that advanced AI poses serious risks. But Beijing is deeply skeptical of a deal that prioritizes keeping US companies ahead.
Louise Matsakis
Why It Seems Like Great White Sharks Are Overrunning Maine
While a bunch of sharks cruising the Maine coast may seem ominous, it’s actually a sign of a conservation success story.
Molly Taft
Polymarket’s Next Bet? It Can Also Be a Media Company
The legal battle over whether prediction markets are a form of gambling has overshadowed something else entirely: They’re already a new form of media.
Kate Knibbs