Not often have I heard of a mouse overheating and blowing up in the hand. The little computing rodent is safe to deal with. Not surprisingly then, we are consciously okay handling them during those nerve-wrecking battles and work hours… Read More ›
Health
RingConn Gen 2 Air review
I have tried 2 smart rings so far and neither of them latest long; the Oura Gen 3 and the Ultrahuman Ring AIR. They both suffered from a variety of problems, in my view, but by far the biggest downside… Read More ›
Will smart rings ever work?
That said, smart rings can still produce inaccurate readings and should not be treated as medical tools, Dr. Bhaskar Semitha, a cardiologist and cardiothoracic surgeon at Fortis Hospital Vashi in Mumbai, India, told Live Science by email. “They cannot detect… Read More ›
ASUS VivoWatch 6 AERO
World’s first smart wristband can detect Blood Pressure* and Electrocardiogram*, providing the wearer with real-time measurements simply by placing a finger on the sensor.All-new AMOLED touch screen with a fresh new UI. Experience vibrant colors, sharper details, and an immersive… Read More ›
250,000 microplastics in one piece of chewing gum
In their study, the team used a technique called ‘automated Raman spectroscopy’ to assess just how many particles enter your saliva through chewing. Their analysis revealed that within just one hour, a whopping 250,000 microplastics are released. Worryingly, the long-term… Read More ›
BodyState: bringing simplicity to your complex body
Your body is complex. BodyState helps you understand it. It translates your health data into a battery for body and mind… More here. This is a really good app. It’s a fair one-off cost and it gives you just what… Read More ›
KardiaMobile® Card
KardiaMobile Card is the first and only credit-card-sized personal EKG to be cleared by the FDA. It’s thin and light enough to fit perfectly in your wallet, so you can take it with you anywhere. KardiaMobile Card uses Bluetooth to… Read More ›
Private Health: are they making the numbers up?
Quick thought. I had been booked for some tests and because I had reached the limit on my insurance I had to self-fund. I emailed the private hospital and asked what the costs would be. This is what I received… Read More ›
This is not news…
A mum struggling with complications after giving birth says she begged to see a specialist – but was told to pay for private care. Elizabeth Andrews, 28, from Taunton, Somerset, had a baby in February and said she is still… Read More ›
The big wheeze
Researchers say they have found the first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years. The injection dampens part of the immune system that can go into overdrive in flare-ups of both asthma and a lung condition called chronic obstructive… Read More ›