The best fitness trackers 2017
Whether they’re counting your steps or helping you keep caloric tabs on that late-night McDonald’s trip, fitness trackers have taken the guesswork out of personal health. Now, …
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Uber, 1Password, Fitbit and OKCupid user data exposed by massive security flaw
The good news is that hackers do not appear to have taken advantage of a severe Cloudflare security bug that would have given them access to sensitive …
Pebble is Kickstarter’s worst failure
The biggest problem with crowdfunding websites is trust. It’s a tricky proposition for companies to begin with: we have an idea; give us a bunch …
Fitbit’s Pebble acquisition spells trouble for Pebble devices
Fitbit is rumored to buy Pebble, and Pebble fans have every reason to be upset. A new report indicates that Fitbit will not buy all …
Fitbit is reportedly close to acquiring Pebble for a ‘small amount’
The wearables market may be in for an interesting shakeup this holiday season. According to a new report from The Information, Fitbit is close to …
Fitbit outs new Charge and Flex wearables, opens preorders
Fitness enthusiasts looking for new gadgets to track and monitor their health during workouts should check out the two brand new gadgets that Fitbit just announced …
Fitbit’s inaccurate heart-rate tracking can ‘put consumers at risk’
Fitbit is currently embroiled in a class-action lawsuit over the accuracy of its heart-rate tracking. As part of their case, the plaintiffs commissioned a scientific …
One woman’s Fitbit just decided a criminal case
Never lie while wearing a Fitbit. That’s one of several takeaways from a recent case in which a woman who claimed to have been pulled …
Hackers can invade a PC with a 10-second attack on a Fitbit
Fitbits are popular devices among people who like to track their steps and exercise. But new research reveals that a Fitbit device is unprotected against simple malware attacks. More …
Big Amazon sale offers 60% or more off 58 different activity trackers
The smartwatch market might not be taking off just yet, but wearables in general are very big right now. You can see people wearing activity …
Microsoft heads in an interesting new direction with today’s ’12 Days of Deals’ sale
Microsoft’s 12 Days of Deals Christmas sales promotion continues on Tuesday with a special Fitbit bundle that fitness buffs will certainly appreciate. After discounting a variety of devices …
Apple ousts the competition as it prepares to take on fitness with the Apple Watch
Leading up the launch of the Apple Watch next year, Apple will stop selling Fitbit devices at its retail stores, Re/code has learned. The sources were not …
Video: This cool hack automatically stops Netflix when you fall asleep
A recent internal Netflix 24-hour Hack Day had employees come up with new creative ways of improving the company’s product, TechCrunch reveals, with one interesting …
