Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Pixel Watch 4 XL – I walked 6,000 steps, and the winner is clear

Close-up of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Google Pixel Watch 4 on the user's hand against a neutral colored background.

Apple vs. Google: Which brand makes the better smartwatch for fitness tracking? To find out, I strapped the best smartwatch model from each to different wrists and went on a 6,000 mile walk around my neighborhood. As a control for step count data – the primary metric we’ll use to find our fitness tracking champion … Read more

Your next sleep tracker isn’t a clock, it’s a bedside lamp – Yanko Design

Your next sleep tracker isn't a clock, it's a bedside lamp - Yanko Design

Restful sleep has become one of the most overlooked aspects of human health. About one in three people struggle with it, and nearly half of Americans already use a wearable device to track their sleep every night. That growing awareness has made sleep monitoring the norm, turning the wrist and finger into common structures for … Read more

Apple Watches don’t go on sale very often – here’s what you need to get in the Amazon Big Spring Sale

Apple Watch Ultra 2

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is here, which means now is a great time to find a deal on your next Apple Watch. The sale event runs from March 25 to March 31, with up to 38 percent off popular tech gadgets (and more). As a technology reporter for NBC Select, I review smartwatches, wireless earbuds, … Read more

The best smartwatches and fitness trackers during Amazon’s Big Spring sale

Apple Watch Series 11

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is here, and I’ve found some great deals on top-rated smartwatches. The sales event runs from March 25th to March 31st, and you don’t need to be a Premium Member to reserve these items (although you do get benefits, so signing up for a membership has its rewards). I cover the … Read more

Amazon Spring Sale Apple Watch offers 2026: Prices start at $189

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Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsThe best presentation of the Apple Watch Series 11The best Apple Watch SE designLast generation Apple Watch pricing The best Amazon Big Spring Sale Apple Watch deals: Don’t sleep on Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. The sale event will end soon, and the price drop will end after … Read more

Amazon Spring Sale Apple Watch offers 2026: Prices start at $189

apple watch series 11 against a white background

Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsThe best presentation of the Apple Watch Series 11The best Apple Watch SE designLast generation Apple Watch pricing The best Amazon Big Spring Sale Apple Watch deals: Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is now underway, and will continue until March 31st. For Apple users, these sales events are … Read more

PineTime Pro smartwatch features dual-core Cortex-M33 MCU, 2.13-inch AMOLED, GPS, and more – CNX Software

PineTime Pro

Pine64 announced the development of the PineTime Pro smartwatch, powered by a dual-core Cortex-M33 microcontroller with Bluetooth 5.2 Classic and LE and 800KB SRAM. The watch also has a 2.13-inch AMOLED display, GPS support, a heart rate monitor, and a 6-axis motion sensor. It is an update to the PineTime project that was revealed in … Read more

5 Best Gadgets of the Year That Hit Every Tech-Savvy Student’s Wish List – Yanko Design.

5 Best Gadgets of the Year That Hit Every Tech-Savvy Student's Wish List - Yanko Design.

Spring is changing the way students think about their devices. The semester is getting into its stride, the days are getting longer, and the quiet examination of what really works and what is allowed cannot be postponed. For tech-savvy students, this motivation is not uncommon. It becomes a deliberate reading of every tool in the … Read more

My Oura and Apple Watch sleep data are always in the 80s – 5 key tips that help me get a good night’s sleep every night.

Screenshots of my Oura Ring sleep data over the course of three nights show over 85+ points and sleep values.

Trackers are great tools to help you reach your health goals. They remind you to walk throughout the day, keep track of changes in your heart rate, keep you accountable around your step count, and for better or worse, let you know if you’ve had a rough night’s sleep. Although it is impossible to sleep … Read more