Seattle man is alive today thanks to smartphone app alerts
PulsePoint, a 911 system-connected app, alerted 41 CPR-trained citizens within 330 yards to respond to a man who collapsed after getting off his bike.
Blindsave protective gear shelters you from the bumps and bruises of B-ball
Blindsave claims it has developed the world's first lightweight protective equipment for indoor sports that adjusts to conform to a wearer's body.
Weekly Rewind: Nintendo Switch, Galaxy Note 7 costumes, and Eminem's take on Trump
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
PhiPal is a performance tracker for your helmet that could also save your life
After a skiing accident nearly took his life, Carlo Ciaramelletti PhiPal, a helmet clip-on that combines a performance tracker with an emergency beacon.
How Arc’teryx uses tech from vacuum cleaners to save your life in an avalanche
The Arc’teryx Voltair avalanche airbag uses an electric blower system that's the result of designers playing with RC helicopters and vacuum cleaners.
Road ID app lets you keep tabs on your loved ones when they are out running
Road ID is a mobile app which lets friends, family or anyone else you choose track you in real-time on a map when you go running.
Eye care experts say multiscreen lifestyle raises risk of dry eye disease
An online Harris survey of eye care professionals points to a link between excessive daily screen time and increased risk of dry eye disease.
Shield TL equips your bike with radar so you can ride safely on the streets
iLumaware wants to give bikers an extra level of protection with the Shield TL, a radar-emitting taillight that makes a bicyclist more visible to cars.
Move over EpiPen: Researchers have invented the injection-free ‘epi pill’
The EpiPen's days may be numbered, thanks to the invention of an orally disintegrating tablet that goes under the tongue to provide epinephrine.
I was blind but now I read: Wearable cameras can help legally blind read text
Wearable cameras, along with image recognition software, can help the legally blind read and identify faces, a new study suggests.
Fitbit issues a patch that should fix tracking issues for its Charge 2 wearable
Fitbit has issued a couple of new patches for its Charge 2 fitness tracker, which clears up some of the accuracy issues users were having with tracking.
How the Alternative Limb Project is transforming prosthetics into an astonishing artform
The Alternative Limb Project is transforming the medium of prosthetics into the ultimate form of self-expression. Here's the story behind it.
Keep bacteria at bay by sterilizing objects with Cleanty, a mobile LED device
Cleanty lets you use light to quickly and easily sterilize objects around you, thereby significantly decreasing your chance of infection.
Livall's new smart cycling helmets are more stealthy and less flashy
Livall's new road and mountain helmets have a more serious look about them with fewer LED lights, a new shell design, and built in heart-rate monitoring.
Not just a bike computer: The Vudu7 V has a camera, speakers, headlight and more
The Vudu7 V "all-in-one" bike computer packs all the features you might expect from a high-end smartphone, but it's less expensive than a new iPhone.
Prevent arm injuries before they happen with the Ziel M2 Sleeve
The M2 Sleeve from Ziel claims to combine "muscle sensors and motion analysis" to identify risky movements, and stop you before you hurt yourself.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Levitating turntables, a tent-hammock hybrid
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Weekly Rewind: Massive Prius recall, Note 7 woes get worse, and more
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
Algorithms helped design this smart update on the orthopedic cast
A team of engineers have reinvented the orthopedic cast for the 21st century, using some algorithms and smart materials.
Just how accurate is your wearable? Not very, new study finds
As per a new study, wrist wearables like the Fitbit and Apple Watch just aren't that great at keeping tabs on your heart rate
One for the road; iKeyp smart safe is portable and secure
Solo Technology Holdings has launched iKeyp, a smart safe for prescription drugs and valuable personal items. The company recently began crowdfunding.
Studying mosquito neurons could convince them humans taste disgusting
Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding what makes us attractive meals for mosquitoes -- and how “changing our flavor” could help stop it.
In a technological first, paralyzed patient can feel touch through an artificial hand
Ten years after an accident left him paralyzed, Nathan Copeland can sense pressure applied to an artificial robotic hand.
Dreampad smart pillow now ready to lull adults to sleep
Integrated Listening Systems just launched a Kickstarter campaign offering its successful Dreampad smart pillow in four larger sizes meant for adults.
Microsoft's Band 3 pictures leak, showing waterproofing, Features
Although unconfirmed, some images that claim to show the Microsoft Band 3 have appeared online, giving us a look at the cancelled fitness tracker.
Don't drink nasty tap water or waste money on single-use water bottles
PuriBloc GoPure water purification pods can purify, alkalize, and sweeten the taste of tap water, avoiding the cost and waste of single-use water bottles.
Muscle-mimicking soft robots may help rehabilitate stroke victims
Soft robots are generally safer and more compliant, making them perfect for situations that require close contact with humans.
Healthy Home Coach will analyze your environment and suggest how to improve it
Healthy Home Coach is a new smart device that promises to analyze indoor air quality, humidity, temperature and noise -- and suggest how to improve them.
Baidu releases Melody, a medical assistant chatbot to keep physicians humming
Melody the Medical Assistant chatbot is designed to converse with patients and collect data on their conditions to save physicians time for treatment.
Suit up like a NASA astronaut with a ski jacket insulated by aerogel
Originally available only via Kickstarter and Indiegogo, Oros's Orion line, composed of a jacket, snow pants, gloves, and beanie, can now be ordered online.
'Undertale' and Gamers for Good partner to promote mental health awareness
Mental illness is a problem that affects many individuals in some way, and Gamers for Good and Undertale have partnered to help combat it.
California might become the fifth state to implement an e-cigarette tax
California may soon become state number five to institute a tax on electronic cigarettes.