DIY smart glasses light the way for walking directions

If the smart specs already on the market aren't enough to get you excited, why not make your own? That's exactly what electrical engineer and product designer Sam March has done, with the help of a CNC router and some app coding.

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LG adds noise cancellation to Tone Free self-cleaning wireless earphones

Back in July, LG launched some passive isolation true wireless earphones in the US that came with a bacteria-killing charging case. Now the company has announced a new member of the Tone Free family that rocks active noise cancellation.

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Wrist-camera tech tracks 3D hand pose, without seeing the fingers

When it comes to tracking the positions of a person's moving hand, sensor-equipped gloves are often used. An experimental new system, however, utilizes a wrist-mounted camera … which doesn't even "see" the user's fingers.

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Devialet brings its signature sound to true wireless earphones

When the Phantom wireless speaker dropped in 2015, it looked like nothing on the market and sounded as good as it looked. Devialet's Gemini true wireless earphones have a similar look and promise a "truly unmatched on-the-go listening experience."

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UE true wireless earphones offer a custom fit in less than 60 seconds

True wireless earphones are a great way to listen to music on the move without the blight of cable spaghetti. But getting a good fit is vital and the supplied tips might not be up to the job. Ultimate Ears aims to fix that with the UE Fits.

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Ultra-fine, 3D-printed fibers can monitor leakage from face masks

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have leveraged recent advances in 3D printing to produce electronic fibers that could be used as sensors for health monitoring, all while being invisible to the naked eye.

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Sennheiser aims for budget audiophiles with HD 560S headphones

Donning a pair of headphones is great for immersing yourself in music, but you can feel a little closed in after a while. Open-backs allow in more air for a more spacious sound, and Sennheiser has just announced a new pair for budget audiophiles.

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Bose crams its excellent noise canceling tech into wireless earphones

For years, the noise cancellation prowess of the QuietComfort range of headphones from Bose has been at the top of the game. Now the audio gear maker has managed to miniaturize the tech and squeeze it inside a new pair of true wireless earphones.

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Facebook is working on AR glasses with a focus on audio clarity

Facebook's Reality Labs Research wing is currently working on a number of projects designed to help us cut through noisy environments and zero in on folks we're trying to hold a conversation with, or enhance our daily lives when used with AR glasses.

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Hands off: Jupiter wristwatch uses magnetically-driven beads instead

Ziiiro's Jupiter wristwatch takes minimalism to a new level by eliminating not only the numerals and markers but also the hands, in favor of magnetically-driven beads. It is named for its resemblance to the planet Jupiter as seen from its poles.

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