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I Built an App to Hack My Health Using Data from My Garmin, and It Changed Everything
- The author, a tech enthusiast, realized the limitations of various wearable devices in providing meaningful health insights despite collecting vast amounts of data from devices like Whoop, Oura Ring, Apple Watch, and Garmin.
- Feeling trapped in the 'quantified self trap,' drowning in data but lacking actionable insights, the author developed a new approach focusing on leading behaviors rather than lagging indicators.
- By creating a framework with North Star Goals, Lagging Indicators, Leading Behaviors, and Contextual Activities, the author aimed to understand how daily behaviors impacted health outcomes.
- Using tools like Tally, Airtable, Zapier, Google Docs, and Google Slides, the author built Echo as an MVP to track behaviors and correlate them with health metrics for insightful analysis.
- Through structured experiments and correlation analysis, the author uncovered personal insights, such as the impact of alcohol on HRV, the significance of morning walks on weight loss, and the correlation between travel habits and fat gain.
- The author's Echo system led to significant realizations and better decision-making, prompting friends to adopt similar tracking methods and considering turning Echo into a comprehensive app for broader use.
- Future plans for Echo include direct wearables integration, a smart journal tailored to individual goals, a coaching layer, and monthly reports aimed at translating data into actionable insights for behavior change.
- The motivation behind building Echo lies in helping individuals overwhelmed by data make informed decisions for better health outcomes through clarity, simplicity, and self-reflection.
- Echo strives to leverage personal data to empower individuals to make positive changes towards their health goals by providing meaningful insights and actionable direction.
- Early testers interested in leveraging their wearable data for health insights and behavior change are encouraged to sign up for Echo's personalized journal and monthly insight reports for a more proactive approach to health tracking.
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Can this smartwatch get me back into running?
- The writer, not being a natural runner, used the OnePlus Watch 3 to motivate to get back into running after having less personal time due to parenting.
- The OnePlus Watch 3 impressed with its colorful and clear design, making it easy to read run data with bold colors and strong contrasts.
- The watch's gait analysis feature, showcasing running efficiency, spurred the writer to improve, emphasizing the impact of data visualization on motivation.
- However, some metrics like vertical oscillation were not viewable in real-time, and the lack of training modes and plans was noted as areas for improvement.
- While the OnePlus Watch 3 does not offer built-in running plans, apps like Runna and C25K can serve this purpose effectively.
- Despite the watch's capabilities, the writer admitted that personal time constraints hindered consistent running, highlighting that motivation and habits go beyond device features.
- The OnePlus Watch 3 was praised for its ability to motivate through data presentation, but it was acknowledged that no device alone can instill long-term running habits.
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Apple iPhone Prices Could Rise by 43% as Trump Imposes 54% Tariff on Chinese Imports
- Analysts estimate that Apple may be forced to increase iPhone prices by as much as 30% to 43% due to new tariffs on Chinese imports.
- Rosenblatt Securities projects that an initial $799 iPhone 16 model will reach $1,142 due to price adjustments.
- Apple plans to increase prices between 39% and 43% for all its product line including iPads, Apple Watches, AirPods and Mac computers.
- The new tariffs could cost Apple up to $40 billion, putting enormous pressure on the company’s pricing and profitability.
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Starfish-inspired patch solves key issues for wearable heart sensors
- Scientists at the University of Missouri have developed a starfish-shaped wearable device that can measure heart rate in real-time, inspired by the arm movements of a starfish.
- The device features multiple sensor-to-skin connection points, negating motion challenges and providing higher precision in measuring heart rate activity, even during physical activity.
- The device collects electrical and mechanical heart signals and incorporates machine learning to compensate for motion variables, achieving diagnostic accuracy for various heart conditions.
- The starfish-shaped wearable heart rate sensor can transmit data in real-time via Bluetooth, supports wireless charging, and the team is working on making it more wearable and comfortable.
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Meta’s Hypernova smart glasses will cost over $1,000, report claims
- Meta's upcoming smart glasses, codenamed Hypernova, will cost at least $1,000 and possibly up to $1,400, according to reports.
- The Hypernova glasses feature a small screen in the lower-right corner of the right lens, offering circular app icons for various functions.
- The glasses can be navigated through capacitive touch controls on the temples and will come bundled with a neural wristband for gesture-based control.
- Meta plans to announce the glasses in the coming months, but there is no guarantee of their launch.
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Here’s more of what you’ll see through Meta’s $1,000 smart glasses
- Meta is preparing a higher-end version of its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with a built-in screen.
- The new glasses, codenamed Hypernova, will feature a screen only visible on the right lens at the lower-right quadrant.
- Hypernova will have an improved camera and continue the idea of having an AI chatbot on the face.
- The cost of Hypernova is estimated to be over $1,000 and could sell for as high as $1,300 to $1,400.
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watchOS 11.4 is out… for real this time
- watchOS 11.4 is now available for Apple Watch users. It improves wake-up alarms and offers several other tweaks.
- The update includes features such as integrating Matter-compatible robot vacuum cleaners into the Home app, allowing the Sleep Wake Up alarm to break through Silent Mode, and resolving the unresponsive face selection issue.
- The new update enables audible alerts for the Wake Up alarm, even when the Apple Watch is in Silent Mode.
- To update the Apple Watch, users can either install it directly on the device or via the Apple Watch app on their iPhone.
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Apple releases watchOS 11.4
- Apple has released watchOS 11.4 which includes new features, improvements, and bug fixes.
- New features in watchOS 11.4 include support for adding Matter-compatible robot vacuum cleaners to the Home app and an option to allow Sleep Wake Up alarm to break through Silent Mode.
- Improvements in watchOS 11.4 address an issue where face selection may become unresponsive when switching faces.
- For more information about the security content of Apple software updates, visit the Apple support website.
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Nomad takes 15% off site-wide with coupon code for April Fools
- Nomad is offering a site-wide sale, with 15% off select items using coupon code FOOLS15.
- The sale applies to most of Nomad's in-stock items, excluding backordered or third-party accessories.
- The sale lasts until 9AM Pacific time on April 3rd.
- Nomad is known for producing high-quality iPhone and Apple Watch accessories with premium materials.
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New emoji characters just hit your iPhone and other Apple devices
- New emoji characters including a face with bags under the eyes were introduced in iOS 18.4 and other recent software updates on Apple devices.
- The new characters are available on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch with the latest operating system updates.
- To access the new emoji, users can switch to the built-in emoji keyboard or use the emoji picker on their Apple devices.
- In addition to the new characters, the updates also include new skin-tone variants and family emoji combinations as part of the Unicode 16 standard.
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Garmin Vivoactive 6 is slimmer, brighter and adds a long-awaited feature
- Garmin has announced the Vivoactive 6, a new GPS fitness watch with a slimmer design and brighter display.
- The Vivoactive 6 comes with a long-awaited smart wake up alarm, which monitors sleep stages and wakes the user up in a light sleep stage.
- It offers a full range of sleep and activity tracking, supports over 80 sports, and includes advanced running dynamics for better training insight.
- The Garmin Vivoactive 6 is compatible with Android and iPhone, and will be available in four colors starting from April 4.
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5 Emerging Technologies That will Improve Your Operational Efficiency in Healthcare
- Healthcare in 2025 is experiencing a technological revolution, with AI, telemedicine, wearables, blockchain, and chatbots transforming operational efficiency.
- AI in healthcare streamlines diagnostic processes, reduces paperwork, and enhances accuracy, benefiting from AI companies like PathAI and Google Health.
- Telemedicine, exemplified by Teladoc and Amwell, decreases wait times, improves chronic disease management, and shortens appointment durations by 20%.
- Wearables and IoT devices like Apple Watch and Dexcom G7 monitor patients' health 24/7, leading to early interventions and a shift towards proactive healthcare.
- Blockchain technologies, such as Medicalchain and Chronicled, provide enhanced security for patient data and improve pharmaceutical supply chain verification.
- Chatbots like Ada Health and Buoy Health handle administrative tasks, reduce call volumes, and lower unnecessary visits by 15% through virtual assistance.
- The integration of these technologies reduces patient waiting times, optimizes resource utilization, and enhances healthcare outcomes.
- Challenges include data requirements for AI, internet access for telemedicine, compliance for wearables, complexity in blockchain implementation, and the inability of chatbots to replace human compassion.
- Organizations are advised to start by identifying key pain points, selecting technology that complements existing systems, measuring success metrics, investing in training, and continuously gathering feedback for improvement.
- These innovative tools have become essential in modern healthcare, offering efficiency, accuracy, and improved patient care, marking a significant shift towards a streamlined and technology-driven future.
- The future of healthcare is now, beckoning a lean, smart, and efficient system supported by cutting-edge technologies that benefit both patients and healthcare providers.
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Pattie Maes receives ACM SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award
- Pattie Maes, the Germeshausen Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT, has received the 2025 ACM SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award.
- The award recognizes Maes' fundamental and influential contributions to the field of human-computer interaction.
- She has advocated for the integration of AI to support and enhance human capabilities, rather than replacing them.
- Maes' work includes pioneering software agents, wearable devices, and a human-centered approach to design.
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Apple Watch Series 10 Prototype With Unique Health Sensor Revealed
- Photos of an alleged Apple Watch Series 10 prototype with a unique health sensor design were shared by @StellaFudge.
- The prototype features a smaller array of LEDs for the health sensor compared to the actual Apple Watch Series 10 models released last year.
- There is an extra ring of lights around the sensor's perimeter, but its purpose is unclear.
- The prototype was running an unreleased build of watchOS 11.1, indicating Apple's testing of future health features for the Apple Watch.
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Apple releases watchOS 11.4 with three major features and a bug fix
- Apple has released watchOS 11.4 to Apple Watch users after beta testing.
- The update includes new feature support for robot vacuum cleaners in the Home app.
- It also enables the Apple Watch to play sound when silent, and adds new emojis.
- Additionally, a bug fix is included for unresponsive face selection.
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