How to use technology to sleep better
Tired of being tired? Instead of banning electronics from the bedroom, tech can help you get to sleep faster, sleep better and wake up feeling more refreshed
From swim watches to yoga apps, seven fitness gadgets to get you going
Whether it’s Hi-Tec’s activity tracker or JAM Transit’s sweat-resistant headphones, everyone needs a new incentive. So what are you waiting for?
Fitness monitoring: gimmick or game-changer for the NHS?
Many people now gather data about their own bodies on personal trackers, but the jury is still out on their accuracy and effectiveness
A sex toy for women’s health: dildo designer talks the joy of conception
Stephanie Berman is among a growing number of entrepreneurs exploring new technologies for a market that is no longer taboo
Something for the weekend, sir? The latest in sex tech
You can control everything from your heating to your exercise routine with an app, so why not bluetooth your sex life? Robina Gibb reports on the latest tech from the Sexual Health Expo in Los Angeles
Sonic youth: vaginal speaker lets you play tunes to foetuses
Babypod, a speaker inserted into the vagina, launches with ‘first concert for foetuses’ as 2009 Eurovision song contest contender sings to pregnant women
Fitness trackers enjoy healthy sales despite lack of evidence they work
Soaring Christmas sales for Fitbit and Jawbone are, on the face of it, good for UK’s obesity crisis. But there are concerns about privacy and effectiveness
Tech house of the future: take a look around
Smart ovens, living carpets, robot butlers and beds that remind you to have sex – then make themselves. Welcome to your home of tomorrow
Kitchen gadgets review: Nutribullet – the conversational mainstay of fitness bores
But what the Nutri-dullards don’t tell you is that this ‘nutrition extractor’ isn’t for healthy people – it’s for lazy people. And it’s brilliant!
Are fitness trackers bad for your health?
Gadgets that monitor fitness are untested, unscientific and can induce extreme anxiety in some people, according to a GP writing in the BMJ