This Android smartwatch app is a godsend if your daily commute is tiring and sleepy

Sleep&Arrive is a new Wear OS transit alarm that wakes you by location, not time, giving sleepy commuters a smarter way to avoid missed stops, quiet their alerts, and rely less on shifting arrival estimates.

The Apple Watch Series 11 has returned to its best-ever price
The Apple Watch Series 11 has returned to its best-ever price

If you’re still holding onto an older Apple Watch, now might be a good time to upgrade. Right now, the 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 with GPS is on sale for around $299 ($100 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, which is its best price to date. If you prefer a larger size, the […]

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 is easier to recommend now it starts at $260
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 is easier to recommend now it starts at $260

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 is one of the best Android smartwatches you can buy right now, especially if you’re already using a Samsung phone. Right now the 40mm, Bluetooth-enabled version’s on sale for $289.99 ($60 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Samsung, which is its second-best price this year and only $50 shy of its […]

Your smartwatch could soon let you control your PC through hand gestures

WatchHand is a new AI system that turns regular smartwatches into hand-tracking devices using sonar, potentially letting you control computers with finger gestures alone.

How the Apple Watch defined modern health tech
How the Apple Watch defined modern health tech

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. You can trace the state of health tech today to a single gadget: the Apple Watch Series 4. […]

This device looks like a smartwatch, but it measures something far more sinister

Researchers at the University of Tartu are developing a smartwatch-like wearable that uses spectrometry to detect plastic particles in the human body without drawing blood.

The Apple Watch SE 3 is even easier to recommend at $50 off
The Apple Watch SE 3 is even easier to recommend at $50 off

When Apple released the latest Apple Watch SE, it surprised us, outshining Apple’s more expensive models while improving on the basics. Now that it’s on sale, it’s even easier to recommend. The LTE-enabled model has dropped back to its all-time low of $249 ($50 off) at Amazon for the first time since December, while the […]

The kid-friendly Fitbit Ace is $100, which matches its best price
The kid-friendly Fitbit Ace is $100, which matches its best price

If you’re trying to figure out how to keep your kids occupied this spring break, the Fitbit Ace LTE is an easy way to get them outdoors and off their phones. The kid-friendly smartwatch encourages movement with trackable games, and it’s back to an all-time low price of $99.95 ($80 off) at Amazon ahead of […]

Pixel Watch update issues could be skewing your daily activity data

Pixel Watch users report inflated steps, calories, and missing health data after the March 2026 update, raising concerns about tracking reliability and leaving many waiting for a fix.
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Google’s latest Pixel Watches have fallen to their lowest prices ever
Google’s latest Pixel Watches have fallen to their lowest prices ever

With longer days and warmer weather on the way, it’s a good time to take your gym routine outside. Luckily, Google’s Pixel Watch 4 can help you track all your outdoor fitness activities, and right now it’s on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target starting at $289.99 ($60 off), a new low price. The […]