Wearable Computing

How Geo Group’s Surveillance Tech Is Aiding Trump’s Immigration Agenda

Geo Group, a private prison firm that makes digital tools to track immigrants, becomes one of the Trump administration’s big business winners as its tech is increasingly used in deportations.

By Paul Mozur Adam Satariano and Aaron Krolik

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HP to Buy Humane, Maker of the Ai Pin, for $116 Million

Humane, which marketed its Ai Pin as the next big thing after smartphones, had raised $240 million from investors, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman. The pin will be discontinued.

By Erin Griffith and Tripp Mickle

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Why Are People Wearing Apple Watches on Their Ankles?

In pursuit of tracking fitness goals in a comfortable manner, a growing number of people are relocating their watches (and causing some confusion along the way).

By Scott Cacciola

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Fitbit Agrees to Pay $12 Million for Not Quickly Reporting Burn Risk With Watches

After consumer complaints of overheating batteries, the company did not immediately report the defect with its Ionic smartwatches, according to a settlement with the U.S. government.

By Adeel Hassan