Apple Inc. rolled out the first developer beta versions of iOS 27.3 and watchOS 27.3 on Tuesday, putting new features like always-listening artificial intelligence tools, its AI platform for China and a fresh Health app into widespread testing.

Meta Platforms Inc.’s $349-and-up Ray-Ban Meta Audio, announced last month, are an odd proposition. On the one hand, they’re more expensive than some of the company’s entry-level models and yet they do many of the same things:  play music, make calls, answer questions through Meta’s artificial intelligence assistant, or let the wearer dictate texts and audio messages. Users can connect their calendar to keep tabs on it throughout the day, set reminders and get recommendations for things like nea

Dyson's initial supply of toothbrushes is filled with problems. The company promises a new batch will go on sale soon.

The Edge, which replaces the Fitbit Charge 6, offers consumers another vehicle for trying out the recently revamped Google Health app.

New Apple Health features narrow the gap, but people who are serious about fitness shouldn't ditch their purpose-built health trackers yet.

Entrepreneur Brett Adcock’s artificial intelligence-focused hardware startup, Hark, introduced a new “proactive” AI app ahead of launching its first devices next year.

Tinder is launching a new feature called Group Hangouts designed to take the pressure off one-on-one dates, marking its latest effort to court younger users who have otherwise grown jaded with dating apps.The feature will roll out gradually in select US markets starting Wednesday, the company said in a statement. Group Hangouts, which Bloomberg first reported on in May, offers an approach to matchmaking that homes in on shared activities and interests. It builds on the success of earlier initiat

A former Tinder executive launched a new dating app that invites the community to vote on strangers’ compatibility, putting a twist on courtship at a time when singles have grown exhausted with swiping.Rivet, which opens to US users on Thursday, relies on a pool of volunteer “matchers” who rate whether two given people might be compatible. The idea is to prioritize quality connections over quantity, giving daters just a few pre-vetted options at a time, founder and Chief Executive Officer Taru K

Eight Sleep Inc., a company known for high-tech, temperature-controlled mattress covers, released a new version of its signature “Pod” product at a lower price point and said it’s on track to reach $1 billion in lifetime sales for that line by the end of the year.

Peloton Interactive Inc. introduced three new treadmills that will go on sale Oct. 1, including its most affordable model to date, marking a deeper push into a segment that it considers crucial to a long-promised turnaround.

Skild AI Inc., a fast-growing startup that develops software to help robots learn tasks, has reached $100 million in recurring revenue run-rate, 10 months after beginning commercial use.

Apple Inc. on Wednesday unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the $1,999-and-up iPhone Duo, finally entering a market segment that rivals such as Samsung Electronics Co., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Huawei Technologies Co. have been dabbling in for years.

The wearable industry is giving itself an AI makeover that it hopes you like and trust

Oura, the maker of popular smart rings that track health, fitness, and sleep, is expanding its board of directors as it prepares for an initial public offering.The company said Wednesday that it is appointing four new independent directors with public company experience. The new members — who have held leadership positions at firms including Netflix Inc., Robinhood Markets Inc. and Deliveroo Plc — “know what it takes to build and scale category-defining global businesses,” Chief Executive Office

Lyte, a fast-growing robotics and artificial intelligence startup from top members of Apple Inc.'s Face ID team, has secured about $165 million in a new funding round that more than triples the company’s valuation to $1.6 billion.

Dyson Ltd. introduced a $499 toothbrush that uses artificial intelligence and a built-in camera to give real-time feedback, the latest in a growing subset of gadgets that put AI and video in sometimes unconventional places.

Artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face Inc. unveiled a singing $400 bipedal robot that can be taught tricks, the latest in the company’s ongoing effort to make AI and robotics more approachable to the general public.The cute robot — aptly named Microduck — takes clear inspiration from its namesake bird, except that it has only one eye. It will go on sale later this year, Hugging Face said Thursday, making it the second robot from the company.

The co-founders of Fitbit, nearly six years after agreeing to sell their company to Alphabet Inc.’s Google, are launching a new type of wearable tracker: a screen-free device to be worn on the wrist, aimed at continuously monitoring family members, including aging parents.

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is bringing a new set of health features to its wearables, including one that tracks insulin resistance over time, marking a first for consumer tech companies that are working to eventually crack comprehensive blood-sugar monitoring.

Bumble Inc. will allow men to make the first move in messaging on its dating app, marking a major reversal from the company’s signature women-go-first model as it seeks to court younger users and deliver on a long-promised turnaround.