Tag: sleep
Ultrahuman unveils £280 Ring Air fitness wearable
Ultrahuman introduces its newly launched fitness wearable, the Ultrahuman Ring Air. The ring comes in a new, more compact form that is notch-less, ultra-thin and boasts a smooth inner shell. Ultrahuman claims the comfort of the Ring Air offers a significant advantage in sleep tracking. With its minimal form factor and smooth inner shell, this…
Phone addiction is affecting students’ sleep, claims survey
Almost four in 10 university students are addicted to their smartphones, and their habit is playing havoc with their sleep, according to new research. Research from King’s College London found that 39 per cent of people aged between 18 and 30 reported symptoms of addiction using a validated tool known as the smartphone addiction scale.…
Sound Asleep album helps nation nod off
As a third (29%) of the nation reveals they are exhausted and struggling to sleep amid the stresses of 2020, Currys PC World has teamed up with music producers, Obelisk, and sleep expert, Hope Bastine, to create the Sound Asleep album. Made with technology to help the nation sleep better, it is available to stream…
More than half British workers have transformed bedrooms into offices
More than half of workers have transformed their bedrooms into makeshift offices during lockdown, according to a new poll. The survey of 2,000 adults who are working from home examined how they have adapted after offices were forced to close in March. More than half (54 per cent) of those questioned by Premier Inn say…
Top Sleep Technology Trends For 2020
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas brings together people who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. First staged in 1967, CES is the proving ground for the new innovations that will shape the tech world over the coming year. More than 4,400 companies exhibited at CES 2020 in early January, attracting…
Light impact from devices on sleep ‘not that serious’
The impact of light from smartphones, tablets and laptops before bed may not be as serious as we think, according to an expert. Their brightness is “extremely unlikely” to affect the body’s sleep clock, and instead it is how long people spend on the devices, which act as a stimulant, that could make the…
This smart bed cover sounds stupid… but you’re probably going to want one
Check out Luna, which has recently smashed its fundraising goal on IndieGoGo. Its a mattress cover that is packed with sensors and will, the makers claim, help you sleep better. Whilst you sleep it will monitor your heart rate, breathing rate and sleep cycle, and will adjust the temperature of the bed to optimise your…
Nintendo working on a sleep monitoring gadget
Nintendo's next release could be enough to send you to sleep - though that could be exactly what is intended. Earlier this year we heard rumours of Nintendo getting into healthcare as a means to diversify from its troubled WiiU - and now Reuters (by way of Yahoo News) is reporting that the company has…
It's dark. You can't find the thing you need. You need a Night Coaster.
This is a nice and simple gadget, and I like nice and simple gadgets.
The problem: You wake in the night and you need to take some medication / answer your mobile / put your glasses on – but it is too dark.
The answer: Night Coaster sits on your bedside table with your medication / mobile phone / pair of glasses on it’s surface. By simply waving your hand over the Coaster, a soft blue light is emitted and you are able to retrieve your item.
Researchers develop blue light technology to help drivers stay awake
This is perfect for those bloggers under a tight deadline, immune to that once potent Pro Plus/Red Bull cocktail: blue LED light.
