Another day, another wearable technology product is hitting the market, but this one arrives with the weight of Google behind it and a price designed to undercut the competition. Back in January 2021, Google completed its acquisition of Fitbit. Fast forward to May 2026, Google announced its latest Google Fitbit Air, which allows for metric tracking, catered coaching, and more. The Google Fitbit Air joins other digital health tracking products on the market such as Whoop, App

The Canadian federal government recently introduced the Safe Social Media Act in Parliament. If the bill is successful, Canadian children under the age of 16 will no longer be able to have accounts on “social media services”, which include traditional social media platforms as well as livestreaming and user-uploaded adult content services. This move adds Canada to a growing list of countries that have proposed or implemented youth social media bans in recent years. One of the

In March 2026, Whoop Inc. (“Whoop”) completed a Series G funding round for US$575 million, valuing the leading fitness wearable company at US$10.1 billion. Whoop received investment from many notable organizations and figures, including the likes of the Mayo Clinic, the Qatar Investment Authority, Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James and Rory McIlroy. Whoop is a screenless wristband that users are meant to wear 24/7. The band tracks sleep stages, strain, recovery, stress, user beh

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will showcase some of the most advanced officiating technology ever used in soccer. Building on systems introduced in previous tournaments, FIFA is rolling out new tools designed to give officials more precise, real-time information during matches and reduce the margin of error in high-stakes decisions. One of the most significant upgrades is FIFA’s enhanced semi-automated offside system. Unlike previous versions, which only alerted officials when a pl