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Victoria Song

Victoria Song

Senior Reviewer, Wearable Tech

Senior Reviewer, Wearable Tech

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    Victoria Song
    Victoria Song
    Peloton’s new CEO says the company isn’t impacted by tariffs.

    CEO Peter Stern made his public debut in today’s Q2 2025 earnings call. It was mostly a ho-hum affair relating Peloton’s ongoing recovery, but he did drop this tidbit about tariffs:

    “The good news here is that no Peloton-branded hardware products are subject to the tariffs from China or if they were to re-emerge from Mexico or Canada. And of course, most of our revenues come from subscriptions.”

    CFO Liz Coddington added that tariffs for Mexico, China, and Canada would only impact Peloton’s connected fitness products by about 1 percent.

    Meta spends big to make its Ray-Ban glasses a true mainstream hitMeta spends big to make its Ray-Ban glasses a true mainstream hit
    Victoria Song
    Victoria Song
    These smart glasses just got FDA clearance as OTC hearing aids.

    I got to try out EssilorLuxottica’s Nuance Audio glasses last month at CES 2025. They look like normal glasses, but can amplify the voice of whoever you’re speaking to while also dampening noisy environments. Plus, since it can handle prescription lenses, it’s sort of like killing two birds with one stone. Now that they’ve got FDA clearance, the glasses are set to launch in the US in Q1 this year and the first half of 2025 in Europe.

    EssilorLuxottica receives FDA clearance and EU certifications for Nuance Audio, making it available to consumers in the U.S. and Europe

    [globenewswire.com]

    Amazfit Helio Smart Ring review: bargain bin bust

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    Verge Score

    The Helio has a lot of features for a good price, but battery life needs to improve if it’s going to stand out.

    Victoria Song
    Apple reportedly gives up on its AR video glasses projectApple reportedly gives up on its AR video glasses project
    Victoria Song and Richard Lawler
    Apple will pay $20 million to settle Apple Watch battery swelling lawsuitApple will pay $20 million to settle Apple Watch battery swelling lawsuit
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    Victoria Song
    Victoria Song
    Y’all really do get loud during the Super Bowl.

    After studying Apple Watch noise data from the past four Super Bowl Sundays, we have quantifiable data showing that people get 1.5 to 3 decibels louder in the three hours before and after the game compared to the following Sunday. And yes, folks in game states are indeed louder than those in non-game states. Are we surprised at these findings? No, but it’s kind of fun to have data to point to.

    Apple Hearing Study Identifies National Increase in Noise During Super Bowl | University of Michigan School of Public Health

    [sph.umich.edu]

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