Tag: Health & Fitness

Patagonia outdoor clothing is up to 40% off — here are the fleeces, waterproofs and base layers I’d buy for my late-summer adventures

Patagonia is one of the biggest names in outdoor clothing, and especially impressive when it comes to sustainability — great news if you want to protect those beautiful natural landscapes you’re planning on hiking over or camping in this summer. I’m a big fan of Patagonia’s products, but they don’t…

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What Apple price hike? The Apple Watch 11 is down to its lowest Aussie price of just AU$427

It’s hardly a surprise that Apple had to increase the prices of its iPads, Macs and other devices last month amid ongoing RAM and storage shortages, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the upcoming iPhones follow suit — but it’s not completely doom and gloom for Apple fans. Apple’s wearables…

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Casio is going all-out on retro fitness trackers — as two vintage watches with Bluetooth step-tracking join a new version of its wild smart ring

Casio has two new watches and a new smart ring All these models offer some kind of fitness tracking too We’re still waiting on international availability Casio is pushing further into wearables that can be used as fitness trackers and not just timepieces, with a couple of new watches and…

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I love the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic so much I didn’t even take it off for my wedding — so where’s my Watch 9 Classic Samsung?

When I got engaged a couple of years ago my wife asked if there was anything I’d want in return to symbolize it: she gets to wear a ring, would I want a new accessory or piece of jewellery to match her. My immediate answer was a watch, with the…

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I asked ChatGPT and Siri AI to build me a workout plan — and there was only one winner

I’ve been lifting weights at home for a few years now, but recently I’ve found myself stuck in a rut. If anything, my routine has become a humdrum habit, without a clear goal and sense of progression to keep me motivated. Ten exercises, three sets, eight reps, 30 minutes. I’ve…

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I electrocuted my own vagus nerve every day for a week to find out if brain health wearables are worth the hype

You could be forgiven for thinking that most wearable-tech categories have come as far as they’re ever going to. All smartwatches look the same now, and that form factor isn’t going away anytime soon. It’s a similar story with smart rings, with “slightly thinner” being the main selling point of…

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