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“Fitbit is doomed.” That’s what critics said when Google announced it was acquiring the fitness wearable company in 2019. Some feared Fitbit would lose its identity, as it was inevitably rolled into ...

Fitbit has rolled stress tracking features out to all of its existing devices, as the company makes a play for mindfulness. The announcement was made during James Park’s keynote for the launch of the ...

This past fall, Fitbit went hard on mental well-being with its Sense smartwatch, which introduced an electrodermal activity sensor (EDA) to help quantify your stress levels. It was a thoughtful ...

The Google Pixel Watch 2 is said to have a skin temperature sensor among a handful of other upgrades revolving around health and safety. Including new personal safety features, an EDA sensor, and a ...