In a study published recently in the American Chemical Society’s Environmental Science & Technology Letters (and which we reported on last week), researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that ...

Concerns are rising over the safety of smartwatch bands after a new study identified the presence of hazardous chemicals in these popular accessories. What Happened: A recent study published in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It doesn’t stop at the band, though: Each MobyFox smart watch strap comes with an exclusive code that unlocks a collection of ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are known as "forever chemicals" because they have been found in environments as remote as the Arctic Circle and as deep as the Marianas Trench.

Popular smartwatch bands have been found to contain high levels of PFHxA, a harmful “forever chemical.” These bands may expose wearers to PFAS through skin contact, especially during exercise when ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Given the number of wearables on the market, it's hard to keep up with all of the different varieties. Smartwatches are the first thing that ...

My issue with smart watches is not the watch itself. It’s the band that comes with most models. While analog watches have long served the purpose of being dressy and/or functional, you tend to take ...

University of Notre Dame researchers revealed today that expensive smartwatch bands contain dangerous levels of PFAS chemicals that could be absorbed through skin contact, potentially exposing ...

In a study published recently in the American Chemical Society’s Environmental Science & Technology Letters (and which we reported on last week), researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that ...