FDA warns against devices that claim to measure blood sugar without needles

Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels without piercing the skin could be dangerous, the FDA is warning.

• Feb 22, 2024

Fitbit Recalls 1.7M Ionic Smartwatches After Reports Of Burns From Batteries

Fitbit is recalling 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches because the Lithium-ion batteries can overheat and cause burns.

• Mar 2, 2022

Your Fitbit Could Help Health Officials Predict Flu Outbreaks In Real-Time

That Fitbit you've been wearing could be doing a lot more than tracking your trips to the store. It may help health officials stop the flu from spreading, too.

• Jan 18, 2020

Fitbit To Be Acquired By Google In $2.1 Billion Deal

The wearable market is growing quickly.

• Nov 1, 2019

Major Data Breach Exposed Uber, Fitbit & OkCupid Info

It's possible user names, passwords and other information made it onto the open internet.

• Feb 24, 2017

Is Your Fitbit Really Accurate?

A new study suggest that some of the PurePulse heart rate monitors are "highly inaccurate."

• May 24, 2016

Lawsuit Claims Fitbit Heart Rate Monitor Is Inaccurate

Some Fitbit users say the device is consistently getting their heart rate wrong during exercise.

• Jan 8, 2016

High Tech Baby Monitor Tracks Breathing, Movement

A new high tech baby monitor tracks everything a baby does while sleeping.

• May 9, 2014

Fitbit Wristbands Recalled

The popular workout wristband has been recalled.

• Mar 12, 2014