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THE WORLD AROUND US
WEARABLE TECH
THE WORLD ON YOUR FINGERTIPS
e same components that make up
microprocessors in a phone could soon be
tattooed on your arm. Taking the element of
wearable technology to a new level, the
circuits are worn directly on the skin, with
the potential to make the user a more
intricate part of the fit tech experience. e
circuit stamp would naturally flake off aer
two weeks from exfoliation, but the potential
that comes with skin-level circuitry is
immense. FAST COMPANY
CONNECTING WITH YOUR HEALTH
Wearable tech is a booming industry, and AARP predicts that
biosensors will pull in $100 billion annually by 2015. With that type
of promise, Health Patch sets the bar high when it comes to making
your health quantifiable and understandable. e disposable patch
not only connects with your phone and the cloud, but can alert your
physician with critical information on your health. PSFK
21ST CENTURY POCKET PROTECTOR
e Scottevest Blackout Pocket isn’t like the
pocket protectors of 1960s NASA, rather it
protects your devices from skimming, file
sharing and the NSA. Designed to the attach
to the pocket lining of the Brad or Alpha
Jacket, the Blackout Pocket basically prevents
your phone’s antennas from connecting to
the signals that incessantly update you with
the digital world. WIRED
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