Madison Malone Kircher

6 days ago | nytimes.com | Madison Malone Kircher

Katie Sturino is not a black swimsuit type of gal. As she wandered the racks at Bergdorf Goodman on a Thursday afternoon in late May, she wore a floral silk muumuu and a striped sweater, a bright green Hermès bag with candy-colored purse charms slung across her arm. She grabbed a stack of bathing suits — patterns, colors, a baby blue tweed bikini with buttons at the waist — and asked a sales associate hovering nearby if she could please grab them in the largest size the store has.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Madison Malone Kircher |Callie Holtermann

Midea's recall of 1.7 million air-conditioners is causing frustration and confusion among its design-conscious user base. Last Thursday, Clare Conroy turned on her window air-conditioner for its inaugural run of the season. A few hours later, she learned that her appliance, a U-shaped Midea unit that has exploded in popularity since it was introduced in 2020, had been recalled over a potential mold risk.

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Madison Malone Kircher

Sarah Hills was worried about her heart. Her Oura Ring, a wearable device that tracks users’ biometric data, including body temperature, heart rate and blood oxygen levels, was telling her something might be off. The ring provides some of its data in the form of scores, like a “readiness” score that uses “sleep quality, body signals, and activity levels to show how prepared you are to take on the day”, according to Oura.

2 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Madison Malone Kircher

Sarah Hills was worried about her heart. Her Oura Ring, a wearable device that tracks users’ biometric data, including body temperature, heart rate and blood oxygen levels, was telling her something might be off. The ring provides some of its data in the form of scores, like a “readiness” score that uses “sleep quality, body signals, and activity levels to show how prepared you are to take on the day,” according to Oura.

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Madison Malone Kircher

Instead of feeling more in control of their wellness, wearable technology is making some people more anxious. Photo / Andria Lo, The New York TimesAs wearable technology, like the Oura Ring, becomes more ubiquitous, some users say having so much data about their bodies is making them more anxious. Sarah Hills was worried about her heart.