With the Nintendo Switch just days away, we thought it might be good to release this public service announcement about the way its Joy-Con controllers and wrist straps work. Seriously, don’t do what ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Do you feel like your ...

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing is essential for many antistatic equipment and products. It is the process of checking the resistance of a device to electrostatic discharge (the sudden transfer ...

Nobody likes getting zapped from an electrostatic discharge, no matter whether you’re a fragile ASIC or a bag-of-mostly-salty-water humanoid. To prevent this, ESD wrist straps and similar are ...

If you're looking to get serious with sport, heart rate training is essential. But should you be looking for a chest strap or optical wrist monitor? Optical heart rate monitors on the latest running ...

Remember when people started throwing their Wii Remotes into TV sets, prompting lawsuits and a massive recall of some 3.2 million fragile wrist straps? That probably won’t happen with the , which ...

Google is getting a little more adventurous in the accessory game with a new rope wrist strap offering for Pixel phones, or any device, for that matter – just not the Pixel Fold series. A new entry ...

The Garmin CIRQA armband has emerged as a practical and thoughtfully designed accessory for fitness enthusiasts who want an alternative to wrist-based trackers. Neil Shah highlights how its secure ...

With an Active strap for sporty types and a Pro version for those who prioritize luxury, Sony hopes it has all bases covered with its latest wearable. If you have a Rolex or a Breitling or even a ...