sleep

KatieCam: Atheer’s Soulaiman Itani and Allen Yang Talk About Sleep

Katherine Boehret in D11 on May 30 at 10:07 am PT

But you really should be awake to use Atheer.

In Activity-Tracking Race, Larklife Band Comes Up Short

Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on January 14 at 6:00 am PT

This Lark doesn’t sing.

News Byte

FitBit’s New (Non-Wearable) Device: The Wi-Fi Smart Scale

Lauren Goode in News on April 23, 2012 at 3:00 am PT

Fitbit, maker of the popular fitness device that clips onto clothing and tracks activity and sleep patterns, is attempting to set itself apart in the increasingly crowded fitness-tech market with the introduction of a new, Wi-Fi-equipped scale. The Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale measures weight, body-fat percentage and body-mass index, and wirelessly transfers the data to users’ FitBit accounts; information from the scale is also accessible through FitBit’s iPhone and Android apps. First announced at CES earlier this year, the $129.95 scale goes on sale today on Fitbit’s Web site.

All Things Reviewed: Nike+ FuelBand and BodyMedia Armband on WSJ “Digits”

Lauren Goode in Product News on March 19, 2012 at 2:57 pm PT

See the latest tech products reviewed by the ATD team, on today’s WSJ “Digits” show.

Jawbone Debuts UP, Which Tracks, Well, You (Video)

Kara Swisher in News on November 2, 2011 at 9:01 pm PT

It’s UP to you to get in better shape.

Mac Alternatives to Quicken

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on July 13, 2011 at 5:58 pm PT

Walt answers a reader’s question on alternatives to Quicken for Macs, putting a computer to sleep and watching TV on the iPad.

News Byte

Jawbone’s Newest Product: Health-Tracking Wristband Called UP

Kara Swisher in News on July 13, 2011 at 11:34 am PT

Jawbone, the San Francisco consumer electronics start-up that just grabbed another $70 million in funding, has announced its latest gadget called Up. The new product is described as “an intelligent, wearable wristband with an application that combines tracking, analysis, social and motivational elements.” Jawbone, which makes a popular Bluetooth headset and also the Jambox wireless speaker, said Up will track a user’s movement, sleep patterns and nutrition.

Let Sleeping Partners Lie

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on June 7, 2011 at 3:35 pm PT

There’s almost nothing as jarring as the sound of your partner’s alarm going off hours before you need to wake up. One gadget may give you new hope for sleeping in while your partner heads off to work, says Katie.

Voices

The Sleepless Elite

Melinda Beck, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on April 5, 2011 at 4:30 am PT

For a small group of people–perhaps just 1 percent to 3 percent of the population–sleep is a waste of time. Natural “short sleepers,” as they’re officially known, are night owls and early birds simultaneously.