Wearable technology is becoming increasingly popular and being used for a variety of purposes. It is predicted that 45% of customers will use a smartwatch in the future. Wearables are also being developed for pets, babies, seniors and more. However, increased connectivity and reliance on these devices raises privacy, security and autonomy concerns. With proper precautions around security updates and moderation, wearable technology has potential to seamlessly integrate into daily life.

1. The Rise of
B Y : E M I L Y M C K E O W N
WEARABLE
TECHNOLOGY
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2. NEW ADVANCEMENTS AND
DISCOVERIES ARE BEING MADE DAILY,
BUT JUST HOW FAR IS WEARABLE
TECHNOLOGY WILLING TO GO TO
MAKE OUR LIVES EASIER?
Wearable technology is changing the way we
work,
exercise,
interact,
and live everyday.
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3. Wearable
technology use is
rising....
45%
OF CUSTOMERS
ARE EXPECTED TO
USE A
SMARTWATCH IN
THE FUTURE
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4. GONE ARE THE DAYS
OF 'GEEKY' LOOKING
DEVICES -
WEARABLES ARE
BECOMING MORE
FASHIONABLE AND
ARE BEING MADE FOR
THE WHOLE FAMILY
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5. victoria's best
FLAVOR VARIETY
WEARABLE
TECH FOR
PETS
PITPATPET:
THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL
OTHER GPS TRACKERS, DOG
CAMERAS, AND EVEN
EMOTION SENSORS!
The PitPat is a wearable
activity monitor for dogs,
helping to overcome canine
obesity.
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6. WEARABLE TECH
FOR BABIES
"Smart" baby monitors,
diaper wearables to
monitor abdominal
movements, and crib
sheets that monitor
activity are just some of
the inventions making
life easier for new
parents.
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7. victoria's best
FLAVOR VARIETY
WEARABLE
TECH FOR
SENIORS
48% OF
AMERICANS
OVER AGE
65 ARE
WILLING TO
USE
WEARABLES
Seniors are eager to jump
on the bandwagon as
well....
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8. IT'S NO SECRET THAT THESE
WEARABLE DEVICES WILL
CHANGE OUR LIVES
...BUT JUST HOW MUCH WILL THEY
CHANGE?
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9. Lack of
engagement
New office
policies
No more keycards and
other small technologies
Increased connectivity means more distractions and
possibilities- here are 3 things likely to result from wearables
in the workplace:
CHANGES TO OFFICE LIFE
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10. WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
OF THE FUTURE
Predictions about future wearable
tech paint a very unique and
exciting picture of our lives 10
years from now....
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11. Smart shoes convert movement into energy, which can power
devices (like mobile phones) and track exercise and weight
changes.
Mood shirts monitor your physiology and broadcast it to those
around you. It also offers screen-free GPS through small taps in
the shoulders letting you know which direction to go.
Buttons will have embedded GPS, tracking your movements and
learning your habits.
Microchips in nail polish will track movements, enable a virtual
keyboard, and give the ability to draw virtually in 3 dimensions
and have holographic conversations.
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12. POTENTIAL
ISSUES
WITH
WEARABLE
TECH
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13. NOMOPHOBIA
STANDS FOR 'NO
MOBILE PHONE
PHOBIA' - THE
FEELING WE GET
WHEN WE MISPLACE
OUR PHONE OR WHEN
ITS BATTERY DIES
Increased connectivity and
accessibility could mean we
become more dependent on our
devices.
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14. APP USER TRACKING
Privacy concerns are becoming more serious - one study
showed that popular Android apps like The Weather Channel
collect GPS coordinates of where the user is located as often
as every 3 minutes.
PRIVACY CONCERNS, LIKE GPS
TRACKING, COULD PROVE TO BE
EVEN MORE WORRISOME DUE TO
WEARABLE TECH'S PORTABILITY
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15. "THE INTERNET OF
THINGS"
The potential dangers of
connected devices have been
researched and studied at
great lengths.
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16. CYBERSECURITY
Small devices that are connected to the Internet,
like refrigerators and medical devices, do not
have the processing power to handle antivirus
software like computers do.
This leads to security concerns for these devices
and others, like cars that have Internet
capabilities. Hackers could easily exploit this lack
of security.
WEARABLE TECH
COMPANIES MUST FIND A
WAY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY
AND SECURITY OF THEIR
USERS
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17. DECREASE IN AUTONOMY
Integrating more of our lives into these devices runs
the risk of the device 'outsmarting' us.
This could lead to a decrease in the freedom we feel
to eat what we want, spend what we want, and even
do what we want.
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18. SO WHAT CAN WE DO?
While there's little we can do to
avoid these technological
advancements, we can keep some
key things in mind to help avoid
some of the negative
consequences of wearables.
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19. 1) ENSURE ALL DEVICES HAVE THE
MOST UP-TO-DATE SECURITY
AVAILABLE
2) REMEMBER TO CHANGE ANY
FACTORY-SET PASSWORDS
3) TREAT ANY DEVICES CARRYING
SENSITIVE INFORMATION WITH
CARE
4) REMEMBER TO UNPLUG EVERY
ONCE AND AWHILE!
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20. With the right precautions and by
keeping the importance of real-
life interaction in mind,
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY CAN
INTEGRATE SEAMLESSLY INTO OUR
LIVES.
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