The next big interface is in your wrist
18 May 2025 - 00:00
There was a time when touching your face during a Zoom call was frowned upon. Now it’s your wrist that’s under scrutiny: not for idle gestures, but for commands that trigger photos, silence alarms, answer calls and reject them with a dismissive flick...
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