Wearables and the edge of personal computing
Wearables and the edge of personal computing Wearables sit at the edge of personal computing: small devices that do most of their work near where data is born. By moving processing away from distant servers, they react faster and use less network data. A watch can track heart rate and sleep, while a pair of glasses can show useful hints without waiting for a cloud reply. Smartwatches, fitness bands, AR glasses, and health patches now run compact AI apps. They interpret signals from sensors, perform quick checks on-device, and only send summaries to phones or clouds when needed. This keeps interactions smooth and reduces reliance on a constant internet connection. ...