fitness tracker

US Secret Agents’ Names and Home Addresses Exposed by Fitness Tracker — Again

(ZHE) — It appears that government and intelligence agencies throughout the world did little or nothing to change their policies for personal fitness tracker usage as for the second time this year a massive data breach has exposed sensitive locations and the daily routines of government personnel, all accessible to the public.  And like with Strava’s interactive online fitness […]

McDonald’s Gives Kids Fitness Trackers, But Now Issues Recall

In a move to help counteract the contribution McDonald’s makes to childhood obesity, the corporate giant made the decision to help young people keep track of their steps by including fitness trackers in their Happy Meals. The watch-style wearable came in 6 different colors and was meant as a fun way to help children keep track of their physical activity. However, due to recent concerns of skin irritation, the Step It, as it was dubbed, will no longer be included in Happy Meals.