With no visible product or service on offer, Nothing Tech was shrouded in mystery when it was announced in January 2021. Despite this, the self-described ‘consumer-based technology’ brand has attracted more than $22 million in investment from both everyday people and big names in the tech world.

With more time spent at home, the use of voice assistants has risen but many remain wary. What’s important for building trust in these devices? Canvas8 spoke to Jonas Föhr, a marketing and consumer researcher, to understand how people create and maintain trust with voice assistants.

From election uncertainty to pandemic anxiety, 2020 gave people many a reason to stay up at night. Tatch’s wearable sleeping patches aim to help people gain control of their sleep through smart tracking, tapping into growing desires for health-hacking tools that suggest actionable lifestyle changes.

Vuzix's smart glasses project images onto the lenses, with the aim of adding AR capabilities to the workday. The launch comes at a time when wearable tech is being embraced for its ability to make tech experiences more seamless, seeping out of entertainment realms into professional worlds.