Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ryan Smith is a 50-year-old luxury car salesman in Idaho Falls. He was becoming anxious from the constant pings of his smartwatch.

A few years ago, I bought a Galaxy Watch 5 and got it essentially for free from T-Mobile, with the kicker being that I had to get it on a two-year contract. That means I was stuck with an LTE-enabled ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s the thing: In my day-to-day life, I’m a notification maximalist. I have every single possible alert turned on. Each text ...

As much as I lean on my smartwatch to track my general fitness, I rely heavily on its notification features to keep me abreast of pertinent info. It’s an essential extension of my smartphone, ...

I'm a huge fan of wearables. I wear a smartwatch and a smart ring to track my health metrics and glance at notifications or my calendar throughout the day. I also use my smartwatch to set reminders, ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ryan Smith. It has been edited for length and clarity. For the last seven years, I've worn a smartwatch on my wrist all day, every day. Working in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I WAS ABOUT to leave for my flight when I took off my Apple Watch and put it on my dresser. The trip to ...

Ryan Smith is a 50-year-old luxury car salesman in Idaho Falls. He was becoming anxious from the constant pings of his smartwatch. He decided to use a classic analog watch instead during his workday.