Its alright to be concerned about ones health, but being concerned enough to scan your urine feels a little overkill. Enter the Shanmu S1, a health tracker that sticks to the inside of your toilet bowl and scans your urine for health markers. Yes, you heard that rightyour bathroom just became ground zero for cutting-edge medical technology. If it sounds a bit, well, invasive, stick with meit gets interesting.This palm-sized device, reminiscent of an eyepatch (please dont try placing it on your face), doesnt scream tech marvel at first glance. But Shanmu, a Shenzhen-based micro-medical robot company, has packed enough innovation into the S1 to make your smartwatch jealous. Using a digital microfluidic chipset and AI, it analyzes a single microliter of urine to give you a rundown of ten critical health indicators, all in about ten minutes. Its like having a lab technician who never leaves the restroom.Designer: ShanmuOn paper, its undeniably impressive. Creatinine levels? Checked. Urine protein? Monitored. Acid-base balance? Assessed. The list goes on. But heres the kicker: all this happens while you go about your businessliterally. Just pee, flush, and wait for your phone to buzz with a full health report. If thats not the pinnacle of multitasking, I dont know what is.Of course, theres a certain absurdity in a pee scanner doubling as a household fixture. Who thought, You know what we need? A robot in our toilet? But, in fairness, the logic holds up. Urine has long been a reliable indicator of health, and by turning an everyday act into a diagnostic opportunity, Shanmu is flipping the script on how we engage with medical care.The device itself is a feat of engineering. Rated IPX7 waterproof and coated with a medical-grade anti-fouling layer, its designed to withstand the, lets say, unique challenges of its environment. It promises to stay clean and function flawlessly, which, if true, is more than some of us can say about our fitness trackers. With a battery that lasts two months and consumables that only need replacing every six months, its built for longevity. Just dont ask it to scrub the bowl for you.But while the S1 is clever, its real brilliance lies in its companion app. The app doesnt just dump raw data on you (pun absolutely intended); it translates health markers into practical insights. A spike in ketone levels might suggest dietary tweaks, while a flagged pH value could hint at hydration issues. This isnt tech for the sake of techits a genuine attempt to make health monitoring accessible, even for those of us who dont know our creatinine from our cholesterol.Still, the concept invites a little side-eye. Is it hygienic? Shanmu insists its anti-fouling coating and sealed construction keep things sanitary. What about privacy? No word yet, but considering its handling some very personal data, Shanmu better have a rock-solid plan for security. And then theres the big unknown: cost. With CES 2025 around the corner, we can only hope Shanmu wont price us out of the future of toilet tech.Its tempting to dismiss the S1 as a quirky gadget chasing headlines, but its more than that. Its part of a larger movement toward seamless, passive health monitoring. No clunky devices, no painful needles, no trips to the labjust everyday actions turned into opportunities for better care. In fact, Withings debuted a similar (albeit clunky) urine scanner at CES back in 2023.That said, its not all sunshine and rainbows. Theres something undeniably dystopian about a robot critiquing your urine while youre just trying to survive Monday morning. And the idea of a toilet health tracker might still feel like its edging into Black Mirror territory. But if the S1 delivers on its promises, it could pave the way for a future where proactive health management is as easy as a trip to the bathroom.So, will this little gizmo revolutionize healthcare or end up as a tech oddity we chuckle about years from now? Time will tell. For now, the S1 stands as a peculiar yet undeniably intriguing leap into the world of AI-powered wellness. And who knows? The next time youre in the bathroom, you might just look down and see the future staring back at you.The post Move Over Smartwatches: This Pee-Scanning Toilet Gadget Knows Your Health Better first appeared on Yanko Design.

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MacworldThe annual Black Friday weekend is a fantastic time to buy an Apple Watch, with big savings from a wide variety of retailers. Technically it lasts just four days, from Black Friday (November 29, 2024) to Cyber Monday (December 2, 2024), but deals start weeks before and last through the month of December.In this article, we will share all the best Apple Watch deals in the run-up to Black Friday 2024 and throughout the event. We also share our advice about how to get the best deal on an Apple Watch, what to look out for, and what to avoid. If you want to know what other Apple products are discounted, check out our roundup of the best Black Friday Apple deals.Apples Black Friday Shopping Event: Is the Apple Watch included?Apple doesnt do discounts, but it holds an annual shopping event over the Black Fridayweekend. This typically consists of gift card offers rather than actual savings. For 2024 you can get a $50/40 Apple Gift Card if you buy an Apple Watch SE onApples U.S. siteorApples U.K. site. In 2023 Apple also offered gift cards with the Apple Watch Series 9, but this year it isnt doing the same for the Series 10.While Apple doesnt cut Apple Watch prices for Black Friday, plenty of other retailers do. We are sharing the best deals we have seen so far below.Best Apple Watch deals for Black Friday 2024U.S.Amazon,Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm): $329 ($50 off with coupon, MSRP $399)Amazon,Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm): $359 ($50 off, MSRP $429)Amazon,Apple Watch SE 2 (40mm): $169 ($80 off, MSRP $249)Amazon,Apple Watch SE 2 (44mm): $199 ($80 off, MSRP $279)Amazon,Apple Watch Ultra 2: $719 ($80 off, MSRP $799)U.K. Amazon, Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm, GPS + Cellular): 769 (30 off, RRP 799)Amazon, Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm): 409 (20 off, RRP 429)Amazon, Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm): 379 (20 off, RRP 399)Argos, Apple Watch SE (40mm) (2022): 209 (10 off, RRP 219)Argos, Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm): 329 (RRP was 429 Clearance)Argos, Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm): 299 (RRP was 399 Clearance)Apple Watch deals for Black Friday 2024: Our adviceApple currently sells three Apple Watches: the standard Apple Watch Series 10 (starting at $399/399), the cut-price Apple Watch SE (from $249/219), and the premium Apple Watch Ultra 2 (from $799/799). These are each available in a range of colors, materials, and sizes, which may affect the price.For most customers the Apple Watch SE will be more than sufficient; however, the Series 10 offers a bigger screen (with always-on functionality) and better health sensors. The Ultra is only worth getting if you live a life of adventure and need a watch that can cope with the rough and tumble of long hikes, perilous climbs, and underwater dives. For detailed advice on selecting the best model for you, check out our Apple Watch buying guide. You can get a deal on an Apple Watch all year round in our round-up of the Best Apple Watch deals.You may also see deals on older models that Apple itself doesnt sell anymore. The Apple Watch Series 9 came out in fall 2023 and was only discontinued two months ago; that should still serve you perfectly well. For that matter, the Series 8 and 1st-gen Ultra launched in fall 2022, the same time as the current SE, so they ought to do fine too. But wed probably steer clear of anything older than that.Its important to be aware that Black Friday will bring bad deals as well as good ones. Retailers dont want to give you a great deal; they want you to buy their unwanted stock at a high price and will use all sorts of tricks to persuade you to do so. Dont let them get away with it.Always check the current MSRP/RRP for the watch youre planning to buy (we include these with all of our recommended deals). Apple tends to drop prices on older products on a yearly basis, but retailers may conveniently forget to mention this and quote the old price instead. That makes their discount look bigger and the deal more appealing. Some retailers also raise their own prices ahead of Black Friday, then drop them back down and claim a large saving. Price tracker sites like CamelCamelCamel can help you to work out if this has happened. We will also flag it if we see it.Its worth checking reviews and buying guides (such as ours, linked above) to assess the age and worth of the device. Make sure youre not being fobbed off with antiquated stock. Also, watch out for deals on the cellular models; these can look like big savings, but in our experience, there is little point in owning a cellular Apple Watch. You might as well pay less and get the standard model.Finally, what actually constitutes a good deal? U.S. buyers should be looking at a benchmark of roughly $60 to $70 off the current models and $100 or more off discontinued ones, which is what we saw in 2023. But deals tend to be weaker in the U.K., where we struggled to find 30 off anything last year. We hope the retailers will do better this time around, but you may need to prepare yourself for disappointment.Black Friday: Latest Apple Watch Series 10 dealsThe Apple Watch Series 10 came out in September 2024. The 42mm model starts at $399/399.RetailerPrice429View Deal447View Deal429,00 View Deal429,00 View Deal429,00 View Deal433,13 View Deal447,00 View Deal449,00 View Deal449,00 View Deal494.68View DealPrice comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwideView more pricesProductPricePrice comparison from BackmarketThe 46mm version of the Apple Watch Series 10 starts at $429/429.RetailerPrice$359View DealPrice comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwideProductPricePrice comparison from BackmarketBlack Friday: Latest Apple Watch Ultra 2 dealsApple Watch Ultra 2 came out in September 2023. It has an MSRP of $799/799.RetailerPrice0.01View Deal859View Deal779,99 View Deal891.68View Deal913,71 View Deal951,83 View DealPrice comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwideView more pricesProductPricePrice comparison from BackmarketBlack Friday: Latest Apple Watch SE (2022) dealsApples first budget SE smartwatch came out in 2020; this is the second-gen model, which launched in September 2022. Prices start at $249/219 for the smaller version. (If you dont see any deals below this paragraph, that means theres no stock left in your region.)RetailerPrice269View Deal288.4View Deal243,99 View Deal244,00 View Deal244,51 View Deal279,00 View Deal329,99 View Deal329.99View DealPrice comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwideView more pricesProductPricePrice comparison from BackmarketThe larger 44mm version has an MSRP of $279/249.Black Friday: Latest Apple Watch Series 9 dealsThe Series 9 was released in 2023, having launched alongside the Ultra 2. The 41mm version had an MSRP of $399/399 before being discontinued.RetailerPrice357,45 View Deal403,79 View Deal449,00 View Deal461,81 View Deal519,99 View DealPrice comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwideView more pricesProductPricePrice comparison from BackmarketThe 45mm version of the Apple Watch Series 9 was $429/429.Retailers worth checking outU.S.AppleAmazon U.S.Best BuyCostcoTargetWalmartU.K.AppleAmazon U.K.ArgosCurrysJohn LewisKRCSVeryBlack Friday 2024: Best deals for Apple productsCheck out these roundups for the best Apple deals:Best Black Friday 2024 Apple accessory dealsApple Black Friday 2024 saleBest Black Friday 2024 Apple dealsBest Black Friday 2024 Mac DealsBest Black Friday 2024 MacBook dealsBest Black Friday 2024 AirPods dealsBest Black Friday 2024 Apple Watch dealsBest Black Friday 2024 iPad dealsBest Black Friday 2024 iPhone dealsBest Black Friday 2024 Mac monitor dealsBest Black Friday 2024 SSD and external hard drive deals