The 10 Coolest Looks in Wearable Tech

Wearable technology is having a profound impact on our everyday lives, according to a new report from Rackspace. Eighty-seven percent of U.S. respondents claim that it has boosted their personal abilities, 71 percent say it has improved their health and fitness, and 54 percent say wearable tech has boosted their self-confidence.

Here’s a look at 10 of the coolest advancements in the area.

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Forget Apple’s rumored iWatch: “Pebble” is a fully customizable watch that pairs via Bluetooth to your iPhone or Android device. You can use it in a number of ways: as an activity tracker for running or cycling, a GPS device, a music device and more.

You can also customize the notifications you receive on your watch, such as caller ID, email, SMS, calendar alerts, Facebook messages, weather alerts and Twitter updates. You can preorder Pebble for $150.

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Smart PJs, a startup from Idaho, has designed a pair of interactive pajamas for kids. The PJs have a printed-dot design that works much like a QR code: Using your smartphone, scan the dot patterns to download a bedtime story on your device’s screen. A free app can even recite the tales aloud.

The pajamas retail for $25 and are available for both boys and girls, from ages 1 to 8.

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MindWave Mobile is a brainwave-reading device for iOS and Android devices. The company claims to let you control games with your mind.

The device, which fits like a headset, uses a single sensor positioned on your forehead that reads your brainwave frequency, allowing it to infer your mental state (translation: It determines how relaxed or concentrated you are).