The Konnect-i uses Google's Jacquard tech to function as a Bluetooth-connected remote. If only I were actually commuting anywhere. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable ...

When Google and Levis launched their Jacquard smart jacket in 2017, the world was a very different place. Most people actually commuted, they didn’t just roll out of bed in their underwear. The idea ...

Google's Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group has once more mingled with the fashion industry to connect our wardrobes. As a result of a partnership with luggage manufacturer Samsonite, the ...

Google's Jacquard touch-sensitive fabric tech continues to spread, with the new Samsonite Konnect-i Backpack weaving gesture recognition right into the strap. Able to remotely control your phone with ...

We haven't seen much from Google's ATAP "Jacquard" program. The clothing and wearables focused project has made a pair of jackets, and one other backpack, but their back with this smart-backpack; a ...

Given that even tiny bees have high-tech backpacks these days, it’s no surprise that human backpacks have gotten more advanced as well. Often equipped with features like charging ports or ...