ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Alexa+ leaving early access to the Fitbit founders' a new health tracking platform

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07 Feb 2026, 10:00 · TechRadar

News By Hamish Hector published 7 February 2026

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This week has been a slightly slower one in the world of tech, but plenty still happened, including the Fitbit founders unveiling a new health platform, and Alexa+ making its proper US debut (sorry folks living outside the States).

To catch up on both of these stories and more, scroll down to read our recap of the week's seven most important tech news stories.

When you're all caught up, be sure to also read our picks for the 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and more this weekend (February 6).

7. Fitbit founders unveiled a family-tracking health platform

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Fitbit’s James Park and Eric Friedman are back, two years after leaving Google post-Fitbit’s takeover, with a new health-tech venture aimed at caregivers. Luffu, a new app designed for family health, acts as a digest for multiple family members’ digital health tools, using generative AI (of course) to collate information about medications, status updates from wearables, upcoming doctor’s visits, and other useful information into a single comprehensive family health calendar.

It’s designed to be a one-stop shop for family health (even pets are included), and everything can be tracked and updated with voice notes in the Luffu app. We’ll be waiting a while for a wide release, as it’s currently in beta, but it could be a powerful tool for those juggling young children, aged parents, or loved ones with chronic illnesses. We do have concerns around the kinds of health anxiety and obsessive checking these tools could enable, but we can also see powerful use cases and benefits.

Read the full story: 'We’re building something I want for my family and your family'

6. Somehow The Muppets Returned

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This week, The Muppets Show returned to our screens via Disney+ – a largely faithful recreation of the original show.

Starring Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Scooter, Fozzie the Bear, Gonzo, Beeker, and special guest Sabrina Carpenter, it seriously feels like reuniting with old friends for fans of the original – you even have Statler and Waldorf in their usual box making cranky commentary.

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