Rings

The Oura Ring (left) and the RingConn Smart Ring Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Companies that make smart rings have a problem on their hands. Or fingers. Despite smart rings being a fairly new set of products, most of them are already lacking creativity when it comes to names. They all seem happy to pick a say-what-it-is name and be done with it. I get why, but it’s not good enough for a product that straddles both tech and fashion. Yes, it’s a smart ring The Ultrahuman Ring Air (black) and the Oura Ring Andy Boxall /…

Kerry Wan/ZDNETMobile World Congress, more commonly known as MWC, kicks off this Monday, and this year's Barcelona trade show for all things mobile technology is poised to be one of the busiest ones yet. Also: 5 top mobile trends in 2024: On-device AI, the 'new' smartphone, and moreWith the convergence of AI and personal computing devices, including smartphones, headsets, and wearables, there will be plenty of new and exciting products to dive into, even if the list includes concepts that offer promise more than…

Awards season can be a cutthroat, competitive thing, but no one seemingly told Best Actress frontrunners Lily Gladstone and Emma Stone that. Like their fellow 2024 Oscar nominees, The Holdovers' Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Oppenheimer's Emily Blunt — who have buddied up even though they're going head-to-head in the Supporting Actress category — Gladstone and Stone have become "fast friends" through the whole awards campaign process. The Killers of the Flower Moon leading lady recently revealed as much in Vanity Fair’s 2024…

Smartwatches and…

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday issued a safety communication warning people to stay way from smartwatches and smart rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels without pricking the skin. “The FDA has not authorized, cleared, or approved any smartwatch or smart ring that is intended to measure or estimate blood glucose values on its own,” the agency wrote in the communication, and asked consumers, patients, and caregivers to stay away from such devices.Non invasive blood sugar monitoring isn’t currently…

Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels for medical purposes without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday. The caution applies to any watch or ring, regardless of brand, that claims to measure blood glucose levels in a noninvasive way, the agency said. The FDA said it has not authorized any such device. The agency’s notice doesn’t apply to smartwatch apps linked to sensors, such as continuous glucose monitoring systems…

If you see a smartwatch or smart ring for sale that claims to noninvasively measure your blood glucose levels, don’t believe it. Today, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety communication that warns consumers, patients, and healthcare professionals that the agency has “not authorized, cleared, or approved any smartwatch or smart ring that is intended to measure or estimate blood glucose values on its own.” To be crystal clear, no major wearable maker has a smartwatch or smart ring that’s currently capable…

Wake up, Tarnished. It’s time to visit the Shadow of the Erdtree. In Shadow, it looks like we’re going to a darker part of the Lands Between, and of course, there are all sorts of new lil’ freaks to fight. But the biggest news is that the DLC’s main antagonist appears to be Miquella, the twin brother of Malenia, meaning “Let me solo her” might have to change his name soon.In 2023, FromSoftware confirmed the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC was in development. No release date was given at the time, and FromSoftware went radio…

Elden Ring's long-awaited expansion is finally getting a trailer. Developers FromSoftware confirmed that the first trailer for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will be revealed February 21. The trailer, set to be released on Wednesday at 7am PST (or 8.30pm IST), will feature gameplay from the upcoming major expansion. The presentation will also likely provide details about the launch date for the expansion. Shadow of Erdtree was first announced almost a year ago in February 2023.The official Elden Ring account on X…

Over the course of three incredible movies, early 2000s audiences were given a glimpse into one of the best fantasy stories ever told. In the years since their release, the Lord of the Rings films have only grown in popularity. They continue to maintain status as a shining example of everything a film should be, from their actors and direction to their setting, plot, and delivery. Each of the first three films are genuine work of art in the eyes of their fans, successfully carrying three incredible, historic books to a…