Ultrahuman bets on redesigned smart ring to win back US market after Oura dispute
Ultrahuman unveiled the Ring Pro, a redesigned smart ring engineered to work around Oura's patents following a US International Trade Commission ruling that blocked Ultrahuman's previous models from the American market. Ring Pro features 15-day battery life, on-chip machine learning for data processing, and ProRelease safety technology allowing the device to be cut off in emergencies. The company launched Jade, a real-time biointelligence AI system analyzing health data across devices to generate personalized recommendations. Global smart ring shipments grew 80% year-over-year in 2025.
TechCrunch • Feb 28
CORPORATE NEOCORP TECH
Ultrahuman is expanding its health monitoring ecosystem with the launch of Ring Pro smart ring and Jade “biointelligence AI” platform upgrade
Ultrahuman Ring Pro extends battery life to 15 days with 250 days of on-device health history storage, eliminating cloud dependency for continuous biomonitoring. The Jade AI platform introduces agentic capabilities that analyze health data across devices to generate personalized recommendations. Launch occurs amid patent litigation with Oura that has locked Ultrahuman out of the US market.
The Verge • Feb 28
SURVEILLANCE BIOMETRICS TECH
Hide from Meta's spyglasses with this new Android app
Developer Yves Jeanrenaud has released "Nearby Glasses," an open-source Android application that detects nearby Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses via Bluetooth signals. The app arrives as Meta reportedly prepares to add facial recognition capabilities to its wearable devices, raising concerns from domestic abuse charities about enabling stalkers to covertly identify and track individuals in public spaces.
The Register • Feb 26
SURVEILLANCE PRIVACY BIOMETRICS
Apple's AI Wearables Push; What to Expect From March 4 Low-End MacBook Launch
Apple is accelerating development of three AI wearables including smart glasses, a pendant camera device, and AirPods equipped with cameras. CEO Tim Cook has positioned "Visual Intelligence" as the defining feature of Apple's push into wearable AI. The devices will integrate deeply with Siri and iPhone, extending Apple's ecosystem into always-on visual capture and contextual AI processing. All three products are planned for launch within the next year.
Bloomberg • Feb 22
NEOCORP SURVEILLANCE AI
Jony Ive Says He Wants His OpenAI Devices to 'Make Us Happy'
Design celebrity pitches AI wearables with utopian rhetoric while developing new platforms for behavioral monitoring and control
WIRED • Oct 7
NEOCORP SURVEILLANCE AI
OpenAI, Jony Ive struggle with technical details on secretive new AI gadget
Corporate hype machine promises revolutionary AI hardware while lacking fundamental technical vision or working prototype
Ars Technica • Oct 6
CORPORATE NEOCORP PRIVACY
I Hate My AI Friend
Writers test the 'Friend' AI necklace that eavesdrops on conversations and provides snarky commentary, revealing the social awkwardness and privacy concerns of always-on AI companions.
WIRED • Sep 8
SURVEILLANCE PRIVACY SOCIAL