This smart ring may detect early signs of coronavirus

Can a smart ring hold clues to the early detection of COVID-19? A new study at the University of California, San Francisco is using the Oura ring to collect metrics such as body temperature in the hope of building an algorithm that can predict the onset of the coronavirus.

[fringesniper]

I'm calling this an April fools joke.

[holdemdang]

They make thermometers already. And Fitbits.

[ElmerEDavis]

Where is the battery, how is it charged and how long does the battery last?

[manp]

holding a hot cup of liquid or cold cup of liquid cud muck up the temp reading on the ring?

[JohnnyBeane]

That is awesome!!! Stay safe everyone!!!

[john_gyver]

Interesting, but how long can this ring run on a single charge? I guess the battery is really small.

[MrFearChronicles]

OKAY... lets see what other kind of mafia is doing

[Intellectualpropertynews]

"The lnvisible Rainbow" explains how current technologies are not good for human health.

[alexf]

i still work full time at a pharmacy retail. I need this ring!

[ronniepirtlejr]

Maybe for you guys....
But as for me, no thank you!

[cujoedaman]

This is neat, but wouldn't chips in our necks be easier?

[lurwas]

My fingers are as cold as an empty stainless steel toiletpaper shelf.

[h.rod.]

It’ll collect people’s data and unanimously send it for the use of health business and corporations to manipulate cost and politics play!!!

[georgioarmania]

Can you please ask UCSF if they could please add sensors to also detect blood pressure, heart rate variability, ECG channel (may need a second ring on the other hand) respiratory rate and oxygen saturation. It would be of great benefit to doctors and patients; great for detecting change in clinical condition and seek treatment at an earlier stage; saves lives and saves medical costs! Great presentation. Thanks.

[user]

Desperate for views, CNET? Making a video about this and putting the (other) C word in your title smacks of desperation.

[stev]

That Harpreet Rai guy is attractive af.

But I hope this is able to save lives! We need an easy way to detect this virus.

[michaeldobson]

Health has nothing to do with it, didnt a woman that runs 15 marathons a year just have it.

[NebraskaB]

This would be a breakthrough and a horrible April fools joke

[mrknucles]

I hope this is legit. I'm just saying 🤷

[guitarlearningtoplay]

Very bad technology. For example there is no way using using a limb like a hand is the best place to take a temperature. Heart rate and sleep are early signs infections