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ICYMI: the 8 biggest tech stories of the week, from Oura's new smart ring to the Pope's take on AI

It's been a frenetic week of tech — here are some of the major stories we published over the past seven days.

I’ve worn the new Oura Ring 5, and it really is tiny: Here’s why I think it’s the wearable to beat in 2026

I’ve worn the new Oura Ring 5, and it really is tiny: Here’s why I think it’s the wearable to beat in 2026

Here's everything you need to know about the new Oura Ring 5

Your Oura Ring just got new features: Here’s what launched today, and what’s coming next week

Your Oura Ring just got new features: Here’s what launched today, and what’s coming next week

Oura has announced a new suite of features that will roll out to the Oura Ring Gen3, Oura Ring 4, and Oura Ring 4 Ceramic.

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The Oura ring 5 has launched, and it might finally solve my biggest problem with smart rings

The Oura ring 5 is 40 per cent smaller than the previous generation, while still managing to eke out a week’s battery life

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Oura launches Ring 5, world’s smallest smart ring, as it heads towards IPO

Finnish-US startup has sold 5.5m rings worldwide since it was founded in 2013 and is valued at $11bn

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Oura Ring 5 drops out of the blue with slimmer design and more accurate tracking

Oura's most advanced smart ring to date arrives much sooner than expected

Oura Ring 5 is here — it's 40% smaller than the Oura Ring 4 and gets a new blood pressure feature

Oura has launched the Oura Ring 5 with a smaller design and new blood pressure tracking features.

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Oura just unveiled ‘the world’s smallest smart ring’, the Oura Ring 5 — and members are going to love these 7 upgrades

Oura just unveiled ‘the world’s smallest smart ring’, the Oura Ring 5 — and members are going to love these 7 upgrades

The Oura Ring 5 has launched with a whole host of improvements, including several new app features for all members.

Why the best wearables aren't about tech, but lifestyle

Why the best wearables aren't about tech, but lifestyle

It's all about designing a beautifully branded lived experience, not just a gadget.

Oura Ring 5 could be unveiled this week with new design — here's why I'm concerned

Oura Ring 5 could be unveiled this week with new design — here's why I'm concerned

There are strong rumors that the Oura Ring 5 could arrive before the end of the week, bringing with it a more comfortable design.

Finnish smart ring maker Oura plans IPO at over €9 billion as wearable market heats up

Finnish smart ring maker Oura plans IPO at over €9 billion as wearable market heats up

The Finnish company behind the Oura Ring, a wearable health tracking device, is moving towards a Wall Street listing that could become one of the most valuable IPOs of a European firm this year.

Oura ring maker files confidentially to go public in US as IPO momentum returns

Oura ring maker files confidentially to go public in US as IPO momentum returns

Oura, the smart ring maker, has confidentially filed for a US IPO, signaling a strong rebound in the public markets. Valued at $11 billion, the Finnish company tracks health metrics and has sold over 5.5 million rings globally. This move follows SpaceX's own IPO filing, potentially paving the way for…

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Oura, Resmed partnership helps point out sleep health issues you didn't know you had

Oura, Resmed partnership helps point out sleep health issues you didn't know you had

Oura announced a Resmed partnership, seeking to help users identify potential signs of OSA throughout the night.

Android Central

If the Oura Ring 5 gets these 3 upgrades on top of the already 'future-proof' Oura Ring 4, it's a day-one purchase (and might beat the Samsung Galaxy Ring to the top of our smart ring list)

If the Oura Ring 5 gets these 3 upgrades on top of the already 'future-proof' Oura Ring 4, it's a day-one purchase (and might beat the Samsung Galaxy Ring to the top of our smart ring list)

We're patiently waiting for the successor to the Oura Ring 4 to break cover, and have some specific improvements in mind.

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'Gen 3 is not trying to become a noisy mini-smartwatch': The RingConn Gen 3 smart ring boasts a feature that even the Oura Ring 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Ring don't have — vibration alerts

The RingConn Gen3 is now available to pre-order, and it's looking like a good subscription-free alternative to Oura — even plugging some gaps in its feature set.

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Oura sees a gap in women's health, rolls out birth control support and more

Oura is stepping up its women's health game, announcing the arrival of birth control support and Menopause Insights in an upcoming May patch.

Oura’s newest update could change how women track hormonal health

Birth control and menopause insights bring more context to everyday data

The Oura Ring 5 is coming — and these are the 5 biggest upgrades I’m hoping to see

The Oura Ring 5 is coming. Here are five features Oura should 'borrow' from the competition to stay ahead of the pack.

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Oura, Vida Health partner to 'personalize' your metabolic care, so it gets real use

Oura, Vida Health announced a partnership to bring your health data into better use if you ever need a doctor's visit.

I rely on my Oura Ring daily, but its stress tracking needs fixing

The smart ring company really needs to revisit how its wearable tracks stress

Oura may have just solved the biggest problem with smart rings

A newly published patent hints at a future where your smart ring doesn’t become useless after a few years

Gen X boss of $11 billion smart ring company Oura says being a CEO is ‘much harder’ than he thought: ‘It's pressure, it's stress, it's responsibility’

Tom Hale, the CEO of $11 billion smart ring company Oura, says the job is more “kibble” than “champagne” and comes with nerve-wracking responsibilities.

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Take a breath: purported Oura Ring 5 design details appear, but nothing is set in stone

Could this be the Oura Ring 5? Early rumors claimed this is what might take place during its eventual launch.

I've tracked my sleep with an Oura Ring for over a year — here's how 12 months of data is helping me sleep better and wake up with more energy

I thought I knew everything about my sleep but 12 months of wearing the Oura Ring tracker has taught me some surprising things. Here's why and what to look for in your data.

Exclusive: Ultrahuman CEO says smart rings will 'become a computer on the body' with the ability 'to at least micro-think'

I chatted with Mohit Kumar, the founder and CEO of smart ring brand Ultrahuman, about how he plans to take on the competition, stay subscription-free, avoid future patent disputes, and more.

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