The Bullshit Ring

Aura Ring is supposed to make your hand throb while you sleep. It's not tested or proven, so why are we plugging it into everything right now? If you need an extra device, get a Yuba Key. Do not get an Aura Ring because as Brian says, they're uncomfortable and expensive for uncomfortable bullshit. Exactly get an Apple Watch or a Fitbit or anything else.

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RIP, Metaverse; nobody knows how LLMs work; CEOs that don't go into offices want you to go in; ChatGPT is low-paid people; sure, let's let AI generate mRNA vaccines; OURA acquires Proxy, but not science; MTV News shuttered; writer's strike; Spotify removes tons of AI generated songs; Google text-to-music in beta; Tucker turns to Twitter; the Diplomat; Slow Horses; Silo; Ted Lasso; Succession; Barry; the Muppets Mayhem; Bupkus; Beetlejuiice 2; Foundation: here be dragons?; Good Omens 2; FAST; Apple spatial audio; Blueky; sexy Alf; the Mission; Factory Records; Chip War; Star Wars: Visions; Citizen & Nextdoor; AI John Mayer; outsourcing inspiration; the EGOT of the internet.

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