Oura’s next generation ring seems to be upgraded in every way. It features a sleeker design, longer battery life, and smarter sensors that provide deeper insights for the wearer. No more squared edges. This is the perfect ring again. According to Oura, Ring 4 has 18 more signal paths, up from eight in Gen3, combined with new smart sensing algorithms.
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New features include automatic heart rate and activity detection for up to 40 activities. It comes in six colors: silver, brushed silver, gold, rose gold, stealth, and black. Stealth is made entirely of titanium. Oura Ring 4 is available for pre-order today and is expected to begin shipping on October 15, 2024. Prices start at $349.
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Following the first two cars of the same name, the Polestar 3 offers what many of us were looking for. This is a mass-market machine meant to meet the needs and desires of buyers looking for an all-electric SUV with decent dimensions and yellow seatbelts. After all the delays, we were able to take a test drive.
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Tesla’s Model 3 Standard Range Rear-Wheel Drive is no longer available in the online configurator. Electrek first reported that the electric car brand doesn’t have the cheapest option, priced at $39,000. Now, the Model 3 with long-range rear-wheel drive takes that title with a retail price of $42,500.
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