Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Oura Ring is having a moment

6 min
Jan 10, 20263 months ago
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Summary

This episode focuses on the Oura Ring's resurgence in the wearable tech market, driven by AI integration and celebrity endorsements, despite facing competition from the Apple Watch. The episode also covers China's military technology developments, Amazon's expansion into used car sales, and various other tech updates.

Insights
  • Wearable tech companies can experience cyclical success through strategic pivots and celebrity marketing, even after initial market decline
  • Subscription-based revenue models for hardware products may face consumer resistance when competitors offer similar features without ongoing fees
  • China is expanding its technological capabilities across multiple domains including space, consumer drones, and transportation
  • Amazon continues its strategy of expanding into new retail categories to become a comprehensive marketplace
  • AI integration is becoming a key differentiator for reviving older tech products
Trends
Resurgence of specialized wearable devices through AI integrationSubscription models becoming standard for health monitoring devicesCelebrity endorsements driving tech product adoption on social mediaDual-use technology concerns with consumer drone accessoriesSpace militarization through small satellite technologyE-commerce platforms expanding into automotive retailIntegration of personal aircraft with ground vehiclesPrivacy protection services gaining mainstream adoption
Quotes
"Thanks to AI and expanded health data gathering, plus some celebrity buzz on social media, the Oura Ring is back."
Kim Komando
"But here's the catch. It costs about $350 plus a monthly subscription to access the data. The Apple Watch. No subscription required."
Kim Komando
"China's building tiny satellites that can pull off tricky close range moves. Basically talking about dog fights in space."
Kim Komando
"Amazon's not gonna stop until you can buy every single thing from them."
Kim Komando
Full Transcript
5 Speakers
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Speaker B

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Speaker A

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Speaker B

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Speaker A

You need this intel to live in today's world. Today, why? The Oura Ring, a health based wearable tech device introduced as a Kickstarter project 11 years ago, is having a moment. I'm Kim Commando for netsuite. AI is here and companies using it are getting hit. Download the free business guide demystifying AI right now@netsuite.com Cam In 2015, the Oura ring arrived from an unknown startup in Finland. 5 million sold before the buzz promptly faded. The Ring monitored your health, exercise and fitness. But along came the Apple Watch, which did all of that and more. Flash forward to today. Thanks to AI and expanded health data gathering, plus some celebrity buzz on social media, the Oura Ring is back. The pitch it's lightweight, it's a ring, and it goes five to eight days without recharging. But here's the catch. It costs about $350 plus a monthly subscription to access the data. The Apple Watch. No subscription required. You buy it once and everything's included. Stay tech ahead with my free newsletter. Sign up now@getkim.com and now, as promised.

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Speaker B

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Speaker A

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Speaker C

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Speaker B

Let's talk about three things that China's up to lately. Number one, China's building an arsenal of weaponry that's beyond the scope of what we know. And they're just not saying saying it's an arsenal. They're building tiny satellites that can pull off tricky close range moves. Basically talking about dog fights in space. And China says they're there for space environment monitoring. Yeah, sure. Meanwhile, coming in at number two, China's Teemos is selling cheap drone accessories that can tell your hobby drone into DIY weapons. Yeah, isn't that happy? AI guided cameras that can recognize people. Cargo holders that can carry explosives. Anyone can buy these. And finally, the xping Aero ht. Wow, this is crazy. It's a six wheel electric van out of China. When you pop the trunk, it unfolds. A personal six router rotor aircraft that seats two people ready for takeoff. Wow. Isn't that something? Where are we going today, honey? I'm not sure. Let's take the. The little Chinese minivan with the rotor and the drone attached to it. I tell you every time you turn around, Amazon's doing something else. Now, if you live within 75 miles of Dallas, Houston, LA or Seattle, you can now shop Hertz's used rental cars on Amazon Autos. That's right. So not only just Hyundai's, and then you pick it up at a hertz lot, within three days they're expanding to 45 cities. Because let's just face it, Amazon's not gonna stop until you can buy every single thing from them. But I bring this up to you.

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Speaker A

Just as a warning.

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Speaker B

Because if you're sitting there on a Saturday night, one too many tipsy, tipsy, and you're thinking, wow, I think I need a new car. Is that suddenly you'll be able to have a car just delivered right to your front door. Isn't that something? And I want you to work with me on this because you know, one of my favorite movies is Cars. Cause I am a cars girl. And there's something about the cars movie that has always bothered me, is that they called it Radiator Springs. You know what I'm talking about? That whole town, Radiator Springs. Now, a radiator is like an essential, vital organ to a car. It's kind of like humans having a city called Liverpool. Oh.

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Speaker A

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