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Preorder the Samsung Galaxy Ring and ditch your fitness tracker
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The new Samsung Galaxy Ring is a unisex fitness, health and sleep monitor that’s designed to be worn 24/7 on a finger, just like a smart watch or fitness tracker. The ring collects data and shares it with your Galaxy smartphone. The phone even uses AI to cook up personalized, real-time health insights.
The Galaxy Ring is made from durable titanium that has an elegant and lightweight design. The underside of the ring has three sensors that collect heart rate, skin temperature, movement and sleep data. That means the Samsung Health app can notice anomalies and bring them to your attention — whether it’s a fast or irregular heart rate, an elevated body temperature, or poor sleeping habits.
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The Galaxy Ring functions for up to a week before needing to be recharged. It’s cradle can provide one additional full charge before an external power source is needed. Since it’s essential for the ring to have a perfect fit on your finger, it comes in nine sizes. If you don’t know your ring size, a free sizing kit is available.
Choose between three ring colors — titanium black, titanium silver or titanium gold. All are waterproof (IP68 rated), scratch resistant and designed to work seamlessly with your other Galaxy devices using Bluetooth 5.4. This includes the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6. The ring itself is just 7mm wide, 2.5mm thick and weighs between .0081 and 0.11 ounces (depending on your ring size).
The Galaxy Ring begins shipping Wednesday. It can be ordered right now for $400. Financing is also available through Samsung for $16.67 per month for 24 months.
Pro Tip: The Galaxy Ring can also be used in conjunction with a Samsung Galaxy Watch when it comes to collecting health, fitness, sleep and activity data.
The Oura Ring option…
If you’re not a Samsung Galaxy fan but want a cool fitness ring option, we recommend checking out the Oura Ring. It’s been around since 2015, but the current generation of this smart ring has evolved into a cutting-edge device that works with all Android smartphones and Apple iPhones. It’s priced between $299 and $349 and is available from Best Buy.
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Yellowstone hiker burned when she falls into scalding water near Old Faithful, park officials say
Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. — A New Hampshire woman suffered severe burns on her leg after hiking off-trail in Yellowstone National Park and falling into scalding water in a thermal area near the Old Faithful geyser, park officials said.
The 60-year-old woman from Windsor, New Hampshire, along with her husband and their leashed dog were walking off a designated trail near the Mallard Lake Trailhead on Monday afternoon when she broke through a thin crust over the water and suffered second- and third-degree burns to her lower leg, park officials said. Her husband and the dog weren’t injured.
The woman was flown to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho for treatment.
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Park visitors are reminded to stay on boardwalks and trails in hydrothermal areas and exercise extreme caution. The ground in those areas is fragile and thin and there’s scalding water just below the surface, park officials said.
Pets are allowed in limited, developed areas of Yellowstone park but are prohibited on boardwalks, hiking trails, in the backcountry and in thermal areas.
The incident is under investigation. The woman’s name wasn’t made public.
This is the first known thermal injury in Yellowstone in 2024, park officials said in a statement. The park had recorded 3.5 million visitors through August this year.
Hot springs have injured and killed more people in Yellowstone National Park than any other natural feature, the National Park Service said. At least 22 people have died from hot spring-related injuries in and around the 3,471-square-mile national park since 1890, park officials have said.