Victoria Song

Senior Reviewer, Wearable Tech

Victoria SongJan 17, 2025

Medicare will negotiate prices of weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.

The move is part of the Biden Administration’s initiative to lower prescription drug prices — particularly for medications needed by elderly and disabled citizens. Drug companies will have until February 28th to decide whether they want to negotiate. Ozempic and Wegovy, which are also used to treat diabetes, aren’t the only drugs on the list either. There are 15 total, and you can find the total list here.

Medicare to negotiate price of Ozempic, Wegovy weight-loss drugs

[The Washington Post]

L’Oréal’s new skincare gadget told me I should try retinol

Victoria SongJan 12, 2025

The smart glasses era is here — I got a first look

At CES, the next generation of eyewear was everywhere. It’s just no one seems to agree on why we want it or what the best approach is.

Victoria SongJan 10, 2025

Victoria SongJan 9, 2025

At long last, a smart ring display.

There I was, wandering the show floor, when I stumbled upon the Nova X and Nova Pay. The former is a smart ring that has a micro display, while the latter supports NFC payments. I’ve tested several smart rings over the years and seen dozens on the show floor... but it’s been 84 years since I’ve seen these features in a working prototype or product.

Photo of Nova X smart ring’s microdisplay

Photo of Nova Pay smart rings on display

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Nova X displays basic things like time and heart rate.

Photo by Victoria SOng

Victoria SongJan 8, 2025

Yes, my precious.

We do not needs the Ultrahuman Rare. No, no we should not haves it. It is too much that we haves $6,000 worth of smart rings on our hand it is. But... my precious...

In all seriousness, you can see the quality in person and Ultrahuman told me they’re working on a way to swap out the electronic components / have a guaranteed upgrade path so you can keep the value of the precious metals.

This is $6,000 worth of smart rings on one hand.

<em>Oura Ring 4 versus Ultrahuman Rare (right).</em>

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This is $6,000 worth of smart rings on one hand.

Victoria SongJan 7, 2025

The LVCC is aliiiiiiive, with the sound of karaoke, boxing, and booth babes.

I just walked past not one but TWO karaoke parties in the LVCC central hall. The Sansui booth had a boxing ring, a punching bag, and booth babes encouraging everyone to punch out their stress, get up onstage SOBER, and sing in front of everyone.

Meanwhile, iKarao had a boombox complete with two mics and a display. Anywho, these booth babes are fighting for their lives singing “Don’t Stop Believin’.”