Digital Trends Live: Fitbit’s Versa 2, Facebook promises transparency, and more

By Todd Werkhoven Published April 25, 2023

On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Dan Gaul talk the trending tech topics of the day, including Fitbit’s Versa 2 upgrade, Microsoft may debut a dual-screen Surface, Facebook promises political ad transparency, SpaceX’s levitating Starhopper rocket, a self-driving car racing league, and more.

Later, we’re joined by Rehan Jalil, founder and chief executive officer of Securti.ai, who talks about data privacy, cloud security, and California’s upcoming new Consumer Privacy Act.

Steve Potash, president and CEO of Rakuten OverDrive, discusses the growing use of technology in education, inclusive learning, and their new app Sora.

Finally, we welcome Justin Barad, CEO and co-founder of Osso VR, to talk about virtual environments used to train upcoming medical doctors to perform surgery.

Todd Werkhoven

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Todd Werkhoven's work can be read at numerous publications and he co-authored a personal finance book called "Zombie…

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A few more hours, a lot of good deals, and no time left to overthink it.

Prime Day 2026 officially ends today, and while some deals are already sold out, I've sifted through the entire website to find the best ones that are still live. Below are the picks I'd confidently put my own money on. They include everything from mid-range Android smartphones to flagship foldables, bone-conduction earbuds to Bose, and smartwatches across every price bracket. Act fast, before the clock runs out.

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A cardiologist told me that wearable health should be quiet. RingConn’s Gen 3 smart ring embodies that mantra.

When I first got my hands on a smart ring years ago, I was extremely skeptical. Is the sensor accurate? What about the fragility? Can they match the biosensing chops of smartwatches? And more such doubts kept swirling through my mind. The underlying tech, on the other hand, has evolved dramatically.

Yet, as the technology evolved, so did the consumer requirements and the trust requirements. Can a smart ring truly blend into your lifestyle without making any compromises? I am currently testing the RingConn Gen 3 smart ring, and so far, it has emerged as the most holistic and feature-packed product of its kind. I’ve tested over half a dozen smart rings in the past year alone , so I don’t make such claims lightly.