Smart rings are looking like my kind of AI gadget
The Stream, a new smart ring from Sandbar, aims to simplify dictation and voice recording for AI-powered productivity. Unlike other wearable recorders, the device focuses on an 'introverted' user experience for capturing notes and messages via Bluetooth.
Why it matters
The proliferation of AI-integrated hardware reflects a shift toward ambient computing and the integration of LLMs into everyday wearable technology.
Over the last few months, I’ve spent a lot of time talking to my computer. One underrated feature of the LLM revolution has been a remarkable leap in all kinds of dictation technology — even the fastest, cheapest models are getting very good at understanding and processing speech. I’ve tested lots of these apps, from WisprFlow to Monologue to Spokenly to Handy to so many others, and have found them all to be useful ways to quickly write emails, Slack messages, and more. They sometimes default to giving everything a too-formal style of formatting and love ending a text message with a period (like a sociopath), but they’re getting better at that too.
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