The NBA’s return involves unproven COVID-19 tech

The NBA’s return involves unproven COVID-19 tech –

The NBA bought 2,000 Oura smart rings from wearable company Oura Health as part of its COVID-19 prevention plan. The league wants to use the rings to flag any athlete who might be getting sick. However, there isn’t any evidence that wearables can predict illness.

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