Hey, Tim Cook ... put a ring on it, would you?

By "ring," I mean a sensor-laden smart ring that captures data the way Apple Watch does (only maybe more accurately and efficiently).

And by "it," I mean the Apple community's collective finger. (Preferably not the middle one.)

Cult of Mac writer Ed Hardy spells out all the reasons why an Apple Ring makes sense – and wouldn't be hard to pull off. Read his take in today's top story, and let us know in the comments what you think of the idea.

– Lewis Wallace, managing editor

Apple Ring is the health accessory we need — www.cultofmac.com

Apple’s next new product should be a smart ring. No, not so you can scroll through Instagram on a teeny-tiny display. The Apple Ring would be packed with health sensors that allow wearers to track their exercise and fitness goals while carrying no other device.

Apple brings fresh designs to stunning new Abu Dhabi store — www.cultofmac.com

Cupertino previews its “dramatic” new Al Maryah Island store, showcasing design elements never seen before at Apple stores. The pix are stellar.

MacPaw vows user support will continue as war breaks out in Ukraine — www.cultofmac.com

Our friends at MacPaw in Kyiv now face the horrifying reality of the Russian invasion. But they want to assure users of their software — including CleanMyMac X and Setapp — that support will continue.

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Facebook is still whining about Apple’s ‘harmful’ privacy features — www.cultofmac.com

Facebook parent company Meta just can't stop complaining about App Tracking Transparency. (Sorry, Zuck.)

Wemo’s latest smart plug uses Thread for fast, reliable connections — www.cultofmac.com

The HomeKit-compatible Smart Plug with Thread simplifies controlling lamps, fans and other appliances with an iPhone or Siri.

New OtterBox MagSafe power bank sends and receives wireless power — www.cultofmac.com

It clings magnetically to an iPhone while charging it, and the external battery also magnetically attaches to MagSafe chargers to receive power. It’s that second feature that sets it part from rivals.

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One more thing ...

"Most of what I’ve done in my career has been software. The Apple II wasn’t much software, but the Mac was just software in a cool box. We had to build the box because the software wouldn’t run on any other box, but nonetheless, it was mainly software." – Steve Jobs on hardware versus software