Gadgets and homeware to keep out the chill.
Kohler claims its new Anthem EvoCycle smart shower system can deliver “up to 80% water savings” without the use of showerheads that limit flow or pressure. The system instead relies on a reservoir in the shower’s base that collects used water and passes it through a filtration system before sending it back up through the […]
Home security deals can get expensive fast once you start adding multiple cameras, which is why this one stands out. The Blink Outdoor 4 XR 4-camera system is down to $164.99 for a limited time, which is a big drop from $299.99. That’s 45% off, and mor…
Those temptingly cheap sensors aren’t quite such a bargain if you have to buy IKEA’s own $109 / £60 hub to make them work.
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Your Ring doorbell’s next job might not be finding lost pets. Leaked CEO emails obtained by 404 Media reveal plans to expand “Search Party” beyond dogs to “zero out crime” despite public privacy pledges.
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With Ring facing fierce backlash over its Search Party feature, a new program is challenging developers to move Ring doorbell footage off of Amazon’s cloud – and into users’ own devices. The Fulu Foundation, the consumer advocacy group cofounded by YouTuber Louis Rossmann, is offering an initial bounty of $10,000 to anyone who can integrate […]
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff has been on an “explanation tour,” as The New York Times puts it, following the fallout from its Super Bowl ad and the introduction of its Search Party feature. In an interview with The Times this week, Siminoff explained that he understands people’s concerns and that “maybe people were ‘triggered’ by […]
Ring cameras could be used to track a lot more than lost dogs, a leaked email suggests. But the company has hit back at claims that it means mass surveillance.
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GE Profile has announced two new versions of its popular Opal nugget ice machines with smaller footprints that take up less counter space, and more affordable price tags. Like GE Profile’s larger and pricier Opal 2.0 Ultra, the two new machines make nugget ice – frequently also referred to as chewable ice, or pellet ice […]
A leaked internal email obtained by 404 Media shows that Ring has bigger plans for its AI-powered neighborhood search capability than just looking for lost dogs. The outlet reports the email, sent last October by founder Jamie Siminoff to all Ring employees, says that with Search Party, “You can now see a future where we […]