Ring’s adorable surveillance hellscape
Ring’s adorable surveillance hellscape

You can watch Ring’s recent Super Bowl ad and see a cute story about dogs being reunited with their families. You can also watch the very same ad and see the seeds being planted for a massively connected, utterly ubiquitous surveillance system that will end the concept of privacy forever. Maybe you can even see […]

Ring cuts ties with controversial police tech company after ‘dystopian’ Super Bowl ad sparks a huge backlash

Ring has terminated its partnership with Flock Safety, as debates rage about user privacy and law enforcement access.

This is the “buy it once” video doorbell deal worth considering

A video doorbell is one of those upgrades you appreciate the first time you miss a delivery, get a package notification, or want to see what’s happening without opening the door. The tricky part is that a lot of doorbells lock the best features behind …

Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash

Following intense backlash to its partnership with Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company that works with law enforcement agencies, Ring has announced it is canceling the integration. In a statement published on Ring’s blog and provided to The Verge ahead of publication, the company said: “Following a comprehensive review, we determined the planned Flock Safety […]

The iRobot takeover is complete – but it looks like the Roomba brand is clinging on to its US roots

Roomba’s parent brand might have a new Chinese owner, but it’s still a ‘US-based global consumer robotics company’.

Eufy’s midrange X10 Pro Omni robovac has fallen to its best-ever price
Eufy’s midrange X10 Pro Omni robovac has fallen to its best-ever price

Spring doesn’t officially kick off until March 20th, but there’s something to be said about getting a head start on your spring cleaning. Lucky for you, Eufy’s X10 Pro Omni is currently on sale at Amazon, Walmart, and directly from Eufy (with promo code WS7DV2D5LF9F) for $449.99 ($450 off), matching its lowest price to date. […]

How did authorities retrieve seemingly ‘inaccessible’ video doorbell cam footage in the Nancy Guthrie case, and the questions it raises about your Nest Cam account

The FBI found previously “inaccessible’ Nest Cam video of the possible Nancy Guthrie abductors, but questions remain about Google’s role and what this means for your Nest Cam video data

I tested the Philips Hue Essential smart lights, and they blew me away with their budget price and stunning colors

If you like the idea of smart lighting but you’ve been put off by the price, the Philips Hue Essential series could be exactly what you need.

Amazon’s eero now has a 4G failover box, but there’s a catch

eero Signal adds 4G LTE failover to compatible eero routers, keeping your whole network online when your ISP drops. The catch is the data is tied to an annual eero Plus subscription.
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Dreame’s latest robot vacuum is slim enough to tackle the dust hiding under your sofa

The Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete is just 3.13 inches thick, making it great for reaching the dust bunnies hiding under low-clearance furniture.
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