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Feb 20, 20263 min read

After Search Party backlash, Ring is still avoiding the bigger questions

Ring's founder is defending its Search Party feature, but the real issue is its AI cameras enabling potential mass surveillance and police partnerships, not just ad imagery.

#surveillance #privacy #smart home

Feb 20, 20262 min read

A $10K+ bounty is waiting for anyone who can unplug Ring doorbells from Amazon’s cloud

Fulu offers $10K+ bounty for a way to store Ring doorbell footage locally, cutting Amazon cloud ties.

#technology #privacy #smart home

Feb 19, 20265 min read

Ring and Kidde’s Newest Smoke Detector Is Here, and It’s Battery Powered (2026)

Kidde released its first battery-only smart smoke + CO alarm, the Kidde Ring Smart Smoke + CO Alarm. It integrates with the Ring app and Alexa, no hub required.

#smart home #smoke detector #kidde

After Search Party backlash, Ring is still avoiding the bigger questions

A $10K+ bounty is waiting for anyone who can unplug Ring doorbells from Amazon&#8217;s cloud

Ring and Kidde’s Newest Smoke Detector Is Here, and It’s Battery Powered (2026)

A $10K+ bounty is waiting for anyone who can unplug Ring doorbells from Amazon’s cloud