A $10,000+ reward awaits anyone who can disconnect Ring doorbells from Amazon’s cloud

A $10,000+ reward awaits anyone who can disconnect Ring doorbells from Amazon's cloud

As Ring faces fierce backlash over its Search Party feature, a new program encourages developers to move Ring’s doorbell footage from Amazon’s cloud — to users’ own devices. The Fulu Foundation, a consumer advocacy group co-founded by YouTuber Louis Rossmann, is offering an initial $10,000 reward to anyone who can integrate Ring doorbells with a … Read more

Meta’s VR version of Meta gets rid of VR

Meta's VR version of Meta gets rid of VR

The new approach sets Meta up to better compete with platforms like Roblox and Fortnitewhich also offers user-generated experiences that can be played on your phone. Horizon Worlds was originally launched for VR, but “to really change the game and tap into a much bigger market, we’re going full mobile.” “With our unique ability to … Read more

After the Search Party backlash, Ring continues to avoid the bigger questions

After the Search Party backlash, Ring continues to avoid the bigger questions

In an interview with The Times this week, Siminoff explained that he understood people’s concerns and that “maybe people were ‘triggered’ by the image in the ad that showed blue rings coming out of suburban homes. There will be fewer maps in future ads, he said.” Graphics in ads are not a problem. The problem … Read more

The Baseus 6-in-1 Retractable Travel Adapter is on sale at its lowest price ever

The Baseus 6-in-1 Retractable Travel Adapter is on sale at its lowest price ever

Packing multiple charging adapters can quickly take up space, which is why an all-in-one travel adapter like this one Baseus EnerCore CG11 represents a good investment. The travel accessory works in most countries and lets you charge multiple devices at once, and right now Amazon has it for $24.95 ($45 off) — its lowest price … Read more

Texas is suing TP-Link over its ties to China

Texas is suing TP-Link over its ties to China

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing TP-Link over claims the router maker is misleading customers about its ties to China. In the lawsuit filed this week, Paxton alleges that TP-Link is “masking its Chinese ties” while serving as “an open window for China-sponsored threat actors and Chinese intelligence agencies.” Although TP-Link markets its routers … Read more

Apple TV’s The Hunt finally has a premiere date

Apple TV's The Hunt finally has a premiere date

Apple announced it today Huntingwhich was produced by French studio Gaumont and directed by Cédric Anger, opens on March 4. The news comes after months of delay that began when French media reporter Clement Garin noted a number of striking similarities between the Hunting (which Anger originally sold as an original story of his own … Read more

West Virginia is suing Apple for allegedly allowing child abuse to spread on iCloud

West Virginia is suing Apple for allegedly allowing child abuse to spread on iCloud

West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of allowing the distribution and storage of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on iCloud. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey alleges that by abandoning CSAM’s detection system in favor of end-to-end encryption, iCloud has become “a secure seamless pathway … Read more

Abxylute’s new Switch 2 controller prototype has one big problem

Abxylute's new Switch 2 controller prototype has one big problem

Both of the new Abxylute controllers have larger, more comfortable grips than the Joy-Cons offer, along with longer-lasting Hall effect joysticks. I tested a working prototype of the N6, and it has almost everything people could be looking for to enhance their gaming experience: full-featured controllers, vibration, motion controls, customizable back paddles, and a turbo … Read more