Ring Always Home Cam is a flying security drone

Amazon just revealed a security camera that can rise up out of its dock and fly around your home. It’s called the Ring Always Home Cam, and it can rise up… out of its dock… and fly throughout your home. This is one of a line of new Ring devices revealed today, including a Ring Car Alarm, Ring Car Cam, … Continue reading

Twitter will keep fighting to share government data requests

Twitter’s years-long battle over government surveillance and transparency isn’t over yet. In 2014, Twitter sued the US government. The platform was hoping to publish the exact number of national security letters (NSLs) or FISA court orders it receive…

Amazon's latest Echo speaker has an all-new spherical design

Last year’s Echo was a complete home run for Amazon — it delivered excellent sound quality and responsive microphones for a relatively inexpensive $100. So how can it make the flagship Alexa speaker any better? By transforming the shape into a sphere…

Amazon adds low power mode to its Echo and Fire TV devices

During its Devices and Services event on Thursday, Amazon’s Dave Limp, SVP of Devices, recommitted the company’s commitment to The Climate Pledge and announced a pair of new energy saving features for its wall-powered Echo and Fire TV equipment.First…

Alexa will seem more human with breathing pauses and learning skills

In addition to a new orb-shaped Echo speaker and a slew of other news today, Amazon announced new Alexa capabilities that might make the assistant seem more human. Soon, you’ll be able to correct Alexa when it’s misunderstood you by saying “Alexa, th…

Ring made a security drone that flies around inside your home

Ring knows that there are only so many places in your home that you want to permanently put a camera, and sometimes that isn’t enough. That’s why the company is building the Ring Always Home Cam, a small drone that can patrol from room to room and ke…

Ring announces a security camera and alarm for your car

Ring knows that it’s conquered the world of home security, and now it’s setting its sights on protecting your car. The Amazon-owned company is launching a new Car Alarm which plugs into your vehicle’s OBD port, letting it push alerts to your phone sh…

Ring will introduce end-to-end encryption to address security concerns

2020 has seen Ring come in for plenty of criticism about the security of its products and the closeness of its leadership with law enforcement. The EFF has said that the company’s Android app was riddled with third party trackers, and its partnership…

Amazon's new Eero mesh routers support WiFi 6

The company that helped pioneer and popularize Mesh routers finally has a WiFi 6-compatible model in its lineup. At its fall hardware event, Amazon today announced the Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6. Both models support WiFi 6, the latest and fastest WiFi sta…

Amazon's Echo Show 10 has a new design and more privacy tools

For the fourth year running, Amazon has a new smart display. The Echo Show 10 has a rotating base that can turn the screen to face you whereever you are in a room. Amazon suggests that could be useful for hands-free video calls as you’re moving aroun…