Oura Ring 4 long-term review: Out ahead of its rivals

Smart rings have been a niche inside a niche in the wearables world for more than a decade. But in the last few years, they’ve enjoyed a renaissance as more attention and hype brought bigger names t [...]

The year age verification laws came for the open internet

When the nonprofit Freedom House recently published its annual report, it noted that 2025 marked the 15th straight year of decline for global internet freedom. The biggest decline, after Georgia and G [...]

Engadget Podcast: iPhone 16e review and Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+

The keyword for the iPhone 16e seems to be "compromise." In this episode, Devindra chats with Cherlynn about her iPhone 16e review and try to figure out who this phone is actually for. Also, [...]

The best smart rings for 2025

It’s getting increasingly difficult to say smart rings are just a niche inside the broader world of wearable technology. The raft of celebrities who are seen wearing them, the NBA’s use of Oura r [...]

The 2024 Ring Video Doorbell drops to a record-low price for Memorial Day

Memorial Day sales are in full swing, and if you've been eager to make your home a bit smarter, this deal on the 2024 Ring Video Doorbell is worth considering. It's down to $55 right now, or [...]

The 2024 Ring Video Doorbell is cheaper than ever in this Memorial Day sale

Among the myriad Memorial Day sales you can take advantage of, there are a bunch of notable ones on tech products. Take, for instance, the latest Ring Video Doorbell. This model will run you $55. That [...]

Inside Ring-1T: Ant engineers solve reinforcement learning bottlenecks at trillion scale

China’s Ant Group, an affiliate of Alibaba, detailed technical information around its new model, Ring-1T, which the company said is “the first open-source reasoning model with one trillion total p [...]

Ring could be planning to expand Search Party feature beyond dogs

Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff has indicated that the company's controversial Search Party feature might not always be just for lost dogs, according to emails obtained by 404 Media. A creepy surveillanc [...]

Ring's latest partnership allows police to access camera footage through Flock

Amazon's Ring brand is entering into a new partnership with surveillance company Flock Safety to make it possible for law enforcement to request footage from smart doorbell owners. The move is pa [...]