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Best Buy is offering early Black Friday deals, including a $529 LG OLED TV, a Ring doorbell for $99, and discounts on laptops, headphones, and appliances, making it a great time to start holiday shopping.
Amazon's Ring doorbell system will no longer allow police to solicit video footage through its "Request for Assistance" tool, following criticism for sharing users' doorbell camera footage with law enforcement without consent. Ring, owned by Amazon, will still permit public safety agencies to use its Neighbors app for sharing safety tips and community updates, but law enforcement will need a warrant to seize and view footage from Ring products. The move comes after an investigation led by Sen. Ed Markey revealed privacy violations and data sharing with police departments, prompting Amazon to address ongoing issues related to privacy violations and data sharing with police departments.
Amazon-owned Ring doorbell app is removing the option for law enforcement to directly request and receive footage from the doorbell camera, requiring requests to be made through Amazon instead, sparking criticism from privacy advocates despite the tool's proven assistance in locating missing people and capturing footage of criminal activities. The change is set to take effect by the end of the week, with Amazon yet to provide a reason for the restriction.
Amazon is offering an early Prime Day deal on a Ring Doorbell and Camera Bundle, which includes the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 and a wired Ring Floodlight Cam. The bundle is priced at $270, providing an upgrade to your smart home ecosystem. The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 features advanced bird's-eye view technology, while the Ring Floodlight Cam offers activity zones and high-quality video resolution. Installation is required for the wired device.
Amazon is offering early Prime Day deals on Ring doorbells, with discounts of up to 62% off. The Ring Video Wired version is available for $35, the lowest price ever, while the Ring doorbell and Echo Pop bundle is on sale for $40, instead of $105. These deals are available ahead of Prime Day 2023, which runs from July 11-12.
A man from Long Beach, identified as Jeffrey Roberts, drove to his estranged brother's house in North Ogden, Utah, and shot and killed him. The incident was captured on a Ring doorbell camera. Roberts also shot his brother's wife, who survived and remains in the hospital. When police arrived, Roberts began shooting at them, and they returned fire, killing him. The motive of the shooting is unknown, but friends of Roberts believe family estrangement and other situations led to the tragedy.
Homeowner Robert Mansfield claims to have caught an "angel" on his Ring doorbell camera, which showed his partner and son arriving at their home in Leicestershire, England, last month accompanied by a mysterious glow. While some skeptics believe it's a reflection of his son's jacket, Mansfield insists it was a sign from his late father, who died decades ago. The video has garnered 500,000 views and sparked a debate on social media.