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Ring has launched a new entry-level battery-operated video doorbell with features like full-height video that you’d previously only find in much more expensive models.  In terms of specs, the new Ring Battery Doorbell is similar to the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus, which launched last year. That includes head-to-toe HD video with a 150-degree by 150-degree field of view so you can get a proper view of the person at your door. The wide field of view also makes it easier to see packages left on the ground, which is particularly…

Ring, the maker of some of the best video doorbells, is holding open auditions to find a new voice to give some personality to Quick Replies – pre-selected messages that play when someone presses the button, a little like an answering machine. Scotland has a huge variety of accents, and Ring hasn’t specified one in particular – the only requirement is that you’re at least 18 years old. The company is holding in-person events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, or you can audition virtually by recording a video of yourself…

Competitors in the Paris Olympics weren’t the only ones breaking records last month – streaming services were setting PBs, too. And the standout star on smart TVs was YouTube, which is now comfortably eclipsing the likes of Netflix according to a fascinating new report. Nielsen’s The Gauge tracks viewing across all key platforms in the US on TV screens (smartphones, tablets and laptops aren’t included). In July, streaming TV accounted for a record-breaking 41.4% of all TV viewing, breaking the previous record that had just been set this June. But the…

Asus has prematurely listed AMD’s Ryzen 9000X3D processors on its microsite for incoming 800 series motherboards, in what’s another hint that next-gen 3D V-Cache CPUs might be here sooner than expected. As VideoCardz noticed, the site lists X870 (and X870E), B850 and B840 motherboards for Ryzen 9000 (second-gen AM5 boards still based on the same socket that was introduced with Ryzen 7000). However, the telling bit here is that the site mentions ‘Ryzen 9000X3D’ in numerous places, or it did anyway – that no longer seems to be the case.…

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is shaping up to be almost everything that returning fans could want from a sequel. A follow-up to the 2018 medieval role-playing game (RPG) Kingdom Come Deliverance, it offers not only a direct continuation of its predecessor’s story, but a significantly larger world and noticeable mechanical improvements across the board. With an adventure that spans two massive open-world maps – one based on the beautiful landscapes of the Bohemian Paradise and the other encompassing the medieval city of Kuttenberg – I spent almost four hours with…

TechRadar’s tried and tested best VPN service isn’t just great for boosting your online privacy – it’s also one of the top solutions for combating fake online shop scams. Independent auditors at AV-Comparatives ranked NordVPN‘s malware and ad-blocker tracker as the third-best tool against online shopping scams out of 35 similar pieces of software. The provider launched the upgraded version of its tracker blocker, Threat Protection Pro, back in June in order to offer users better protection against ever-more sophisticated cyberattacks. At that time, AV-comparatives certified NordVPN as an anti-phishing…

If you believe many recent advertising campaigns, artificial intelligence is everywhere and taking over consumer products. But while more people than ever are aware of AI products like ChatGPT, that doesn’t mean they’ve tried any out or that it affects their purchasing choices.  At least, that’s according to a recent survey from Future (TR’s parent company) called Demystifying AI. The study, conducted in June, asked a wide range of people about their perception of AI, how they envision using it, and what it means for their buying habits.  Actually, it’s…

AMD has had a change of heart when it comes to patching the Sinkclose vulnerability on Ryzen 3000 desktop chips. As per the latest update to its SMM Lock Bypass Security Bulletin, the famed silicon will receive an update after all – but other older chips, unfortunately, are still being given the cold shoulder. It was recently revealed most AMD chips built over the past 18 years are vulnerable to Sinkclose, a critical severity flaw which could allow threat actors to break into the target system – unseen. At the…