Doorbell camerascapture images of delivery people, curious cats and the occasional spider. But if your video doorbell picks up an extraterrestrial, you could get rich. Yes, the offer is a bit Martian-tongue in alien cheek, but Ring is going all in. The contest is Halloween-timed, of course, ending on Nov. 3. But it’s a fun stunt, and there are other ways to win a prize. Just don’t expect to win the full million....

Video doorbellsare wildly popular investments – and for good reason. Plus, most models are affordable and easy to set up and use. It remains one of thebest Ring camera doorbellsyou can get. You’ll get a low-battery alert ahead of time, too. And for an additional cost, you might even opt in to 24/7 professional monitoring.

We’ve seen some compelling discounts from Ring in the past, and today’s sale is no different. Hey, did you know?CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. This doorbell offers that peace of mind at a price that’s impossible to ignore. Just be sure to order your new Ring Battery Doorbell before this deal comes to a close.

Ring Indoor Cam (2nd Gen)is now available to preorder for $60. The privacy cover turns off both audio and video when you swivel it sideways across the camera. The indoor security cam also comes with 1080p HD video, color night vision and an adjustable camera mount. Preorders will ship on May 24. Read more:Best Home Security System of 2023

Ring applauded the report. “Our audit could never address all future products and use cases,” Heydari said. What exactly the future work might be isup for debate. The two-year audit doesn’t seem to have slowed Ring’s pace of production.

This doorbell has a lot going for it, including how easy it is toinstalland charge. This offer is for today only (May 18) while supplies last. And you could access it from your phone, tablet and select Echo devices. But you’re free to get 60-day storage for as low as $3 a month. If you prefer more privacy, you might always opt out of some of Ring’s data sharing configs....

You don’t have to spend a fortune to upgrade from an old-school doorbell to something smarter in 2023. And with today’s sale on theRing Video Doorbell Wired, it’s an even less expensive endeavor. With the security of aRing doorbell, you’ll always have the heads-up when someone is approaching. This wired model supports 1080p video and has night vision built in. Fortunately, bundles featuring this doorbell and the Ring Chime arealso discounted today....

Money from the settlement will also fund diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Another plaintiff, Gina Cruz Rivera, urged perseverance. “To the rest of our industry, keep speaking up and keep pushing for accountability. Your voice matters and together we can make this industry safer and more inclusive for everyone.” This hasn’t been the only lawsuit aimed at Riot. Riot has disputed her account andsaid in Marchthat a company-commissioned inquiry into the allegations found no wrongdoing by Laurent....

Here lies the body of Internet Explorer 11. At one point, it ruled the web surfing app world. Now it is dead. This applies to “certain versions of Windows 10,” Microsoft noted. At one point in the past, Internet Explorer ruled the surfing app realm. In 2003,it controlled 95%of the web app market. The days of Internet Explorer’s reign are long over, though, and Microsoft moved on to Edge. But Microsoft’s push to integrate the newly AI-boostedBingsearch engineinto Edgehas sparked new interest in both....

The first version of Internet Explorer was included ina Windows 95 Plus upgrade packin 1995. It was once the most popular web web app, reportedly having95% of the market in 2003. Usage dropped as rivals like Chrome rose and Microsoft made theChromium-powered Edgeits default browse. StatCounter indicated it’s recently heldaround 0.5% of the market.

For real this time. (Ahem, BlackBerry.) One product, in particular, was personal for me:the Amazon Glow. (At least I didn’t have to say Twitter is dead… yet? Let’s see what happens in 2023.)

Riptide GP: Renegade Plus, a futuristic personal watercraft racing game, sped ontoApple ArcadeFriday. Riptide GP: Renegade Plus was developed by Vector Unit, and you might recognize this game. CNET chose the 2016 release as one of thebest mobile games of that year. What’s your character’s solution? More illegal racing, of course! launch the App Store and tap the joystick icon at the bottom of the screen to launch the service....

If you’re waiting for relief from high interest rates, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. The report showed that prices rose by 2.9% annually in December, as most experts expected. The gas index rose 4.4% month over month, compared to November’s 0.6% increase. Piped gas also increased 2.4% for the month. EconomistRobert Frysays he doesn’t expect the Fed to make another rate cut until the end of this year.