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Ditch Ring’s Surveillance Network

 More smart home users are rethinking Ring after renewed concerns about cloud video, AI features, and the company’s history of ties to law enforcement. In this Verge guide, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy explains that people who want more privacy have two main choices: tighten the settings on their current Ring devices, or switch to doorbells that rely more on local storage or stronger encryption. The article says Ring users can reduce exposure by disabling features like Search Party and certain AI tools, using privacy zones, and enabling end-to-end encryption, though that can mean giving up some convenience features. For people ready to move on, The Verge highlights several alternatives. The TP-Link Tapo D225 is presented as a strong budget pick with local storage options. Reolink is recommended for users who want deeper local control and support for setups like NAS, Home Assistant, RTSP, and ONVIF. Aqara stands out for people invested in Apple HomeKit or Aqara’s broader smart home eco...
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Blue Origin Wants to Put AI Data Centers in Space

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The race to build the future of AI may not stay on Earth. https://www.engadget.com/science/space/blue-origin-also-wants-to-put-ai-data-centers-in-space-115614142.html According to Engadget, Blue Origin has revealed plans for an orbital AI data center system in a new FCC filing. The idea is part of a broader push to rethink where massive computing power could live as AI demand keeps rising. This fits with Blue Origin’s larger space infrastructure ambitions. Reuters reported earlier this year that the company is already planning its TeraWave satellite network, aimed at high-speed communications for enterprise, government, and data center customers. If this direction holds, the next major tech arms race may be less about apps and devices and more about who can build the most powerful computing infrastructure beyond Earth.
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