Daily Tech Headlines Ring Nixes Partnership with Flock Safety to Share Doorbell Footage with Police - DTH
Feb 13, 2026
Privacy and surveillance stir controversy as a major doorbell company cancels a planned footage-sharing integration. U.S. moves to add a Chinese tech giant to a defense-related trade list, raising geopolitical tension. Tech giants push facial recognition and spatial 3D video on new devices. Gaming acquisitions and fast-code AI models make headlines.
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Ring Walks Back Controversial Police Link
- Ring canceled a planned integration with Flock Safety after public backlash and internal reassessment.
- Rob Dunwood reports Ring confirmed no customer footage was shared and the deal never launched.
US Plans To Restrict Pentagon Contracts
- The White House plans to add Alibaba and others to the Pentagon's 1260H list to limit military-linked procurement.
- Rob Dunwood notes inclusion blocks future Pentagon contracting but is not a formal sanction.
Meta Readies Facial ID For Smart Glasses
- Meta plans to reintroduce facial recognition (NameTag) for Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses.
- Rob Dunwood highlights Meta may limit ID to contacts or public accounts to mitigate privacy concerns.