TechLinked Lease a PS5, Ring x Flock partnership cancelled, China Space Race + more!
Feb 14, 2026
Discussion of a PS5 leasing program and how it compares to other console plans. Coverage of a major smart-home company dropping a controversial law-enforcement integration. A rundown of the China vs. Bezos vs. Musk space rivalry. Quick hits on Cash App payment links, Spotify AI tools, facial-recognition glasses, iOS transfer features, and a laundry-folding robot.
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Consoles Moving Toward Subscriptions
- PlayStation Flex markets console leasing as an alternative to ownership, normalizing hardware-as-subscription.
- The program lacks clear buyout options and mirrors a broader shift toward subscriptioned consumer hardware.
Ring Backs Out Of Controversial Partnership
- Ring pulled its Flock Safety integration after scrutiny over mass surveillance risks tied to license-plate and facial scanning.
- Combining Ring's features with Flock's tools would have amplified neighborhood-level surveillance concerns.
China Advances Its Lunar Ambitions
- China tested a crew capsule and Long March 10 with a propulsive barge landing and aims for a crewed lunar landing by 2030.
- The test intensifies an international space race also fueled by Blue Origin and SpaceX posturing.