Inside organized crime rings targeting retailers Ulta, TJX, Walgreens

In a tony suburban enclave in the San Diego foothills, police say, an organized retail crime “queenpin” had built an empire. Tucked behind the stone walls of her 4,500-square-foot Spanish-style mansion, Michelle Mack had stockpiled a small fortune in cosmetics that had been stolen from Ulta and Sephora stores across the country, authorities said.  Police … Read more

Ring’s Battery Doorbell Pro is one of the best security systems I’ve tested (but there’s a catch)

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Amazon just launched a new Ring Battery Doorbell Pro for $230.The high-end video doorbell is battery powered, making it easy to install anywhere, and has the Pro features for which Ring is known, such as Bird’s Eye View and 3D Motion Detection.My biggest problem with Ring is that you need … Read more

What Kind Of Creature Was Gollum? Sméagol’s Lord Of The Rings Origin Explained

Summary Sméagol, later known as Gollum, was a Stoor, an early type of Hobbit, with a tragic history involving murder and obsession. Gollum lived for over 500 years under the influence of the One Ring, developing two distinct personalities: Slinker and Stinker. Gollum’s existence as a Hobbit was a crucial element in the story of … Read more

Smart rings, robot dogs, bendable phones

Mobile World Congress 2024, the world’s biggest mobile trade show, had a lot of future-looking tech on display. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC The Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest mobile show, is a place where device makers show off some of their latest innovations. And there was quite a lot on display in Barcelona, Spain, … Read more

Best gadgets I saw at MWC 2024: Smart rings, concept phones, transparent laptops

Kerry Wan/ZDNET We’re at the final stretch of this year’s Mobile World Congress, with just about every briefing scheduled, keynote presented, and live demo delivered. (Obligatorily, tapas eaten.) Also: The best MWC products coming to the US this year Whether you’ve been keeping up with the week-long event or just catching up, see below my … Read more

15 Best Quotes From ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy, Ranked

Fans continue to wait for details about a second season of The Rings of Power, which has no confirmed release date yet. The TV series, while flawed, still managed to depict aspects of J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendary work, and renewed interest in the award-winning movie adaptation directed by Peter Jackson, The Lord of the … Read more

Samsung Galaxy Ring’s AI, Smart Home Integrations to Debut at MWC

Samsung debuted its upcoming Galaxy Ring last month alongside the Galaxy S24 phones, and this week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung plans to highlight how the ring will integrate with artificial intelligence. In a Sunday teaser announcement, Samsung said the Galaxy Ring will be part of a larger Samsung Health push, in which … Read more

The FDA warns smartwatches and smart rings can’t measure blood glucose

If you see a smartwatch or smart ring for sale that claims to noninvasively measure your blood glucose levels, don’t believe it. Today, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety communication that warns consumers, patients, and healthcare professionals that the agency has “not authorized, cleared, or approved any smartwatch or smart ring that … Read more

The Most Expensive TV Shows to Produce Revealed (& the Number 1 Series Costs $58 Million Per Episode!) | apple tv plus, Disney, EG, Extended, Game of Thrones, HBO, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, Netflix, Prime Video, Slideshow, Stranger Things, Television | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Some TV shows are way more costly than others! Just Jared is diving into the most costly television and streaming series per episode. The average broadcast network drama costs $3 million an episode to produce, while cable dramas cost $2 million on average, however, all the shows on this list surpass that by at least … Read more