Ring doorbell makes two-factor verification mandatory - BBC News

Ring, Amazon's video doorbell system, has introduced additional steps to the way users log in to their accounts.

Users will need to enter a password and unique six-digit code when they first log in to view their security footage or access the Neighbors app.

On Tuesday, Ring also said it would pause its data-sharing with third-party firms.

The change comes as Ring and Amazon face increasing scrutiny about privacy protection and data sharing.

A BBC report on Amazon - which owns Ring - showed the company's extensive level of data collection.

In a blog post Ring's president Leila Rouhi said the company takes "digital security and privacy seriously" and would look at additional ways to improve security.

Ring's new log-in system will be similar to other two-factor authentication processes. After signing in with a username and password the app will ask to send a text message or email with a one-time six-digit code. Once the code is entered the user will have access to the app and be able to view footage from outdoor and indoor cameras.

Owners will then be able to use their mobile apps for 30 day before they are required to go through the two-step process again, unless they log out of their account in the meantime.

Last week, Nest - Google's home security device - began requiring two-factor authentication.

Two-factor authentication was an option for Ring users before, but it was not the default setting.

Critics pointed to the fact that even when users logged in from a new device they were not asked for a second verification.

That meant that to get access to someone's Ring footage all a hacker would need was a login ID and password. Because many people use the same login credentials for multiple accounts experts stress using a password alone is not a very secure system.

The new security steps will apply to access Ring's web services and its app - including its Neighbors app where Ring users can share video footage.

Ms Rouhi also said Ring was changing the way it shared data with outside analytics firms.

Last month, the Electronic Frontier Foundation published a study showing Ring was sharing personally identifiable information with third-party analytics firms - something Ring did not disclose to its customers.

Ring said this helped the firm improve its software. Ring said it has paused the data sharing for most third-party partners until it develops a way for users to opt in or out.

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Ring doorbell makes two-factor verification mandatory - BBC News

Ring, Amazon's video doorbell system, has introduced additional steps to the way users log in to their accounts.

Users will need to enter a password and unique six-digit code when they first log in to view their security footage or access the Neighbors app.

On Tuesday, Ring also said it would pause its data-sharing with third-party firms.

The change comes as Ring and Amazon face increasing scrutiny about privacy protection and data sharing.

A BBC report on Amazon - which owns Ring - showed the company's extensive level of data collection.

• Why Amazon knows so much about you

In a blog post Ring's president Leila Rouhi said the company takes "digital security and privacy seriously" and would look at additional ways to improve security.

Ring's new log-in system will be similar to other two-factor authentication processes. After signing in with a username and password the app will ask to send a text message or email with a one-time six-digit code. Once the code is entered the user will have access to the app and be able to view footage from outdoor and indoor cameras.

Owners will then be able to use their mobile apps for 30 day before they are required to go through the two-step process again, unless they log out of their account in the meantime.

Last week, Nest - Google's home security device - began requiring two-factor authentication.

Two-factor authentication was an option for Ring users before, but it was not the default setting.

Critics pointed to the fact that even when users logged in from a new device they were not asked for a second verification.

That meant that to get access to someone's Ring footage all a hacker would need was a login ID and password. Because many people use the same login credentials for multiple accounts experts stress using a password alone is not a very secure system.

The new security steps will apply to access Ring's web services and its app - including its Neighbors app where Ring users can share video footage.

Ms Rouhi also said Ring was changing the way it shared data with outside analytics firms.

Last month, the Electronic Frontier Foundation published a study showing Ring was sharing personally identifiable information with third-party analytics firms - something Ring did not disclose to its customers.

Ring said this helped the firm improve its software. Ring said it has paused the data sharing for most third-party partners until it develops a way for users to opt in or out.

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Ring doorbell makes two-factor verification mandatory - BBC News

Ring, Amazon's video doorbell system, has introduced additional steps to the way users log in to their accounts.

Users will need to enter a password and unique six-digit code every time they want to view their security footage or access the Neighbors app.

On Tuesday, Ring also said it would pause its data sharing with third-party firms.

The change comes as Ring and Amazon face increasing scrutiny about privacy protection and data sharing.

A BBC report on Amazon - which owns Ring - showed the company's extensive level of data collection.

• Why Amazon knows so much about you

In a blog post Ring's president Leila Rouhi said the company takes "digital security and privacy seriously" and would look at additional ways to improve security.

Ring's new log-in system will be similar to other two-factor authentication processes. After signing in with a username and password the app will ask to send a text message or email with a one-time six-digit code. Once the code is entered the user will have access to the app and be able to view footage from outdoor and indoor cameras.

Last week, Nest - Google's home security device - began requiring two-factor authentication.

Two-factor authentication was an option for Ring users before, but it was not the default setting.

Critics pointed to the fact that even when users logged in from a new device they were not asked for a second verification.

That meant that to get access to someone's Ring footage all a hacker would need was a login ID and password. Because many people use the same login credentials for multiple accounts experts stress using a password alone is not a very secure system.

The new security steps will apply to access Ring's web services and its app - including its Neighbors app where Ring users can share video footage.

Ms Rouhi also said Ring was changing the way it shared data with outside analytics firms.

Last month, the Electronic Frontier Foundation published a study showing Ring was sharing personally identifiable information with third-party analytics firms - something Ring did not disclose to its customers.

Ring said this helped the firm improve its software. Ring said it has paused the data sharing for most third-party partners until it develops a way for users to opt in or out.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs Moto Razr makes me sad - Android Authority

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2. Is this the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 secret weapon to take on the iPhone 12?  Tom's Guide
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2020-02-18 14:00:20Z
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Ring enables mandatory two-factor authentication and new privacy controls in response to scandals - The Verge

Amazon’s home security company Ring is changing the way users log into their accounts to increase security and control privacy, the company announced today. Starting this week, Ring will mandate a second layer of security by requiring users to enter a one-time six-digit code sent via email or SMS whenever they try and log in to see the state of their indoor and outdoor cameras. The company which makes the popular Ring Video Doorbell is also introducing new options for users to control when their data is shared with other companies.

The changes are Ring’s latest attempt to overcome the privacy and security scandals that have dogged it in recent months. Last December, critics pointed out that Ring doesn’t warn users when a new device or browser logs into their account, and that two-factor authentication isn’t turned on by default. This means that if someone gets their hands on the password to someone’s Ring account (which is not outside the realms of possibility), they can potentially log in without the Ring owner having any idea. The costs of this could be high, since logging into an account can let you spy on people through their security cameras.

The new emails and SMS messages mitigate both problems. They let you know that someone is trying to log into your account (so you know to change your password if it’s not you), and the six-digit code they contain acts as an extra layer of security. It’s not a perfect solution since support for authentication apps or hardware keys would remove the potential for interception entirely, but it’s a big step forward from the company’s previous opt-in approach to 2FA.

The other change coming this week affects how Ring shares user data with other companies. Ring’s Control Center now lets you stop sharing your data with third parties used to create personalized ads. The company is also pausing data sharing with third-party analytics services while it works on a new opt-out option for the feature. Last month, a report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation found that Ring’s Android app contained multiple third-party trackers which sent out personally identifiable information to analytics and marketing companies.

This is just the latest change Ring has made to its app to add more privacy and security controls for users after public outcry. Last month the company added a new privacy dashboard to let users better manage their devices, and control whether local police departments can request video footage from an owner’s Ring camera.

Ring says the changes will be rolling out starting tomorrow, and that all Ring users should have access to them in the coming week.

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Qualcomm's New 3rd Generation Snapdragon X60 5G Modem, Built on 5nm - AnandTech

To date Qualcomm has promoted two key standalone 5G modems for widespread adoption: the Snapdragon X50 and the Snapdragon X55. Today the company is disclosing details on its upcoming 3^rd generation 5G modem design, the Snapdragon X60, which is being promoted as the premium offering for smartphones, industrial, and commercial designs that require a discrete 5G modem. Key features of this modem include the fact that it is built on a 5nm process, supports carrier aggregation between Sub-6 and mmWave, and offers up to 7.5 Gbps download speeds.

The fact that Qualcomm is outright saying that their modem is going to be built on 5nm at this point of the game is very interesting, especially given TSMC’s recent disclosures on the capability of its 5nm process and its current timeline of development.

With the Snapdragon X60, Qualcomm is promoting support for more features of 5G, such as carrier aggregation between Sub-6 GHz bands in FDD/TDD (similar to LTE carrier aggregation), and support for simultaneous carrier aggregation between Sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G bands. This leads to big jumps in peak bandwidth support, with Qualcomm listing up to 7.5 Gbps download over mmWave, 3 Gbps upload, and up to 5 Gbps download over Sub-6 GHz.

These peak speeds with the X60 modem is going to be achieved through new mmWave antenna modules. For the X50/X55, Qualcomm introduced its QTM525 module for mmWave, in a slim packaging to help enable the technology. Despite the sleek stature, the X50/X55 modems supported four of these modules, and Qualcomm recommended a minimum of three – the replacement of which did require these devices to be of a specific minimum thickness to ensure complete coverage. The new QTM535 module is promoted to be thinner, reducing that requirement.

Unfortunately the diagram showed by Qualcomm of the new module (as they didn’t have a physical one to show us) was not to scale, so no real conclusions could be drawn to the old module. Qualcomm also stated that they were not discussing dimensions at this time, despite the fact that the QTM525 launch was all about the dimensions. The new module can support 26 GHz, 28 GHz, and 39 GHz, enabling wider support. Qualcomm is going to keep its recommendation to vendors to use at least 3 in a connected device.

Alongside the modem and the mmWave antenna, Qualcomm is also offering the full RF front end for Sub-6 GHz. Qualcomm was proud to promote last year at its Tech Summit that out of the 150 devices that were using X50/X55 modems, all of them were using Qualcomm’s RF front-end solution. The X60 will similarly be a full stack offering.

Rollout of Qualcomm’s 5G modems has been a varied affair, with the time between the initial announcement of the first generation X50 and it actually launching into consumer devices being around two years. The process was sped up with X55, with a quicker time to market and eventually widespread deployment for consumer devices through the end of 2019 and likely for all of 2020. There was no doubt that Qualcomm was going announce its next generation design at some point, and with X55 in full swing, that time would appear to be now. When asked regarding timeframe of the X60, Qualcomm stated that they’re not sticking to any timeframe, with a spokesperson saying ‘these things go through revisions’. It is worth noting that for 5nm, TSMC has not yet entered high-volume manufacturing on this node yet (it will do soon, but yields are still low according to the ISSCC 2019 disclosure in December), and Samsung is further behind. So the exact timeframe for X60 rollout maybe sometime in 2021 at our best guess. Qualcomm has an annual Tech Summit in December, so we might see some of the first X60 reference designs at that event, likely with early silicon or the first batches of production silicon.

With MWC now cancelled, we might expect to see updates to the Snapdragon X60 news later in the year, perhaps at IFA in late August, or at Qualcomm’s own 5G analyst event. Then there’s always the Tech Summit in December.

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TCL's leaked prototype phone features a slide-out display - Engadget

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While Motorola and Samsung are vying for the attention of early adopters looking to purchase modern foldable phones, TCL apparently decided to experiment with another form factor altogether. According to CNET, the electronics manufacturer is working on a device that looks like a typical smartphone if not for its slide-out display. Based on the images the publication got its hands on, you'll simply have to pull out an extendable screen to see it transformed into a tablet.

While TCL has yet to confirm the phone's existence, it's reportedly not just a concept that hasn't reached development stage yet. CNET says a working prototype was supposed to debut at Mobile World Congress, which was scheduled for late February until the event was canceled due to concerns regarding the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

As you can see from the images, the device's display will have curved sides, and the part with the rear camera slides out when you extend the screen. We'll probably have to wait for its debut to see if the screen truly looks smooth and seamless in extended mode, though, or if the break in the display will prove too distracting.

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