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Nilay Patel @ The Verge 2 place · today 10:00 EDT

Let’s talk about Ring, lost dogs, and the surveillance state

Today, let’s talk about the camera company Ring, lost dogs, and the surveillance state.  You probably saw this ad during the Super Bowl a couple of weekends ago: Since it aired for a massive audience at the Super Bowl, Ring’s Search Party commercial has become a lightning rod for controversy — it’s easy to see […]

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