Ring, a smart home device company owned by Amazon, has unveiled a new security feature designed to help users easily verify if the footage from its security cameras has been altered. Named Ring Verify, this feature places a “digital security seal” on every video downloaded from Ring, enabling viewers to confirm its authenticity.
Ring describes the feature as similar to a “tamper-evident seal on a medicine bottle,” aimed at helping users determine if the footage has been modified in any way. The system detects not only AI-assisted manipulations but also simpler edits such as trimming a few seconds, cropping, or brightness adjustments.
Whether you’re reviewing footage from a neighbor, investigating a claim, or confirming the legitimacy of a shared video, you can now verify if it’s authentic Ring footage that hasn’t been tampered with, the company explained.
Ring Verify works on all videos downloaded from December 2025 onward, regardless of which Ring device recorded them. The feature is active by default, and users can submit the video link to the Ring Verify microsite to check for modifications. Unchanged videos will receive a “verified” label, while any altered footage after download will be marked as “not verified.”
It’s important to note that Ring states its verification system can only confirm whether a video has been edited, not specify what changes were made. Additionally, videos recorded with end-to-end encryption cannot be verified and will be labeled as “not verified.”
As AI-driven video editing tools become more accessible, the importance of authenticating security footage has grown for homeowners, insurers, and law enforcement alike. Ring’s digital security seal provides a simple way to confirm whether security videos are genuine or have been altered.
In this part of the game, time is running out. Ota is trying to rescue Iris from a large box in the hot spring area. Toward the end of the puzzle section, it’s revealed that the box is a Kotoribako, a dangerous box that only needs the right code to trigger a deadly ritual.
Ota and Date must work together to solve the Seal of Death puzzle on the outside of the Kotoribako once Iris passes out inside. You will need to interpret the clues and use a note about breaking curses to find the right solution.
Memento Appraisal System Solution
After unlocking the lockers using your color-coded light, you can interact with the Memento Appraisal System on the far side of the box where Iris is. First, inflate the air mattress to create a platform, then enter the code shown earlier to access the drawers marked with a circle, square, and triangle.
You are given a newspaper clipping about missing girls. Your task is to pair two items in each of the three drawers, using clues from the article to figure out what happened to each girl.
The girls are linked to different stories: one was taken from basketball practice, another disappeared with a baby, and there is a third story marked as XX. Match these stories with the items by following the order in the newspaper. The correct pairs are:
Circle drawer: Workout Shorts and Taped Finger Model
Triangle drawer: Umbilical Cord and Ring Finger Model
Square drawer: Magatama Necklace and Basic Finger Model
When you open these drawers, you’ll move on to the numbers puzzle, which continues your progress through the second chapter.
Seal of Death Code Solution
After discovering that the dangerous box, or Kotoribako, could kill Iris according to local legends, you need to revisit the locker puzzle. Iris’s note before passing out shows a black square on the grid, indicating you should investigate the fifth locker in the second row from the top on the right side by the second down.
This opens a numerical panel showing a code needed to open the Kotoribako, but since your goal is to save Iris, you must use the Curse Breaking Note to find a different path. You will need to understand the symbol on the scroll hanging above the number pad. This symbol involves a square, pentagon, and diamond, known as the Seal of Death.
The solution involves finding the numbers enclosed by this symbol. To do this, flip open Ota’s Uncurse Note, which contains the key information. The numbers you need are framed inside shapes that form a triangle around the main numbers, which are the ones used to perform the deadly ritual.
The numbers to enter, to stop the ritual and save Iris, are one, five, and three. These are found by identifying the shape symbols around the numbers on the map of the hot spring room, which help frame the solution.
Finding the Numbers
On the map, the bathhouse is labeled with numbers inside different shapes, such as squares, pentagons, and diamonds. The note instructs Ota to enter the numbers in the sequence closest to the sun, which is indicated in the bottom-left corner of the map on the back of the note.
The key is to recognize that the numbers inside the shapes of the Seal of Death correspond to the ones listed on the scroll used in the ritual. The puzzle requires creative thinking: find the three numbers framed by the shapes that make up the Seal of Death symbol.
Once you align the shapes and numbers properly, you’ll see that the code to unlock the Kotoribako and prevent Iris’s death is 1, 5, 3.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outside 10 Downing Street on April 24, 2025. — AFP
UK PM Starmer and EU leaders to finalize significant defense agreement.
Resolution on fishing rights and food imports achieved after intense negotiations.
Youth mobility program left pending for future discussions.
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is poised to formalize a pact for enhanced relations with the European Union at a significant summit on Monday, marking a new era following Britain’s contentious departure from the bloc five years prior.
European diplomats reported that an agreement was reached on redefining the UK’s relationship with the EU after extensive late-night discussions aimed at resolving critical sticking points.
Member states of the EU had approved three key documents to be signed, emphasizing defense strategies and, following last-minute negotiations, the contentious issue of fishing rights.
Starmer has been advocating for stronger ties between the UK and its European counterparts. His Labour government contends that the deal established by the prior Conservative administration “is not beneficial for anyone.”
Since his election last July, which saw the Conservatives removed from power, Starmer has outlined several non-negotiable points he refuses to overlook.
Certain EU demands have continued to be contentious, with Conservative critics already labeling the initiative a “surrender.” A source involved in the talks informed AFP that there was a “late breakthrough last night, although steps remain to be taken.”
During the meeting, the two sides will sign the “Security and Defense Partnership,” which is anticipated to be the centerpiece of discussions between Starmer and key EU figures such as Ursula von der Leyen, Antonio Costa, and chief diplomat Kaja Kallas.
In addition, two other agreements are expected to be finalized on Monday—a collective statement of European solidarity as a result of the EU-UK leaders’ summit, alongside a Common Understanding addressing trade, fishing, and youth mobility issues.
According to the final agreement, UK waters will remain accessible to European fishermen for 12 years after the current contract lapses in 2026. In return, the 27-member EU will indefinitely simplify regulations governing food imports from the UK, as reported by diplomats.
A general consensus was reached regarding youth mobility, with specifics to be negotiated at a later date. This issue has been a major point of friction, as London is concerned that any youth mobility initiative might lead to a re-establishment of free movement between the EU and the UK.
Context of Russian Threats and Trump’s Presidency
The discussions are taking place amid escalating efforts to rearm in response to threats from Russia and uncertainties surrounding the U.S. commitment to protect Europe under President Donald Trump.
The defense partnership may result in more frequent security discussions, potentially seeing the UK participating in EU military operations and allowing access to a €150 billion ($167 billion) defense fund being established by the EU.
However, many details will likely be developed at a later date.
Enabling the UK’s defense sector unrestricted access to EU programs will require further negotiations.
The UK already maintains strong defense ties with 23 EU members through NATO, so the defense agreement was expected to be the most straightforward aspect of the negotiations.
Olivia O’Sullivan, director of the UK in the World program at Chatham House, expressed caution: “I think we should temper our expectations regarding the significance of this development. It represents the next step toward closer collaboration… yet it does not resolve several outstanding issues,” she commented to AFP.
Starmer has ruled out rejoining the EU’s customs union and single market but appears willing to align with the EU regarding food and agricultural regulations.
Regulatory Challenges and Youth Mobility
“We are determined to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and certifications required, as we want to prevent food from wasting due to trucks waiting hours at borders,” said Nick Thomas-Symonds, the UK’s chief negotiator, in an interview with BBC on Sunday.
While Starmer has dismissed the idea of reinstating unrestricted movement, he remains open to a limited youth mobility scheme that would permit some British and European individuals aged 18 to 30 to study and work in each other’s countries.
Starmer is approaching this topic with caution, as support grows for Nigel Farage’s far-right anti-immigration and Eurosceptic party, Reform UK.
Thomas-Symonds noted that any proposed scheme would be “smart and controlled.” He also mentioned that London is pursuing a faster customs path for British travelers at EU borders.
“Our goal is to ensure that Brits traveling for vacation can enjoy their getaway without getting stuck in long lines,” he added.
