[ad_1] In total, Motherboard spoke to four former employees and a current employee that verified the existence of the SnapLion tool. Two former employees said that the abuse of the SnapLion tool occurred “several years” ago, but it’s unknown whether it’s still happening today. Emails obtained by Motherboard revealed an employee using the tool to […]
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MSI crams an unlocked, desktop-class Core i9 into its new laptop
[ad_1] Pushing the chip beyond its limits will require some supreme cooling, so the GT76 comes with four fans and 11 heat pipes. MSI says the GT76 will generate more than twice the airflow, although neglected to mention what unit it was using for comparison. On the graphics front, the GT76 will pack a GeForce […]
Amazon signs ‘Damages,’ ‘Bloodline’ co-creator to an exclusive deal
[ad_1] If you’re a fan of dimly lit shows about terrible criminals, then keep your eyes on Amazon Prime. The streamer announced it has signed Glenn Kessler to an overall TV & film deal. As Deadline reports, he’ll be working on TV series and films for Amazon’s service as it continues to stock up on […]
Congress could require a car alarm for kids left inside
[ad_1] Proponents note that most vehicles alert drivers when they forget their keys in the ignition, leave the headlights on or fail to close a door. They say it should be no different when you forget your kid. “Technologies alerting drivers to check their backseats for children exists today but has not been widely deployed,” […]
US charges Julian Assange with violating the Espionage Act
[ad_1] He’s accused of publishing classified information obtained by whistleblower and former Army intelligence officer Chelsea Manning, who is currently in jail for refusing to cooperate with a grand jury. The documents allegedly included unredacted details about foreign people who have assisted the US military in Iraq and Afghanistan, and State Department officials around the […]
Scuf debuts a modular alternative to the Xbox Elite controller
[ad_1] The Prestige offers interchangeable faceplates and a rubberized grip for “unprecedented non-slip comfort.” At just 262 grams, it’s also one of the lightest high-performance controllers. Like other Scuf controllers, it comes with replaceable ergonomic back paddles, mappable controls and interchangeable thumbsticks. The Prestige also allows mechanical hair trigger fine-tuning and a redesigned quick-shift trigger […]
Amazon considered letting Alexa listen to you without a wake word
[ad_1] In practice, the patent would allow Alexa to “look backward” at recent things said aloud prior to hearing its name. For example, if a user said something like, “What’s the weather going to be like today, Alexa?” the device would hear the trigger word “Alexa” and quickly go back over the prior phrase to […]
The 2019 Acura NSX is a supercar built for everyday auto nerds
[ad_1] In 2017, the automaker revived the supercar to much fanfare, mostly from Acura itself. Then in 2019, it made that updated car better. Actually, the software and hardware tweaks the engineers applied to the supercar made it magnificent. But nostalgia is a tough nut to crack. So for some, no matter what Acura does, […]
Lyft’s low-cost Shared Saver rides come to six more US cities
[ad_1] The choice was previously available only in Denver, New York City and San Jose. As before, there’s a few motivations behind Shared Saver’s existence. Lower costs could entice more people to use Lyft, of course, but this also encourages greater use the company’s bikes and scooters. There’s also the simple matter of flexibility. This […]
Watch the first teaser for CBS’ ‘Star Trek: Picard’ series
[ad_1] CBS has offered the first real peek at its upcoming Star Trek: Picard series with a minute-long teaser trailer. It doesn’t offer much in the way of detail beyond a look at some vineyards, a case of Chateau Picard wine and a noticeably older Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart). It seems as though he’s leading […]