Category: Tech

Maserati may unveil its first hybrid car on April 21st

[ad_1] The company hasn’t confirmed anything at this stage. However, it might represent a prime opportunity. Maserati has been struggling in China, with sales dipping 27 percent in 2019. This could spice things up by supporting the Chinese government’s push for more EVs and hybrids. As it stands, Fiat Chrysler plans to at least partly […]

Fiat Chrysler’s Android-based Uconnect 5 supports Alexa and wireless CarPlay

[ad_1] For one, you can expect over-the-air firmware updates to provide a steady stream of improvements. As with an increasing number of rival brands, you won’t have to struggle to keep your car current. The underlying architecture is also billed as five times faster than before, and can handle screens up to 12.3 inches across […]

Russian hacker behind an elite crime forum pleads guilty to multiple charges

[ad_1] Burkov was arrested in 2015 at an airport near Tel Aviv. In 2017, an Israeli district court approved his extradition to the US, but Russia fought that decision for years. As Krebs on Security points out, the Russian government may be concerned that Burkov knows too much. In late 2019, Burkov was extradited to […]

NASA picks space tourism outfit for its first commercial ISS module

[ad_1] Axiom won the nod as part of a competition that offered private outfits access to station facilities and a port of their own. It’s now negotiating a contract that will include a five-year “base performance” period and a two-year option. It’s not certain when Axiom’s module will be ready, although it’s aiming to offer […]

Netflix widens deal with ‘Big Mouth’ animation studio

[ad_1] Netflix is showering more affection on the teams involved with Big Mouth. The service has signed a “multi-year” deal with animation studio Titmouse to both create multiple adult animated shows and get a a first crack at any similar series the studio produces. The two didn’t hint at what would come next, but it’s […]

Intel is patching its Zombieload CPU security flaw for the third time

[ad_1] Compared to the MDS flaws Intel addressed in those two previous patches, these latest ones have a couple of limitations. To start, one of the vulnerabilities, L1DES, doesn’t work on Intel’s more recent chips. Moreover, a hacker can’t execute the attack using a web browser. Intel also says it’s “not aware” of anyone taking […]

FCC gives Google and Sony permission to dole out 3.5GHz spectrum

[ad_1] The FCC named Google, Sony, CommScope and Federated Wireless, Inc. Spectrum Access System (SAS) Administrators. They’re now authorized to make a slice of the 3.5GHz band available for commercial purposes, meaning the private sector should finally have access to the mid-range spectrum for 5G networks. “The FCC has made it a priority to free […]

Atari-themed gaming hotels are coming to eight US cities

[ad_1] The main draw of the Atari hotels will likely be their esports studios. There are no details about what these will include, but each hotel will also have an “Atari gaming playground.” Assuming the esports studios are venues where pros compete, the “playgrounds” could be lounges for guests that are equipped with gaming PCs. […]

The company behind the Eve V laptop is back with crowd-developed monitors

[ad_1] The most affordable Spectrum monitor ($349) has a resolution of 2560x1440p and a refresh rate of 165Hz — smooth enough for most gamers. The mid-tier option ($489) has the same resolution but an even faster refresh rate, and the high-end Spectrum ($589) runs at 4K but has a slower refresh rate of 144Hz. All […]