Photo by James Bareham / The Verge A California man has pled guilty to hacking Nintendo’s servers to steal confidential files, including taking information about the Nintendo Switch months before it was announced, the US Department of Justice revealed today. According to the DOJ, Ryan Hernandez, 21, and an associate phished a Nintendo employee in
Read MoreThe 5VM package proved to be a popular option among C8 buyers, despite costing the better part of $5,000. 2020 C8 Chevy Corvette visible carbon option canned due to supplier issues – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Twitter announced a subtle design change to its iOS app today that may go a long way in both making conversations easier to parse and to join. The change, which looks like it’s a change on Twitter’s end that does not require an update, is to the
Read MoreA 14-day quarantine has been announced by the CDC. US declares coronavirus a public health emergency – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis 13.3-inch touchscreen laptop is a CNET favorite, and it looks even better when it’s 35% off. Reach out and touch a Dell XPS 13 for just 4 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReview: Miss Americana gives an intimate look at the superstar’s life as she embarks on a new chapter energized by love and politics. In Netflix documentary Miss Americana, Taylor Swift's done being polite – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA couple of (expensive) movie ad spots have already arrived online. You can also expect trailers from Black Widow, Fast & Furious 9, and more. Super Bowl 2020 movie and TV trailers: Sonic the Hedgehog, F9 and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDisney Randy Freer is stepping down from his role as Hulu CEO as Disney moves to consolidate it’s direct-to-consumer business under its own executives. Part of the decision to roll Hulu’s business operations into Disney’s direct-to-consumer division is to help “rapidly grow our presence outside the US,” according to a company press release put out
Read More{$inline_image} Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge The Department of Justice is taking a new approach to robocalls, seeking approval to hold telecommunications companies responsible for calls on their networks instead of just going after the often-overseas criminals who actually do the dialing. The companies identified by the DOJ allowed two groups with ties
Read More“The deployment of connected home security cameras that allow footage to be queried centrally are simply not compatible with a free society.” Amazon engineer Max Eliaser The greatest threat posed to democracy in any free nation is that of ubiquitous government surveillance. Many countries today are struggling to find the proper balance between useful facial
Read MoreAbleGamers The Xbox Adaptive Controller already expands the usability of Xbox for gamers with disabilities, and today, a third-party add-on takes that controller to the next level, allowing gamers to turn their power wheelchairs into game controllers. Called the Freedom Wing Adapter, the box connects the Xbox Adaptive Controller to a wheelchair through its 9-pin
Read MorePhoto by Luke Dray/Getty Images Any foreign national who has traveled within China in the last 14 days will not be allowed to enter the United States, according to a proclamation from President Trump. The action is to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, said US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar
Read MoreYes, Mercedes-Benz built a pickup truck. Just three years later, it’s a goner. Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup kicks the bucket – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA plant-based diet can be a fine way to eat, whether you’re an athlete or not. A Netflix documentary called Game Changers argues that it’s not just fine, but that it’s better and that meat is harmful in some way. That’s not what most nutrition experts say, so let’s take a look at the claims
Read MoreFebruary is going to bring with it a ton of new programming for Amazon Prime customers. The month kicks off on February 1 with the addition of a ton of movies including Bridget Jones’ Diary, Judgement Day, Magic Mike, and The Spy Next Door. Read more… What's Coming to Amazon Prime Video in February 2020
Read MorePlus, Mr. Peanut dies, Rick and Morty get in a pickle with Pringles, and Lil Nas X rides the Old Town Road to Doritos’ Cool Ranch. See Super Bowl 2020 commercials starring Jason Momoa, A-Rod, Maisie Williams – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Super Bowl is this Sunday, and while I will be busy calling loved ones during the game to deeply irritate them, you may actually be watching and perhaps you might be excited that the game will be streaming in 4K and HDR (depending on your TV provider). But the 4K is fake 4K, and,
Read MoreThe billionaire philanthropist also says CEO Mark Zuckerberg shouldn’t be in control of Facebook. George Soros fears that Facebook will help Trump get reelected – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTVEyes’ customers include the Democratic National Committee and presidential hopeful Joe Biden’s campaign. Ransomware hits TV search engine popular among political campaigns – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreToday is Lifehacker’s 15th birthday. If the site were human, that wouldn’t be old enough to enjoy a cocktail, but 15 years on the internet translates to roughly 37 human years, so I think we’re good. Read more… Celebrate Lifehacker's 15th Birthday With This Chartreuse Cocktail Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreBuy one and tell your friends about how it’s hand-built just like the NSX supercar. Acura MDX PMC Edition and its NSX-like treatment will cost ,745 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreI never thought I’d say this, but Microsoft’s web browser is pretty good—Edge Chromium, that is. If you’re jumping from the Google browser everyone uses, Edge Chromium should feel pretty familiar. More importantly, it’s not as much of a resource hog, and it comes with all sorts of fun, experimental features you can… Read more…
Read MoreNintendo definitively crushed my dreams this week, when it insisted, once and for all, that it is not releasing a new Switch model in 2020. This more or less debunks the longstanding rumor that a Switch Pro is on its way, and I’m fine, not salty about it at all. In case you haven’t been party to
Read MoreThe biometric system was challenged in court over privacy concerns, and fears that it could exclude millions from accessing public services. Kenya’s High Court Delays National Biometric ID Program Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe internet giant, which some lawmakers and regulators say has grown too powerful, tweaked the way it displayed ads on search results. It did not go over well. Why Google Backtracked on Its New Search Results Look Source: NY Times Tech
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