Segway hack: Hoverboard fires were tip of the iceberg

Hoverboard fires weren’t enough to deter some users from rolling these two-wheeled vehicles. Now we’ve got hackers taking to the streets, too. What one security company found in a popular Segway-brand Hoverboard will be enough to turn your stomach – or at least scrape up your knees as your Hoverboard is remotely commanded to stop, quite abruptly. The device that’s … Continue reading

Microsoft's first self-published Xbox indie games are here

Microsoft has quietly launched the Xbox Creators Program on Xbox One. Finding it and its wares on the Xbox Store may prove tough, however. Back in March, Microsoft said the self-publishing program would exist in its own subsection of the marketplace,…

Britain's taxi industry will use Uber's playbook against it

My adopted city is pretty forward-looking, but it was still a surprise when local taxi operations, as one, began offering their own Uber-style apps. It’s a phenomenon that’s occurring across the UK, with smaller outfits suddenly adopting app- and clo…

Stream 'Glee,' 'NYPD Blue' and older Fox shows on Hulu

Hulu’s close connection to Fox just got a little closer. The streaming service has unveiled a deal with Fox that adds every episode of dozens of well-known (if also well-worn) shows, including some that aren’t necessarily obvious picks. Relatively…

Netflix snags 'Bird Box' movie starring Sandra Bullock

Hot on the heels of Amazon’s two-season TV show deal with Julia Roberts, Netflix fires back with its own exciting news. The streaming service announced today that Sandra Bullock will star in a dystopian film called Bird Box, with Susanne Bier attache…

Trump Suggests States Not Turning Over Voter Details Have Something To Hide

State law bars many from turning over data.

Trump’s Justice Department Just Made It Easier For Cops To Take People’s Stuff

The DOJ is resuming a controversial civil forfeiture program, while establishing some modest new safeguards.

‘Angels In America’ Playwright Is Making A Play About Trump

“I think he is seriously mentally ill, and the fact that he is in the White House is very frightening.”

The president called out a vulnerable senator while the cameras rolled.

Justine Damond’s Family Copes With Painful Silence From Cop Who Shot Herv

Everyone from Damond’s fiancé to Australia’s prime minister have spoken. Now it’s the officer’s turn.