Smugglers used drones to send $79m worth of iPhones to China

Chinese officials have arrested more than two dozen individuals accused of using drones to smuggle smartphones from Hong Kong into Shenzhen. The phones were valued at more than $79 million, according to a state-owned publication, which says the smuggling involved refurbished iPhones. This is the first time China has made arrests over alleged drone-based cross-border smuggling. The information comes from … Continue reading

Intel mulling Bitcoin miner tech as gaming brands back off

A Bitcoin mining hardware accelerator was revealed in a patent this week, showing Intel’s hand ahead of any product unveil. Over the past year, several major gaming-focused hardware manufacturers went both in and out of love with the fact that their gear was flying off shelves. Graphics processor makers especially found themselves between a rock and a hard place when … Continue reading

Czech Republic extradites suspected Russian hacker to the US

The Czech Republic has extradited Russian national Yevgeniy Nikulin to the United States, where he’s accused of several hacking attempts dating back to 2012. A US federal grand jury had indicted him in 2016 for breaking into DropBox, Formspring and L…

All you need for a Volvo XC40 subscription is your iPhone

Getting a new car is getting even easier these days. BMW, Lexus and Volvo have all started selling cars via subscription. The Care by Volvo program gives you an all-wheel drive XC40, insurance, routine maintenance, roadside assistance and no money do…

Facebook Employees Are Outraged About — Wait For It — Their Own Online Privacy

The company’s reaction to a leaked internal memo shows a shocking lack of self-awareness.

‘Roseanne’ Renewed For A Second Season After High-Rated Premiere

The debut of the sit-com revival reached about 18.2 million viewers.

Republicans Are Seeing Weak Returns On The Tax Law

It was supposed to be an asset come November. Right now, it looks like more of a wash.

‘Atlanta’ Explores The Unshakeable Intimacy Between A Man And His Barber

Black men don’t really have images that reflect the beauty of their hair on mainstream TV.

California coffee cancer warning: another advisory you’ll ignore

Concerns over a chemical called acrylamide have prompted one California judge to put a new burden on coffee companies: they must include a cancer warning on their product. California is known for its cancer advisories, which can be found on a huge number of products, and coffee beans are now counted among them. The legal decision follows a nonprofit’s lawsuit … Continue reading

Ascape Audio and the economics of making headphones in America

Ascape Audio’s home page proudly proclaims “Designed in Detroit,” but at this point it’s not helping business.

“It hasn’t made any goddamn impact,” marketing director Dean Clancy said. “I want to put that in as many places as possible, because regar…