In one of the schemes, the former employee and a co-conspirator arranged to have Apple pay for its own components. Billy H.C. Kwok/Getty Images A former Apple employee has admitted to defrauding the company out of $17 million. The ex-worker, Dhirendra Prasad, admitted to running multiple fraud schemes. In one of the schemes, Prasad and…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
A woman looks at a picture of the brain during an exhibition on brain function at the Wellcome Collection in London on March 27, 2012. Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images You may have been taught that brains are organized in neat regions with a specific purpose. A new analysis suggests there is far more variation than previously…
I’ve reviewed consumer tech professionally for a little over a decade now, and in that time I’ve worn hundreds of headphones. I’ve tested reference pairs that cost as much as $4,000, played with tons of gaming headsets, and seen firsthand (first-ear?) as the industry has shifted toward wireless models with increasing computer-like functionality. And yet,…
There are now some really good savings to be found across Amazon’s own devices from Echo smart speakers to Fire Sticks, and also their Fire tablets as part of its expansive Black Friday 2022 early offers. Fire tablets represent some of the most affordable options that you’ll find anywhere on the market, with Amazon selling…
A leaked video reportedly showing footage from Hideo Kojima’s next project is currently circulating on social media. A title card shown at the end of the video labels it as “A Hideo Kojima Game” with the apparent title of “Overdose”. The two-and-a-half-minute footage shows an in-game scene with a character who looks a lot like…
Perhaps you missed out on the ridiculously good Warhammer: Vermintide bundle from Humble last month. This current deal won’t net you quite as much content, but it’s definitely a lot cheaper. Developer Fatshark is giving away Warhammer: Vermintide 2 on Steam. This isn’t just a free-to-play weekend, it’s free to keep! Read more /format/jpg/quality/80/vermintide_2_xbNu4jH.jpg” title=”Warhammer:…
Twitter aims to start charging users for blue check verification badges as soon as next week, as part of new owner Elon Musk’s plan to further monetize the social media platform, according to a new report. The badges will be part of an $8-per-month Twitter Blue subscription, an increase of $3 over the current $4.99…
Thanks to a healthy dose of flair and some imaging magic, the Sony A95K QD-OLED is right up there with the very best TVs you can buyRead More
One of the most important questions when figuring out the metaverse is how to proactively and effectively protect children.Read MoreRead More
Freedom Games said it has completed its first financing round, raising a total of $10 million to publish indie games.Read MoreRead More