US government agency shames texting drivers on Twitter - CNET
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageCan shaming work? Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET You can't stop people texting and driving.That's a personal opinion and it doesn't mean you shouldn't try. AT&T, for example, attempted stom...
How to outfit your supervillain lair (pictures) - CNET
Living la vida supervillain requires deep pockets, a sense of extravagance and a willingness to do ridiculous things like building mansions in remote locations and dropping enough dough on a yacht to make Warren Buffet blush. Here's a handy guide to transforming your world into a lifestyle befitting...
Thrust your rump into a chair made from a 737 engine - CNET
Enlarge ImageThe safest way to sit inside a jet engine. Fallen Fu iture Look down. What kind of chair are you sitting on? It might be wood. It might be all cushions and plastic with tilt and up-and-down controls. It might be leather if you're fancy. Now look at the 737 Cowling Chair from Fallen Fu i...
Uber drivers seek to team up with Teamsters - CNET
A day after Uber settled a pair of class action lawsuits over how it classifies drivers, the Teamsters said it plans to form an association for ride-share drivers in Califo ia. The labor union said Friday it has received "overwhelming outreach" from Uber drivers seeking benefits, dispute resolution ...
Gears of War 4 trailer showcases new multiplayer modes - CNET
Microsoft has revealed a new gameplay trailer for Gears of War 4's multiplayer and detailed some of the a ouncements it will be making at PAX East in Boston this weekend. The trailer, which you can watch below, showcases the game's brutal weapons and new abilities, as well as a few maps.Additionally...
The Division patch kills unlimited damage exploit - CNET
Ubisoft patched The Division today to remove an exploit that allowed players to do far more damage than the developer intended. The fix was deployed today as part of a maintenance period that lasted around 30 minutes, according to a tweet from the game's account.Removing the damage exploit should al...
Everything coming and going on Netflix for May - CNET
It really is a good movie. Universal Netflix has plenty of titles to hold your interest in May (OK, maybe just mine). The most amazing cheerleading movie ever made "Bring It On" starts streaming in May. To this day if it's cold outside, I think there must be Toros in the air.If you wanted to see Edd...
Is Apple prototyping car parts? - CNET
Apple's not-so-secret Project Titan electric-car program is on a roll, as Apple poaches yet another engineer from Tesla Motors. David Masiukiewicz joined Apple earlier this month to become senior model maker at Apple's Product Realization Lab, according to a report Friday from 9to5Mac.Masiukiewicz, ...
See Uncharted 4's Plunder Mode in new teaser video - CNET
Naughty Dog has unveiled a new multiplayer mode for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End called Plunder. The game type will be playable at PAX East, which is being held in Boston this weekend.Those that played the multiplayer for Uncharted 2 and Uncharted 3 will be familiar with what's involved, but for those...
Ratchet and Clank dev faces its biggest year yet - CNET
Ted Price spent much of 1994 traveling the highways of Califo ia pitching a video game. After a successful meeting with Mark Ce y at Universal Interactive Studios, Price had the green light to create the first-person shooter Disruptor. It would become the first title from Insomniac Games.On the same...