Superhero Bits: Thanos in ‘Grand Theft Auto V’, Chris Pratt Defends Star-Lord & More

Want to see what it would be like to play as Thanos in Grand Theft Auto V? Want to see the famous Daredevil stairwell fight with lightsabers? What does Chris Pratt have to say about Star-Lord‘s actions in Avengers: Infinity War? Would you like to see Nick Frost play The Penguin in the DCEU? Should […]

Grand Theft Auto no longer a game, as Russian MP proposes stricter laws

A Russian lawmaker has proposed the abolition of grand theft auto as a separate criminal offence, saying that it maintains a legal loophole that allows offenders to avoid severe penalties. The proposal has been drafted by MP Oleg Nilov (Fair Russia) and seeks to address a longstanding legislative controversy, which imposes a lighter punishment on […]

The IndieBeat: Dead Static Drive is ‘Grand Theft Cthulhu’ on Route 66

Developer Mike Blackney describes Dead Static Drive as “Grand Theft Cthulhu.” It’s his debut game, which he’s developing under the moniker Team Fanclub. Though he’s not announcing a release date at the moment, he’s planning on launching it on PC and hopefully one console. The game is also demoing at the Game Deve…Read More

Trump to hit China with tariffs over intellectual property theft — and it may start an all-out trade war

Jonathan Ernst/Reuters President Donald Trump will announce tariffs on Chinese imports in a move aimed at curbing theft of US technology on Thursday. China has threatened to retaliate by hitting US agricultural exports if tariffs on Chinese imports worth up to $ 60 billion are announced by Washington. While China has stepped up its rhetoric, […]

Grand theft crypto: 600 bitcoin-mining computers stolen in Iceland

In what has been dubbed the “big bitcoin heist,” 600 computers used to mine cryptocurrencies have been stolen in Iceland. The powerful computers are worth almost $ 2 million. The computers were stolen from data centers across the country. Police said it’s the biggest series of robberies to happen in Iceland, and it’s believed to […]

Bitcoin thirst spurs Icelandic heist—“Grand theft on a scale unseen before”

Enlarge / Reykjanes is just southwest of the capital, Reykjavik. (credit: Jennifer Boyer) Eleven people have been arrested in Iceland as a result of what local media are calling the “Big Bitcoin Heist”—600 mining computers were recently stolen from Icelandic data centers in four separate burglaries between December 2017 and January 2018. According to the Associated […]

Piste off police: Canadian skier arrested for drunken car theft at Winter Olympics

Taking part in the Olympics is undoubtedly exciting, but one group of Canadians went a little too far. A Canadian athlete, his coach, and wife were arrested after getting drunk and stealing a car. After days of competition and gruelling training sessions, David Duncan was caught in a stolen car near the athletes’ village, along […]

Car theft skyrockets thanks to rising parts prices

Cars and trucks today have achieved a high level of average quality, with safety and technology features that keep occupants safer than ever and meet consumers’ high expectations. But the National Insurance Crime Bureau finds that those components come with a rising price tag, leading to expensive repair bills — and rising vehicle thefts to […]

Uber reaches settlement with Alphabet’s Waymo over alleged theft of trade secrets

Uber has announced that it’s reached a settlement with Alphabet’s autonomous car division Waymo. The news comes four days into a trial brought about by Waymo, after it alleged that former employees, including Anthony Levandowski, had stolen confidential information to use in a new self-driving vehicle venture called Otto, which was subsequently acquired by Uber. […]