The Buffalo News Police Blotter reports that a pair of thieves stole Xbox wireless controllers and police tracked them down by contacting the manufacturer. Maybe this is standard operating procedure for the cops, but it was new to this submitter. Any idea of the mechanism(s) involved?
No explicit mention of Microsoft — perhaps these controllers were made by a third party to work with Xbox.
(Score: 2) by frojack on Sunday August 16 2015, @12:30AM
We aren't at the point of deploying parallel construction of NSA finking for $200 shoplifting cases. That's not even a felony.
Who said anything about NSA.
What about stingrays, license plate readers, a snitch or police plant within the gang.
All of those assets need to be protected, and a made up story that implies the controllers phone home serves that purpose, and also serves to deter future heists.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 16 2015, @02:10AM
Gang. LOL