Articles by Alex Saltarin
Sony US leadership sees major shakeup
Sony U.S. COO and President Phil Molyneux has stepped down from the post to serve as non-executive chairman. Mike Fasulo and Toshifumi Okuda will come onboard as the company's new president and deputy president respectively.
Avago Technologies buys chip maker LSI Corp for $6.6 bn
Chip manufacturer Avago Technologies has announced plans to buy LSI Corp for $6.6 billion. Avago Technologies said it is buying LSI Corporation for a reported $6.
Swirls of earliest lights offer clues to infancy of universe: Scientists
Scientists at the South Pole have discovered swirling patterns in the cosmic microwave background that may lead to new discoveries about the early universe.
China's Jade Rabbit sends back selfies from moon
China's Jade Rabbit rover has sent back first set of photos from the moon. China, which entered the records books of space exploration with successful landing of lunar probe Chang'e-3 (also known as Yutu or Jade Rabbi) on the moon, has whipped the international scientific community into a frenzy by releasing the first set of photos that were beamed by the rover.
New York most photographed city in the world but Thai mall becomes most Instagrammed location
Siam Paragon, a mall in Bangkok. Thailand, has topped Instagram's list of most Instagrammed locations for the year 2013.
U.S. tablet buyers want iPad for holiday season: Survey
Apple dominates a recent survey by ChangeWave Research indicating that people who plan on purchasing tablets soon prefer the iPad over other competing products.
LG Gx phablet ready to take on Galaxy Note 3?
LG has unveiled a new phablet called the Gx. The device will initially be available in South Korea but an international launch date will soon follow.
Researchers say 4.4-million-year-old horse fossil discovered in Ethiopia indicates new species
Researchers and scientists say 4.4 million year-old fossilized remains of a horse, unearthed in Ethiopia, suggest a new species.
China third country to land on moon
China has successfully landed its Chang'e-3 probe on the moon's surface. The successful landing means that China is the third nation to successfully complete a lunar landing.
Facebook keeps record of what you posted...and what you didn't
A research paper revealed that Facebook not only keeps record of what you have posted, but also what you thought of posting but ultimately decided against it.
Apple tweaks App Store (and how it affects you)
Apple has implemented search algorithm changes to the App Store search function, causing dramatic changes in search results.
LinkedIn killing RSS feed on December 19
LinkedIn said it will retire its Network RSS Feed on December 19. LinkedIn, the world's largest social network for professionals, said it will discontinue the use of its Network RSS Feed on December 19.
Fleksy might be the other keyboard iOS users are looking for
New iOS keyboard Flesky adds a number of useful features for iPhone users. SDK now available for iOS developers.
Birdi smart air monitor may pose threat to Nest Protect
Birdi, which has hit Indiegogo, claims to be better than a smoke detector. It monitors levels of pollutants in the air and can also send notifications about pollution, fire and battery levels straight to your smartphone.
Dell Ventures launches $300 mn venture fund to encourage innovation
Dell Ventures has launched a new round of funding to encourage innovation in a number of technologies including cloud computing, big data, storage and data center technology.
Oculus VR's virtual reality dream gets $75 mn boost from Andreessen Horowitz-led investors
Investors led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz have injected $75 million to help develop and complete Oculus VR's virtual reality goggles - Oculus Rift - quickly.
LifeLock takes a bite of Lemon for $42.6 mn
LifeLock purchases Lemon for $42.6 million, allowing Lemon's digital wallet technology to be used to build LifeLock Wallet.
Stephen Hawking's Snaphots of Universe app makes learning fun
Stephen Hawking and Random House has teamed up to release an educational app for the iPad. The app - Snapshots of the Universe - will teach users about certain concepts that will help explain how the universe works.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes set for March 18 launch
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will be released on March 18. The game will serve as a prequel to the upcoming game Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
Coldest place on Earth is colder than you think
If you thought New York is cold, think again. Scientists have recently recorded temperatures as low as -135.3 degrees in Antarctica. The measurements were taken by a NASA satellite and is one of the lowest recorded temperatures on this planet.
Facebook to join S&P 500 index on Dec. 20, stock jumps 4 pct
Facebook stocks surged after announcements that the company will be included in the S&P 500 list. Following news that the social media giant Facebook would be joining Standard & Poor's 500-stock index by next week, the company's stock jumped by 4.
Harlem to become home to largest free public WiFi network in the U.S.
The largest free public WiFi network in the United States will soon be completed in Harlem, New York. The network will be completed by May 2014 and will cover a whopping 95 city blocks.
2 mn Xbox One units sold in 18 days, console gets firmware update
Microsoft has released a new update for the Xbox One, which addresses certain problems with SmartGlass, while providing several performance boosts for the console.
Juno spacecraft captures Earth and Moon in cosmic waltz (Video)
NASA's Juno spacecraft took stunning video footage while flying past the Earth before heading off to Jupiter.
Bhutan may become first country in world to have all-electric taxi fleet
Bhutan is seeking to replace all the current vehicles with electric models in the near future. The plan will start with government vehicles. Taxis and private cars will soon follow
Google now lets you create your own Street View
Google has released a new feature for Street View, allowing people to upload their own photo spheres of their favorite locations.
Newsy buy to fuel E.W. Scripps' online ambition
Venerable media conglomerate E.W. Scripps said it has purchased Newsy for $35 million. The deal will help Scripps gain access to a large online following.
Beware: Xbox One backward compatibility hoax may brick your console
A recent hoax has been making rounds around the Internet that you can enable backwards compatibility on Xbox One console. Following the instructions, however, could actually lead to bricking your console.
Illinois mulls banning Google Glass-totting drivers
Senator Ira Silverstien from Illinois has proposed a new legislation seeking to ban drivers from using Google Glass while operating their vehicles.
Ripped: Nottingham teen pays £450 for Xbox One limited edition Day One version...photo
A Nottingham teen unwittingly purchased a photo of a limited edition Xbox One in lieu of the real thing. The product was listed on eBay as a "photo" leading to the misunderstanding.
