Articles by Alex Saltarin
EU to Google: Come up with more concessions or face anti-trust fine
Google has been given one last chance by the EU Competition Commission to offer more concessions regarding allegations of anti-trust practices or face stiff penalty.
Secret behind V formation of birds flying revealed
Researchers have uncovered new evidence supporting the theory that birds fly in a V formation to conserve energy.
Syrian Electronic Army pwned Microsoft employee email accounts and it's not over yet
Microsoft has confirmed that a "small number" of employee email accounts were compromised by the Syrian Electronic Army.
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer fires COO Henrique de Castro, who leaves with $$$$ severance package
Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer has dismissed COO Henrique de Castro after the latter failed to deliver on promises to boost the company's revenues from advertising.
Forget Hubble, 100x more powerful James Webb telescope is getting ready
NASA is working on a bigger space telescope to replace the aging Hubble Space Telescope. The new James Webb Space Telescope will be a hundred time more powerful than Hubble.
Here's a good reason why you should not text and drive (Video)
A 23 year old man from Florida has crashed his car on account of texting while driving. The entire incident was recorded by a dash-cam of a police vehicle and uploaded on YouTube.
@Mention: Tumblr now lets you tag other users in your posts
A new Tumblr feature now allows users to tag friends using the "@" symbol. Tumblr users have long been lamenting the fact that they couldn't tag other users in their posts.
IBM beats Google and Apple to emerge patent king of 2013
IBM has filed for more patents in the year 2013 compared to other technology giants such as Google and Apple. IBM now is on top of the list in terms of number of patents held.
Android distribution number shows few takers for KitKat
Jellybean continues to dominate the Android market while Kikat is having a hard time playing catch-up.
AT&T wants us to believe Sponsored Data program is good for everyone
AT&T has defended its Sponsored Data program after coming under fire. AT&T came under fire shortly after it unveiled its new Sponsored Data program.
Cisco bets big on Internet of Everything
Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers pushed for the "Internet of Everything" at the recently concluded International CES in Las Vegas.
Deadly predator great white shark can terrorize the ocean up to 70 years
A recent study using new techniques shows that Great White Sharks can live up to 70 years. Researchers have recently announced findings that indicate that Great White Sharks can live up to 70 years in the wild.
A simple blood test can detect cervical cancer, study claims
A new study indicates that cervical cancer can be detected by a simple blood test. Cervical cancer is the second most common form of cancer in women. Around 9 in every 100,000 women die from this disease every year.
Bird-eating monster tigerfish caught on camera by horrified scientists (Video)
Rumors about the elusive African tigerfish eating birds have now been confirmed. Scientists were able to film a stunning footage that shows the tigerfish jumping out of water to capture low-flying birds at an African lake.
PC shipment looking further south: Time to say goodbye?
There is no silver lining for the PC industry, which is on a steady decline. In recent years, mobile devices like smartphones and tablets have slowly been encroaching on PC industry, and the latest report from Gartner Inc.
Fact: Dropbox was down. Myth: It was down due to 'internal maintenance'
The Dropbox website went down last Friday night. It's a fact. Dropbox announced that the site was down due to "internal maintenance." It's probably a lie, if 1775 Sec's tweet is to be believed.
Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo sets new altitude record
Virgin's SpaceShipTwo spacecraft has set a new altitude record in its very first test flight of this year.
Moderate coffee consumption doesn't lead to dehydration
A new study indicates that regular coffee drinkers are not in danger of dehydration. Coffee may actually be a substantial source of fluids that can rehydrate the body and keep it healthy.
Google says sorry for renaming Berlin street after Adolf Hitler
Google has issued an apology for mistakenly renaming a famous street in Berlin after the World War II Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
Apple poses threat to BlackBerry in enterprise market
Blackberry is facing threat on multiple fronts in the enterprise sector. With iOS and OS X devices continuing to encroach on Blackberry's enterprise business, the company will face an uphill battle to return to profitability.
Forget iPhone 5s Touch ID, Samsung Galaxy S5 may boast iris scanner
Samsung may be considering inclusion of iris scanning technology for the upcoming Galaxy S5. Samsung said it is considering adding an eye scanner to the upcoming Galaxy S5.
Oculus Rift Crystal Cove VR headset prototype deserves to bag 2014 Best of CES award
Oculus Rift prototype, dubbed the 'Crystal Cove,' bags the 2014 Best of CES award. Oculus Rift prototype, dubbed 'Crystal Cove,' has bagged the 2014 Best of CES award and it deserves it.
Male Y chromosome is not dying, assure researchers
A new study indicates that the Y chromosome is here to stay. The study also showed that while the Y chromosome has changed over the last 200 million years, the chromosome will continue to exist far into the future.
Scientists spot hypervelocity stars escaping clutches of galaxy
Scientists have announced the discovery of a new type of star moving at velocities fast enough to escape the gravitational field of the galaxy.
Bitcoin setback in China continues with Alibaba ban
Alibaba has banned the use of Bitcoins on its e-commerce sites. The move mirrors Chinese government's ban on Bitcoin transactions for Chinese banks.
Secrets of monster underwater waves solved
One of the biggest laboratory experiments ever yields new facts about underwater waves. These giant, invisible waves occur under the ocean's surface and are believed to have an effect on the Earth's climate.
Life possible on very cold planets, say researchers
A new study indicates that even planets outside the currently established habitable zone may support life under the surface.
Tesla, Audi take AT&T on a drive
Car manufacturers Tesla and Audi have partnered with AT&T as part of the wireless carrier's AT&T Drive concept. The partnership may yield a new generation of "connected cars" that offer features originally found in smartphones.
Yahoo one step closer to Google Now with Aviate acquisition
Aviate's adaptive home screen will pit Yahoo directly against Google Now. Yahoo's purchase of Aviate, a company specializing in developing adaptive home screens for Android device, may be a clear indication that the company plans on competing with Google's Google Now service.
ValveSteam Machines look to disrupt gaming industry
Valve has announced a list of hardware manufacturers that will be producing the upcoming Steam consoles, at CES 2014 in Las Vegas. The list of companies include industry veterans such as Gigabyte and Alienware.
