Articles by Alexandra Burlacu
Microsoft Teams Gunning For Slack: Here's What The New Workplace Chatroom Has To Offer [Video]
Microsoft Teams just hit the scene as a new Slack rival, aiming to serve as the go-to place for office collaboration and organization. Leveraging the power of Office 365 and Skype, Microsoft Teams has some cool tricks up its sleeve.
Microsoft Says Russian Hackers Are Exploiting The Windows Flaw Google Publicly Disclosed
Microsoft has officially responded to Google's public disclosure of a Windows flaw, promising to patch it on Nov. 8. At the same time, the company says a Russian-linked hacker group called STRONTIUM has been exploiting the vulnerability.
Twitter DM Bots Launch To Speed Up Brands' Customer Service With Welcome Messages And Quick Replies
Twitter has added new tools to help businesses improve their customer service. With welcome messages and quick replies powered by chatbots, Twitter aims to lend a hand and speed things up.
Google's First Project Tango Phone Is Here: Meet The AR-Touting Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, Now On Sale
The intriguing Lenovo Phab 2 Pro officially went on sale today, launching as the first fully-equipped AR smartphone. Touting Google Tango augmented reality technology, the Phab 2 Pro makes an interesting proposition.
Hulu Live TV Service Taps Fox And Disney: Skinny Bundle Shaping Up Nicely
Hulu is making progress with its upcoming live TV service: it just signed Disney and 21st Century Fox. This means that Fox, ESPN, Disney and ABC networks are now in the mix, adding to the treats from the earlier Time Warner deal.
Pinterest Drops Instapaper Premium Monthly Subscriptions To Make Paid Features Free For Everyone
Pocket, watch out! Instapaper is now 'better resourced' under the Pinterest management. It's ready to go free for all, dropping paid subscriptions to open Instapaper Premium features to everyone, ad-free.
LG V20 Root Already Out, Allowing Tweakers To Install TWRP And Flash SuperSU
The LG V20 has barely launched but a root is already available, ready to unlock more options for the powerful device. The root involves installing TWRP to flash SuperSU and a number of users are already reporting successful outcomes.
BlackBerry Taps Ford As First Major Carmaker To Use QNX Without A Middleman: Apple, Your Move
BlackBerry has just signed its first major automaker for a direct collaboration, becoming a Tier One supplier for Ford. The deal will see BlackBerry's QNX expand its reach and secure a greater foothold in the market Apple's targeting as well.
Google Publicly Exposes Critical Windows Vulnerability, Putting Pressure On Microsoft To Fix It ASAP
Google just disclosed a critical, zero-day vulnerability in Windows, and Microsoft is not happy about it. Just 10 days after notifying Microsoft of the exploit, Google turned the heat up by publicly disclosing the flaw before Microsoft issued a fix.
iPhone 8 Rumors: Get Ready For Wireless Charging, Now In Testing At Foxconn
The iPhone 8 is not expected for a good while, but the rumor mill keeps churning in anticipation. The latest news notes that Foxconn started testing wireless charging modules for the iPhone 8.
Google Rolls Out Tools To Keep The Play Store Clean, Untainted By Fraud, Spam And Manipulation
Google announced a new detection and filtering system to keep the Play Store clean. With the new tools in place, Android developers and end users should be further protected against spammy, fraudulent and manipulative practices.
Killer Clown Purge Night May Not Be Hoax: How To Stay Safe This Halloween
The scariest night of the year might just get scarier if the purported killer clown purge turns out to be real. Here's how to stay safe this Halloween.
MacBook Pro RAM Tops Out At 16 GB Despite Hefty Price Tag: It's All About Battery, Apple Explains
Apple recently launched its hot new MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar and other cool features, but the machine tops out at 16 GB of RAM. Professionals may need a little extra oomph, but Apple has a good explanation for the tradeoff.
Oops! EA Games And Origin Blocked An Entire Country Over US Embargo That No Longer Applies
EA Games quietly blocked an entire country from accessing Origin games, but it made a mistake. In a bid to comply with U.S. embargo and sanction laws, EA banned Myanmar without checking whether the embargo still applies.
Trick Or Treat! Google Halloween Doodle 2016 Launches Cute Game With Ghosts And A Magic Cat
Google launched a fun new game for Halloween, so head over to the Magic Cat Academy and help Momo fight ghosts. Ghastly fun guaranteed.
Pornhub Offers To Buy Vine And Restore It To Its 'NSFW Glory'
Twitter's shutdown of Vine stirred plenty of mixed reactions. Among the unexpected ones, Pornhub just offered to buy Vine and restore it to its 'NSFW glory' as 'six seconds is more than enough time for most people to enjoy themselves.'
PlayStation Vue Hits Android TV: Next Up, PC And Mac Web Support With Unique Features
Sony has extended PlayStation Vue availabiliy to Android TV, but it's not stopping here. Mac and PC support will be next in line with some unique features.
Facebook 'Ethnic Affinity': Racism In The Modern Age, Or How Facebook Allows Advertisers To Discriminate By Race
Facebook got wrapped up in yet another controversy, this time involving its targeted ads practices. The company allows advertisers to easily exclude entire 'Ethnic Affinities,' discriminating by race.
Apple Wants To Simplify Video Streaming With Unified TV App For Apple TV And iOS
Apple announced a new TV app simply called 'TV,' aiming to serve as a one-stop-shop for a complete TV experience. Here's what it brings, how it works and when to expect it.
Facebook Pulls Another Snapchat Move: Face Filters, Ephemeral Photo Messages Now In Testing
Facebook has started testing another Snapchat-like feature, introducing a new camera with face filters and disappearing photo messages. Should the tests go well, a rollout worldwide may not be too far away.
T-Mobile Burns Verizon With New Google Pixel Deal: Half Off For Your Unlocked Pixel With T-Mobile One
T-Mobile can't sell the Google Pixel itself, but it still found a way to offer an attractive Pixel deal and troll Verizon in the process. Bring your unlocked Pixel and sign up for T-Mobile One and the Uncarrier will refund you half the price of the smartphone.
RIP, Vine, You Will Be Missed: Twitter Shutting Down The Video Service
Six-second Vine clips will soon be a thing of the past, as Twitter is shutting down the video service. Vine will continue to operate for now, but will reach its demise 'in the coming months.'
AT&T Reportedly Getting Rich By Spying On Customers And Selling User Data To The Government
AT&T has reportedly been mining user data for profit as part of project 'Hemisphere.' The carrier apparently gave law enforcement access to customer data even without warrants, as long as they paid up and stayed quiet.
Apple iPhone 8 Coming In 3 Sizes, All Models With Glass Backs: Report
Apple could unleash three iPhone 8 models in 2017, including a 5-inch variant. Moreover, all three models will reportedly stray from the current aluminum design and sport glass backs.
Amazon Alexa Officially Hits Mobile: Here's What The Voice Assistant Can Do On Fire Tablets
Amazon Alexa has officially hit mobile, rolling out to select Fire tablets. Here's what the voice-controlled assistant can do on a slate.
Apple AirPods Delayed: Apple Says It Needs More Time, So Don't Expect An October Release
Apple has reportedly delayed the release of its AirPods, so an October launch is no longer on the table. The company apparently needs 'a little more time' before its first wireless headphones are ready for prime time.
Microsoft Surface Book i7 Doubles Down On Graphics And Battery Life, But It's Substantially Pricier
Microsoft has officially introduced its latest Surface Book i7, its 'most powerful Surface yet.' The new Surface Book i7 offers twice the graphics performance of its predecessor and a 30 percent battery life increase, but it's also notably pricier.
BlackBerry DTEK60 May Just Be The Best BlackBerry Yet, But It Will Not Be The Last
BlackBerry said back in September that it was dropping hardware to focus on software, but it's not quite so drastic. The company has just launched a new DTEK60 Android smartphone made in collaboration with TCL, and it won't be the last BlackBerry handset to hit the scene.
Google Pixel Order Pending? Shipping Falls Behind Due To Overwhelming Demand
Google has seen overwhelming demand for its latest Pixel smartphones and it's barely keeping up. Shipping times for the Google Pixel and Pixel XL have slipped by three weeks, so that's why you may be seeing your order still listed as 'pending.'
Samsung Galaxy S8 On Track For February Launch At MWC 2017, Rocking QHD AMOLED Display And 6 GB RAM
The whole Galaxy Note 7 fiasco has sparked rumors that Samsung might release the Galaxy S8 early, but that may not be the case. The Galaxy S8 is reportedly on track for a February debut at the MWC 2017 as originally planned, rocking powerful specs.
