Articles by Chris Loterina
'Shovel Knight' Expansion 'Specter Of Torment' Coming Next Spring: Specter Knight Is Nigh
The new 'Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment' expansion headlines the villain-turned-hero Specter Knight. The update will be released in Spring 2017 and will be available for free.
eBay Rolls Out Quick Sale Trade-In Program To Help You Sell Your Used Smartphone Easily
eBay offers its users a much faster and more convenient way to dispose of their old smartphones in time for the Apple iPhone 7 release. Instead of owners selling their smartphones, eBay's Quick Sale program will tap the eBay Valet service to do it for them.
Samsung Is Sued After Galaxy S7 Edge Explodes And Causes Third-Degree Burns
The first lawsuit against Samsung due to the explosion of its Galaxy S7 edge has already been filed. It threatens to expand the controversy involving the latest Galaxy Note 7, which is already being recalled in several countries for overheating issues.
YouTube Community Makes Interactions Between Creators And Subscribers Possible With Live Videos, Text, GIFs And More
YouTube's new feature is introduced to help content publishers engage their subscribers. It is also seen as a better way to communicate with subscribers, allowing publishers to announce updates without making a video about it.
'League Of Legends' Monthly Active Users Now More Than 100 Million: Biggest Game In The World?
The latest number of 'League of Legends' monthly users effectively makes the game the largest in the world to date. Dota 2, its closest competitor, only has 13 million users as of June this year.
Reports Of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Batteries Catching Fire Now More Than 70 In The US Alone
A Canadian report details the number of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices that have overheated or caught fire. The report was disseminated as part of the recall process in cooperation with Samsung.
'Super Mario Run' Stickers For iOS 10 Roll Out In Advance
Apple launches 'Super Mario Run' stickers for the iMessage app as iOS 10 rolls out. It paves the way for the release of an endless Mario-themed runner game in December.
MSI's VR One Is The VR-Capable PC You Can Wear On Your Back
MSI's new VR One is a stand-alone PC equipped with a powerful processor, graphics card and cooling system. It could solve the inconvenience of being strapped to a stationary desktop system to fully enjoy the VR experience.
Nvidia's New AI-Powered Drive PX 2 To Helm Baidu's Autonomous Cars
Nvidia launched its own AI teching car technology that could compete with the self-driving technologies of major players in the autnomous vehicle industry such as Google and Tesla. The Drive PX 2 will be used by at least 80 car manufacturers.
Twitter Will Let You Post Longer Tweets By Sept. 19
The rumored change to Twitter's 140-character limit will exclude media content from the character count. This could form part of the company's move to monetize tweets.
WhatsApp Getting New Snapchat-Like Features: Drawings And Stickers Coming Soon
The new WhatsApp update introduced in its latest beta version for Android has features similar to Snapchat's functionalities. Changes also include tweaks to the app's proprietary camera interface.
Apple Lets Go Dozens Of Employees From Project Titan: Report
Apple's self-driving car research and development is experiencing setbacks as indicated by recent multiple departures. This is also attributed to a shift from a focus on building an autonomous vehicle to the development of autonomous software systems.
Google Pixel, Pixel XL To Be The First Smartphones With Snapdragon 821 In The US: Rumor
Fresh rumors reveal that Pixel and Pixel XL, Google's upcoming smartphones, will be powered by Snapdragon 821. The chipset is Qualcomm's latest and greatest to date and has only been seen in an Asus phone that is available in Taiwan.
'Overwatch' For PC Gets High Bandwidth Update: What This Means For Players With Weak Internet Connections
'Overwatch' new patch allows the game to run with a tick rate of 60 times per second. Players with slower connections are accomodated through an automatic bandwidth classification system.
General Motors Recalls 4.3 Million Vehicles Due To Airbag Defect
General Motors identified a software problem in the latest recall of 4.3 million cars. It keeps the airbag from deploying during a type of crash preceded by what GM considers events that affect vehicle dynamics.
And So It Begins: Google DeepMind AI Learns How To Talk Like Humans
Google DeepMind A.I. is now equipped with a speech-generation technology powered by neural networks that function like the human brain. It allows the reproduction of human voice, complete with accents, emotion and artificial breathing.
