Articles by Chris Loterina
Alexa Trounces Google Now As Most Popular Smart Assistant, Siri Is Least Accurate: Survey
A survey found that consumers are using Alexa more frequently than Google Now. It also revealed that participants perceived Cortana as the most accurate smart assistant while Siri trailed all three in this area.
Elon Musk Says Call For Tesla's Unionization Is Morally Outrageous
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk pushed back on an employee's demand to unionize Tesla. In a statement, he maintained that the call is morally outrageous, attacking UAW as the party behind it all.
Windows Update Equips Cortana With Ability To Make You Feel Guilty For Promises Not Kept
Microsoft has updated Cortana with a Suggested Reminders feature, which can recognize and nag about promises a user has made. If the feature is activated the Windows assistant will begin to act more on her own.
Nexus 6P, Three Other Phones Reach End Of Life At Telus Network
Reports indicated that Telus is already pulling out official and large-scale support for the Nexus 6P, Motorola Nexus 6, Blackberry Priv, and Leap. The company will also no longer restock these devices when supplies are depleted.
Pink Pokémon Invading 'Pokémon GO' This Valentine Include Super Rare Monsters
The weeklong 'Pokémon GO' Valentine event includes a special feature that involves the increased spawn rates for adorable pink Pokémon. The list of creatures up for grabs until Feb. 15 is quite long, including some ultra rare finds.
Galaxy S8 Launch Triggers Hot S7 Deals As Samsung Clears Inventory
Samsung is already clearing its Galaxy S7 and S7 edge inventories to pave the way for the highly anticipated launch of the Samsung Galaxy S8 sometime in March. The move is already causing price drops and bundled freebies.
Verizon Loses Its Only Edge Over T-Mobile, Says OpenSignal Report
Verizon and T-Mobile are now neck and neck when it comes to overall data download speed. The Big Red has long claimed dominance in this area, taunting its competitor for remaining as a mere discount network.
Amazon Dash Hack Will Let You Send $5 To ACLU Everytime You See Something Bad
A Canadian software developer tweaked the Amazon Dash so you can donate $5 to ACLU with every press. But is it a good idea to keep the button near while reading Donald Trump's tweets?
Apple Repeated Delays To Perfect Spaceship Campus Reveal Why It Is Extravagantly Anti-People
Sources revealed that Apple is painstakingly scrutinizing every inch of its headquarters being constructed at Cupertino. The bosses are on top of everything zealously checking for imperfections and measurements down to the nanometer.
Tesla Model S Shatters Acceleration Record After 'Spaceballs'-Inspired Update
In a Motor Trend test, the Tesla Model S P100D clocked an insane 2.28 seconds to reach 60 mph acceleration speed. No other production car has breached the 2.3-second mark.
T-Mobile Is Now The Most Liked Carrier While Verizon, AT&T Have More Unhappy Customers
T-Mobile tops the Nielsen survey for subscribers' self-reported overall satisfaction. Observers attribute this to the uncarrier's ditching of contracts, price cuts, and free video streaming, among other innovations.
iPhone 8's Biggest Launch Ever Might Come Sooner Due To Early Production: Report
Apple is reportedly pushing the iPhone 8 production several months earlier for a still unconfirmed reason. Observers believe that the move is aimed at significantly increasing volume, but it could also mean an early launch.
Is Apple Making A New iPhone Connector Again?
New reports are causing uproar online for revealing that Apple may be introducing a new connector to replace its Lightning port. Latest reports, however, indicate that such connector will be built as an intermediary in the cables of accessories.
Teach Amazon Echo, Google Home Not To Respond To Your TV: Here's How
Accidentally waking Amazon Echo or Google Home may be cute, but it could pose a risk especially when hijacked by a third party. Here are some steps you can take to nip that prospect in the bud.
Vizio Settles Claim Its Smart TVs Spied On 11 Million Owners, Tracked Their Behavior
Vizio has agreed to pay $2.2 million for spying on its 11 million smart TV customers. The company was found to have collected and shared viewing behavior and demographic information with advertisers without user consent.
iPhone 8: Apple Has Exciting Things In The Pipeline Says Tim Cook In Recent Earnings Call
Tim Cook teased investors with great and exciting things in the iPhone 8 upon its release this year. This was in response to questions about the declining iPhone sales and how Apple plans to address it.
Lithuania Wants Tesla So Bad It Built A Virtual Factory Inside 'Minecraft'
To get ahead of other European countries vying for the second Tesla gigafactory, Lithuania has built a massive replica inside 'Minecraft.' The private initiative has already captured a number of Tesla employees who raved about it on Twitter.
Mass Effect: Andromeda Developer Hints Asari Companion Can Be Romanced
BioWare confirmed that the new Asari squad member Peebee can be a romantic option for some characters in 'Mass Effect: Andromeda' including at least one of the Ryder twins. She has been described as a quirky but impulsive character.
Super Bowl LI Ad Sparks Bizarre Verizon And T-Mobile Twitter Fight
T-Mobile has drawn Verizon in a bruising Twitter spat after airing its BDSM-themed ad in the recently concluded Super Bowl telecast. The video made fun of the pain subscribers feel when using the Verizon network.
Google Pixel 2 Rumors Reveal Price Hike, Android 8.0, And More
Rumors indicate that Google is now in the early stage of Pixel 2 development and is testing components with partners to introduce improvements and new features. The device is also expected to launch with Android 8.0.
FCC Stops 9 Companies From Subsidizing Internet To Low Income Users
The Federal Communications Commission has stopped nine ISPs from offering subsidized internet plans to the poor. It was announced alongside other policy reversals that many believe will have profound implications.
How To Level Up Fast, Get More Orbs In 'Fire Emblem Heroes'
'Fire Emblem Heroes' could overwhelm new players because of its rich and complex content. You can, however, level up fast and earn more orbs by doing some of these tricks.
iOS Crack That FBI Used Is Now Released To Public Via Hacker Dump
The backdoor tool used by the FBI to unlock the iPhone owned by one of the San Bernardino shooters is already available on the web. It was published by a hacker in an online code repository called Pastebin.
Overwatch Character Lucio Also Heading To 'Heroes Of The Storm'
Lucio, a popular healer at 'Overwatch,' is coming to the 'Heroes of the Storm' MOBA. He will join two other 'Overwatch' heroes who are already slugging it out with other Blizzard characters.
GameStop Rewards Employees Who Sell Used Products, Lie To Customers: Report
GameStop's new program called Circle of Life purportedly forces its sales personnel to lie to customers to sell used merchandise. So if you are told that a product is sold out in GameStop, that is probably not true.
Nintendo's Newest Game 'Fire Emblem Heroes' Is Now Available For Download
Nintendo unleashed the 'Fire Emblem Heroes' Feb. 2 on Android and iOS platforms. The strategy game, which promises to provide never-ending challenges, is free to play with optional in-app purchases.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Quits Trump Business Council Over Immigration Ban
In an email sent to employees, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said that he already informed Donald Trump that he is stepping down from his business council. The move has been prompted by the recent immigration policy.
Here's How Microsoft Plans To Demolish Mac, Rivals
In an event, Microsoft outlined a strategy that will give next-generation Windows computers edge over the competition. This involves three criteria that aims to foster hardware innovation and differentiated user experience.
Facebook AI Lumos Can Find Your Photos Even Those You Are Not Tagged In
Facebook said that its Lumos AI has been designed and trained to see images and attach meaning to what's in them. This means the platform will no longer rely exclusively on tags, labels, and text descriptions to find photos.
This Invisible, Water-Powered Robot Snatches Unsuspecting Fish With A Claw [Video]
MIT scientists have developed an invisible robot that can swim and snatch fish effectively. It is made of interlocking hydrogel cubes that can inflate themselves when pumped up with water.
