Articles by Dave Calpito
NSA Says It Discloses 91 Percent Of Zero-Day Bugs It Finds, But Does It Exploit Them First?
The National Security Agency has revealed that it discloses 91 percent of vulnerabilities it discovers to technology firms in the United States. The NSA, however, did not go into detail as to what it does prior to exposing these security flaws to developers.
Xiaomi Mi Band Pulse Is A $15 Fitness Tracker With Heart Rate Monitor And IP67 Water Resistance
Xiaomi has unwrapped its updated Mi Band Pulse, previously known as Mi Band 1S. Here are the specs of this fitness tracker which will undoubtedly wow fitness freaks looking for a bargain.
Google Life Sciences Teams Up With American Heart Association In $50 Million Research Venture To Fight Heart Diseases
A $50 million research project will be funded by Google Life Sciences and the American Heart Association. Each organization promises to chip in a whopping $25 million each over the next five years to discover ways in battling deadly heart diseases.
The 2017 Cadillac XT5 Crossover Is A Lighter, More Powerful Replacement Of The SRX
General Motors unwrapped its 2017 Cadillac XT5 touting quite a few improvements. The 2017 XT5, aimed to replace the Cadillac SRX crossover, is lighter and more powerful than its predecessor.
Submarine Contractors Of Australia Express Concern Over Possible Hacking Attempts Of Chinese, Russian Spies
Hackers have attempted to steal top secret information about Australia's project on building its future submarines, dubbed Sea 1000 Future Submarine program. The bidders of the project are pointing their fingers to Chinese and Russian spies as primary suspects.
Nexus 6P Problems: Users Report Spontaneous Rear Glass Panel Cracking
A few days after Google's Nexus 6P landed in buyers' hands, some smartphone owners reported the spontaneous cracking of rear glass panels. Users took to Reddit and Twitter to gripe about their concerns.
Instagram Denies Experiments On Ads Using iPhone's 3D Touch Functionality
Instagram has negated speculations that it is presently testing iPhone advertisements employing Apple's 3D Touch and Apple Pay. This recent rumored move of Instagram is believed to be part of the company's efforts to draw in more cash from its photo-sharing service.
Apple Car Could Bring Digital License Plates To The Road
A LinkedIn page of Apple's newly hired engineer has cropped up over the Internet, hinting that Apple is planning to work on digital license plates. It has been purported that Apple is planning to complete its Apple Car by 2019.
Verizon Confirms Android-Powered BlackBerry Priv 'Coming Soon'
Verizon Wireless confirms it will soon carry the BlackBerry Priv. The Priv is deemed the very first BlackBerry smartphone powered by Google's Android operating system.
Season's Best Online Specials Of Walmart Offers Xbox One And PlayStation 4 Bundles That Will Make Gamers Smile
Walmart has announced its Season's Best Online Specials, bringing Xbox One and PlayStation 4 bundles which gamers will surely love. Here's a list of interesting bundles you may want to grab.
Environmental Legacy: Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Project
President Barack Obama rejected the proposed construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Justin Trudeau, in the meantime, the new Prime Minister of Canada and a Keystone supporter, expressed dissatisfaction on President Obama's decision, but ensured that the relationship between the two nations is not affected.
‘Destiny,’ ‘Black Ops 3’ And ‘Star Wars Battlefront’ Making Shooter Fans Switch To PlayStation 4, Says Sony
Sony claimed first-person shooter titles ‘Destiny,’ ‘Black Ops 3’ and ‘Star Wars Battlefront’ make the fanatics switch to PlayStation 4. It appears, however, that Microsoft is not troubled.
Android Marshmallow Runs On 0.3 Percent Of Android Devices A Full Month After Release
Google's Android platform distribution numbers revealed that Android 6.0 Marshmallow, which was debuted more than a month ago, currently runs on 0.3 percent of Android devices across the world. Which of the Android OSs topped the list and which one is at the bottom?
YouTube Wants To Make Virtual Reality Available To The Masses With 360-Degree Videos And Google Cardboard
YouTube has just announced that virtual reality videos are now available on its video sharing website. Using a smartphone and a Google Cardboard, users can immerse themselves in 360-degree videos and feel as if they are actually in the scene.
Facebook Now Has 1 Billion Active Users Who Watch Videos 8 Billion Times Every Day
Facebook touted it has already hit 8 billion daily video views and reached 1billion active users. The company announced the news during its Q3 2015 earnings call indicating impressive numbers, which imply the company is widening its wings even further.
AT&T HTC One M9 In Gunmetal Gray And Rose Gold Now Available For Only $299 On Ebay
An AT&T HTC One M9 has emerged on eBay touting a new low price: $299. This HTC M9 is tagged as an open box item but is covered with the HTC warranty.
Google Updates Android For Work For Marshmallow, Promises Free Nexus 5X To New Sign-ups
Google has announced it is giving away free Nexus 5X to new sign-ups on its Android for Work service. The Mountain View-based company has been promoting the latest updates it made on the service catered specifically to Google's Marshmallow.
Windows 10 Adoption Rate Powered By Gaming: One In Four Steam Gamers Have Upgraded
A survey revealed one in four Steam gamers is now running Windows 10. The survey, in the meantime, also showed off that Windows 7 seems to be a crowd favorite.
Huawei Custom Kirin 950 Chipset Goes Through Geekbench, Demonstrates More Power Than Exynos 7420
A leaked GFXBench scorecard shows that Huawei's homegrown Kirin 950 chipset is more powerful than the Exynos 7420. Meanwhile, rumor has it that Huawei will take the wraps off its Mate 8, which will rock stunning specifications, including the Kirin 950 processor.
Dropbox Goes After Enterprises To Take On Archrival Box
In a bid to take on its archrival Box, Dropbox has introduced Dropbox Enterprise aimed at large organizations. Here is what comprises the company's new offering.
Spanish Town Could File Official Complaint Against Google After Google Translate Mistakenly Promotes ‘Clitoris Festival’
A town in northwestern region of Spain is embarrassed after Google Translate committed an error, promoting its local festivity as 'Clitoris Festival.' Local officials seem serious in filing an official complaint against the tech titan.
‘Hearthstone’ Will Let You Play With, Not Against, Each Other In Limited-Time Tavern Brawl Against Mechazod
‘Hearthstone’ enthusiasts will soon get treated with co-op for the first time... but for a limited time only. The game's developer Blizzard will likewise be giving a free Tavern Brawl Hearthstone pack (win or lose).
UberPOOL Is A Flat-Fee Long-Distance Carpool Service That Wants You To Ditch Your Car
Uber has just introduced its new flat-fee long-distance uberPOOL service, giving riders an inexpensive option to travel from outlying cities of Palo Alto, Mountain View and San Jose to San Francisco. Here are a few more details that you need to know.
Edward Snowden-Approved Signal Messaging App Now Available For Android
Signal, the messaging app that Edward Snowden uses, has already arrived on Google's Play Store. Here is why this privacy-focused messaging app is the world's renowned privacy expert's favorite.
‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops 3’ Gets Modding And Mapping Tools For PC In 2016
Activision and Treyarch have revealed that gamers of ‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops 3’ will soon get modding and mapping tools for the PC version of the game. Here are other interesting features Treyarch is planning to incorporate in 'Black Ops 3.'
Secret Hackers Claim $1 Million Bounty For Zero-Day Remote iOS 9 Jailbreak
A group of hackers has taken $1 million for jailbreaking an iPhone that runs the latest mobile operating system, iOS 9, remotely. Here is why Zerodium's CEO, Chaouki Bekrar, said no software other than the iOS merits a high bug bounty.
Chromecast Now Lets You Watch Live On-Demand TV With Sling TV Support
Chromecast users can now stream a multitude of TV channels as Sling TV now works with Google's media dongle. Here are other extra perks Sling TV is throwing in to sweeten the pot.
Sam’s Club To Offer PlayStation 4 With One Free Game For Only $299 On Nov. 14
A purported Sam's Club Ad on a PlayStation 4 discount was leaked out of the Internet. Here are the details that interested customers should need to know before the Sony console will hit the store shelves next week.
Microsoft Declares Death Sentence On Older Windows: One More Year And Say Buh-Bye To New Windows 7, Windows 8.1 PCs
Microsoft has quietly given PC manufacturers a one-year deadline to sell off PCs running Windows 7 and 8.1. Here are the important end-of-sale dates that you need to note.
Google Boasts Self-Driving Cars Will Become Even Smarter: Here's How Google's Autonomous Cars Learn Kids' Behavior
Google has revealed that its self-driving cars will soon be more intelligent, particularly more cautious around kids. Here's how Google's autonomous cars learn about the youngsters' behaviors and movements... even when they're in odd Halloween costumes.
