Articles by Erik Pineda
Intel: Meltdown, Spectre Fixes Rolling Out By The End Of January
Intel’s fix for the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities is on the way. At his CES 2018 keynote, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich promised 90 percent of the affected chips will be patched this week, and the rest by end of January.
Huawei's Deal With AT&T To Sell Its Phone In The US Doesn't Work Out
The rumored partnership between Chinese electronics firm Huawei and AT&T is not pushing ahead. The U.S. telco has announced it will not carry Huawei-made Android flagship smartphones anytime soon. No reasons were offered why the deal collapsed.
MirraViz Multiview Projector Makes Split-Screen Technology Obsolete
The MultiView Screen, revealed by startup firm MirraViz at the CES 2018, is designed to allow enhanced content viewing in multiple perspectives and in simultaneous instances. The technology is tipped to make split screen obsolete.
Linksys WRT32XB Router To Take Your Xbox One Gaming Experience Up A Notch
At the CES 2018, Linksys has unveiled the WRT32XB gaming-optimized router that is a doppelganger of the WRT32X router the company earlier introduced. When in use, the WRT32XB will prioritize network traffic from an Xbox console.
LG Unveils ThinQ Smart Fridge: Alexa Support, 29-Inch See-Through Touch Screen, And More
LG is set to introduce its line of smart kitchen solution that will be powered by webOS and Alexa. First to unveil is the InstaView ThinQ refrigerator that boasts of a 29-inch touchscreen panel and remote management features.
Steam Awards 2017 Winners: 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds,' 'The Witcher 3,' 'Cuphead' Among Awardees
Winners of Valve’s Steam Awards 2017 have been revealed and listed as top winners are 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds,' 'The Witcher 3,' and 'Cuphead.' The Steam Awards is known for giving out unique titles such as 'Mom’s Spaghetti,' and 'Suspension of Disbelief.'
Nissan Wants Its Future Cars To Read Their Drivers' Minds With Brain-To-Vehicle Technology
Nissan is set to reveal its 'brain-to-vehicle' or 'B2V' car feature that is envisioned to assist in manual and autonomous driving in the future. The technology is up for unveiling via the CES 2018 in Las Vegas.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Owners Are Reporting A Wake-Up Bug That Turns Screen On, Drains Battery
Samsung’s Galaxy 2017 flagship models have reportedly been hit by a new issue called 'wake-up bug.' The bug inadvertently turns on the screen of the Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, and Note 8 and drains the device’s battery.
Apple Acquires Buddybuild, Aims To Improve iOS App Development
Apple bought Buddybuild in a move to make the iOS platform more developer-friendly. In acquiring the Canadian startup, Apple is making sure that it will be steps ahead of rival Android.
Archive Poster Chrome Extension Mines Cryptocurrency Via Users' Computers In Secret
Archive Poster, a Google Chrome extension popular with Tumblr users, was reportedly weaponized for cryptocurrency mining. The target of the cryptojacking attack, in the form of Coinhive, is a digital currency known as Monero.
Chrome OS 64 Beta Enables Parallel Apps, Lets You Run Android Apps In The Background
Google’s Chrome OS 64 is likely to feature Android Parallel Apps that will allow apps to run in the background. When it goes live, the feature will make Chrome OS in nearly equal terms with desktop platform competitors.
You Don't Need VR To Play 'Star Trek: Bridge Crew' Anymore
Ubisoft provided a 'Star Trek: Bridge Crew' update that will allow gameplay without VR hardware on the title. The important game patch is released as a free download.
Facebook Replaces 'Disputed Flags' With 'Related Articles' To Fight Against Fake News
Facebook continues its fight against fake news and announced new measures to ensure that false information has little or no chance of getting spread around. Key changes are up for immediate implementation on the site.
Amazon Prime Video Is The tvOS App That Had The Most First-Week Downloads Ever
Following its Dec. 6 debut on tvOS, the Amazon Prime Video app made history as the most downloaded application ever during its initial week. The record-breaking feat further highlighted the renewed business relationship between Apple and Amazon.
You Won't Be Able To Upload MP3 Files To Amazon Music Storage Anymore In 2019
The Amazon Music digital locker will see a significant overhaul in 2018. On Jan. 15, Amazon intends to cease subscription plans to its online music service. Music that is already uploaded can be played and downloaded until January 2019.
Honda Gives Insight A Shot Again: Prototype To Be Unveiled At The 2018 Detroit Auto Show
The 2019 Honda Insight will hit the road soon and a prototype is primed for preview at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show in January. It will be Honda's latest attempt to make electric cars more mainstream.
Chrome Goes Up On The Microsoft Store But Was Booted Out Soon After
Google made the Chrome web browser available through the Microsoft Store, but the app was unceremoniously pulled out just a few hours after going live. Microsoft said the Google Chrome Installer App was in violation of existing Store policies.
Autoplay Videos Not Your Thing? You Can Mute Them On The Google Chrome Beta: Here's How
Google is cracking down on unwanted contents that pester users of the Chrome web browser. By January 2018, irritating autoplay videos will inch closer to extinction.
iTunes Not Coming To The Microsoft Store Yet: Sorry, Windows 10 S Users
Apple has delayed the release of iTunes to Windows 10 S. Release date was rescheduled, as more time is needed to finalize the optimal version of the app.
iPhone X Adoption Overtakes iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
A new report suggested Apple’s flagship anniversary phone is now the most popular in the 2017 series. The iPhone X attracts more buys despite the high price and delayed release.
Pandora Now Lets You Access On-Demand Music Each Time You Watch 15-Second Ads
Pandora attempts to overtake chief rivals Spotify and Apple Music by offering a free taste of its premium account to general users. Pandora seeks to further climb the charts and possibly assume lead role in the face of tough competition.
