Articles by Fritz Gleyo
Forget Driverless Cars: Driverless Bus Will Hit Swiss Roads In 2016
Producing truly autonomous cars is the next step that the automotive industry must take. However, a Swiss company is looking to top that with its launch of the driverless bus, which will hit the streets in 2016.
‘Fallout 4’ Smashes Records, Sees 12 Million Copies Worth $750 Million Sold On Day One
'Fallout 4' is currently smashing records for both physical and digital sales. Bethesda needed to ship 12 million copies, amounting to $750 million, to retailers worldwide in order to meet day one demand.
Microsoft Releases New Xbox One Experience: Here Are All The New Features To Get Excited About
The Xbox One Experience has been revamped. Microsoft has implemented the much awaited backward compatibility, along with an improved user interface for Xbox Home, the Store and more.
Winter Is Coming: George R.R. Martin Goes Back to 1967 To Explain Iconic ‘Game Of Thrones’ Motto
The enigmatic words of house Stark, 'Winter is Coming,' finally gets explained by George R.R. Martin. Events from 1967 has helped forge one of the most memorable lines in the 'Game of Thrones' franchise.
Biohackers Turn Themselves Into Cyborgs With Northstar V1 LEDs Implanted Under Their Skin
During the world's first cyborg fair in Germany, a DIY cyborg community based in Pittsburgh showcased a light-up chip implanted under their skin. The current LED chip is meant to light tattoos but the DIY cyborg communities revealed other possibilities.
Virgin Media Warns Customers Of 5.4 Percent Price Hike For Broadband And Phone Bundle
Virgin Media is raising prices for its broadband and phone service bundle by 5.4 percent. However, customers can opt out without any penalties incurred.
Facebook Notify Will Push News And Custom Notifications To Your iPhone Lock Screen
Facebook just launched Notify, an app that will display notifications even through an iPhone's lock screen. Users can curate the notifications they receive and choose the stations that will feed them news and other things that interest them.
Samsung Gear VR Available For Preorder For $99: What Apps And Games Should You Get First?
The Samsung Gear VR is now available to be preordered and will soon hit retailers' shelves. To fully use the virtual reality head mount, here is a list of seven apps and games that will showcase the immersive VR experience.
First-Gen Moto 360 Now Available From The Google Store For Less Than $100
The Google Store has chopped down the price of Motorola's Moto 360 by another $50. The wearable is currently offered at $99 and comes with a two-color option.
Like ‘Em Or Hate ‘Em, Twitter’s New Hearts Get 6 Percent More Likes Than Faves, Says Twitter
Some have expressed their objections to Twitter's decision of changing 'favorites' and its star icon to 'likes' and the heart icon. However, after the first week of implementation, Twitter said that the new heart icon and 'like' generate 6 percent more activity.
GAME Customers Angry As ‘Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition' Shipments Get Delayed, Orders Cancelled
'Fallout 4' has been released but some gamers in the United Kingdom are yet to see to their preordered "Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition" due to a technical glitch experienced by British videogames retailer GAME. Complaints that have surfaced shed light on the truth behind the preorder fiasco.
Nvidia Solidifies Claim On Deep Learning With New Tesla M40, M4 GPUs And HyperScale Suite
Nvidia has announced the release of the Tesla M40 and M4 GPU accelerators as part of its hyperscale accelerator line. The line of offerings is accompanied by GPU libraries called the Hyperscale Suite.
Princess Leia And Rey Will Teach Your Kids How To Code: Star Wars Joins Hour Of Code Tutorials
Female heroines from the ‘Star Wars’ movie franchise are featured in Code.org's new tutorial, Star Wars: Building a Galaxy with Code. The move is part of Code.org's endeavor to introduce children to the world of computer programming.
Access To High-Speed Broadband To Become A Legal Right In The UK By 2020
The UK government is looking to have fast broadband speeds to become a basic service just like water and electricity. A Universal Service Obligation (USO) for Internet access of 10 Mbps is prospected before the Parliament ends in 2020.
Game Awards 2015 To Be Held On Dec. 3 In Los Angeles: Here’s What You Need To Know
The Game Awards 2015 in Los Angeles has been announced. On Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. PST/9 p.m. EST, the biggest names in the gaming industry will present tokens of recognition to the best games of the year.
More Than Half A Million Comcast Customer Emails On Sale On The Dark Web For $1,000: Comcast Denies Breach, Blames Customers
Over the weekend, a list containing 590,000 Comcast subcriber account credentials was listed for $1,000 at a trading portal on the Dark Web. Comcast quickly denied breaches of its network and stated that only 200,000 of the accounts are active.
Samsung Pay Requires Users To Decrypt Their Phones For Full Functionality
The Samsung Pay app was revealed to hinder users from adding cards to an encrypted device. Users must first decrypt their devices in order to proceed with the addition of cards.
‘Fallout 4’ Frame Rate Issues? Players Report Frame Rate Drops To Below 20 FPS On PlayStation 4
A few hours before "Fallout 4" gets released and an issue regarding the game's frame rate dipping while on the PlayStation 4 surfaced. However, the case seems to be isolated as others who have tried the game on the PS4 and those on the Xbox One and PC versions have reported smooth gameplay.
Court Sides With Apple, Dismisses Class-Action Case Over Bag Searches
A class-action lawsuit filed by workers seeking payment for the time they spend undergoing bag searches has been dismissed. The court ruled that the time spent waiting for and during bag searches should not be compensated.
Nexus 5X Bug (Sort Of) Turns Your Camera Photos Upside Down, And There’s No Quick Fix
Google Nexus 5X owners have observed that images were upside down when taking pictures and video calling. It was revealed that the Nexus 5X's camera is set up in an uncommon way, which requires developers to update their apps.
‘Fallout 4’ Getting ‘Very Special’ Clueless Gamer Segment On Conan O’Brien
Another episode of Clueless Gamer, which is presented by Conan O'Brien and Aaron Bleyaert, will air tonight. However, this one is very special for Bethesda's 'Fallout 4' will be featured.
HTC One X9 Leak Suggests 23MP Camera, Metal Body And 2K Display
Leaked specs and images of the rumored HTC One X9 have surfaced on different Chinese portals. A 23MP main camera, metal body, 2K display and more were alleged.
Volvo Predicts Driverless Cars On The Road By 2020
The ARRB-organized demonstration for the driverless Volvo XC90 has recently been concluded. The carmaker predicts that the autonomous cars will be on the roads by 2020.
$308 Billion: Current Market Value Of Facebook That Leaves General Electric Scratching Its Head
Facebook Inc., the company behind the world's biggest social network, Facebook, jumped ahead of General Electric. With its current $308 billion market value, Facebook Inc. is now the sixth largest company in the S&P 500 Index.
Samsung Galaxy View Now Available In The US: Where To Buy And When To Expect Delivery
The Galaxy View Tablet has been released. To make it easier for interested parties, we've consolidated the best deals from known retailers and the expected time of delivery.
3D Touch Support Comes To Flickr For iOS, Mobile Mouse Remote
More apps are starting to incorporate 3D Touch on Apple's latest iPhone models. Flickr and Mobile Mouse Remote have updated to versions that build on the 3D Touch functionality and other iOS 9 features.
Chinese Patent Leak Reveals BMW Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Concept With Striking Resemblance To Toyota Mirai
Patent images for an alleged BMW hydrogen fuel cell concept car have surfaced on a Chinese automotive website. Based on the renders, the purported BMW concept bears some striking resemblance to the Toyota Mirai.
The New York Times Virtual Reality App Is The Future Of Journalism, Now Available For Android And iOS
The New York Times announced the launch of its virtual reality app, NYT VR, which some have dubbed as the future of journalism. Along with the app's launch, two immersive films were also released.
Comcast Adds 300GB Data Caps In More States, Says It Wants To Be ‘Fair’ To Customers
Comcast just added towns and cities within the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee and Virginia to its list of 300 GB data usage capped areas. Those who want an uncapped data plan and unlimited Internet need to pay a hefty premium.
Windows 10 Build 10586 For Insiders Fixes Bugs Ahead Of Threshold 2 Release Next Week
A week before Threshold 2's release, Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10586 in the fast ring. The Insider Preview Build addresses a few key issues that have plagued Windows 10 users.
