Articles by Horia Ungureanu
Nissan Could Stop Making Electric Car Batteries, Reportedly Selling Battery Business To Panasonic
Nissan is purportedly renouncing building its own electric car batteries. Rumors surfaced about ongoing negotiations between Nissan and Panasonic about selling the 51 percent stake the automaker has in the Automotive Energy Supply Corporation.
New Microsoft Bounty Program Offers Hefty Reward For Microsoft Edge Remote Code Execution (RCE) Find
Microsoft boosted its bug bounty initiative with an additional program. If you identified a remote code execution risk inside the Microsoft Edge, you might be able to cash in $15,000 from the company.
Google, Dashlane To Standardize Android Password Managers With 'Open YOLO' - You Only Log In Once
Google and Dashlane announced that they are joining forces to create an open source API that gathers all password managers under its umbrella. The Open YOLO – 'you only log in once' – project is backed by big players in the sector already.
Apple's $200 Million Turi Acquisition To Challenge Google, Amazon And Facebook In Pervasive Computing
Apple continues its march toward better virtual assistants with the purchase of Turi, an AI startup. The race is on against rivals such as Google, Amazon or Facebook, but Apple lately bought itself some aces to keep up its sleeve.
Windows 10 Rollback Window Drops To Just 10 Days Instead Of 31
Microsoft significantly trimmed the rollback period for new users of Windows 10. After installing the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, users have only 10 days before they can revert to an older variant of the OS.
Tesla, Watch Out: Mercedes-Benz Gearing Up To Unveil Electric Vehicle Fleet Based On 'Completely New Architecture'
Mercedes-Benz confirmed that its plans to enter the electric vehicle race are solid, so BMW and Tesla should be on the watch. The premium carmaker said that a new line of EV cars is in tow.
Samsung Gifts 12,500 Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Games Limited Edition Smartphones To Rio 2016 Olympians, As Promised
Samsung is backing the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and this year it delivers 12,500 Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition phones to the professional athletes in the tournament. Luckily, couch potatoes can also get one.
Apple vs Samsung Wars: More Than 100 Leading Designers File Amicus Briefing Siding With Apple
The Apple vs. Samsung infringement lawsuit gets richer with an amicus brief signed by more than 100 top world designers backing Apple. Until the Supreme Court rules in the ongoing case, more support is expected to land on both sides.
Goldman Sachs Slapped With $36.3 Million Fine In Fed Case Over Confidential Information Leak
Goldman Sachs will pay the Federal Reserve $36.3 million as a fine for using secret documents. The bank has a lot of improvements to do in its HR department, as well as in procedures that involve sensitive data.
'No Man's Sky' Recent Spoilers Get Fans Worried Before Official Release, But A Major Update Is Already In Tow
Fans of 'No Man’s Sky' were saddened to read that the Sci-Fi survival exploration game is seriously bugged, but the team at Hello Games recently announced that a big update patch will fix the issues and add more content.
Apple Will Soon Launch Wireless Earbuds With Power-Saving Bluetooth Chip: Report
Apple might launch a pair of low-power wireless Bluetooth headphones in the fall, according to a new report from a reputable source. The launch of the accessory would pair nicely with the new iPhone, scheduled to roll out in September.
Intel's Peak May Be Too Hot To Handle, But Wearable Technology Market Should Surge To $170.91 Billion By 2025
A survey from The Insight Partners showed that the wearable technology market is about to bloom to more than $170 billion by 2025. A few elements will contribute to the appeal of wearable gadgets, despite existing drawbacks.
Gamescom 2016: Cosplay Weapons Banned, Longer Wait Times Expected As Security Checks Get Stricter
Gamescom organizers announced tighter security measures for the upcoming event, and attendees may not like it. The restrictions will not only impact cosplay fans, but all attendees who will face long waiting lines at the Koelnmesse exhibition center.
Android Password Manager 1Password Adds Individual Subscription Plan At $3 Per Month: Document Storage, Web Access And More
AgileBits rolled out a new plan for its commended 1Password service, and individual subscribers can now sign up for only $3. The new service brings web access, ultra secure document storage and more.
Windows 10 Anniversary Update: How To Get 20 GB Of Space Back After Upgrading
Windows 10 Anniversary Update brought many new features, but some noticed a big slice of their HDD storage melt away. On the bight side, there's a simple method to get back between 15 and 20 GB after the Windows 10 update.
NFL Extends Snapchat Partnership: First Sports League To Launch On Snapchat's Discover Platform
Snapchat and NFL announced that they will keep working together in 2016 following a successful partnership last year. Many surprises are in store, such as NFL appearing in Snapchat’s Discover channel and Live Stories covering all football games.
Prisma Coffeemaker Hits Indiegogo: 10-Minute Cold Brew Promise Already Secures Strong Start
Prisma, a high-end technology cold coffee brewer, started its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign recently. FirstBuild announced that it is crafting the device that can deliver cold brewed coffee in only 10 minutes, and it promised an app will join the device.
Instagram Anti Harassment Comment Filter Rolls Out To Combat Online Abuse
Instagram rolled out its promised word filter that should keep user-customized terms out of the comments section. The feature will take some time before reaching all the 500+ million users, though.
Ultra Secure Messaging App Telegram Breached, But Says The Massive Hack Is Not That Severe
Telegram was hacked in Iran, with a massive number of local accounts exposed. The company does not seem to be worried, although some of the human rights activists and journalists in the country might have reasons to.
Riding In Style: China's Futuristic 'Straddling Bus' Is Elevated To Travel Above Car Traffic
China tested an elevated bus that allows car traffic to pass underneath it. Meet TEB-1, the working prototype that could save time, money and health of Chinese commuters.
Gears Of War 4' Getting Pro League: Microsoft Announces eSports Pro Circuit With $1 Million Prize Pool
Microsoft and The Coalition announced that 'Gears of War 4' is getting its own eSports tournament, and its prizes are nothing to snicker at. The game rolls out in October, with the tourney scheduled to debut soon after.
World's First 8K TV Satellite Broadcasts Go Live In Japan, Just In Time For 2016 Rio Olympics
Japan’s national public broadcaster, NHK, began to broadcast live in 8K resolution over satellite. Fans of high-end visuals can read on to see the broadcast schedule and the public places where the eye-watering experience will be made possible.
Uber Selling China Operations To Didi Heralds Powerful Duopoly On Global Ride-Sharing Market
Uber and Didi officially ceased fire as the American ride-sharing company sold its Chinese operations to the local company. The partnership heralds a possible duopoly in the market of car sharing, and the impact could have global consequences.
Clinton Campaign Tapping Black Hat Hacker Conference This Week: Cybersecurity Fundraiser, 'Cyber Policy Issues' Discussion
A Hillary Clinton campaign fundraiser was announced to take place during the Black Hat conference. The event, where important issues about cyber policy will be discussed, should underline the support Clinton has from the tech world.
Comcast Credit Checks, Misleading Service Protection Plans Spark Lawsuit: Washington State Sues For $100 Million
The Washington State announced taking Comcast to court, alleging that the enterprise is misleading and overcharging its customers. Should the company lose, it will have to shell out more than $100 million in compensation fees.
Verizon Acquiring Fleetmatics In $2.4 Billion Cash Deal To Boost Fleet And Mobile Workforce Management Solutions
Verizon pushed onward with its ambitious investment plans, as it inked a deal to purchase Fleetmatics, a SaaS-based provider of GPS and other services. The carrier will shell out $2.4 billion in cash for the acquisition.
Tesla's $2.6 Billion Acquisition Of SolarCity To Mark Biggest Solar-Power Deal To Date
Tesla finally reached an agreement with SolarCity, which it will purchase for $2.6 billion. The arrangement still needs to go through a few hoops, but the stock market is optimistic about the future of the companies.
Google Maps For iOS Gets Multiple Destinations Support For Multi-Stop Roadtrips
Apple mobile device owners can finally plan multiple-destination trips inside and out of the city, thanks to the feature landing on the Google Maps iOS app. The update is just one in a series of recent Google Maps improvements.
'Pokémon GO' Tracking Crackdown Draws Firestorm Of Criticism: Players Want Refunds
Niantic Labs, the creator of 'Pokémon GO,' is in hot water over the game’s latest update. The removal of the footprint tracking system and its independent alternative has outraged fans, who now demand compensation.
Moto Z, World's Thinnest Smartphone, Gets Brutal Bend And Torture Test: Did It Survive? [Video]
YouTuber JerryRigEverything is the go-to source for users to see flagship phones getting a rough treatment. Now, it is time for the Moto Z, the world’s thinnest smartphone, to show what it is made of — and it is pleasantly surprising.
