Articles by Horia Ungureanu
Ford Invests In Civil Maps 3D Mapping Startup To Advance Autonomous Driving Tech
Ford is one automaker that pledged to bring autonomous cars to the streets. That is why the company recently purchased Civil Maps, a startup that will bolster its advancement in self-driving vehicles.
Amazon Web Services Bolsters Its Cloud Platform With Cloud9 Acquisition
Amazon wants to be the best at cloud computing, and it recently purchased Cloud9 to add great developer tools to its Amazon Web Services. The startup will complement the existing services from the company.
Facebook In Hot Water Over Poor Workplace Diversity Excuse
Facebook unveiled its newest employee stats, and it quickly put itself in a tight spot. The Global Director of Diversity, Maxine Williams, blamed the educational system for what might be a bias attitude of tech HR departments.
Nvidia Ansel Video Game Photo Mode Is Here And It's Awesome
Nvidia rolled out its latest update to the Ansel photo mode, and the results are jaw-dropping. Gamers received the ideal tool for taking awesome screenshots, but only one AAA title currently supports the feature.
Ford Testing Assembly Line Robots To Help Humans Build Cars And Make Coffee
Ford’s assembly line in Cologne, Germany, is being assisted by robots. The company said that the machines are helping assembly workers with heavy lifting and precision actions, creating a better work environment.
'Fallout Shelter' Gets Biggest Update Yet: New Quest System, Enhanced Combat And More
Bethesda unveiled the most important update to 'Fallout Shelter,' and vault Overseers just got a big slice of extra content. From new quests to a revamped combat system and more, the 1.6 update promises additional wasteland adventures.
FCC Votes On 5G Open Spectrum: Next Generation Of Wireless Networks Edging Closer
The FCC recently voted yes to pave the way for the wireless networks of tomorrow. The commission agreed to offer broader spectrum for 5G, which promises high speeds and ultra capacity for consumers and enterprises.
Tesla, Stop Confusing Drivers And Disable Autopilot: Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports wants Tesla to tweak its Autopilot in such a way that drivers clearly understand what the system can and cannot do. Tesla’s Autopilot is under scrutiny from the NHTSA after the first autonomous driving-related fatality happened.
Nest Finally Launches An Outdoor Security Camera: Meet The $199 Nest Cam Outdoor, On Preorder Now [Video]
Nest recently unveiled an outdoor version of its surveillance camera, and it comes packed with neat new features. The Nest Cam Outdoor is touted to keep burglars away from your home with the help of technology.
Microsoft Finally Patches 20-Year-Old Flaw That Left Printers Exposed To Malware
Microsoft rolled out another security patch, and this one fixes a problem that has been plaguing printers for two decades. The security issue allowed printers to deliver malware to computers in a network, with perilous consequences.
'Pokémon GO' Might Be Getting Ads Soon, Allowing Retailers To Sponsor Places
'Pokémon GO' fans might soon have to close some ads that will pop up in their game screen, according to Niantic. The company is considering embedding sponsored locations in the location-based mobile game to boost revenue for retailers.
Jaguar Land Rover To Test Fleet Of Autonomous Cars In UK By 2020
Jaguar Land Rover announced that it plans to increase its autonomous vehicle fleet by 100 cars by 2020. The carmaker offered some details about the type of self-driving technology that it plans to deploy, and it is promising.
Fallout 4 DLC Vault-Tec Workshop Gets Official Release Date: Build Your Own Vault Later This Month
'Fallout 4: Vault-Tec Workshop' DLC is nearly here, with an official release date set for later this month. The content will give free rein to gamers to build vaults and use them for good or evil.
Tesla Defends Autopilot System Amid Investigations, Has No Plans To Disable It
Tesla dug its heels and defended the Autopilot feature, despite the NHTSA’s investigations. The company assures that the autonomous driving feature comes with plan warnings about its limitations, but a customer education campaign could be in tow.
Google Launches Smarter Ads For Broader Searches And Holiday Shopping
Google said it is planning to improve the way in which its mobile ads help retailers and tourist enterprises reach their customers. Smarter ads were announced, and they should boost the numbers of holiday shoppers and travel enthusiasts.
Google Spaces Group Chat App To Improve With Acqui-Hire Of Online Content Sharing Service Kifi
Google recently announced the acquisition and hiring of the small team behind Kifi in order to boost its own Spaces app. The group chat app made by Google fared poorly in the consumer sector, but the deal could turn the tide.
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Is Officially The First Smartphone To Rock The Latest Snapdragon 821 Chip
Asus talked at a recent event about its upcoming ZenFone 3 Deluxe family, and the top model might come loaded with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 821. The line of handsets shows promise, but it does not come cheap.
Nexus Smartwatch Renders Show How Google's Android Wear Devices Could Look Like
Rumors about Google’s proprietary line of wearables leaked once more. A recent report noted that two smartwatches running on Android Wear 2.0 are in tow, but they feature quite distinct configurations.
Apollo 11 Source Code That Took Astronauts To The Moon Lands On GitHub, Freely Available
GitHub recently received the full source code of the Apollo 11 manned mission to the Moon. Redditors were quick to pry it apart and revealed quite interesting bits of content from the space race era.
Origami-Inspired Ori Robotic Furniture Is A Game Changer For Small Places
Ori, a spinoff from MIT Media Lab, recently unveiled a robotic furniture system that could save tons of space for small apartments. The company aims to launch it by 2017 and is using origami-like techniques to boost living spaces.
Amazon Prime Day Deals: Get $4.99 Credit For A $0.99 Dash Button
Amazon announced a Prime Day offer where Dash Buttons will have a tempting price. Users can easily keep their supplies in check with the Buttons, whether we talk about bottled water or cleaning products.
Pokémon Go To Get Trading And AR Improvements, Could Eventually Hit Microsoft HoloLens
'Pokémon Go' creators hinted that the game will soon expand and ask for more social interaction from its players. The CEO of Niantic Labs teased that trading, AR improvements and VR headset support could be in tow.
Windows 10 Build 14385 Drops For Fast Ring Insiders: Changelog
Microsoft has rolled out a new Preview Insider build this weekend, and the fixes and improvements are noteworthy. Build 14385 addresses a number of mobile and PC problems and is a step towards the Windows 10 Anniversary Update.
Microsoft Lumia 950, 950 XL Firmware Update Brings Wi-Fi Fixes, Double Tap To Wake And More: Changelog
Microsoft announced a rolling update for its Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL devices. Both Insider and non-Insider users will get their hands on the slew of improvements, which count better Wi-Fi connection, double tap and more.
Alcatel Dawn Hits Boost And Virgin Mobile With Android Marshmallow On Board, Costs Just $69.99
Virgin and Boost Mobile subscribers in need of a budget phone can get a sweet deal out of the Alcatel Dawn. The phone comes with the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow preinstalled at a tempting price.
Windows 10-Powered HP Elite X3 Tipped To Hit Europe In September At Hefty $770
HP Elite X3 was rumored to land in Europe this fall with a higher price tag than anticipated. The productivity powerhouse will feature Windows 10 Mobile and will hit European stores in September.
OurMine Strikes Again: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Gets His Twitter Account Hacked
Jack Dorsey, the CEO and founder of Twitter, recently saw his Twitter account hacked by security team OurMine. The safety experts have gained an impressive portfolio of hacked celebrity accounts.
Apple To Launch First iOS Developer Academy In October At University Of Naples
Apple confirmed that it will open an iOS Developer Academy in Europe, with the University of Naples Federico II as its educational partner. The courses will prepare future iOS developers for the main challenges of the industry.
'Red Dead Redemption' On Xbox One: Smoother Frame Rates, Free Multiplayer DLC
'Red Dead Redemption' is finally part of the Xbox backward compatibility program, making the Xbox 360 game compatible with the latest generation of Microsoft’s consoles. Check out how the game improved when it landed on the Xbox One.
Space Simulation Game 'Adr1ft' Hitting PS4 Next Week, Xbox One Later This Year
'Adr1ft,’ the commended space simulator survival game, will land on consoles this year. PlayStation 4 will be the first to get it in July, with Xbox One following in September.
