Articles by Horia Ungureanu
Skype Chatbots Get New Features And Group Chat Support
Microsoft announced that the Skype chatbots will be upgraded with new capabilities, making them apt for group chats. The feature is part of the biggest slew of improvements since the Microsoft Bot Framework launched.
Microsoft Creates Largest DNA Storage Trove To Date: OK Go Video, 100 Books Successfully Stored To DNA
Microsoft managed to embed more than 100 books and an OK Go Video on a strain of DNA, setting the ground for future storage revolution. This marks a new record for DNA storage, heralding an exciting new era.
Qualcomm Told Google About The Android Encryption Flaw In 2014, So Why The Delay To Patch It?
Qualcomm says it informed Google about a critical security flaw as early as 2014, but Google took more than a year to roll out a security patch. We take a look at the reasons why Android devices remained vulnerable.
No Man's Sky Just Went Gold: One Step Closer To Release
'No Man’s Sky' finally went Gold and space exploration fans are on their toes waiting for the official launch. The game masters the magic of algorithm for world generation and is expected to go live in August.
PlayStation Executive Adam Boyes Leaving Sony To Focus On Game Development
Adam Boyes is soon to become the ex-third-party relations vice president for PlayStation 4. He recently announced that he wants to go back to the game development world, and is grateful for the amazing time with Sony.
Another Tesla Crash Under Investigation: NHTSA Probing Whether Crashed Model X Was On Autopilot
Tesla is under a new investigation from the NHTSA, after a Model X crashed and flipped over. The administration aims to find out whether or not the Autopilot feature was enabled at the moment of the incident.
Avast Enters Agreement For $1.3 Billion AVG Acquisition
Avast Software and AVG will team up to become a force to be reckoned with in antivirus solutions and IoT development. In the transaction, Avast announced that it purchased AVG’s shares for $1.3 billion.
Forget About MicroSD, Samsung Unveils World's First UFS Cards And They're Blazing Fast
Samsung touts that it will bring a radical improvement to removable memory cards in form of UFS technology. The OEM told the media a few things about the memory boosters and they look utterly promising.
Master 'Trials Of The Blood Dragon' Demo And Get The Full Game For Free: One Day Only
Ubisoft will allow players of 'Trials of the Blood Dragon' to earn the free full game by playing the demo on PC. There are some caveats, though, as the challenge is not an easy feat.
Fujifilm X-T2 Mirrorless Camera Gets 4K Video, Speed And Megapixel Boost: Coming This September
Fujifilm announced that it will add the X-T2 to its family of mirrorless cameras in September. The device will come with a slew of improvements over its predecessor, such as 4K recording capability.
Spotify Outshines YouTube As Audio Surpasses Video Streaming
Audio streaming is gaining ground ahead of video streaming, a recent analysis showed. Should the trend continue, Spotify will take the cake from YouTube and other video streaming services.
NHTSA Investigating Ford Explorer Exhaust Gas Odor: Possible Leaks Inside Vehicle
The NHTSA started an investigation after complaints piled up regarding a strange smell in the passenger compartment of Ford Explorers. The carmaker promised it is ready to cooperate fully with the authorities.
Google DeepMind And NHS To Fight Blindness With AI Machine Learning
Google’s DeepMind and the UK's National Health Service have signed a partnership that will help ophthalmologists plow through huge amounts of data. This would make eyesight-impairing diseases easier to detect and counter early on.
Tesla Knew About The Autopilot Fatal Crash Before $2B Stock Sale, Says It Informed The Government
Tesla explained that it notified the authorities about the fatal accident, which involved a Model S on autopilot, before a huge stock transaction. The company sold $2 billion worth of shares 11 days after the incident that killed Joshua Brown.
Apple Seeding macOS Sierra Beta 2: What Does It Bring?
Mac owners can get their hands on the macOS Sierra beta 2, which comes with some of iOS 10’s features to boot. Increased functionality and cross-platform features should give Macs an extra edge after the update goes live.
Microsoft Releases Xbox One Preview Update With A Slew Of Fixes
Microsoft unveiled another update to the Xbox One Preview, and it comes with a slew of improvements and fixes. A few rough edges remained, but upcoming updates should take care of those, as well.
Top Windows 10 Phablet HP Elite X3 Getting Optional Passive Stylus, Gold Avatar
The HP Elite X3, one of the best hardware-equipped smartphones to run on Windows 10 Mobile, will soon get an optional stylus and a gold color option. Some say the productivity-oriented gadget paves the way for the Microsoft Surface Phone.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Success Securing Company's Best Quarter In 2 Years: Analysts
Samsung is expected to report its best operational profit in two years, which is due in no small part to the high sales of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge flagships. Industry analysts estimate that the company's profit will continue to increase.
Huawei Responds After Implying A Photo Taken With $4,500 Canon Setup Was Shot With P9 Camera
Huawei’s marketing team went overboard when it implied that a photo taken with a $4,500 Canon DSLR setup was actually shot with its flagship, the P9. The company saved the day by saying it was a miscommunication error.
OnePlus 3 Oxygen 3.2 Update Brings Improved RAM Management, sRGB Mode And More
OnePlus 3 was supposed to be a great phone, and thanks to a recent OTA update, it might become one. The latest Oxygen OS will fix the lacking RAM performance and unsatisfying color rendition, among providing other enhancements.
Pangu Team Demonstrates iOS 10 Jailbreak At MOSEC Security Conference: What About iOS 9.3.2 Jailbreak?
Renowned jailbreaking developers from the Pangu Team showcased an iOS 10 that was tampered with. As a result, Pangu managed to get Cydia running on an iPhone working on the beta version of iOS 10.
Confirmed: 'Diablo 3' Game Director Josh Mosqueira Leaving Blizzard
Diablo 3's game director, John Mosqueira, is leaving Blizzard. The company already started looking for a replacement, but Mosqueira set the bar pretty high after turning 'Diablo 3' into a market hit.
Tesla vs. Google: Both In The Self-Driving Car Race, Each With Its Own Approach
Tesla and Google are the two main pioneers in autonomous driving, but the companies are taking different approaches. What is more, recent tragic events brought concerns about the safety of self-driving cars back on the table.
Volkswagen: No Diesel Emissions Damage Settlement For Europe
Volkswagen’s Chief Executive Officer told the media that European customers affected by the Dieselgate scandal will get a different treatment than American clients. No compensation for you, because the legal system is different.
Apple 'Spaceship' Drone Footage Shows New Campus Nearly Complete: Check It Out [Video]
The Cupertino complex hosting Apple’s future headquarters is due to open at the end of this year, and aerial footage shows progress in the construction yard. Check out the drone footage and get inspired by its eco-friendly architectural approach.
Hillary Clinton Wants High-Speed Broadband Internet For Everyone In US By 2020
Hillary Clinton has set ambitious goals for the United States. She aims to have broadband internet speeds in all 50 American states, but that might be a tall order based on a report on the country's connection speeds.
Warning: Android Full Disk Encryption Significantly Weaker On Qualcomm Chips
An independent security researcher identified big vulnerabilities in Android devices running on Qualcomm chips. The reason behind the concern is that the full disk encryption is lacking in protection, although Google claims otherwise.
Fatal Tesla Car Crash Investigation Continues: Autopilot Woes, DVD Player Distractions And More
A Tesla Model S driver lost his life in a car crash that seems to have happened after the autopilot feature failed. An investigation is in place, but it seems that a DVD player played a part in the tragedy.
US Senate Dropping BlackBerry Once Inventory Is Depleted
After President Obama renounced his BlackBerry, it is time for the U.S. Senate to accept change in the mobile department. A recent memo pointed out that the days of the BlackBerry inside the Capitol are numbered.
Facebook Messenger Bots Get A Slew Of New Features, Including Quick Reply Buttons
Facebook Messenger Bots just got updated and the myriad of new features will aid developers into offering the best experiences for users. Quick reply buttons and a star-system review are some of the new features.
