Articles by Horia Ungureanu
Explaining 'Ark: Survival Evolved:' Why Is This Popular Steam Early Access Game A Smashing Hit Already?
Jesse Rapczak, co-founder of Studio Wildcard, talked about the mounting success of 'Ark: Survival Evolved.' The game was a hugely popular Early Access entry on Steam and Xbox One in 2015, and here's why.
Google Wants To Make 2015 Holiday Season Fun With More Chromecast-Enabled Games For Android And iOS
Google revealed that a number of mobile games received Chromecast compatibility. 'Angry Birds Friends,' 'Monopoly Here & Now' and 'Risk' are some of the games that you can enjoy on a TV screen via Google’s set-top box, but there are more.
Bright Light Streaks California, Nevada And Arizona Night Sky - What Was That?
The nature of the bright light that was visible from California, Nevada and Arizona recently was finally revealed. Calming rumors from social media, officials from the government declared that the mysterious light was not a UFO, an airplane or a meteor.
Holiday Fliers, Get Ready: TSA Full-Body Checks Now Mandatory For Some - Why?
The DHS recently announced that the TSA’s protocols get an update when it comes to advanced image technology. A number of fliers, handpicked by the TSA, lost the ability to opt-out of full body scans.
Need More Liquor, Wine Or Beer For Your Holiday Party? Drizly App Offers One-Hour Booze Delivery
Drizly has just released an alcohol delivery service, promising to bring booze on demand within an hour. The Drizly app offers numerous varied beverages and covers 17 major U.S. urban areas.
Best Cooking Apps Guide: Great Recipes And Tricks For A Holiday Feast This Christmas And New Year
Cooking apps gained lift in modern kitchens, be it in private homes or fancy restaurants. With Christmas and the New Year almost here, we highlighted a few apps that could sweeten your life with just a few taps.
Unless People Buy Lots Of iPad Pro For Christmas, Apple May Be In Trouble In One Market
Analysis firm TalkingData revealed that the iPad Pro sold in its first month way fewer units than the iPad Air 2. Apple hoped that the Chinese market would explode sales of the premium tablet, but it might have been wrong.
Xbox One 'Rise Of The Tomb Raider' Demo Now Available To Download And Play: Try It Free
Microsoft and Square Enix offered an early Christmas present to Xbox One owners who love action-adventure. A free demo recently rolled out for the Xbox One variant of 'Rise of the Tomb Raider.'
Office On Windows 10 Phones To Require 365 Subscription For Editing Files Expanded With Continuum
Microsoft revealed that Windows 10 Mobile’s Continuum feature comes with a twist. The company said that users of Office 365 must pay if they want to do more than just glance at documents.
'Word Fireworks' App Makes It Fun To Learn A New Language With Characters Such As '圣诞节快乐!'
The Mode of Expression developers have just launched a mobile game that can help you learn exotic languages. If you considered taking your first steps into Mandarin, Korean, Japanese or Hebrew, Word Fireworks is the app for you.
Airbnb Sued Over Hidden Camera That Recorded Private Conversations, Naked Footage In Rental Home
After finding a hidden camera in the living room of their rental home, a couple from Germany sued both the owners of the place and Airbnb. Naked images and personal conversations were caught on tape, according to the plaintiff.
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Blu-Ray And DVDs Up For Preorder: Where To Get It
The mounting success of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' kept fans coming back into movie theatres multiple times. For those who wanted to watch the movie at home, big names in e-commerce prepared DVD and Blu-ray variants.
Own A Drone? FAA Drone Registry With Your Name And Address Will Be Public And Searchable
Although it initially stated that names and addresses of drone owners will not be made public or searchable, the FAA clarified its answer. The administration underlined that its electronic registry will become public at a later date.
Huawei P9 Tipped To Launch In March 2016, Sporting 'Curved Design'
Leaks regarding the next Huawei handset say that the P9 will launch early next year. The Chinese OEM prepares the Huawei P9 for March 2016, and it comes with better features than its predecessor, the Huawei P8.
Holiday Shopping: Pinterest Now Lets You Know When Your Buyable Pins Get Price Cuts
Pinterest added new features to its app earlier this year, and now it promises to help its users spend less. Those who are hunting for gift ideas should keep an eye out, as the app now hosts important information on items.
Comcast Customer Wrongfully Slapped With Huge Data Bill Over A Typo
A typo in Comcast’s records led to a huge misunderstanding between the broadband carrier and one of its captive subscribers. The cable company accused a man of stretching over his data plan, but he unveiled the truth.
Plex Media Streaming App Now Free For PlayStation And Xbox Consoles
Plex, the streaming media organizer, revealed that its apps are now free to download. Plex ranked as one of the best platforms for cataloguing and enjoying media formats, on a myriad of devices such as Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Ubisoft Releases Tom Clancy's 'The Division' Action-Trailer: 'Silent Night,' Until It Goes Dark [Video]
Ubisoft released a live action trailer for its heavily anticipated title, 'The Division.' In the video, the carol 'Silent Night' gets a dark twist, underlining the post-apocalyptic atmosphere of the game that was announced for next year.
Apple Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over iPhone 5 And 5s Data Leak
Hagens Berman, who represents owners of iPhone 5 and 5s who are also AT&T subscribers, filed a class action lawsuit against Apple. The complaint alleges that Apple hid and refused to address a design flaw that gulped users’ data plans.
Tobii Approved For Windows Hello: Faster, More Secure Logins With Facial Recognition
Swedish eye-tracking firm Tobii teamed up with Microsoft to offer facial recognition technology to Windows 10 users. Tobii said it will provide Windows Hello support for a lot of devices, making login processes safer, quicker and password free.
Porsche 911 Turbo Engine Purrs In New Teaser [Video]
Porsche revealed its new 3.8 liter twin-turbo engine 911 Turbo model in a video and the beastly vehicle purrs as good as ever. The Stuttgart-based manufacturer touted the 911 Turbo S variant as well, which is an ever mightier powerhouse.
US Postal Service Joins Amazon In Hoverboards Debacle, Issues Its Own Restrictions
Due to safety concerns, the U.S. Postal Service stated it no longer ships hoverboards via airplane. After reports of hoverboards catching fire, many companies refused to sell or transport the items via aircraft.
Apple Now Seeding iOS 9.2.1 Beta For Developers
Apple announced to developers that they can get their hands on the iOS 9.2.1 beta update. Even if iOS 9.2 delivered more fixes and improved content rather than issues, reports indicated that MDM bugs shadowed the multi-featured update.
Samsung Pay Expands Again, Adds 19 More MasterCard And Visa Issuers
Even if Samsung Pay only works on a few handsets, more cards issuers are joining the party. 19 new financial institutions that issued Visa and Mastercard cards in the US just joined the mobile payment service, widening its reach.
AdBlock 'Acceptable Advertising' Slipping Through The Cracks: Ad Blocker Whitelisting Ads For A Price
AdBlock Plus stayed true to its transparency policy and explained how the Acceptable Advertising program works. The company detailed the costs, eligibility and criteria that a website must meet in order to get whitelisted.
'Gaming And Gamers' Research Yields Intriguing Results: Age And Gender Breakdown May Surprise You
The Pew Research Center recently unveiled the results of a gaming-related study in the United States. The findings were surprising due to the age and gender of the participants, but underlined the existence of stereotypical labeling.
BlackBerry Pits Priv Against iPhones And Other 'Hero Smartphones' To Highlight Superior Screen
In a recent blog post, BlackBerry compared the Priv’s screen with premium displays from rival manufacturers. The smartphone scored better than its competition, but the Canadian OEM forgot to mention something important.
LG Targeting Gamers And Creative Professionals With New Monitors And PCs For CES 2016
LG revealed that it will showcase its newest lineup of monitors and PCs at CES 2016. The OEM put a lot of effort into creating 4K QHD monitors for gaming, digital painting and cinematic entertainment, and a tiny powerful notebook.
UK Man Arrested Over VTech Data Hack That Exposed Kids' Info
Authorities are making progress in the VTech data breach that exposed millions of kids' data back in November. British police have now arrested a suspect, retaining a 21-year-old hacker in connection to the VTech fiasco.
Lyft Alters Bonus Scheme So Drivers Don't Cheat Anymore
To limit the number of cheating drivers, Lyft changed its bonus program. In a discrete update to its app, the second-biggest U.S. ride-hailing service shifted its focus from hours spent in traffic to another, more reliable performance indicator.
