Articles by Horia Ungureanu
Education Department Shutting Down ITT Tech: Here's What You Need To Know
The Department of Education pulled the plug on ITT Tech, and the former students of the school have a few options at their disposal. None are ideal, but they are not completely bleak, either.
FAA May Get The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Banned On Planes Over Battery Concerns
The FAA is looking into banning Galaxy Note 7s from being carried on domestic and international flights to and from the United States. The measure would mimic the regulator’s ban on exploding hoverboards last year.
Brazzers Compromised By Massive Hack: 800K Accounts Exposed
Brazzers users got their accounts compromised after a data breach hit the sister forum of the porn website. About 800,000 accounts were leaked, with emails, usernames and passwords up for grabs.
Microsoft's UK Data Centers Power Up Office 365 And Azure, Dynamics CRM Online To Follow
Microsoft recently opened up two new data center regions in the UK. Among the customers of the company’s cloud services are the Ministry of Defence and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
Fashion Brand Michael Kors Launches Android Wear Smartwatch Collection
Michael Kors finally announced that it has added two smartwatch models to the Android Wear family. The Dylan and Bradshaw are tailored to suit the wrists of strong, tech-savvy, bling-loving customers.
LEGO Overwhelmed By High US Toy Market Demand, But More Plants Should Help Drive Growth
Lego said that it is ready to sacrifice some short-term profits to keep its long-term growth expanding. The company reported almost stagnant figures in the United States, and is gearing up to change that in the upcoming months.
As Self-Driving Cars Gain Ground, Volvo And Autoliv Join Forces To Develop Autonomous Driving Software
Volvo and Autoliv said that they are teaming up to create a venture focused on delivering autonomous drive and advanced driver assistance systems. A part of the workforce of the companies will be dislodged to create the new venture.
Intel Buys Movidius Computer Vision Startup To Boost RealSense And Forge The 'Next Wave Of Computing'
Intel showcased its RealSense platform at IDF 2016, but it was only the beginning. The company knows that the new wave of computing means giving vision and surrounding recognition capabilities to gadgets, and it purchased Movidius to do just that.
Apple Music Tops 10 Million Downloads On Android
Apple Music for Android now counts between 10 and 50 million installs, threatening rival apps. Despite the rivalry between iOS and Android, the service is slowly gaining traction in the Android environment.
LG 'Aggressively Investing' In Smart Home, Seeing Robots As The Future Of Home Appliances
LG Electronics recently made a statement saying that its efforts will focus on robotics as a way to make home appliances more user-friendly and efficient. The company is already dipping its toes into the future with smart home appliances.
Microsoft Windows 10 Anniversary Update Gets Fix For Login Freeze Issue
Microsoft released a fix for one of the most dreadful bugs from the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. The fix helps users avoid freezing their systems, but leaves other problems unattended.
Telefónica Reportedly Considering IPO To Sell Minority Stake In O2 UK Unit
Telefónica has announced that, in an effort to curb its debt, the board decided to start an IPO for a small part of O2’s UK shares. The company also intends to start an IPO of its Telxius infrastructure unit.
OnePlus Merging Oxygen OS And Hydrogen OS To Deliver Faster Updates
OnePlus announced that it is planning to merge its Oxygen OS and Hydrogen OS in order to roll out faster updates to its users. Some (read: OS purists) will be displeased with the result, but they have plenty of alternatives.
Lenovo Yoga Book vs Rumored Apple MacBook Air 2016: Expect Fierce Competition
The Yoga Book and MacBook Air 2016 will go toe to toe, as far as thin laptops are concerned. Both Lenovo and Apple packed powerful specs and a slew of unique features in the devices.
Apple Twitter Account Finally Comes Alive And The Internet Comes Up With Different Reasons Why
Apple recently activated its Twitter handle @Apple, which caused its number of followers to mount rapidly. Experts speculate that the move is heralding the Sept. 7 event when the company will use the social network for live-tweeting.
Xperia XZ vs Galaxy S7 vs iPhone 6s: How The New Challenger Compares To Smartphone Market Leaders
Sony recently rolled out its latest flagship, and some say that it is a challenger to iPhone 6s and Galaxy S7. We pitted the three against each another so you know where each stands.
BlackBerry Teams Up With Samsung To Manufacture Spy-Proof Tablet, But You Can't Have It
BlackBerry and Samsung teamed up to deliver the most secure tablet to the German government. Meet the 'spy-proof' SecuTABLET, packed with SecuSUITE solutions and MAM technology, but unavailable to the large public.
Tax Of Amazon, Starbucks vs Small Sausage Stand: Reality Bites In Austria
Christian Kern, the Austrian chancellor, wants global corporations to pay higher taxes for advertising. He notes that a dangerous imbalance exists between taxes paid by local businesses and global enterprises such as Starbucks and Amazon.
EmDrive Engine Can Theoretically Bring Us To Mars In 70 Days: What's Next After Peer Review?
The EmDrive engine that could put a man on Mars in only 10 weeks passed the peer review stage. A number of scientists affirmed their skepticism, but rolling out revolutionary concepts was never an easy job.
The HP Pavilion Wave Is Strange-Looking Computer Disguised As A Speaker
HP continues its 2016 streak of new releases with Pavilion Wave, a computer that packs great technical specs in an intriguing design label form factor. The device works great as a home theater PC, and more.
Apple iPhone 7 Rumors: Specs, Features, Price And Everything We Know So Far
Apple is zeroing in on its Sept. 7 launch, where the iPhone 7 will be the star of the event. We compiled a list of rumors, so you know what to expect from the latest Apple flagship.
Is The New Razer Blade Stealth Now A MacBook Air Killer?
Razer rolled out some heavily improved ultrabooks recently and the Blade Stealth could finally bite into MacBook Air’s market. The slim laptop received a powerful boost in battery and specs that might give it an edge over its rivals.
Apple Issues Urgent Security Update For OS X, Safari: Here Are The Details
Apple recently pushed out OS X Yosemite and El Capitan critical security updates, which fix problems that the company already fixed in its mobile OS. The iPhone manufacturer borrowed security solutions from iOS 9.3.5 for the desktop fix.
Sony Outs Noise-Canceling Wireless Headphones MDR-1000X: Pay $400 For A Quieter World?
Sony recently unveiled its latest noise-canceling headphones, the MDR-1000X, at IFA 2016. The headphones were fitted with cutting edge features, but they come with a matching price.
New Alienware Gaming Laptops Sport Eye-Tracking And GTX 10-Series Video Cards
Alienware announced that it will roll out a new set of gaming laptops, packed with Nvidia’s latest GTX graphic chips. The 17-inch flagship will sport Tobii’s eye movement tracking technology, making gamers’ lives even better.
TomTom Touch Will Not Just Count Steps, But Also Measure Your Body Fat
TomTom announced three new fitness gadgets at IFA 2016, and the wearables are the perfect fit for fitness junkies. TomTom Touch is one of a kind as it allows users to measure their body fat beside other parameters.
Samsung Gear S3 vs Asus ZenWatch 3: Which Smartwatch Should You Buy?
Samsung and Asus recently released new smartwatches during IFA 2016, and Gear S3 and ZenWatch 3 are both feature-packed and powerful devices. We compared and contrasted the two wearables, so you know which one to buy.
Battlefield 1 Beta Servers Go Down On First Day: Here's What Happened
'Battlefield 1' finally reached open beta stage and first person shooter fans worldwide were ready for the gory experience of World War 1. However, it seems that EA’s servers were ill prepared for the deluge of enthusiasm.
Say Hello To The Asus ZenWatch 3: Snapdragon Wear 2100, 4 GB Storage, 1.39-Inch AMOLED Display
Asus recently released the ZenWatch 3 and the rounded display wearable is spec-loaded and visually impressive. However, a design choice has the potential to make or break the gadget’s popularity.
68 Million Dropbox Accounts Hacked And That's Why You Need To Change Your Password Now
Dropbox seems to have dropped the ball in security four years ago, when over 68 million user accounts were compromised. Since then, the company deployed extra security measures to avoid such scandals and it seems to have worked.
