Articles by Jean-Pierre Chigne
‘Goldeneye 007’ Mod Replaces Characters With ‘Mario 64’ Characters
Time for the crossover gamers did not even know they wanted. A new mod replaces all characters in ‘Goldeneye 007’ with those from ‘Mario 64.’
Google Duo Allows Calls To Phones That Don't Have The App
Google's video calling app Dupowill now allow people to make calls to phones that don't have the app. The catch is that this will only work with people who have Android phones.
Destiny 2 Faction Rally Faces Problems: Failing To Drop New Weapons And Reports Of Token Throttling
Another day, another problem with 'Destiny 2.' In the first Faction Rally since November, players are reporting no new weapons dropping and token throttling by Bungie.
Google AutoML Simplifies Machine Learning By Cutting Down On Coding
Google Cloud's new machine learning tool AutoML seeks to bring AI to every business. The tool allows for coders to cut down on busy work and program machine learning models without previous expertise.
Google Arts & Culture App’s Look-A-Like Feature Not Available In 2 States
Google Arts & Culture App's Look-A-Like feature is one of the first memes of 2018 but it is not available to all in the United States. Privacy laws in Illinois and Texas prevent residents from using the feature.
Frozen Cheesesteak Company Steak-umm Gets Verified On Twitter
Steak-umm started a campaign to get Twitter verified back in August. In five months, the company was able to achieve its goal. The push was started by the company's social media manager and included tons of memes.
IBM And Maersk Teaming Up To Create New Blockchain Company
IBM and the Danish shipping company Maersk will be teaming up to start a New York-based blockchain company. Maersk will own 51 percent, while IBM will own 49 percent of the new company.
Anthony Levandowski Accused Of Stealing Trade Secrets From Tesla
Anthony Levandowski who was previously accused of stealing trade secrets from Google for Uber has now been charged again. In a lawsuit filed by his former nanny, he allegedly paid a Tesla employee for trade secrets.
Senate Democrats Say They're One Vote Shy Of Overturning FCC's Net Neutrality Repeal
Democrats in the Senate say that they now have 50 votes in favor of overturning the net neutrality repeal. This would put them one vote shy of overturning the FCC's decision.
Google Adding New Undersea Cables To Expand Cloud Business
Google is trying to keep up with major rivals such as Amazon and Microsoft in cloud computing solutions. To gain a larger market share, Google will be adding undersea cables to bolster business in new areas of the world.
Japan Goes Through False North Korean Missile Alert Similar To Hawaii
Japan faced a false alarm announcing that a missile strike was imminent. While it wasn't from the government like the Hawaii incident, the alert came through a public broadcaster.
KFC Canada Introduces Bucket That Can Only Be Bought With Bitcoin
Bitcoin is becoming more intertwined in the economy, now people can buy buckets of chicken with it. KFC Canada rolled out a new bucket that can only be purchased using bitcoin.
Samsung Loses Lawsuit Against Huawei, Chinese Court Rules It Violated Patents
Huawei scored a large victory against rival Samsung in Chinese Court. A Chinese Court ruled that Samsung violated two smartphones patents that belonged to Huawei.
Assassin's Creed: Rogue Remastered Announced For PlayStation 4 And Xbox One
'Assassin's Creed: Rogue' was the last in the series released on previous generation systems. It was released along side 'Assassin's Creed: Unity'. The game will now be remastered for current-generation consoles.
Hyperkin Banking On Nostalgia By Bringing Back Game Boy
Hyperkin is bringing back the Game Boy, an improved version of one of the original handheld games. It unveiled a new version of the Game Boy with much-needed improvements on the original.
Google Buys UK Startup That Turns Screens Into Speakers
Google bought a UK startup that uses vibrations to turn phone displays into speakers. The acquisition was brought to light only recently and happened back in August of last year.
Dark Souls Announces Remastered Edition, Also Being Released On Nintendo Switch
'Dark Souls' 2011 will be receiving the remaster treatment after rumors of its release. In a surprise move, the game was also announced to be released on the Nintendo Switch.
Bungie Announces Changes To 'Destiny 2' To Appease Outraged Playerbase
Bungie released the upcoming changes to appease the 'Destiny 2' disgruntled fanbase. The changes include an overhaul of the loot system, changes to PVP, and content availability.
South Korea May Be Looking To Ban Cryptocurrency Trading
One of the largest markets in the world supporting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is considering legislation to ban it. South Korea might pass a new law that bans the trading of cryptocurrencies.
Dropbox Is Going Public, Privately Valued At $10 Billion
Dropfox filed for its IPO confirming that it will be going live this year. The file-sharing company is valued at $10 billion, which many have said is overvalued.
Kodak Is Creating Its Own Cryptocurrency Called Kodakcoin
Kodak announced plans to launch its own cryptocurrency called Kodakcoin. It also confirmed the launch of a new image platform for photographers and agencies to license images.
Nintendo Announced A Ton Of New Games And Updates For the Switch At Nintendo Direct
In a surprise Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced a slew of new games and updates for the Nintendo Switch. New updates, DLC, remasters, and re-releases were among the highlights.
Jeff Bezos Now Richer Than Bill Gates As Net Worth Jumps Over $105B
The net worth of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has continued to climb. Bezos's latest net worth surpassed the $105 billion mark, higher than Bill Gates's net worth ever was.
Snapchat Secret Data Is Leaked, Shows Why Company Has To Redesign It
Snapchat has a secretive nature when it comes to information. However, a leaked data reveals why the declining usage in features of the app resorted the company to redesign it.
Skagen Launches Falster As Its First Ever Touchscreen Smartwatch
Skagen launched Falster as its first smartwatch that features a touchscreen smartwatch. The Danish watchmaker's new watch runs on Android Wear and debuted at CES 018.
Amazon Alexa Will Be Debuting In Windows PCs In 2018
Amazon's Alexa willl be coming to Windows PC in 2018. The move is surprising considering that Windows already has its own built-in digital assistant, Cortana.
Senate To Force Vote On Reversal Of FCC Net Neutrality Repeal
Democrats in the U.S. Senate gained enough sponsors for a vote on a bill that would reverse the net neutrality repeal. The Federal Communications Commission repealed net neutrality back in December.
CES 2018 Preview: What To Expect From The Electronics Show
CES 2018 will be happening just as the new year is beginning. One of the biggest electronic shows in the world will be filled with press conferences and previews showing off all sorts of new tech.
CRISPR Gene Editing Tools May Not Work On Most Humans
CRISPR has been touted as the next step for human evolution, but a new paper may cast doubt on its effectiveness. Due to immune responses, the gene editing tool may not work on most humans.
Another Factory Worker Commits Suicide At iPhone Maker Foxconn Factory
A Chinese worker at an iPhone manufacturing factory committed suicide on Saturday. This is not the first suicide at the Foxconn factory, which is renewing scrutiny into the company's working conditions.
