Articles by Jean-Pierre Chigne
Vuzix Unveils Blade Augmented-Reality Smart Glasses Featuring Amazon's Alexa
Wearables maker Vuzix will be unveiling its Blade augmented-reality smart glasses at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. These smart glasses will differ from other similar devices as they feature Amazon's Alexa.
Former Google Engineer James Damore Suing Google For Discrimination
James Damore, former Google engineer fired over his 'diversity memo' where he criticized the company for trying to increase diversity, is suing the company. He claims that Google is discriminating against his political views, race, and gender.
As Bitcoin Value Tumbles, Dogecoin Sees Market Cap Rise
Dogecoin may not have a serious name but the cryptocurrency's market cap is increasing. Once dominant Bitcoin continues to see its value fall as altcoins keep rising.
Google Surveys Appearing In Pixel 2 Phone Settings Bring Concern Among Users
Users of the new Pixel 2 phones are taking notice and becoming concerned about Google surveys popping up in the phones’ settings. But this is not the first time Google has done this.
Major Silicon Valley Trade Group, The Internet Association, Says It Will Sue FCC Over Net Neutrality
The fight over net neutrality continued to heat up as major Silicon Valley trade group, The Internet Association, said it will sue the FCC. It represents companies like Facebook, Google, and Netflix.
FCC Won't Delay Repeal Of Net Neutrality Over Fake Comments
The FCC announced that it will not delay its repeal of net neutrality despite the controversial public comment system done before the vote. Millions of fake comments supporting the repeal were reportedly submitted within the public comment period.
Google Invests In China With Entrance Into eSports Streaming
Google's new plan regarding China has nothing to do with the search engine. It will be investing in the Chinese eSports streaming platform, Chushou.
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Selling Large Portion Of His Shares Of Uber Stock
Former CEO of Uber Travis Kalanick will be off-loading a large portion of his shares in the company. Kalanick originally wanted to sell half of but will instead let go of one-third of his shares in Uber.
Amazon And Google Likely Lost Money On Discounts To Home Assistants During Holiday Season
In order to build brand loyalty and look toward future purchases, Google and Amazon deeply discounted their smart speakers. This move, while gainful in the long term, means short-term losses.
Google Is Testing New Fuchsia OS On The Pixelbook
Google is now testing its mysterious new Fuchsia OS on the Pixelbook. Fuchsia can be booted into a Pixelbook but you’ll need a second device and a disposable USB device.
New Mod Allows 'Super Mario 64' To Be Played In First Person
A new mod has been released that allows players to play 'Super Mario 64’ in first person. The seminal platformer can now be enjoyed as a dizzying first person platformer.
Roombas Will Be Receiving New Feature To Make Wi-Fi Maps Of Homes
Roombas already make a floor plan of your home as new update will add a different capability to the floor cleaning device. The new feature will allow Roombas to make Wi-Fi maps of homes.
Publisher Of 'LawBreakers' Blames 'PUBG' For Failure
'LawBreakers' publisher Nexo is blaming the failure of the game on the release of 'PUBG'. Nexon is calling the game a loss and cites the bad release date as a main reason.
Microsoft Acquires Hybrid Storage Tech Company Avere Systems
Microsoft continues to make a large push into cloud computing. This time, the company bought Pittsburgh-based hybrid storage tech company Avere System to beef up Azure.
Destiny 2 Faced Troubles And Had To Be Rebooted Midway Through Development
Bungie was not having an easy time with the release of 'Destiny 2.' There are now reports that the sequel, just like its predecessor, had to be rebooted during development.
Nintendo Could Sell 50 Million Switch By The End Of 2019
Nintendo had a transcendent year in 2017 with the sale of the Switch. It is projected that the company could sell 50 million Switch by the end of 2019.
Intersex Shark With Female And Male Genitalia Found In Taiwan
An intersex shark that contained both female and male genitalia was discovered in Taiwan. Scientists claim that the shark would have functioned as either sex.
Gene Munster Predicted Amazon Is Buying Target In 2018
Tech analyst Gene Munster is predicting that Amazon will buy Target in 2018. Amazon already bought Whole Foods, and according to the prediction, it's not done with traditional retailers.
Bloodborne Hackers Datamine Game To Find Hidden Unused Bosses
'Bloodborne' hackers used datamining to dig through the game's files to find hidden bosses. New dungeons were found containing bosses that weren't used in the game.
Ripple Rises To Become Second Most Valuable Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin continues to dominate the market for cryptocurrency, but recently, Ripple rose to become the second most valuable cryptocurrency. It recently overtook Ethereum in market share.
Apple Loses Legal Battle With Italian Clothing Company Steve Jobs
Apple lost the legal battle with Italian clothing company Steve Jobs. The clothing company will now be able to use the name Steve Jobs on their products.
Investigation Finds Facebook Enforces Hate Speech Unevenly, Facebook Then Apologizes
An investigation into Facebook’s handling of hate speech finds moderators apply actions unevenly. Facebook apologized for its mistakes after the results of the investigation were made public.
Destiny 2 Gods of Mars DLC Info Leaks, Introduces New Enemy Faction
'Destiny 2' just received a new DLC at the beginning of the month but details about the next DLC have started to leak. This time players will be introduced to a new enemy faction and more.
Bitcoin's Price Drop Triggers South Korea To Make Changes
Bitcoin's recent volatility after a period of sharp rises is forcing South Korea to make changes. The cryptocurrency's widespread popularity in the country worries lawmakers.
Instagram Now Adds 'Recommended For You' Posts Into Your Feed
Instagram is making new changes to its feed. It will now be recommending three to five posts that you see while scrolling through your feed.
iPhone 8 And iPhone 8 Plus Are Outselling iPhone X
Apple gambled this year by releasing three phones instead of their routine of two phones per year. Sales for the iPhone X are lagging behind the iPhone 8 model.
Huawei Planning On Entering US Market In February Through AT&T
Huawei is one of the largest smartphone makers in the world but isn't well known in the United States. This could change with a reported deal with one of the country's largest carriers.
Microsoft May Have Copied A Redditor's 'PUBG' Concept For An Ad
Microsoft may have copied a designer's idea for a 'PUBG' ad from a post on Reddit. Its ad for the full release of the game bares a strong resemblance of the original idea.
New Jersey Town Fines Drivers To Fight Google Maps And Waze Traffic
A town in New Jersey is fighting back against the influx of drivers due to Google Maps and Waze. Drivers from outside of the town will face a serious fine if they're caught driving in it.
Find Out If You Liked Russian Propaganda On Facebook During The 2016 Election
Facebook released a new tool that lets users know if they liked Russian propaganda during the 2016 election. Fake news was spread all over Facebook and Instagram by Russian-backed trolls.
