Articles by John Diente
Apple Data Center In China Operational In February (And No, Your Data Will Not Go There)
Some iOS users reportedly got an e-mail that talked about iCloud migration to China. Apple confirmed that the e-mail was incorrectly sent to a few customers in the United States.
iPhone 6, iPhone 7 And iPhone 8 Performance Following Spectre And Meltdown Patches
Experts conducted a series of tests on the iPhone 8, iPhone 7, and iPhone 8 to verify a speculation related to patches for the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. Benchmark results were compared to values before and after the latest updates.
Jeff Bezos Donates $33 Million To Fund Scholarships For Dreamers
Jeff Bezos makes a $33 million donation to charity in order to send qualified undocumented immigrants to college. The Amazon CEO apparently wanted to honor his father, who was also an immigrant, with this gesture.
WhatsApp Security Flaw Lets Other Users Gatecrash Your Group Chats Despite End-To-End Encryption
Researchers reported an alleged security flaw for WhatsApp that supposedly violates privacy. The group claimed that a hacker can discretely add another member into a group chat to view future messages.
Fire Emblem Heroes Gets New Characters All The Way From ‘Radiant Dawn’ On The Nintendo Wii
The new update for 'Fire Emblem Heroes' picked three characters from "Radiant Dawn" to join the battle. Update version 2.1.0 will also fix some of the previous bugs in the game.
Nvidia Rolls Out Updated Drivers To Prevent Meltdown Or Spectre From Destroying Your CPU
Companies struggled to issue updates to protect computers and devices from Meltdown and Spectre. Nvidia made a claim that its GPU products are immune.
Monster Hunter: World Producer Explains Why PC Version Is Delayed
Previously, Capcom confirmed that 'Monster Hunter: World' for PC was delayed to autumn 2018. Ryozo Tsujimoto, game producer, explained why the developer delayed its release.
Motorola Unveils New Moto Mods: A $99 Sliding Keyboard And A $395 Vital Signs Sensor
Motorola unveiled its latest Moto Mods, which include a health-tracking sensor and a sliding keyboard attachment. Both devices will be released later this year.
A Handful Of Older Sony Headphones Are Getting Google Assistant: Here’s The Full List Of Models
Google Assistant is on its way to older Sony headphones as the company made its CES 2018 announcements. New models are also expected launch soon.
Facebook Partners With Xiaomi To Enter China’s VR Market, Announces Oculus-Powered Mi VR Standalone Headset
Hugo Barra confirmed that Oculus has partnered with Xiaomi to bring the Go VR headset to China. The Chinese version will be called the Mi VR and will reportedly run a different SDK than the global version.
Meet ‘Streety,’ An App That Lets You Stream Your Neighbors’ Security Cameras
The importance of home and neighborhood safety can be supplemented by security camera footage shared via a private network. Streety is programmed to safely share and request video from users within a community.
CES 2018: Garmin Forerunner 645 Features Onboard Music Storage, Yours For $450
The first Garmin fitness smartwatch with onboard music storage was revealed during CES 2018. The new Forerunner 645 can store up to 500 music files for local playback.
The Lenovo Miix 630 2-In-1 Is Powered By Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, Boasts An Insane Battery Life
Lenovo boasted a 20-hour battery life on a single charge for its Miix 630 2-in-1 laptop. Instead of an Intel or AMD processor, the device uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 with 4G LTE features.
Nvidia Debuts Big Format Gaming Displays With 4K, HDR, Built-In Shield, And G-Sync
CES 2018 saw the debut of Nvidia's Big Format Gaming Display technology. Manufacturers like Asus, Acer, and HP will reveal their products equipped with G-Sync, HDR, 4K resolution, and Shield later this year.
The Next Big Thing In Wearables: A Smart Thumbnail Patch That Measures Ultraviolet Rays By L’Oreal
L'Oreal introduced two battery-free wearables that detect ultraviolet exposure at CES 2018. The UV Sense and My UV Patch will be released sometime later this year.
CES 2018: New Acer Laptops Unveiled, Including ‘World’s Thinnest’ Swift 7
Acer reportedly boasted that its Swift 7 laptop is currently the 'world's thinnest' laptop. The firm's CES 2018 lineup even includes last year's IFA favorites, the Switch 7 Black Edition and Orion 9000 gaming rig.
This Nintendo Switch 5.0 Update Leak Is Likely Fake, But It Shows What The Switch Lacks
A YouTube video of the firmware version 5.0 for the Nintendo Switch was scrutinized by fans and experts. It looks real but some flaws suggest it could be fake.
Special Edition ‘Monster Hunter: World’ Starter Pack and DualShock Controller Announced, But You Can’t Buy It
Capcom revealed some of their 'Monster Hunter: World' products that will be released together with the game. A special Dualshock 4 controller, keyboard, headsets, and more will be available later this month.
Replace Your Boring Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons With ‘Splatoon 2’-Themed Ones, Coming Later This Month
A Twitter post from Nintendo announced the availability of the 'Splatoon 2' Joy-Cons in the United States. The neon green and pink controller bundle will have a different configuration than the original set.
CES 2018: HTC To Unveil New Vive Headset With 4K Resolution?
HTC established some hype with a CES 2018 teaser for its VR headset. Their Twitter post hinted that a new Vive with 4K resolution might be revealed soon.
Check Out This Insane ‘New Vegas’ Mod For ‘Fallout 4,’ But Don’t Get Excited Yet
A group of modders shared new footage of their progress with a 'New Vegas' mod for 'Fallout 4.' The video reveals that the Karma system will be back with other familiar elements from source game.
Mercy Is Getting Nerfed In The Latest ‘Overwatch’ PTR Update: Here Are The Changes
Blizzard just confirmed that a new set of nerfs is on its way to 'Overwatch' soon. The new changes are reportedly intended for Mery and Junkrat.
CES 2018: LG To Debut A 4K HDR Projector That’s Way Smaller Than Other Models
LG previewed their new 4K HDR projector reported to be smaller than other 4K-ready models. It will be on display at CES 2018 with pricing and availability revealed afterward.
Team-Xecuter Reveals Future-Proof Nintendo Switch Hack
A notorious hacking group recently shared an upcoming Nintendo Switch exploit that is allegedly future-proof. Team-Xecuter likewise hinted that their hack will be released soon.
Forget Masking Tape! New Lenovo ThinkPad Laptops Come With 8th-Gen Intel Chips And Webcam Cover
Lenovo showcased its new lineup of ThinkPad laptops that will debut during CES 2018. All of these models will apparently feature a physical webcam cover.
Apple: All Macs And iOS CPUs Affected By Meltdown, Spectre Chip Flaws, But Security Patches Are Coming
Apple confirmed that their devices are also vulnerable to the Meltdown and Spectre exploits. The firm instructed their users to update their devices and to only download from the App Store.
AT&T To Roll Out 5G By Late 2018, And It's Not All About Faster Speeds
A recent report confirmed AT&T's plans to become the first carrier to offer 5G connectivity. The company plans to launch its new wireless standard later this year.
LG To Supply Apple With 6.5-Inch OLED Displays: Is This The iPhone 9 Plus?
Recent reports confirmed that Apple has tapped LG to supply 6.5-inch OLED displays this year, which could be for the iPhone 9 Plus. Meanwhile, Samsung will continue to ship 5.8-inch OLED screens until further notice.
Miss Miiverse? Don't Worry, Nintendo Social Network Lives On At Archiverse
Nintendo's Miiverse service was officially taken down late last year. However, a group of individuals collected most of the data and made it available via Archiverse.
CES 2018: Samsung To Unwrap Curved QLED Monitor With Thunderbolt 3
Samsung revealed one of its featured products for CES 2018, which is a curved QLED monitor for gaming or work. The CJ791 is also equipped with a Thunderbolt 3 for versatile connectivity.
