Articles by Kyle Nofuente
‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops 3’ Hits Over Half A Billion Dollars In Sales On Opening Weekend
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 3’ is getting the most play time from its legions of fans ever throughout the history of the franchise. So far, 75 million hours have been logged online from gamers playing the game. Also, the videogame brought in the most money for an opening weekend launch for this year at $550 million.
Thermal Anomalies At Great Pyramid Of Giza May Lead To A Secret Tomb
The Great Pyramid of Giza may have one more hidden secret yet to be discovered. Based on thermal scans of the stones of the pyramid, a specific block of stones around the eastern ground floor side of the pyramid shows a noticeable difference in temperature that have piqued the curiosity of researchers.
Oculus Arcade Lets You Play ‘Pac-Man’ And Other Classic Arcade Games In Virtual Reality
Old-school gaming is making a comeback through virtual reality. The Oculus Arcade app brings back classic titles from Bandai Namco, Sega, and Miday with games like 'Pac-Man,' 'Galaga,' and 'Sonic The Hedgehog' ready to play.
Demand For Unlocked BlackBerry Priv Rises As New Shipments Get Pushed Back To Nov. 30
The Blackberry Priv is coming later than expected. Initially set to ship the first week of November, high demand for the device has pushed back shipping dates all the way to the last week of the month.
Jaguar Land Rover Has Secret Plan To Reduce Costs By $6.8 Billion, Build 1 Million Cars Per Year
Great Britain's luxury carmaker Jaguar is readying itself for the slowdown in China's economy by restructuring the way it does business to save cash and still make more cars for the market. Named "Leap 4.5", the plan includes a possible hiring freeze, a more streamlined supply chain, and newer vehicles sharing the same skeleton in the frames of their cars.
‘Fallout 4’ Breaks 'Grand Theft Auto V' Steam Concurrent User Records On Day One
'Fallout 4' is the top game right now on Steam. Breaking previous records held by 'GTA V' and 'Skyrim,' the game's current peak of 444,825 concurrent players takes the top spot on Steam's chart for most concurrent players.
NY Attorney General Says Fantasy Sports Is Illegal Gambling, Orders DraftKings FanDuel To Stop Operations
The end of fantasy sports in the state of New York is looking to be a sure bet. Attorney General Schneiderman's criticism that the industry akin to illegal gambling follows in the footsteps of Nevada in which DarftKings and FanDuel no longer do business.
Gears Of War Xbox 360 Collection Backward Compatibility Tokens For Xbox One Coming In December
The Gears of War Xbox 360 Collection will start being released in waves beginning Dec. 1. Players who bought the ‘Gears of War: Ultimate Edition’ since Aug. 25 will have access to the entire of ‘Gears of War’ catalogue free to play on the Xbox One.
'Fallout 4' Now Available On Steam In Some Parts Of The World, Impatient Gamers Use VPNs To Skip The Wait
Diehard 'Fallout 4' fans just can't wait for the launch of Bethesda's biggest game for 2015. Savvy players have found ways to use VPNs to disguise their location to download 'Fallout 4' from Steam pretending to be in New Zealand and Australia, leading them to risk suspension of their accounts.
Tesla Has A Bluetooth LE Key Fob That Makes It Impossible To Lose Your Car Keys
Losing car keys may be a thing of the past for Tesla owners. Tesla's already cool key fobs might just get an upgrade. The FCC's recent approval of Tesla's request to patent a new key fob supporting Bluetooth Low Energy may allow future key fobs to incorporate a "find my keys" function.
HTC One A9 Orders In The US Delayed, Drops Support For Verizon Indefinitely
HTC's One A9 is getting a later shipping date than expected. It should have started shipping by first week November, but now the Taiwanese companys says orders of the unit won't be rolling out until mid-November and as late as mid-December for T-Mobile, AT&T, and Sprint subscribers. The iPhone clone won't even be on Verizon at all.
Google Open Sources Machine Learning System TensorFlow, But There’s A Catch
TensorFlow is the machine learning system that Google itself uses, and now the company is sharing it with the rest of the world. There's a catch though: TensorFlow's open-sourced code allows it to run on only a single machine.
‘Halo 5: Guardians’ New DLC Coming In ‘Just Over A Week’ After Record-Breaking Launch
'Halo 5: Guardians' isn't done yet. Just a week after the most successful Halo launch ever, the team behind the Xbox's franchise game says they'll be releasing a DLC by the week of Nov. 16.
Free 'Fallout 3' When You Buy 'Fallout 4' Only Until Feb. 6
Xbox One gamers and 'Fallout' fans are in for a treat. Not only will they get backward compatibility on the Xbox One, but they'll also get a free copy of 'Fallout 3' when they purchase 'Fallout 4.'
Apple Patents Panic Mode To Let You Call For Help On Your iPhone With A ‘Secret’ Fingerprint
Add this one to the growing list of iPhone 7 rumors – a "panic mode" that can be initiated with a secret "panic finger." The latest Apple patent reveals Touch ID recognizing a specific fingerprint that when used would automatically put an iPhone into "panic mode" and locks down the phone.
Pebble Time Round Review Roundup: Watch First, Smartwatch Second
Pebble has another smartwatch up its sleeve for this year and it's called the Pebble Time Round. It's the company's first circular watch that ultimately favors style over substance.
Hivemapper, The Google Maps For Drones, Launches Beta App on Play Store
Hivemapper wants to be the Google Maps for the skies. The app, ready for download now on the Google Play Store, assists drone operators get around, over and under both man-made and natural structures in the skies.
Google Planning A Comeback For Android One With New Low-Cost Smartphone In India
Google failed to reach the "next five billion" with their Android One initiative in India. So, they're going to try again by working better with OEMs to create a larger roster of Android One devices for the Indian market.
ATIV Book 9 Spin Vs. Surface Pro 4: Which 2-in-1 Is The One To Buy?
Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 has some new competition with Samsung's ATIV Book 9 Spin. Each with its own strengths and faults, which of the two is the better buy? Let's compare.
TSA Security Gaps: Airport Screeners Are 'Pitiful,' Full System Review In Tow
The TSA isn't doing its job, a recent report reveals at a Congressional hearing. Last summer, TSA screeners failed to catch 95 percent of contraband carried by undercover agents. Unfortunately, problems with technology, procedures and human error continue to plague the government agency.
Drop Test the DROID Turbo 2 at Motorola's First Moto Shop: Opens In Chicago On Nov. 7
Motorola is setting up a physical store for customers to try out their handsets and wearables first-hand. Dubbed the "Moto Shop", shoppers can even drop test the new DROID Turbo 2 at the store's Drop Zone and customize their own gadgets with an in-house Moto Maker workshop.
Local Motors LM3D Swim Is The World’s First 3D-Printed Car You Can Buy For $53,000
Local Motors, an upstart auto manufacturer, is leading the way with the LM3D Swim – the world's first next-generation, mass-produced 3D printed car. Retailing at an expected cost of $53,000, the Swim will feature customization options that will allow customers to really make the car their own.
Google Apps For Work Intros App Recommendations After Hitting 2 Million Paid Customer Milestone
Google for Work has reached a milestone of having two million paying customers. Besides offering the program for free to customers making the switch from other companies offering cloud services, Google will also highlight apps that have passed their reliability and security metrics.
Microsoft Says It Cannot Stop Windows 10 From Spying On You, Doesn’t Think You Should Be Concerned
Tracking users is for their own benefit, Microsoft believes. Besides logging every keystroke and many others, Windows 10 Home users can also have their location checked and their browser history analyzed by the operating system.
Nintendo Is Censoring 13-Year-Old 'Xenoblade Chronicles X' Character Over Racy Costume
Nintendo's localized port of 'Xenoblade Chronicles X' will come with more subdued character costume options. Of note is a 13-year-old character named Lin who is inappropriately dressed for her age according to Western customs.
Amazon's Groupon Clone, Amazon Local, Is Closing Down: Here's Why
Amazon either can't compete with Groupon or the daily deals industry is a bust, and that's why the Seattle-based company is shutting down its Amazon Local service. The countdown to its end begins from Oct. 30 to Dec. 18.
Instagram Copies Snapchat And Twitter To Start Its Own Curated Video Stream
Instagram is starting its own curated video stream, following in the footsteps of Snapchat's Live Stories. Starting this Halloween, U.S.-based Instagram users can tag their content with #IGHalloween to be part of Instagram's latest video offering.
Apple iPad Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy View: Clash Of The Titans Of The Tablet World
Both Apple and Samsung are releasing huge tablets in November. Apple's iPad Pro has a 12.9-inch screen and Samsung's Galaxy View has a 18.4-inch screen.
Mercedes Vision Tokyo Concept Car Comes With 3D Holographic Infotainment System (It Also Drives Itself Too)
Mercedes-Benz's latest concept car, the Vision Tokyo, is an autonomous entertainment pod on wheels. Without a permanent driver's seat, the Vision Tokyo is all about the ride and not the drive.
Nexus 6P Orders Delayed Until Nov. 7, Google Offers $25 Refund
Google's Nexus 6P is selling so well the company can't keep up with the demand. As a result, Google is offering customers with a $25 refund if their 6P delivery is delayed.
