Articles by Quinten Plummer
PS4 vs. Xbox One Two Years After Launch: Which Gaming Console Should You Buy In 2016?
Two years have passed, yet the debate on which to take home first between an Xbox One and PlayStation 4 still goes. Sony's console may lead in sales, but the Xbox One is still the better choice for many gamers, if forced to choose a side.
Linux Bug Allows Anyone To Access System By Hitting Backspace Key 28 Times
The patches are rolling out now, but Linux's Grub2 bootloader has, for awhile, been vulnerable to a massive backdoor. It's one of the greatest cheat codes of all times.
What You Should Know About Metanautix, An Analytics Startup That Microsoft Just Bought
Microsoft has picked up a new ingredient for its cloud strategy. Metanautix's Quest platform goes to the data, rather than meeting it somewhere else.
HTC Vive Headset And Controller Photos Leak Ahead Of CES 2016 Demo
The alleged next version of the Vive virtual reality headset has leaked. The headset looks sleeker, but it isn't easy to tell exactly what's new and what prompted its release to be pushed back.
Man Playing ‘Fallout 4’ Hit By Car, Says His Special Gaming Chair Saved His Life
A man thanks the chair he plays in for keeping him from being run over by a car right in his living room. The car crash turned his living room into a wasteland.
Breitling Exospace B55 Is The Latest Luxury Smartwatch To Take On The Apple Watch
Breitling launches its first ever connected watch. This one is best suited for aviation experts. Inside of a growing sector of smartwatches is a burgeoning sub-set of watches better defined as connected chronographs, smart timepieces characterized by the absence of a micro OS such Android Wear and Watch OS.
Xbox Live Down As Hackers Threaten Holiday DDoS Attacks On Xbox Live And PSN
Another squad of hackers is threatening Xbox Live and PSN with DDoS attacks. "Some men just want to watch PSN and Xbox Live burn," the group tweeted.
Facebook Messenger Gets Photo Magic, Now Lets You Customize Colors, Emojis And More
Facebook decorates Messenger with new customization options. Plus, the latest update for the chat app features Photo Magic.
ARK: Survival Evolved Now Available For The Xbox One, Will Come With Local Two-Player Split Screen
'ARK: Survival Evolved' washed up on the shores of Xbox One. It has couch co-op, so go grab a friend or family member.
Kojima On New PlayStation Project: It Will Be Something We ‘Haven’t Seen Before’
Hideo Kojima talks about his new studio's first game. It will probably come to the PC, but someone isn't ready to talk about that just yet.
Android 6.1 Rumored For June 2016 Release, Will Have Split Screen And Better Permissions
Rumors said that a new Marshmallow update should arrive in June. Android 6.1 is expected to deliver split screen support and a better way of handling permissions, if reports are true.
You Can Now Use Android Pay To Pay For In-App Purchases
Google is making in-app purchases even easier, though this isn't about games. Android Pay will now support in-app purchases for physical goods and services.
Facebook Launches Local Business Reviews, Yelp Shares Drop 9 Percent
Facebook looks a lot more like Yelp these days. The social network site now maintains directories for local searches.
Self-Driving 2016 Ford Fusion Ready To Hit California Roads For Testing Next Year
Ford announced it is preparing to unleash a fleet of autonomous Fusion hybrid cars on California's roads. Motown Cali's back again, doing another West Coast research.
‘Doom’ Developer Unveils 1990 ‘Super Mario Bros. 3’ PC Port Demo That Nintendo Rejected
Before making 'Doom' and 'Quake' and other violent FPS games, id Software wanted to remake 'Mario Bros 3' for PC. Option two was 'Commander Keen.'
It's Official: Xbox Chief Phil Spencer Confirms There Will Be An Xbox Two
There will be an Xbox Two, or something like that. Xbox Chief Phil Spencer says he will keep Xbox customers engaged both on the current-gen console and in any of Microsoft's future ventures.
Sony Exec Admits PlayStation 4 First-Party Titles Of 2015 Not That Strong
The PS4's 2015 lineup wasn't that strong, admitted Sony's managing director. He wasn't the first Sony exec to express such sentiments this year.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Nightmare Continues: Norovirus Outbreak At Boston College Sickens Nearly 150 People
As Chipotle rolled out it new food safety program, the fast-casual chain got struck with more sick patrons. This time, norovirus was the culprit.
More Momentum For Efforts For More STEM Diversity
Efforts to bring in qualified women and minorities to STEM jobs need a kick in the pants, several kicks, in fact. DXagency CEO Sandy Rubinstein talks the need for diversity in STEM.
Stress In Older People May Lead To Alzheimer's Disease: Beat It With Moderate Drinking
Deaths linked to Alzheimer's disease are on the rise, but stress relief could help slow that. A drink or two might not be bad either.
McLaren Produces 375th And Last P1 Hybrid Supercar
McLaren finished up the last of the P1 plug-in hybrids. The Ultimate Series supercar was only in production for about two years.
Celebrate Christmas This Year With Rare Full Moon
The moon will make this Christmas Day extra special. It will be a Full Cold Moon and there won't be another one until 2034.
Facebook's Zuckerberg Gets Our Vote For Dad Of The Year: Here's Why
In just a few weeks, Mark Zuckerberg has won dad of the year. He's a Zucky dad and that makes him a winner.
‘Star Wars: Battlefront’ Goes 4K In 60 FPS In Stunning ‘Real-Life Mod’
'Star Wars:Battlefront's' graphics get a little more tasty with the SweetFX mod. Let's see how pretty the real-life modification it boasts.
Tesla Will Reportedly Limit Autopilot Features In Upcoming Software Update
Tesla is patrolling and trying to keep people from doing stunts when they should be behind the wheel. To do that, an upcoming firmware update is set to restrict autopilot.
Elon Musk, Sam Altman Pledge $1 Billion To New Non-Profit Artificial Intelligence Research Venture
Elon Musk is serious about keeping AI from taking over the world. His new OpenAI research group isn't even worried about making money.
WordPress Launches A Desktop App For Windows, But With A Catch
Automattic wasted little time following up its Mac desktop app with a version for Windows. It all might sound good, but there's a catch.
Facebook At Work All Set To Take On LinkedIn With 2016 Launch
After a year-long screening process, it appears Facebook at Work has been completed and will ready to start its job early 2016. You can't play 'Candy Crush' on it.
Early Tesla Model S Motors Need To Be Replaced After 60,000 Miles: Report
Tesla Motors' Model S has been lauded for its performance, but questions surrounding the reliability of its early model years remain. A new report suggests that it's imperative that Model S owners don't void their warranties, because they'll likely need them.
Bethesda Follows Up On 'Fallout 4’ Success With New Game Studio In Canada
Bethesda opened a new studio in Montreal with foresight of hiring more employees and creating new games. With 'Fallout 4' sustaining a good following, the company continues to grow and shows no sign of stopping any time soon.
