Articles by Quinten Plummer
Nintendo NX Will Be A Handheld-Console Hybrid, Software Kits Now Available: Report
More NX news slips out. The NX will have a handheld component and its processing power will put it on par with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, according to reports.
You Can Now Control Pebble Time Apps With Voice Commands
Pebble and Nuance have teamed up to work out a new dictation API for Pebble smartwatches. Though Pebble has brought more voice control to its wearables, iOS users probably shouldn't get too excited just yet.
Alienware Steam Machine First Impressions: Will It Kill The PlayStation 4 And Xbox One?
Alienware's first Steam Machine has been spotted out in the wild. Here's what some of the early reviewers are saying.
Sony RX1R II Jam-packs 42 Mighty Megapixels Into Full-Frame Compact
Sony gives its Cyber-shot RX line a buff. The new RX1R II is a full-frame compact camera capable of capturing images at a resolution of 42MP.
DroneDefender Is An Anti-Drone Death Ray That Can Shoot UAVs Out Of The Sky With Radio Waves
A research and development firm just unveiled a ray gun that can drag down drones without using kinetic force. "That dang-on-drone is back! Get my gun baby, my ray gun!"
HP Teams Up With 3M To Build Privacy Screens For Laptops To Prevent People From Snooping Over Your Shoulder
3M and HP want to make it cooler and more convenient to thwart visual hackers. Their screen protector is built in.
Journalist Arrested For Trespassing Into Tesla Gigafactory, Assaulting Security Guards
Tesla's battery Gigafactory in Storey County, Nevada allegedly lured two journalists to trespass. This altercation didn't end without violence, according to reports.
US Army Testing A Smart Grenade Launcher: You Can Run But You Can’t Hide
The US Army is ready for another round of test of the XM25. The smart grenade launcher is due for testing next year and it could hit the battlefields soon after.
‘Resident Evil’ In Virtual Reality? Capcom’s Development Division 1 Building VR-Focused Engine
Capcom is so serious about VR, it's building out a game engine to support the tech. It's all part of an effort to create more "must-play games."
Magellan’s eXplorist TRX7 Is An Android-Based, Weatherproof GPS Unit For Off-Road Adventurers
Magellan just announced an Android-based GPS unit for the off-roaders. This rugged device is choked full of maps too, besides other treats for the cruisers and explorers out there.
UK Authorities Declare Segway-Like ‘Hoverboards’ Illegal On Public Roads And Sidewalks
The UK points out that it's actually illegal to cruise sidewalks and other public roads on hoverboards in England and Wales. Somehow, this could be a good thing for hoverboard makers.
Halo 5: The Master Chief Collection Patch Brings Punishments For Betrayers, Quitters And Idlers
343 Industries detailed the insides of a massive patch headed for the Master Chief Collection. The patch is already certified and should arrive this week.
DNA From 4,500-Year-Old Ethiopian Skull Prompts Scientists To Rethink History Of Human Migration In Africa
Ancient DNA from a skull found in the Ethiopian highlands has shed light on early Africans, providing new clues on two mass migrations. The reasons for returning to Africa are yet to be explained.
Listeria Contamination Concerns Prompt Whole Foods Market To Recall Cheese Nationwide: Prevention, Symptoms And Treatments
The summer's listeria hysteria spills into the fall, as Whole Foods calls back cheese suspected to contain the bacteria. The FDA reasserted itself into the conversation about listeria last month, but this discussion is far from over.
California Becomes First State To Strictly Regulate Use Of Antibiotics In Healthy Livestock
California takes the lead in taking antibiotics out of the food chain, mostly. The new rules are still over two years out, however.
US ITC Judge Says Samsung Did Not Infringe Nvidia's Graphic Patents But Battle Far From Over
Nvidia suffers a setback as it pursues Samsung and Qualcomm for patent infringement. The GPU maker isn't giving up though.
It's A Robot! It's A Smartphone! No, It's RoBoHoN! [Video]
Sharp prepares a phone unlike anything else on the market. Meet RoBoHoN, the world's first robot smartphone that can talk, walk, remind users to buy groceries and even dance.
New OnePlus Smartphone Shows Up At The FCC: Could It Be The OnePlus X Or OnePlus Mini?
It looks like the OnePlus X just made a public appearance. So is that "X" a multiplication symbol or just a plain one X?
‘Street Fighter V’ Officially Welcomes Laura Matsuda And Her Electrifying Jiu-Jitsu Attacks
Laura gets an official welcome into the lineup of 'Street Fighter V.' She just might be a replacement for one of the series' most iconic characters.
Microsoft Takes HoloLens On Tour In US And Canada To Showcase Augmented Reality Headset To Developers
Microsoft has set tour dates and locations for hands-on time with HoloLens. Developers looking to get a seat at a showing need to reserve one now.
Call Of Duty: Black Ops III Preorder Removed From Xbox Game Store And Amazon: What Happened?
There's something strange going on with pre-orders of the digital version of 'Black Ops III.' Microsoft has offered a hint, but nothing more.
Dell XPS 13 vs. Microsoft Surface Book: Quick Specs Comparison
Microsoft cranks out another powerhouse laplet that blurs the line between work and recreation. But an older offering from a rival may be the better buy.
'Halo 5: Guardians' Goes Vroom Vroom At NASCAR With Master Chief And Spartan Locke Cars
Halo is set to hit the Kansas Speedway soon. Cars painted with Master Chief and Spartan Locke themes will foreshadow the upcoming showdown between the super soldiers.
Xbox One News: Cortana Coming In 2016, Xbox Beta App For Windows 10 Gets Update
Cortana won't arrive on the Xbox One until some point in 2016. Meanwhile, Microsoft's Xbox team beefed up the Xbox beta app for Windows 10.
Alphabet Does The 'Right Thing' By Dropping Google's 'Don't Be Evil' Mantra
Google's previous mantra, 'don't be evil,' has now been refined in the new Code of Conduct under Alphabet. The message and intent are essentially the same, however.
AT&T Accuses FCC Of Letting T-Mobile, Sprint Offer Wi-Fi Calling Without Getting Waiver On TTY Rules
AT&T tattles on Sprint and T-Mobile, while wagging its finger at the FCC. The wireless carrier tried to play by the rules in deploying Wi-Fi calling, but ended up losing out.
YouTube Kids Will Give Parents More Control But 'No System Is Perfect'
YouTube gives parents more control over its portal for kids. Still, YouTube Kids has more growing up to do.
From Best Buy To Target: Apple Watch Expands Its Retail Footprint To Target More Buyers
Target games to launch the Apple Watch at all of its retail locations before this month closes. Meanwhile, there are still signs hinting that Apple's first smartwatch missed its sales target.
8 Best Xbox One Games Every Gamer Should Have
The release schedule for the Xbox One looks good, with 'Rise of the Tomb Raider' and 'Star Wars Battlefront' on the way, but here's what you can play right now. We've rounded up eight of the hottest Xbox One games for initiates.
Star Wars Battlefront Beta: EA Answers Questions About Offline Mode, AI Bots, Guns And Vehicle Upgrades
Ahead of open beta next week, Dice and EA have offered a few details on what to expect. Don't expect to play solo or co-op offline, for now.
