Articles by Quinten Plummer
Death Of 30 Whales Along Southern Alaska Coast Stumps Marine Biologists
Whale strandings in the western Gulf of Alaska prompt NOAA and partners to launch a full investigation into the matter. NOAA has declared the strandings "an unusual mortality event."
Doomsday Asteroid 2015: NASA Assures World Will Not End In September
NASA warns the public to check the facts the rumors they debunk. If an asteroid was on course to smash into the earth next month, we'd already see it, says NASA.
Fallout Shelter Android Game First Impressions: Tips, Tricks And Killer Bug
Bethesda hasn't released a fix for Fallout Shelter's game-breaking bug. However, you can safe guard your vault until a proper fix is available.
Ashley Madison Data Hack Outs List Of Cheating Spouses: The Murky Road Ahead
After the hackers made good on their promise, Ashley Madison users are left to wonder about their security. The extorions attemps have already been rolling in.
Over 20000 People Gather At Denver Botanic Gardens To Smell Stinking Flower And Watch It Die
After 15 years of growth, the Denver Botanic Garden's corpse flower has finally bloomed. It's smell is as bad as ever, yet still difficult for people to put into words.
Your Android Lock Pattern Might Be Just As Predictable As 'Password' Or '1234567'
People tend to make Android Lock Patterns that are the equivalent of a "123456" or "password" pass phrase, according to new research. "Your passwords are predictable, and so are your PINs," says the researcher.
Google X Life Sciences Team Becomes Standalone Alphabet Company: Will We See Smart Contact Lens Soon?
Google X spins off its Life Sciences division. The Life Sciences team is still focused on smart contact lenses.
Volume Review Roundup: Does This Metal Gear Solid-Inspired, Robin Hood-Like Tale Deserve Your Attention?
Mike Bithell's followup to 2010's 'Thomas Was Alone' is out now. 'Volume' is a conventional top-down stealth game that has 100 levels.
Nuance Outs Dragon Anywhere For iOS And Android: Here's How Much The Dictation App Will Cost You
Nuance's Dragon dictation software will go anywhere, starting this fall. Dragon Anywhere will be available on both iOS and Android.
Apple Watch And Apple Pay Are A Match Made In Heaven, Survey Suggests
Apple Pay and Apple Watch have been working really well. Usage rates of Apple Pay are several times higher on the Watch than the iPhone, but, of course, the iPhone has the larger user base.
Xbox One Can Stream In HD Quality At 1080p, 60fps To Windows 10 With Xbox August Update
Xbox One owners didn't have to wait long for Microsoft to update Windows 10's Xbox app with 1080p, 60 fps streaming. However, that's not all that's included in this update.
Excited For Google's Project Ara? You Need To Wait A Little Longer
Project Ara pushes back the pilot of its modular phone to 2016 at the earliest. 'We're late,' says Project Ara.
'Countdown To Fallout 4 Giveaway' Promotion Of ThinkGeek Gives Away 'Fallout' Gear Including Pip-Boy Edition
The Pip-Boy editions of 'Fallout 4' are sold out and Bethesda isn't ordering any more of them. However, there's still a way for 'Fallout' fans to get their hands on the limited-edition packages.
Fish Oil Containing Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Prevent Onset Of Psychosis In Adolescents And Young Adults
About seven years of research says fish oil supplements have some effect in preventing the onset of psychosis in young adults. Most of the mild symptoms, which had begun to appear, disappeared when the study's participants were placed on a fish oil regimen.
Stanford Scientists Use Genetically Engineered Yeast To Make Opioids: Home-Brewed Morphine Next?
In search of an alternative to farming poppies, Stanford researchers bioengineer yeast to brew opioids.
Cotopaxi Volcano Activity Prompts Ecuador To Declare State Of Emergency
As Cotopaxi awakens, Ecuador prepares for an emergency. Over 2.3 million masks are being distributed to people who live near the volcano.
Fallout Shelter Android Game Has Finally Released And App Already Hacked
A hacker hits 'Fallout Shelter' as soon as the game hit Android. His vault dwellers are happy, at least.
Mozilla Enhances Private Browsing Features In Firefox: What You Should Know
Mozilla wants to take Private Browsing beyond 'local.' Private Browsing's active protection is flanked by two other privacy and security improvements.
Google Becomes Alphabet: The A To Z Of What Really Happened And Why
Businesses far afield from Google's Internet products have been spun off and wrapped inside of Alphabet. Also under Alphabet's umbrella itself, Google can act more like itself.
Appeals Court Rejects Samsung Patent Rehearing Bid: What Next?
The U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected Samsung's request for a rehearing of a lawsuit it lost against Apple. There's only one way left for Samsung to avoid paying about half a billion dollars in fines.
'Fallout Shelter' For Android Is Finally Here: How To Download and Where to Start
'Fallout Shelter' for Android is live now on the Google Play Store. There may not be an end game in place right now, but there are hours of gameplay to be had before the novelty wanes.
Dropbox Adds U2F Security Keys To Boost Security: Now, Don't Lose That USB Key
Dropbox has just released support for USB keys as an option for two-factor authentication. Users can still fall back on pins if they need to do so.
Microsoft Releases Fix For Windows 10 Reboot Loop Problem: Here's How To Get It
Microsoft officially solves Windows 10's reboot loop, using a new patch to fix a bad one. With the problem already isolated to a registry entry, this issue should be officially resolved.
Is Sony Working On Xperia Z5+ With 4K Display?
New evidence for the Xperia Z5+, or Ultra Edition, has appeared in a user agent profile. Whatever this handset is, it has a 4K display.
'Call of Duty: Black Ops 3' Multiplayer Beta: Demolition Mode, Multiplayer Maps, Specialists, And More
'Black Ops 3' will have the Domination mode available in the upcoming beta. Treyarch is sharing three maps and seven modes in all.
Future Samsung Smartphones Might Feature Holographic Icons
Samsung is exploring holographic icons for a future smartphone, and there's a reason the holograms would only be the size of icons.
Latest Snapchat Update Introduces Data-Saving Travel Mode
Snapchat launches Travel Mode, a feature meant to help users ration their wireless data. For those with tight data plans, Travel Mode may come in handy at home as well as abroad.
Square Enix Aims For 'Final Fantasy 15' Simultaneous Global Launch Next Year
'Final Fantasy 15' will launch simultaneously in all regions in 2016, Square Enix revealed at Gamescom. It's a little embarrassing to talk about the studio's shift to a global launch, said the game's director.
HTC One M8 To Get Sense 7 With Android M (Read: You Need To Wait)
HTC gives One M8 users a sense as to when they'll receive Sense 7: it won't be this summer.
Portable Steam Machine, Smach Zero, Available For Preorder On Nov. 10 For $299
The Steamboy gets a release date and price to go with its new name, the Smach Zero. The portable Steam Machine will offer gamers access to their libraries of PC games from virtually anywhere.
