Articles by Quinten Plummer
Samsung And Microsoft Relationship Could Have Soured Over Sneaky Program Disable_Windowsupdate.exe
After being called out, Samsung has agreed to leave the Windows Update alone. On Samsung laptops and tablets, the update was deliberately crippled.
FCC To Introduce Spectrum Auction Reforms So 'Large Corporations Can't Game The System'
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has handed over to commissioners copies of a proposal for revising the rules of spectrum auction.
UCL Won't Reinstate Sexist Nobel Laureate Tim Hunt
Nobel Laureate Tim Hunt resigned from his post at UCL on his own. And the university says it won't try to talk him out of it.
Explorer: New Camera Ball Hopes To Be Best Friend Of Police And First Responders
Police will soon have a new tactic at their disposal. A tactical throwing ball offers 360 views of "unseen spaces" and police departments have shown a lot of interest in it.
Fallout Shelter Debuts At No.1 On iOS App Store But When Will Android Version Release?
Bethesda's first foray into mobile is on fire. Fallout Shelter is the most downloaded game in almost 50 countries.
Google Smart Contact Lens To Hit The Market Soon?
Glass may have gone to ground, but Google isn't giving up on eyewear. A newly published application for a patent suggests that Google's smart contact lens could hit the market soon.
$100 Million: Amazon's Alexa Fund To Spark Innovation In Voice Technology
Amazon prepared to invest up to $100 million to develop its Alexa voice assistant software. The Amazon Echo, Alexa's hardware home, is becoming a force in the market for connected homes.
Look How 'Dying Light' Developer Pokes Fun At Destiny's Red Bull Epic New Quest Ad
Techland says it is jumping on one of the latest trends in marketing. What the company is really doing is having a laugh at its peers.
Steam App 2.0.7 Is Out: Here Are The Improvements
The up-to-date version of Steam's Android app has a cleaner, flatter user interface that appears to have taken design cues from Google's Material Design scheme.
PlayStation 20th Anniversary DualShock 4 Now Available For Preorder On Amazon
The standalone 20th Anniversary Dual Shock 4 controller is headed to the US. Sony hasn't said it, but Amazon and Gamestop state the obvious.
Here's What Will Convince CEO John Chen To Produce BlackBerry Android Smartphone
BlackBerry CEO John Chen hasn't completely ruled out releasing a phone that runs on Android. Still, he's partial to the BlackBerry OS.
Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition Will Be Back In Stock Soon At Amazon, Best Buy, And GameStop
Bethesda has resupplied retailers with Pip-Boy Editions of Fallout 4. They're probably already sold out again by now, but at least Bethesda has pointed out where to look for more.
US Cellular Begins Moto X (2014) Android 5.1 Lollipop Update Soak Test
Motorola is soaking up the network test results. It appears Android 5.1 Lollipop's release for the second gen Moto X is imminent.
Google Wants You To Test Jump VR Video Camera: Here's How To Join
Calling all aspiring VR creators. Google is inviting content creators to help it test its Jump VR platform.
#OnePlus2: OnePlus Reveals Next Flagship Smartphone Will Sport USB Type-C
OnePlus reveals another component of its upcoming flagship phone. USB Type-C port, anyone? OnePlus just revealed that the upcoming OnePlus 2 will be the first flagship smartphone to include a USB Type-C port, unless a metaphorical tortoise pops up at the finish line.
You Can Now Buy Sony Xperia C4 Via Amazon For $379 But There Is A Catch
Amazon connects the US market to the Sony Xperia C4. There is one catch though. The Sony Xperia C4 is on sale now for $379 in the U. S. market via Amazon, but there is a catch and it should be a deal breaker for anyone planning to live in the States for the next two years.
'Street Fighter V' Brings New Layer Of Fighting Mechanics To Game: Hello V-System
'Street Fighter V' introduces a new fighting mechanic. Capcom is installing an all-new combat system right on top of the game's foundation.
Airing Is A Maskless, Hoseless Micro-CPAP Dream Gadget For People With Sleep Apnea
A hoseless, maskless Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device has caught fire on Indiegogo. The Airing could help increase the usage rate of CPAP devices by people who have sleep apnea, because millions of people would rather not fuss with a mask-type design.
Samsung Shows Off a Prototype Safety Truck With Transparent Views of the Road
Samsung shows off a prototype of tech that show drivers more of the road. The Safety Truck system shows drivers, tailing a truck, what lies in front of the roving obstruction.
Apple Patents New Material To Hide Unsightly Antenna Lines
Apple seeks to hide the unsightly antenna lines that ring around the back of iPhones. It's still early on, but the tech could also be applied to other Apple products.
Facial Recognition Technology Gets Facebook Moments Into Trouble In Europe
Facebook cannot launch its latest app in Europe until it retrofits it with an 'opt-in' mechanism. The facial recognition software is the problem, but it's also a primary component of the Moments app.
Inceptionism: Google Takes Advanced Artificial Neural Networks On An Awesome Acid Trip
Google's artifical neural networks can create art, quite literatelly drawing from what engeineers have taught the machines. They can also dream.
No Man's Sky: Why Everyone Is Going Gaga Over It
The hype surrounding 'No Man's Sky' is turning into genuine excitement, as the game cruises to its release. Here's what the fuss is all about.
Columbia University Study: Warmer Winters Unlikely To Lead To Big Reduction In Winter Deaths
Warmer average temperatures won't stop the rise in deaths during the winter months, researchers conclude. Several factors are to blame, but global warming won't help reduce winter deaths.
Thermal Imaging Data Suggest Venus Still Has Active Volcanoes
It appears Venus is still an active planet, and very much so. New evidence suggest there could be lava flowing on the planet's surface right now.
RIP Original iPad Mini: Apple Stops Selling The Non-Retina Tablet
Apple quietly delists the iPad Mini from its online store. The Apple Watch is starting to cannibalize the iPad line.
Watch A Good Dose Of 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain' In This 40-Minute Demo [Video]
Konami shares 40 minutes of gameplay footage from 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.' The company also used the time to address concerns about the game's microtransactions.
Someone Decides To Torture Test The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet: Here Are The Results [Videos]
YouTubers push Sony's Xperia Z4 Tablet to its limits. Some tests proved the tablet's ability to withstand everyday abuse, but others may have been too over the top.
Comcast To Buy T-Mobile? Not Interested, Says Comcast
Comcast dismisses reports stating it is thinking about buying T-Mobile. Meanwhile, Dish Network is allegedly still interested in the UNcarrier.
Microsoft Lumia 640 Review Roundup: It's Affordable But Is It Worth Buying?
The Microsoft Lumia has been available for months and its price has started to fall. Should you opt for it?
