Articles by Quinten Plummer
US Senators Rap Verizon Over Supercookies: FTC And FCC Probe Demanded
Verizon offers a way out of supercookies, but lawmakers are still very much interested in the wireless carrier's use of persistent trackers. A group of senators is urging the FTC and FCC to investigate the matter, while new legislation is mulled.
104,000: Number Of Land Rover And Jaguar Vehicles Recalled Over Brakes And Lights Issues
Approximately 104,000 Land Rover and Jaguar vehicles are being called back to address issues with rupturing brake hoses and parking lights that may shut off early. Jaguar Land Rover had closed the case on the hose issue in 2012.
Samsung NX500 Mirrorless Camera: Powerful. Compact. 4K Video. $800. Sweet
Samsung has stealthily released a more compact update of its mirrorless NX1 camera. The NX500, available in March, boosts style and portability without compromising its 28MP and 4K capabilities.
Canon EOS 5DS And EOS 5DS R DSLRs Boast 50.6-Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
Canon has raised the bar for DSLR cameras by releasing a pair of 50.6-MP cameras: the 5DS and 5DS R. The 5DS R is the first EOS camera with the ability to negate low-pass filters.
Google Advisory Council: Right To Be Forgotten Should Not Go Beyond Europe
Google's independent advisory council concludes that it is in the best interest of the public to focus Right to Be Forgotten delistings on versions of the search engine local to Europe. The requests should leave .com domains intact, the council says.
This New Android 'Friends Furever' Commercial Will Make You Go Awww
Google uses adorable animals to drive home Android Lollipop's mantra: be together, not the same. Meanwhile, Twitter and Google are working on ways to strengthen their friendship.
Ultima Underworld Sequel 'Underworld Ascendant' Needs Your Help On Kickstarter
The first game to drop players into 3D textured, first person perspective is getting a new generation successor. Underworld, the follow-up to Ultima Underworld and Ultima Underworld 2, is streaking through its Kickstarter campaign right now.
Netflix, Nintendo Reportedly In Talks To Produce Live-Action 'Legend Of Zelda' TV Series
Nintendo and Netflix are working on a 'Legend of Zelda' TV series. The live-action show is called a family-friendly 'Game of Thrones.'
High There...Umm...How About We: Tinder Success Leads To Explosion Of New Dating Apps
Tinder's smashing success breaks open the online dating scene to niche services. Now, there's even a dating service that seeks to help pot smokers find companions.
RIP iPhoto: Photos For Mac Is Finally Here
iPhoto stares at death, as Apple previews the upcoming Photos app. Photos for Mac features a hefty selection of editing tools, iCloud integration and a way out of the Photo Stream's limitations.
Microsoft Acquires Calendar App Sunrise For At Least $100 Million: Report
Microsoft continues its strategy of buying startups to reach into its rival's customer bases. The Sunrise calendar app is the latest startup taken into Microsoft's fold, reports say.
YouTube Experiments On Multi-Angle Feature: Head To Madilyn Bailey's Page To Try It Out
YouTube tries out a few new angles before it delivers 360 degrees worth of them. Choose Your View lets YouTube view play producer while watching video performances.
'Grand Theft Auto' Popularity Boosts Game Maker's Sales Beyond Expectations
Take-Two Interactive's revenue forecasts were too modest, as 'GTA V' and 'NBA 2K15' sold better than expected. More games, including 'GTA V's' Heists component, could help the company enjoy one of its most successful years to date.
Cisco: Mobile Data Boom Looms With 10-Fold Spike In 5 Years
Cisco is forecasting a 10-fold increase in mobile data over a five-year period. By 2019 the world will use as much mobile data each month as it did during the entire year of 2014.
PlayStation Outages May Prove Boon For Competitors
PlayStation Network's woes are starting to shake its subscribers' fervent allegiance to Sony and the service. Steam, the Wii U and Xbox One could reap significant gains if PSN outages continue at the rate at which they have been occurring.
Samsung Enjoys Small Tablet Sales Spike But Still Lags Way Behind Apple
At the macro level, the top players are failing to spur high-end tablet sales and the underdogs aren't taking advantage of the opportunities at the low end of the market. At the micro level, Apple is still dominating the tablet market despite cannibalization of the iPad series.
Facebook Losing Teen Audience. Now It's Just Old People Socializing
Teens are logging out of Facebook faster than new counterparts are logging in. But with a healthy presence in the mobile sector already established, fleeing teens aren't getting too far from Facebook's reach.
2015 Grammy Award Predictions: Sam Smith, Sia, Ed Sheeran Will Win Big, Claims Spotify
Spotify predicts the 2015 Grammy Award winners, leveraging data from music streamed by its roughly 60 million users. Australian singer-songwriter Sia is expected to win big at the 57th awards show.
FCC May Deem Internet As Public Utility: Huge Win For Net Neutrality Backers?
The FCC is about to give itself the power it needs to tightly control the Internet, giving it the ability to decommission fast lanes if it chooses to do so, reports state. The Internet will be classified as a public utility and Internet service providers as common carriers if the reports are true.
Tasty Treat: The New Raspberry Pi Is Here - It's Faster, Better And Still Just $35
The Raspberry Pi Foundation pushes the specs of its latest credit card-sized computer close to those of a traditional PC -- and it still costs only $35. Co-founder Eben Upton says there 'comes a point when there’s no substitute for more memory and CPU performance.'
Sony Sells EverQuest Creator Sony Online Entertainment To Columbus Nova: What Next?
In a clap of thunder, Sony Online Entertainment is swept up and rebranded Daybreak. Besides expanding to multi-platform games, Columbus Nova's acquisition of SOE won't see major changes anytime soon.
The Pirate Bay Is Back Online, But For How Long?
The Pirate Bay has been officially resurrected, but it may be missing its heart. The site's staff have been shut out for their protection, it appears.
Me, Too! Verizon Follows AT&T In Rescuing Customers From Supercookies
Verizon says it will start giving subscribers a way to opt out of its system of persistent tracking. It says it never shares customer data with advertisers, although the Feds and privacy watchdogs disagree.
2.1 Million: Number Of Vehicles Recalled By Toyota, Chrysler And Honda To Re-Fix Defective Airbags
Approximately 2.12 million vehicles have been recalled to address the inadvertent deployment of airbags, compounding a separate issue with Takata bags.
The Real Reason Why $399/Year Google Earth Pro Is Now Free (And How You Can Download It)
Google Earth Pro now costs the same thing as the core version of the mapping software. Google drops the $400 price tag off Google Earth Pro and the reasons for doing so appear to be plain.
It's That Time Of Year: AOL Layoffs Like to Hit 150, Tech Sites Consolidated
AOL decides to cut costs and its sales department feels the burn. Several of its sites are experiencing devastating job cuts, including a blog site about Apple.
iTunes 12.1 Update Features Notification Widget
iTunes gets a new notification widget and some performance improvements. The widget features playback controls and links to the iTunes store, but no peek into a list of what's queued up.
AT&T, Verizon Big Airwave Auction Winners, T-Mobile Not So Much
Verizon and AT&T buy billion of dollars in spectrum licenses, while Sprint tries to figure ways to leverage the ones it already has. T-Mobile and Dish Network also got in on the bidding at the federal agency spectrum auction. Sprint opted out way back in September.
Twitter's Vine Grows A Kiddie-Friendly Video Service
To help kids avoid stumbling onto mature video content, Twitter's Vine now features Vine Kids. The strategy isn't all just a kid safety move though. Twitter is hoping to re-engage with an estimated 500 million logged-out users.
Ikea Furniture Building Doesn't Get Any Easier Even In A Video Game
Atlanta's Game Jam give birth to a furniture-building simulator that supports up to four players. Considering the difficulty of the game, four players may be mandatory, and that's for building a simple table. But more important is that the game is serving as a fundraiser to help a well-known game designer's family at a tough time.
