Articles by Quinten Plummer
Apple-1 PC built by co-founders sells for record-setting bid
One of the historic Apple-1 machines assembled in the garage of Steve Jobs' parents was purchased for nearly $1 million. The rare computer will join Model-T Fords in the Henry Ford Museum.
Google, Oxford tag team on AI research effort
Google widens its DeepMind team with seven more researchers. The AI lab's new hires will forward DeepMind's AI research in natural language learning and visual recognition.
PhotoMath app helps solve math challenges with a snap and teachers really don't like it
Some teachers think PhotoMath is a problem. But the creators of the equation-explicating app state it's actually an answer.
Apple does something rash with SSL 3.0 due to Poodle flaw
Apple moves its Push notifications service away from SSL 3.0 to keep Poodle attacks at bay. Now it's up to developers to do the same.
IBM remains staunch cloud advocate, vows to accelerate transformation
With lagging hardware sales hurting IBM, the company continues trying to establish airspace in the cloud. Chief Virginia Rometty calls performance in third quarter disappointing.
EMC seeks majority hold of joint Cisco venture, earnings are mixed bag
EMC's third-quarter earnings were up year-over-year, but results are not stellar. Meanwhile, the storage company is aiming to grab majority control of VCE, a joint venture created with Cisco.
Twitter Fabric is an app development platform for the future
Twitter continues to expand beyond its site and mobile app, as the social networking company reveals a new software framework. The company seeks to weave its Fabric framework throughout the mobile apps industry.
Wearables not an automatic win technology for health care, tech sectors
Smart watches and smart glasses are increasingly hitting the market, but that doesn't equate to big adoption. Meanwhile, the health care industry will likely have to coax consumers aboard with clear-cut policies on privacy and possibly incentives.
Jive offers Google Docs, Outlook connectors to drive wider user collaboration
Jive adds a Google Docs connector to complement its Gmail and Google Drive integration. The enterprise cloud company is also rolling out improvements to its community moderation software.
Bye-bye Nokia, hello hello Microsoft Lumia
While it has the rights to use the Nokia brand name for 10 years Microsoft is steering away from the moniker halfway through its first year of ownership. The Microsoft Lumia branding will start in France and spread to other countries from there.
FTC taps Snowden security researcher for top tech role
The FTC hires a researcher who helped news organizations interpret the Snowden leaks. Ashkan Soltani will now keep an eye on the privacy policies of corporations.
Apple relishing robust financials thanks to iPad rebound, iPhone demand
Apple CEO calls the company's most recent quarter 'one for the record books.' Strong demand for iPhones keeps the revenue streaming in.
China hit up Apple iCloud but not for data storage, claims censorship monitor
While Apple's iCloud may not have been hit, users attempting to contact the service's Chinese servers may have had their information siphoned off by a middle man. A censorship monitor accuses the Chinese government of the attacks.
Google Play Music gets personal and even a bit moody
Google Play seeks to stream mood music, now that it has begun its integration with Songza. The app's face also gets a makeover, thanks to Android's Material Design language.
E Fun cheap Nextbook tablet isn't just for the kids
E Fun debuts a Windows-powered tablet that's priced below $200. It makes a few concessions in the name of affordability, but it's a capable 2-in-1 tablet.
Wearables poised for big growth driven by increasing consumer interest
The world wants to wear its tech, according to two new studies. With the wearable tech sector expected to move 130 million units by 2018, brands and media companies have yet another way to reliably reach consumers.
Facebook bans DEA from creating fake profiles for sting operations
Facebook tells the DEA to stop creating fake accounts. The scolding was prompted when a woman filed suit, alleging a federal agent created a fake account from images on her cell phone to aid in an investigation.
4G is slow? Say hello to 5G: FCC mulls next-gen wireless networks above 24 GHz
The FCC scouts out the fifth generation of mobile telecommunications. Soon, 24-GHz 'millimeter waves' could be carrying data to mobile devices at up to 10 Gbps.
iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 price, specs and features detailed: Should you buy one?
With just a fistful of changes to the iPad series, even hardcore Apple fans may hold onto their current tablets just a little longer. The Air 2 and mini 3, however, are blessed with Touch ID, essential for taking part in the Apple Pay movement.
Sen. Leahy seeks Comcast pledge to stay away from Internet fast lanes
Comcast has vowed it will foster a free and open Internet. But a top senator wants to make sure that pledge remains intact if Comcast merges with Time Warner Cable.
Microsoft prepping smart watch, but is it too late jumping into the wearables game?
Multiple reports agree Microsoft is developing a piece of platform-agnostic, wearable tech. What's not agreed on is whether that wearable tech is a smart watch or some sort of brilliant band.
Lenovo wooing BlackBerry again? Acquisition rumors are swirling
A year after giving the Canadian tech company a hard look, Lenovo may be finally ready to make a bid. Lenovo could offer up to $18 per share to acquire BlackBerry, according to reports.
Microsoft betting big on the cloud and putting money on its strategy
While small when compared with its total operations, Microsoft's cloud services make up a $4.5 billion sector of the company. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says there should be no doubt that Microsoft is fully behind its cloud business.
Fitbit surges deeper into smart watch market
Smart device developer Fitbit is preparing to release a smart watch, if leaked ads are authentic. The Fitbit Surge will deliver all-day tracking and even monitor the quality of sleep.
Apple Pay debuts, but mass consumer adoption remains iffy for more than one reason
Consumers may now wave a finger to pay for goods and services. The iOS 8.1 update brings Apple's long-awaited Apple Pay digital wallet, which may be enough to make converts of some Android loyalists.
Prosthetic Iron Man 3D-printed glove makes kids feel like superheroes
A designer shows off a prosthetic hand that's meant to help children feel like superheroes. The sleek gauntlet can even be controlled by voice, says its designer.
First Snapchat ad to roll out this weekend is not rude or creepy: It's scary
Snapchat needs to make money. The company behind the ephemeral messaging app is rolling out ads to ensure that it does so and the first ad to hit the scene is a video ad from Universal Pictures' yet-to-release horror flick 'Ouija.'
Alien Blue app beamed aboard the Reddit mothership
Reddit announces it has acquired Alien Blue, a popular app used to access the forum's features from iOS devices. It's now the official Reddit app.
Want some music sent out with that next tweet? Twitter thinks you do
Twitter takes a melodious journey as tweeting goes musical with audio cards -- the cards are also good for podcasts. Only a select number of accounts have been dealt the audio cards, but Twitter hopes to invite more players to the concert soon.
Microsoft chief launches diversity training, apologizes again for controversial comments
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is still battling his ungraceful comments offered at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing event. In a leaked memo, the Microsoft chief calls for more training to further cultivate a culture of inclusion inside his company.
