Articles by Sumit Passary
Don't Lose Hope: The Xbox One Could Still Soon Get A DVR Function
Microsoft may still bring TV DVR to Xbox One. The functionality was initially announced in 2015, but in early June this year, the company confirmed that the feature was on hold.
Microsoft Proves Its Love For Linux With Net Core Software, Open Source And Ready To Go
Microsoft's .NET Core, a software development platform, now supports Linux and Mac OS X. Microsoft will also make .NET Core available for other operating systems such as Ubuntu, CentOS and Debian.
Rolls-Royce Plans To Produce Remote And Autonomous Cargo Vessels In The Future
Rolls-Royce is developing remote control and autonomous cargo vessels, which can be managed by land-based crew. Rolls-Royce suggests that the company will make a remote-controlled ship available for commercial use by the end of this decade.
Future Samsung Smartphones Might Have Round Home Button And A Better Fingerprint Scanner
Samsung has filed for patents that hint at a round home button for fingerprint scanning in the company's future phones. Currently, Samsung mobile phones have an oblong home button with a built-in fingerprint sensor.
The FBI Can Still Spy On You Even If You're Using Tor And Don't Ask Why
A U.S. District Court judge has handed down a ruling suggesting that the FBI can hack a U.S. citizen's computer without a warrant. The decision means that the bureau can even spy on Americans, who use Tor to hide their online footprint.
2017 Chevrolet Volt Review Roundup: What Experts Like And Dislike About This Green Car
The 2017 Chevrolet Volt electric hybrid car hit the American roads earlier this year. Here is what reviewers like and dislike about Chevy’s latest car.
Destiny On Xbox 360 And PS3: What Gamers On Legacy Consoles Should Expect
'Destiny: Rise of Iron' will not be available for legacy consoles such as the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3. Players using legacy consoles will also have limited access to certain aspects of the game.
Street Fighter V June Update Brings Matchmaking Improvements: Here's What To Expect
Capcom confirmed that the June update for ‘Street Fighter V’ will bring various improvements to matchmaking. Gamers have complained of matchmaking since the game was released in February this year.
Steam Summer Sale Best Deals: Fallout 4, Doom, Call Of Duty, Assassin's Creed And More
The Steam Summer Sale started on June 23 and customers can get discounts on many games such as 'Fallout 4,' 'Doom,' games in the 'Call of Duty' franchise and more. The sale ends July 4.
Sony Xperia Marshmallow Update Brings Soft Charging: What Does Charging Optimization Do?
Sony has rolled out a beta version of Android Marshmallow to the Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 compact. The update brings a 'soft charging' feature, which increases the battery life of the smartphones.
Halo 5: Guardians Warzone Firefight Arrives June 29: You Can Play It For Free Until July 5
The next expansion for 'Halo 5: Guardians' is the biggest DLC for the game yet. 'Warzone Firefight' will be released on June 29 and to celebrate, Microsoft will make the full game free to play from then until July 5.
How To Save Battery Life Of iPhones And iPads Running iOS 9
iOS 9 is the most battery-efficient iOS developed till date, says Apple. Here are some tips on how to save battery life of iDevices running on the company’s latest operating system.
Mark Zuckerberg Covers Webcam And Mic With Tape To Protect His Privacy: Should You Do It Too?
Mark Zuckerberg covers the webcam and mic of his laptop with a tape, which is a basic and cheap way of protecting privacy. Here are some tips on how to protect your online privacy.
Intel Unleashes Xeon Phi Standalone Processors To Fuel AI And Machine Learning: Here's The Deal
Intel announced new-generation Xeon Phi processors that can be used for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Widespread availability of the new processors will start in September.
Samsung Radiant 360 vs. LG Sound 360 vs. Libratone Zipp: Which Wireless Speaker Fits Your Needs?
Wireless speakers are getting popular for listening to music indoors and outdoors. Here are what LG Sound 360, Libratone Zipp and Samsung Radiant 360 (R3) wireless speakers have to offer.
Death Of The Disc Drive: Apple Begins Pulling Out Non-Retina 13-Inch MacBook Pro From Retail Stores
Apple stops selling non-Retina 13-inch MacBook Pro from its retail stores. The company is also said to be working on a new MacBook Pro line, which may be launched toward the end of this year.
Roku Search Now Allows You To Look For Videos, News Across More Streaming Channels
Roku Search now finds content across more than 50 streaming services. Roku devices are the most popular over-the-top (OTT) streaming devices in the United States.
Stratolaunch, The World's Biggest Plane, Is 76 Percent Complete: Here's How Massive It Is
Vulcan Aerospace revealed the world's biggest place called Stratolaunch, which is 76 percent complete. The aircraft will carry rockets that will deliver satellites to the space.
Meet KiloCore, A CPU With 1,000 Cores: Here's What It Can Do
University of California (UC) researchers developed 1,000-core processor called KiloCore, which is capable of executing 115 billion instructions in one second. The chip is made by IBM using 32-nanometer CMOS technology.
Google AI Technology DeepMind Plays Soccer With An Ant: Sounds Dumb, But Here's Why It Is Not
Google's DeepMind AI can play soccer with a digital ant. The idea may sound dumb, but the technology may help the company make an impact on our society.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Latest Rumor Hints Of Dual Camera Setup
The Samsung Galaxy S8 may be equipped with dual camera setup and Ultra HD display technology, according to the latest rumor. Recently released flagship smartphones such as the LG G5 and Huawei P9 already have dual camera lens.
Nextbit Robin Owners Can Now Join The Smartphone Maker's Beta Tester Program: Here's How
Nextbit announced a beta tester program for Robin owners. The program will allow beta testers to check out experimental features on the Nextbit software before these are released to the public.
OnePlus 3 Memory Management Issue? Here's A Quick Fix
OnePlus 3 owners complain of memory management issue with the latest flagship smartphone. Here is a quick fix, which will resolve the problem and hopefully make many users happy.
Xbox Scorpio: Should You Skip Buying Xbox One S And Wait For This Monster?
Xbox Project Scorpio will support VR and 4K gaming. The next-gen Microsoft gaming console is expected to launch in 2017 holiday season and will be a major upgrade in comparison to existing consoles.
Domino's Opts Out Of T-Mobile Tuesdays Because Of Too Much Demand For Pizza
T-Mobile Tuesdays entitled T-Mobile customers in the United States to a free medium-sized, two-topping pizza from Domino's. However, Domino's had to pull out because it could not meet the high demand for pizza.
Verizon Smartphone Deals: Get $300 Off Any Handset Over $400
Verizon customers can get $300 off on the purchase of a brand-new smartphone worth $400 or above. The offer is available only for new customers and is not applicable for eligible upgrades.
Walmart Slashes Down Prices On Apple Devices: iPhone 5s Starts At $149, iPad Mini 2 At $229
Walmart has reduced the price of iPhone 5s to $149 (16 GB) and iPad mini 2 to $229 / $279 (16 GB / 32 GB). Both the iDevices are great gift choices this Father's Day.
Build The Xbox Controller Of Your Dreams Via Xbox Design Lab
Microsoft announced the Xbox Design Lab, a program that allows gamers to customize their Xbox controller. The company claims that customers will be able to choose from about 8 million color combinations.
Pebble Time Round Now Available In Polished Silver And Gold
Pebble has come up with special Kickstarter editions for its Time Round smartwatch. The Pebble Time Round will be available in polished Silver and Gold options.
Best Buy Now Selling $199.99 Huawei Honor 5X
Huawei Honor 5X is now available via Best Buy for $199.99. Previously, the handset was available in the United States via Amazon, Newegg or Huawei's online store only.
