Articles by Vincent Lanaria
'Dota 2' Custom Game Pass Allows Players To Support Custom Game Developers
Valve is implementing a way for custom game developers on 'Dota 2' to earn some money. In the Custom Game Passes, the revenue is shared between the creators and the company the same way in other games.
Google Transparency Report Reveals 95.5 Percent Of Mobile Traffic In North America Is Unencrypted
Google added in a new HTTPS segment to its Transparency Report to provide users information on the progress for a safer Internet. What's notable about it is how 95.5 percent of traffic from mobile devices in North America is unencrypted.
Bangladesh Central Bank Governor Resigns Over $100 Million Hacking Scandal
The governor of the Bangladesh central bank Atiur Rahman resigns over the $100 million cybercrime. The Bangladeshi government is pointing the finger at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for not catching the suspicious transactions.
PlayStation VR Arrives In October: You'll Spend $399 For It - Plus More To Enjoy
The PlayStation VR will finally be available in October for $399, but virtual reality enthusiasts will need more than that to get the full experience.
Hacktivist Collective Anonymous Declares Total War On Donald Trump
Anonymous is declaring 'total war' on U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, announcing a 'call to arms' via a video uploaded on YouTube. The operation will start on April 1, initially targeting trumpchicago.com.
Skype For Web Now Lets You Call Mobile Phones And Landlines
Skype for Web received a couple of new features, most notably the ability to call mobile phones and landlines. This rollout fills in the gap with the smartphone and desktop versions of the messaging platform.
Minecraft Becomes Testbed For AI Software Through Microsoft's Project AIX
The research team at Microsoft is using 'Minecraft' to make considerable leaps in the progress of artificial intelligence via Project AIX, calling the game as the 'perfect platform for this kind of research.'
Watch Six Tiny Robots Towing A 3,900-Pound Car [Video]
Called microTug or uTug robots, a group of six microbots pull a 3,900-pound car, proving that teamwork is the key to achieving great success. The project was inspired by how ants work together to carry massive weight.
Encryption War: WhatsApp Is The Next Target Of US Government
Apple is no longer alone in facing the U.S. government, as authorities are targeting WhatsApp over encryption issues as well. The protective measures that the messaging app has reportedly 'stymied' investigators.
Android N Split-Screen Feature Spells Multitasking For Tablets Such As Google Pixel C
Finally, Android N brings the much-needed split-screen feature to the table, providing multitasking capability for devices that support it such as the Google Pixel C.
Sony Demos Concept N And Projector That Converts Surfaces Into Touch Displays: SXSW 2016
Sony has taken off the wraps of the feature-packed Bluetooth headset N and the projector that turns surfaces into touch displays called Interactive Tabletop at the South by Southwest 2016 event.
How To Disable iOS 9 System Animations Without Jailbreaking Your iPhone Or iPad
Disabling system animations on Android devices is easy, and it doesn't involve rooting. Now, iPhone and iPad owners can do the same without jailbreaking thanks to a glitch on the iOS 9.
Floods Hit Louisiana And Mississippi, Thousands Of Homes Damaged And It's Not Over Yet
Louisiana and Mississippi were flooded during the weekend, leaving thousands of homes damaged and claiming four lives. President Barack Obama declared it a major disaster, delivering federal aid to the victims.
Anbang Insurance Of China Grabs Blackstone's Hotel Portfolio For $6.5 Billion
Anbang Insurance Group agrees to buy Blackstone Group's hotel portfolio for $6.5 billion. This development comes six months after the private-equity firm purchased Strategic Hotels for $6 billion including debt.
The Division Exploit: Infinite Crafting Materials For Unlimited Weapons, Tools, Fabrics And More
In just a few days after Tom Clancy's The Division launched, the players already found an exploit, and as expected, they are making the most out of it. Here's how to get a limitless supply of crafting materials in the massive multiplayer shooter.
Snapglass, Anyone? Snapchat Reportedly Hiring Wearable Technology Experts To Develop Smart Glasses
Snapchat is hiring wearable technology experts, indicating that the company is about to penetrate the smart glasses game. If the device indeed materializes, it will mark the first physical product of the company.
Nintendo's 'Miitomo' App Arrives In Japan On March 17
Nintendo is finally about to roll out its first entry in the mobile gaming scene called 'Miitomo.' It's set to go official worldwide sometime in March, with the first solid release date for Japan on March 17.
New Microsoft OneNote Tool Lures Users Away From Evernote
Microsoft is rolling out the new OneNote Importer Tool to let Evernote users who want to switch over to the company's note-taking app make the move easier.
Amazon Leases Boeing Jets To Improve Efficiency: Baby Step Toward Own Delivery Fleet?
Amazon signs a deal with the Air Transport Service Group to lease 20 Boeing 767 freighters for five to seven years. The move is part of the retailer's effort to improve deliveries and rely less on third-party logistics.
Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan Under Investigation Over Possible Animal Cruelty: Here's What Happened
Cesar Millan is in hot water over a possible incident of animal cruelty, as online petitioners push to get his TV show 'Cesar 911' cancelled.
Google DeepMind Challenge: AlphaGo 2, Human Champion 0
The 9-dan pro Go champion Lee Sedol loses the second match of the Google DeepMind Challenge to the computer program AlphaGo, saying that there wasn't an instance where he felt he was 'leading the game.'
Emergency While Riding Uber? Here's The Secret Safety Hotline To Call
Uber has a secret safety hotline that drivers and riders can call in the event of an emergency, but the ride-hail company has yet to implement it beyond 22 cities.
AT&T Android Marshmallow Update For Galaxy Note 5 Imminent, Galaxy S6 To Follow Mid-March
AT&T will finally release the highly anticipated Android Marshmallow update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 very soon and the Galaxy S6 on March 14.
DOJ On Apple's Defense In Encryption Case: 'False' And 'Corrosive' Rhetoric
According to the latest court filing regarding the iPhone encryption case, the Department of Justice says that Apple's rhetoric is 'false' and 'corrosive.' The document continues to indicate that the Cupertino brand is 'desperate' to make the case look bigger than simply unlocking 'one isolated iPhone.'
Samsung Gear VR Goes Social With Oculus Social Games, Trivia And More
Oculus adds in a lot of ways for social interaction in virtual reality. Samsung Gear VR users will now be able to play trivia and adventure games together with friends.
This Bionic Fingertip Allows Amputees To Feel Textures
Researchers of the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne and Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies have developed a bionic fingertip that allows amputees to feel textures.
Microsoft Set To Announce Lumia 650 Availability In US: What To Expect From This Budget 4G LTE Smartphone
Updates about the Lumia 650 are scheduled to go live on social media 'later this week.' Microsoft will finally reveal when the 'last Lumia' will arrive on U.S. soil.
Facebook Acquires Face-Swapping App Masquerade: Are You Ready, Snapchat?
Facebook takes Masquerade under its wing in a bid to improve its game in the video scene. Features of the face-swapping app will become accessible to the 1.6 billion monthly active users of the social media platform.
Destinations On Google Will Do The Heavy Lifting If You're Planning Your Next Vacation: Here's How It Works
Traveling just got a lot easier with Destinations on Google, a feature that lays out all your traveling options neatly on your smartphone. You can now plan your perfect vacation with a quick Google search.
Home Depot Agrees To Pay $19.5 Million To Compensate Customers Affected By Massive Data Breach
Home Depot is going to pay $19.5 million to compensate the 56 million victims of the massive data breach that occurred in 2014. The retailer is also taking steps to improve data security.
