Articles by Vincent Lanaria
Top Android Apps Covertly Sending Data To Private Servers For Undisclosed Reasons: Study
MIT and Global InfoTek researchers find out that most Android apps open communication channels to not only send usage and performance feedback to developers but also undisclosed data.
HP Elite X2 Review Roundup: Can HP Take On Microsoft’s Surface Pro?
The HP Elite X2 is bringing along a ton of features and high-performing specs, but how does it go against Microsoft's Surface Pro products? Here's what people have to say about HP's 2-in-1 and how it compares with the Surface Pro.
New York City Residents Unfazed As ISIS Threatens Times Square Attack
ISIS released a propaganda video, threatening New York City residents of attacks in Times Square and Herald Square, to name a few. They, however, remain unfazed.
‘Chivalry: Medieval Warfare’ Charging To The PlayStation 4 And Xbox One In December
'Chivalry: Medieval Warfare' is set to arrive on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on Dec. 1, 2015. Time to arm yourselves and get ready to battle it out in one of the goriest death-match games.
Comcast Brings Stream TV Service Without Data Caps To Chicago
Comcast has extended its Stream TV service to Chicago without data caps, and the company intends to roll out the service on its entire cable territory by early 2016.
Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus 2’ Is Now ‘Alien: Covenant’
The sequel to Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' won't be called 'Prometheus 2' nor 'Alien: Paradise Lost,' as it is now officially named 'Alien:Covenant.' 20th Century Fox confirms the final name of the 'Alien' series.
Google Voice Search Adds Some Smarts To Understand And Answer Complicated Questions
Google voice search just got smarter, and it can now understand even complicated questions, better responding to superlatives, inquiries about particular points in time and complex combinations.
Want 1TB Free Google Drive Storage? Be A Google Maps Reviewer
Google is going to give away 1 TB worth of free Google Drive storage to people who participate in its updated Local Guides. Participants will be able to earn points and exclusive Google perks.
Lotus Elise Sport And Elise Sport 220 Are Lighter On The Road And On Your Budget
Lotus is reviving the Elise lineup with the new Elise Sport and Elise Sport 220, replacing the Elise 1.6 and Elise S. The new models are significantly lighter and more affordable.
IBM And Xilinx Boost Power Chips To Further Expand Into Big Data And Machine Learning
IBM and Xilinx are teaming up to allow higher processing rates for machine learning, big data analytics, genomics and many others. The pair will concentrate on integrating Xilinx FPGAs with Power systems.
Baltimore Homicides Up At 301 This Year – Biggest Number Since 1999
The number of homicides in Baltimore homicides has reached 301. With still more than a month to go in the year, people fear that it might go beyond the 305 homicide count of 1999.
Harvard Physicist Says Dark Matter May Have Been Responsible For Celestial Body That Wiped Out Dinosaurs
Harvard physicist Lisa Randall suggests that dark matter is the root cause of the dinosaurs' extinction. Randall believes that a dark matter disk influenced the orbit of a nine-mile-long comet, causing it to head toward Earth.
Triangular UFO Purported To Be ‘Alien Megastructure’ Spotted Appearing, Vanishing Over Melbourne Sky [Video]
An Australian UFO hunter spots what seems to be a triangular UFO in the sky over Melbourne on Nov. 13, 2015. Could it be an 'alien megastructure'?
‘Final Fantasy 7’ Remake Could Be Coming To The Nintendo NX: Rumor
Square Enix's 'Final Fantasy 7' remake is rumored to hit the next-generation Nintendo NX console. Based on recent events, the chances seem pretty good.
Atari Delays ‘RollerCoaster Tycoon World’ To Early 2016 After First Beta
'RollerCoaster Tycoon World' gets its original Dec. 10 release date pushed back to 2016. The good news is that Nvizzio will be adding in a ton of improved features to the game.
‘Sensible Soccer’ Staging A Comeback With Spiritual Successor ‘Sociable Soccer’
'Sensible Soccer' is coming back, but this time, it'll be called 'Sociable Soccer.' Developer Jon Hare is taking things to Kickstarter to roll out the new title on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Psyonix Could Bring ‘Rocket League’ To The Xbox One This Year
'Rocket League' could be coming to the Xbox One and other platforms by the end of the year. Psyonix CEO Dave Hagewood says that it is 'looking at all kinds of platforms.'
There’s A Map In Your iPhone’s Settings Menu That Tracks Your Every Move: Here’s How To Disable It
iPhones have maps buried deep within them, and they're tracking users' data, plotting every location. They record how long, how often and when users go to places.
'Fallout 4' Easter Eggs: 10 Best-Kept Secrets Of The Wasteland You Need To Find
'Fallout 4' has finally arrived, and it has a ton of post-apocalyptic Easter eggs for us to find. Here are 10 of the secrets that you definitely need to see.
Jaguar Land Rover Will Bring Range Rover Evoque Convertible, Jaguar XE And Jaguar F-PACE To LA Auto Show
Jaguar Land Rover will be coming to the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, and it's bringing along the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, Jaguar XE and Jaguar F-PACE.
Facebook Wants Parents To Know It Cares, Will Warn Them If Children’s Photos Are Available To The Public
Facebook is working on software that'll warn parents before they upload pictures with their children on them or when the pictures are about to be seen by the public.
‘Destiny’ November Update Coming Next Week, Will Bring Back Iron Banner With Major Tweaks
Bungie is rolling out an update for 'Destiny' next week, and it's going to bring back the Iron Banner, including increases for the rewards in the event.
Paris Under Attack: ISIS Supporters Celebrate On Twitter As More Than 100 Killed, Others Held Hostage
Paris is under attack, and President Francois Hollande has declared a national state of emergency. ISIS supporters, however, are celebrating on Twitter as people are killed in multiple bomb and gun attacks in the city.
Lenovo Vibe X3 AKA Lemon X To Launch With 21MP Camera, Fingerprint Reader On Nov. 16
The Lenovo Vibe X3 and Lenovo Vibe X3 Lite is set to be featured at Lenovo's press event on Nov. 16. The upcoming smartphone will house a Snapdragon 808 chipset, a 21MP rear-facing camera and a fingerprint reader.
Microsoft Reissues Critical Patch Tuesday Update After Users Report Crashing, Freezing Other Problems
Microsoft reissues the KB3097877 or MS15-115 after the critical patch was reported to cause Outlook and computer problems on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 machines.
iPad Pro iFixit Teardown Reveals Bigger Speaker Boxes And Reduced Battery Life
In an iPad Pro iFixit teardown, the team found big speaker boxes for clear audio, but the 12.9-inch tablet had to sacrifice battery life for it.
Storm Brings One Foot Of Snow On Rockies, Threatens Hail, Winds And Thunderstorms Further East
A fast-moving storm system has hit the Rockies with one foot of snow. It is now threatening several states in the Midwest with hail, winds and thunderstorms as it moves east.
Adele Says Hello To Apple Music, May Say Buh-Bye To Spotify
Adele's latest upcoming album '25' could be held from Spotify, as the British singer wants it to be exclusive to paying subscribers only. The music streaming service says that it's 'categorically untrue,' though.
Model Who Appeared In Plastic Surgery Ad Sues Agency After She Became An Internet Meme
Taiwanese model Heidi Yeh sues J Walter Thompson and Simple Beauty for a photo-turned-Internet meme that ruined her life. She is seeking 5 million Taiwan dollars or roughly $153,000 for damages.
Rolls-Royce Joins Throng Of Carmakers Issuing Recalls, Announces Callback For A Single Car
Rolls-Royce notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it'll recall a single 2015 Ghost because of an issue with the front airbags on the sides.
