Articles by Quinten Plummer
Pokémon Go Popularity Skyrockets: We Try To Understand Why
'Pokémon Go' launched on Android and iOS devices in the United States, Australia and New Zealand on July 6. Since then, hordes of people have been zoning out to the colors on their displays, shuffling to the GPS coordinates of imaginary creatures.
Autistic Woman Kept In Cage In Backyard Of Amite Home, 5 People Arrested On Human Trafficking Charges
Louisiana authorities have taken five people into custody for allegedly housing an autistic woman in a cage. The group is suspected of having arranged for the woman to be prostituted out to several males.
Facebook Testing Secret Conversations On Messenger: This Secure Message Will Self-Destruct In 3...2...1
Facebook just shared the secret to truly keep conversations on Messenger secure. The solution is Secret Conversation, a new tool that brings end-to-end encryption to Messenger.
Facebook Live-Stream Video Gives Marginalized A Voice But Here's Where It Draws The Line
After what some perceived as a fumbling of viral, yet violent video, Facebook has shed some light on its live video policies. As long as the violence isn't celebrated, Facebook should be OK with it.
Weight Loss Diet: Eating Pasta May Help Beat Obesity, Claim Italian Researchers
Researchers are causing people to rethink pasta. Those who have been cutting pasta dishes out of their diets for the sake of forsaking carbs might not be doing themselves any favors there.
Tesla Misses Q2 Delivery Target, But The Company's Doing Better Than You Think
Tesla missed its mark on electric vehicle production and order fulfillment, but it's not as bad as it may sound. The automaker has set even loftier goals for the second half of the year.
A Monster? Facebook Rebuts Israel's Accusations That It Sabotages Work Of Israeli Police And Abets Terrorism
Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook's string of bad press continues. This time, the Israeli security minister is calling the social network out for allegedly "sabotaging" the effort of the country's police.
570 Clinics In The US Are Offering Expensive, Unproven And Unregulated Stem Cell Therapies And That's Very Dangerous
Many of the more than 570 US clinics offering stem therapy are promising healing for dozens of diseases. However, researchers in the field haven't had nearly as many breakthroughs as those promised by direct-to-customer businesses offering treatment for top dollars.
Skullgirls Coming To Android, iOS With RPG Twist: How To Participate In Closed Beta
Skullgirls is taking the fight to Android and iOS later this year, with closed beta registration open now. This mobile game will combine its fighter formula with elements of RPGs and turn-based strategy games.
NuAns Hits Kickstarter To Make Windows 10 Phone Popular
NuAns is hoping to have a breakthrough Windows 10 Mobile device on its hands. After launching the Neo in Japan earlier this year, the company is turning to Kickstarter to fuel the next stage of the phone's early life.
Fourth Of July Fireworks: Macy's Fireworks 2016 Location, Start Time And How And Where To Watch
To help America celebrate its 240th anniversary, Macy's is preparing to put on its biggest fireworks display since the Y2K. For those who want to watch the show in person, time is running out for making a move.
World UFO Day: People Celebrate UFO Sightings But Do Alien Life Forms Really Exist?
Some of NASA's directives have given rise to conspiracies, and so has the censoring of certain areas on Google Maps. But at the end of the day, we all want to meet aliens.
Apple Rebuts Spotify's Claim That Apple Is Using App Store Approval Process As 'A Weapon' To Harm Spotify
One of Apple's top lawyers has responded to Spotify's accusations of anti-competitive behavior. Spotify says Apple is hindering the latest update for the Spotify app, while Apple says the Swedish company's claims are "half truths."
US Senate Will Not Issue BlackBerrys To Staffers As BlackBerry Decides To Discontinue BlackBerry 10 OS Devices
The U.S. Senate's love affair with BlackBerry devices is coming to an end. But BlackBerry's ambition of restoring its glory hasn't died out just yet.
Blizzard Makes 'Overwatch' Basketball More Satisfying To Score With Confetti - Finally!
As the NBA season is over and Olympic basketball is just only a month away, Blizzard has offered something for the off season blues. While the basketball hoop isn't new to the game, it's been given a grand update.
PlayStation Vue Arrives On Android Just As Sony Promised
Hot on the heels of an update that brought support for the Roku, Sony has made good on its promise to expand PlayStation Vue to Android. Along with the Android release, Sony also rolled out new features for PS3 and PS4.
Facebook Paper News App Shutting Down Next Month
Facebook's Paper news app is about to fold and be tossed into a bin filled with other Facebook apps that just never really took off. Paper goes down at the end of this month.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 Price Drops To $149: Here's The Deal
Alcatel's bank-account-friendly OneTouch Idol 3 has gotten even friendlier. The Android smartphone has seen its price cut by $50 over the last few months.
Anki's AI-Powered Cozmo Robot Is A Pixar Character In Real Life
Cozmo is a tiny robotic companion animated by machine learning, computer vision and artificial intelligence. The little robot is so powerful, its makers claim it can process more data than all of the Mars Rovers combined.
Google+ Officially 5 Years Old Now: Here's A Look At The Social Network And Its Services
Google+ is a survivor, still alive and kicking after five full years. And while it still hasn't commanded a corner of the market, Google appears to be far from done with the social network.
Bose Outs $149 DIY Speaker For Kids To Teach Them How To Build Hardware
You can get a Bose speaker for just $149, but you'll probably want to let a budding scientist put it together for you. And with the guidance of an iOS companion app, you won't even have to play tech support.
Microsoft Developing Hand Tracking Technology: VR Gaming Without Gamepads Coming?
While it isn't believed to be working on a virtual reality headset, Microsoft continues to build infrastructure around the sector. Microsoft's Handpose may have been in development before VR's rebirth, but the gesture tracking tech is maturing at just the right time.
'Overwatch' Now Most Popular Game In Korean Internet Cafes, Takes Spot From 'League Of Legends'
Bright and vibrant shooter 'Overwatch' took down MOBA 'League of Legends' to become the post played game in Korea's internet cafes. 'League of Legends' still has way more players.
'Minecraft: The Movie' Coming To A Theater Near You In 2019
'Minecraft: The Movie' has finally been given a release date, and it won't be releasing anytime soon. Minecraft the movie is set to premier on May 24, 2019.
Amazon Plans To Expand Lineup Of Brands For Dash Buttons: Report
Amazon is expected to announce the addition of dozens of new Dash buttons this week. While the Dash program has had success, Amazon has more work to do to get its message across to consumers.
How Will Brexit Affect Silicon Valley? It's Anybody's Guess
It could be two years before the UK completes its Brexit and shuts the door behind itself. Still, that's not stopping any of us from taking a stab at what the impact UK's EU exit will have on Britain and Silicon Valley.
The Hotter The Girl, The Less Likely Men Will Want To Wear Condom: Study
In what may come as a surprise to someone out there, scientists have confirmed that guys are less inclined to want to wear condoms during casual sex when they're really attracted to their hook up.
You Can Buy The Nest Thermostat For $200 Until July 4
Nest has lopped $50 off the price of its $250 Nest Learning Thermostat. Some people may find that price to be outrageous for a thermostat, but this thing has all sorts of money-saving features.
Forget Playing 'Destiny: Rise Of Iron' If You Have PlayStation 3 Or Xbox 360: Is Bungie Forcing Us To Upgrade?
'Destiny' developer Bungie has revealed that it's about a month away from splitting accounts between last- and current-gen consoles. The change goes into effect at the start of August.
iPhone 7 Rumors: Next iPhone May Feature Bigger Camera While iPhone 7 Plus May Sport Dual-Lens Camera
A new set of rumors about the iPhone 7 offers some clarity on a previous report about the series' headphone jack. Still, nothing rumored so far seems to explain the iPhone 7 series' alleged price points.
