Articles by Anne Patterson
Gears of War is not dead: Microsoft
Microsoft's Phil Spencer has let on that its Gears of War franchise is not dead. Microsoft Studios head Phil Spencer has revealed that its Gears of War franchise still has plenty of life left in it.
High cholesterol increases breast cancer risk
A new study reveals that raised levels of cholesterol increase breast cancer risk in women. A new study suggests that high cholesterol increases the risk of breast cancer in women.
Unmanned Russian cargo spacecraft delivers supplies to ISS team
Progress 53, an unmanned Russian cargo spacecraft has delivered supplies and holiday gifts to the ISS team.
Scientists left baffled by incredibly bright black hole
The black hole in the ULX-1 system is a lot brighter than what scientists had anticipated. Scientists have been left baffled by an incredibly bright black hole which was discovered recently.
Southwest passengers receive pleasant surprise from Nintendo: Free Wii U
Passengers aboard Southwest Airlines received free Wii U game consoles as part of the company's holiday promotions.
China set to launch lunar rover on Monday
China will launch the Chang'e-3 lunar rover on Monday. The Chinese space agency is set to launch Chang'e-3 its lunar rover on Monday, December 2 at 1.
Apple says court-appointed monitor in ebook price-fixing case is charging too much
Apple doesn't like Michael Bromwich, the court-appointed monitor in the ebook price-fixing case. Why? Because the $500 billion technology giant thinks Bromwich is charging too much.
Mulally, Nadella frontrunners in Microsoft's CEO search
Alan Mulally and Satya Nadella are reportedly leading the race in Microsoft's hunt for a new CEO.
Samsung's megabucks marketing blitz not really paying off: Report
Samsung's mega-buck marketing blitz isn't really paying off and the company has received a lot of criticisms for sometimes going overboard in trying to reach out to the consumers.
Pebble smartwatch hits Amazon, offers $20 off for Black Friday shoppers
Pebble smartwatch is now available on Amazon and there is $20 off on getpebble.com. The Kickstarter-funded Pebble smartwatch has hit Amazon and what's more, if Black Friday shoppers purchase the device directly from the maker's website, they get $20 off! E-retailer Amazon joins the ranks of Best Buy and AT&T, which also retail the smartwatch, apart from Pebble.
Apple shares peak on Black Friday
Apple's shares peaked on Black Friday, crossing the $555 mark. Shares of iPhones and iPad maker Apple jumped to a new high for this year on Black Friday.
Did the sun just gobble up comet ISON?
No trace of the tail of the "sungrazer" comet ISON. Did the comet disintegrate? Where has comet ISON vanished to? Did the sun just gobble "the comet of the century" up? Astronomers were hoping that on December 3, Comet ISON would make an appearance on the eastern horizon, but now the comet's 5.
Cybercriminals preying on Black Friday, Cyber Monday shoppers
Watch out. Cybercriminals are looking to scam Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers. With several fantastic deals to snap up online, shoppers have an exciting weekend ahead.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket again fails to take off
The Falcon 9 rocket from Space X has failed to take off again after being rescheduled. SpaceX's Falcon 9, which had been rescheduled for luunch on Thanksgiving Day, has failed to take off again.
Best Black Friday deals to snag this weekend
Here are the best Black Friday deals you can snag this weekend. With Black Friday knocking at our doorstep, you can gear up for a shopping spree thanks to the incredible discounts on offer.
Seattle restaurant kicks out Explorer for using Google Glass
Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge, which is based in Seattle, has kicked out a patron for using Google Glass. A Seattle-based restaurant has kicked out an Explorer for using Google Glass in its premises.
MIT-developed $500 nano-camera works at the speed of light
Three students from MIT have developed a super fast nano-camera worth $500. Three students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a $500 nano-camera that works at the speed of light.
HealthCare.gov to leave small businesses in lurch for a year
Small businesses will not be able to enroll online in the new health insurance exchanges till November 2014.
CyanogenMod installer app fails to last even a month on Google Play store
The CyanogenMod installer app hit Google Play in mid-November but failed to last in the store for even a month as Google has asked its developers to remove the app.
NSA tracked online porn visits of radical Muslims to discredit them: Report
The NSA had tracked online porn visits of radical Muslims with the intention of discrediting them. The National Security Agency (NSA) has reportedly tracked online porn visits of radical Muslims to discredit them.
Bitcoin surges past $1k ahead of Thanksgiving
The value of a single Bitcoin is now over $1,000. The value of a single Bitcoin, the virtual currency, surged past $1,000 ahead of Thanksgiving, per Mt Gox, which is a major exchange for the digital currency.
FDA tells Google-backed 23andMe to stop selling DNA test kits
FDA has rdered 23andMe to stop the sale of DNA test kits. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told the Google-backed DNA analysis company 23andMe to stop selling its DNA test kits.
Shrine discovered in Nepal holds clues about Buddha's birth
Archaeologists have discovered what could be the oldest Buddhist shrine in Nepal. Archaeologists have discovered a shrine in Nepal that may hold clues pertaining to Buddha's birth.
SpaceX reschedules Falcon 9 rocket launch for Thursday following technical glitch
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has been rescheduled for a November 28 launch, following a technical glitch.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will get mobile version in December
GTA: San Andreas is set to get its mobile version this December. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is set to get its mobile version this December, said Rockstar Games.
Qualcomm Toq smartwatch ready for pre-order
The Toq smartwatch from Qualcomm is up for pre-order now. Qualcomm's smartwatch, given the moniker Toq, is now available for pre-order. The company has begun taking pre-orders for the black variant of the Toq, which is priced at $349.
Apple granted patent for Lytro-like light-field camera technology
Apple has got a patent for a Lytro-like light-field camera technology. Apple has been awarded a patent for Lytro-like light-field camera technology. On Tuesday, November 26, the U.
Microsoft Office 365 to get email encryption
Microsoft Office 365 will get email encryption by March-end 2014. Microsoft Office 365 is set to get email encryption in 2014. The software giant intends to push out a new Office 365 feature, which will enable users to subscribe to one of the Redmond-based company's enterprise hosting plans in order to send encrypted email messages.
Morning-after pill 'not effective' for women over 176lbs, warns drug maker
Research shows that some morning-after pills are ineffective on women who weigh more than 176lbs. Some morning-after pills (also known as emergency contraceptive pills) are reportedly "not effective" for women over 176lbs (80kgs), warns drug maker HRA Pharma.
Ex-Mass. chemist sentenced to prison for tampering with drug test results
A former Massachusetts chemist has been sentenced to prison for manipulating drug test results. A former chemist in a crime lab in Massachusetts has been sentenced to prison for tampering with drug test results associated with criminal cases.
