Articles by Anne Patterson
Peccaries lead scientists to ancient cave drawings in Brazil
Scientists chasing Peccaries in Brazil, stumbled upon ancient cave drawings. Pig-like animals called Peccaries have led scientists to ancient cave drawings in Brazil.
CyanogenMod app hits Google Play Store: What you should know
The CyanogenMod app is now available on the Google Play Store. The CyanogenMod app has finally hit the Google Play Store and the app brings all the features that make flashing the custom ROM extremely easy.
Gmail Quick Action button lets users now breeze through inbox
Google has expanded "quick action buttons" for Gmail, which lets users flit through their inbox.
New renderings of Apple spaceship campus released
New images of Apple's Campus 2 project, its new spaceship-like headquarters, have been released.
New ligament discovered in human knee: What you should know
A new ligament called anterolateral ligament (ALL) has been discovered in the human knee by doctors.
Asteroid with 6 comet tails spotted
Astronomers have spotted an object that seems to have six comet tails. Astronomers have spotted an object that seems to have six comet tails. Using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, the astronomers have identified a "weird and freakish object" in the asteroid belt that looks very similar to a rotating lawn sprinkler.
Bitcoin surges to all time high: Why?
Bitcoin has surged to an all-time high, but why? Bitcoin, the digital currency, has hit a record at $265 on the BitStamp exchange. So what is the factor that has driven this all-time surge of the digital currency? Well, wider acceptance of Bitcoins is seen as one of the major contributing factors for the upsurge.
Thor: The Dark World - What are critics saying?
A quick look at what the critics are saying about "Thor: The Dark World." The sequel to Thor has finally hit the screens and while critics' reactions to "Thor: The Dark World" are mixed, the movie is currently at 70 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Hackers hack Inputs.io, makes away with Bitcoins worth $1.2 mn
Hackers have made away with Bitcoins worth $1.2 milliom. Hackers have hacked Inputs. io, a Bitcoin wallet service, and made away with 4,100 Bitcoins worth over $1.
Google finally explains purpose of mystery barge
The veil from the mysterious Google barge has lifted as, per reports, Google has explained the purpose of the secret barge.
3rd Tesla Model S catches fire, burns stock
The Tesla Model S has caught fire, the third incident in five weeks. Tesla's Model S is under fire, literally, after the electric car caught a fire, the third in a span of five weeks.
HackerOne: Tech giants team up to offer bounties on Internet bugs
Facebook, Google and Microsoft have teamed up to offer bounties for hunting Internet bugs. Three tech giants have teamed up to offer bounties to "friendly hackers" for hunting down Internet bugs.
Apple orders iDevice tracking site to shut shop under DMCA
A site that tracked iDevice status has been ordered to shut shop under DMCA. A site which tracked iDevice stock status has been shut down by Apple via a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notice.
Google Maps update for desktop brings Waze, Pegman and more
The Google Maps update is set to bring new features users' way. Google Maps is set to get a new update which will bring more goodies users' way.
Watch Out: Microsoft warns Office, Vista, Lync and more vulnerable to zero-day exploit
Microsoft has issued a warning of vulnerabilities in Lync, Vista, older versions of Office and Windows Server 2008, which could make them targets of attack by hackers.
Kindle Fire HDX beats iPad Air in display test
The Kindle Fire HDX has crushed the latest Apple tablet, the iPad Air, in a display test shootout conducted by DisplayMate's Raymond Soneira.
Microsoft Office Web Apps get real-time co-editing feature
Microsoft Office Web Apps gets an update which brings the co-authoring feature. Microsoft Office Web apps have now got the real-time co-editing feature, which enables users to contribute and edit documents simultaneously.
Mediterranean diet helps women age gracefully
Per a new study, following a Mediterranean diet helps women live longer and age gracefully. A new study reveals that a Mediterranean diet helps women age gracefully and have a healthier and longer life expectancy.
Google+ business users get more privacy
Business users on Google+ will now get more privacy. Business users on social networking site Google+ will now get more privacy as Google has added new privacy controls for more secure means to share sensitive information.
UK embassy embroiled in German spying controversy
The British embassy in Berlin is embroiled in a spying controversy. The UK embassy is embroiled in a German spying controversy, following a media report.
US govt tops Apple's list of customer data request
Apple has disclosed customer data sharing requests it has received from governments and the U.S. tops the list.
New Yorkers have spoken: Bill de Blasio voted as city's 109th mayor
Bill de Blasio has been voted as New York City's 109th mayor. New Yorkers have elected Bill de Blasio as the city's 109th mayor. On Tuesday, November 5, de Blasio became the first Democrat in the last two decades to be elected to lead New York in a landslide victory, crushing opponent Joe Lhota.
Dell Latitude 6430u ultrabooks stink of 'cat pee,' complain users
Users are complaining that the Dell Latitude 6430u Ultrabooks smell of cat urine. Several Dell Latitude 6430u users are complaining that their Ultrabooks "smell of cat urine.
First Instagram ad unleashed: Michael Kors
The first Instagram ad has been released. After being ad-free for three years, the first Instagram ad has been unleashed and features fashion designer Michael Kors.
Elon Musk's Hyperloop dream could become a reality as early as 2015
Hyperloop could become a reality as early as 2015. Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk released his design for the futuristic transit system, Hyperloop, in August 2013 and that dream could become a reality as early as 2015.
Demystified: Google barge to host parties for Glassholes and not a secret lab
Google's barge will host invite-only parties and is not a secret data center as rumored earlier.
Android 4.4 Kitkat is out: Here's why it's delicious
A look at the new features and improvements Android 4.4. KitKat brings users' way. Google has finally taken the wraps off its Nexus 5 smartphone, which will come pre-loaded with the latest Android 4.
Google Glass and driving don't mix: California police
You may get ticketed if you mix Google Glass with driving. At least in California. A woman who was stopped and ticketed by a police officer in San Diego for wearing a Google Glass while driving, is considering appealing.
Oracle shareholders feel Ellison is overpaid
Oracle's shareholders feel that CEO Larry Ellison is overpaid. A majority of Oracle's shareholders are of the opinion that Chief Executive Larry Ellison is overpaid.
FAA relaxes rules on in-flight devices
FAA has relaxed the rules for in-flight PEDs. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has relaxed rules on in-flight devices and passengers will now be allowed to use smartphones and devices like Amazon's Kindle eReader.
