Articles by Dianne Depra
U.S. consumers not so satisfied with carmakers: Survey
How would you rate your experience as a car owner? If you’re not completely pleased, you share the sentiments of many vehicle owners in the U.S.
Behavioral counseling may help obese, overweight patients lower risk of heart disease
Healthy eating and regular exercise are important to your health. But what do you do when making lifestyle changes is too hard? Get some behavioral counseling.
Disney wants to use drones for its shows, files patents
A trip to Disneyland is always magical and it’s about to become even more breathtaking, if Disney’s patent applications are any indication.
LG announces G3 Stylus full specifications, features prior to IFA Berlin
You know you have a good thing when you can’t wait to show it off. That’s probably what LG is feeling with the G3 Stylus.
Doctors want more sleep for teeners, schools should start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.
A sleepy teen actually needs help. Doctors consider lack of sleep a health crisis, call for later start times for schools to help teens get more Z’s.
Chinese boy receives world's first 3D-printed vertebra
3D printing technology is not just for novelty items. With the creation of 3D-printed implants, it opens up the possibility that the technology can be used for saving lives as well.
Android L will be Lemon Meringue Pie, suggests reports
Android L can stand for many things. Following Google’s fascination with desserts, Lemon Meringue Pie is the latest guess, backed by proof from reports.
Destiny all set for global launch, rolls out official gameplay trailer
Save the date! Destiny officially launches on Sept. 9 for the PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360, releases gameplay trailer to tease. Exclusives also reported on some platforms.
Experts discover methane leaking from 500 underwater vents off East Coast
Methane gas is leaking from the East Coast ocean floor and a study has recorded hundreds of seeps in the area. What’s happening?
Head of search Amit Singhal lists '10 biggest Google search milestones'
Autocomplete, translations, Maps. These are just some of the biggest milestones head of search Amit Singhal listed in time for Google’s 10th anniversary as a publicly traded company.
Robin Williams genie models spotted in World of Warcraft
Genie NPC brings together two things: one of Robin William’s favorite games and one of his most beloved roles in the big screen.
Amazon sets up shop in Shanghai free trade zone
Amazon challenges e-commerce companies in China and aims to take a bigger slice of the market by setting up shop in Shanghai’s free-trade zone.
LG unwraps affordable L Bello, L Fino smartphones featuring G3-like UI
LG announces G3-like L Bello and L Fino, offers many of the flagship’s features at a more affordable price for first-time smartphone users and teenagers.
China market helps Volvo pocket first half profit
The first half of the year is done and Volvo is all smiles after returning to profit, staying positive that the rest of the year will be just as good.
Hackers responsible for U.S. hospital data breach exploit Heartbleed bug
U.S. hospital group joins the ranks of entities victimized by a flaw in OpenSSL technology, accounts for possibly the biggest attack to date associated with the Heartbleed bug.
Opera Mini to be default browser for Microsoft's Asha, feature phones
It’s the start of something good. Nokia feature phones to begin transitioning from Xpress browser to Opera Mini for current users, brand-new handsets to ship with default browser.
Netflix wants faster streams, signs peering deal with Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable is the last of the four biggest ISPs in the U.S. to sign a peering deal with Netflix. Streaming service customers should be able to expect faster streams as a result.
Nokia announces resignation of HERE chief Michael Halbherr
It’s the end of the road for Michael Halbherr. The digital maps head will be leaving Nokia, resigning as HERE chief effective Sept. 1.
NHTSA launches online search tool for recalled cars, motorcycles
Is your vehicle safe? Recalls are everywhere these days and the NHTSA helps you determine if yours is included with an online search tool called SaferCar.gov.
Cincinnati will get gigabit Internet connection this fall
Move over, Time Warner. Cable internet’s time is limited. When the seasons change, Cincinnati will be enjoying faster internet courtesy of Cincinnati Bell.
Georgia teens create 'Five-O' app to rate cops
Think teenagers don’t care about issues today? These siblings from Georgia will prove you wrong with Five-O, an app designed to rate cops.
Levi's Stadium is the new 'smart home' of the San Francisco 49ers
To say it was an upgrade is an understatement. Levi’s Stadium sets the bar high for stadiums all over the world, aims to transform fan experience.
Verizon grabs fastest wireless service title in U.S.
Report tags Verizon as fastest wireless service in the U.S., rates all major carriers based on call and text services as well. T-Mobile makes surprising ranking.
What's the science behind super powers of the Hulk, Captain America? Stanford University explains
Stanford University takes away some of the mystery behind beloved superheroes by explaining the possible science behind their super powers, makes Hulk and Captain America very much real.
Wildfires near Yosemite National Park forces evacuation of 1,500 people
No thanks to wildfire raging in the area, evacuations have been implemented for 1,500 people already. More could be forced to leave their homes, however, if the wildfire is not contained soon.
Visiting every planet in 'No Man's Sky' will take five billion years
Got time on your hands? Let No Man's Sky take some of it. Or maybe all of it, with a universe so vast it's going to take more than a lifetime to explore.
Xbox One August update starts rolling out. What to expect
Xbox One rolls out system update for players around the world, improves social features to make it easier to share gaming experiences with friends.
Ignore No More: This app will prevent kids from ignoring calls from parents
It’s called "Ignore No More" and it will ensure children ignore their parents no more, putting control back in the hands of adults in this day and age.
Saleen tweaks Tesla Model S, high performance 4sixteen starts at $152,000
Saleen is heading towards a different direction as the company ventures into electric cars with the 4sixteen, unveils tweaked Tesla Model S for $152,000.
They go out, we go in: Apple now stores iCloud data in Chinese servers
It’s not easy dealing with the Chinese but Apple takes on the challenge, opens data center in the country to improve iCloud service.
