Articles by Dianne Depra
Google announces 64-bit Chrome beta for Windows 7, Windows 8 users
No, Google didn't forget about Chrome. A 64-bit beta version for the browser was recently released, easily installs over existing Windows versions without messing up settings.
Tor suffers traffic confirmation attacks. Say goodbye to anonymity on the Web
Network under attack! There have been attempts in the past but looks like someone finally got through Tor. Is this the end of online anonymity?
HealthTap will bring doctors to patients via telemedicine
Telemedicine is changing the way doctors and patients interact with each other. Talking to a doctor has never been easier with HealthTap, most especially with Prime introduced.
CIA spies on computers of Senate investigating its spies
Agency vs. committee, spy vs. spy. Latest round of surveillance mishaps gives government officials a taste of their own medicine, CIA director apologizes.
Colorado implements emergency rules on pot edibles. Here's why
Marijuana is everywhere in Colorado so overdosing is a very real problem. Regulators seek to impose rules on edible pot, ready with first draft.
Malaria vaccine RTS, S/AS01 protects children for 18 months. When will it be ready?
GlaxoSmithKline is a step closer to curbing malaria after having developed RTS,S/AS01. Vaccine protects for up to 18 months, hopes to be ready by next year.
Two new mysterious holes appear in Siberia. Natural phenomenon or work of aliens?
Siberia is home to two more holes, catches the attention of the world as the mystery continues. First hole at "the end of the world" explored by scientists, cleared some issues.
USA Freedom Act aim to restrain NSA spying powers
Not this time, NSA! A new version of the USA Freedom Act passed in May has been introduced seeking to curb data collection by imposing limitations.
Xamaleón ice cream changes color when you lick it
Ice cream is great. It is cold, sweet and refreshing. Xamaleón takes ice cream enjoyment to a different level by changing colors with a lick.
Apple set to lay off 200 employees of Beats Electronics
Apple announced in May that it will be acquiring Beats Electronics. The price of the deal? $3 billion. Plus 200 employees getting cut from the team.
Signal app will allow you to make free, encrypted calls worldwide with your iPhone
Open Whisper Systems heeds the call for more secure communications with Signal, an app that lets iPhone users make secure calls around the world for free.
Ocean acidification will hit Alaska communities, fisheries hard
Still think climate change is a myth? Wait until your favorite seafood goes bye-bye. A study shows the effects of ocean acidification in Alaska, warns of economic repercussions for the state.
Researchers try out Mars living conditions in mock Red Planet on Hawaiian volcano
A mock habitat representing Mars was built on Mauna Loa in Hawaii, giving researchers a taste of what living on the Red Planet could be like.
MeowChat is a hybrid dating and instant messaging app. What you should know
Social networking app MeowChat takes instant messaging to the next level by adding Tinder elements to the mix, annoys users' friends with spam invites.
T-Mobile taunts competition with new, cheap family plan
T-Mobile takes an opportunity to bash competition and turns it into a chance to announce new promotion. New four-line family plan for as cheap as it can get. Here's what you need to know.
Brown fat lowers risk of obesity, diabetes: Study
Study reveals brown fat can aid against obesity and diabetes, renews hope for the future of diabetes treatment. Is there a way to boost brown fat in the body?
Amazon credit card reader in the works? Yes, suggest reports
Amazon is venturing into mobile payments with a credit card reader, possibly developed to improve services and complement its Wallet app for gift cards.
Rhapsody gets 2 million paying subscribers. Thanks, T-Mobile unRadio
Rhapsody International and T-Mobile team up to bring unRadio to subscribers to expand music streaming service in the U.S. Paid subscriptions also now at all-time high for Rhapsody.
Cortana outwits Siri in new Microsoft ad
Microsoft goes straight after Siri, showcases how Cortana performs key tasks. The ad lasts just 30 seconds but it's probably too long if you're Apple.
Red tide causes huge fish kill in Gulf of Mexico
Red tide leads to fish kill, raises concern along the Gulf of Mexico. All marine life affected, crabs and sea turtles included in casualties.
Lightning storm in Venice Beach kills 1, injures 13
Rare weather event disrupts day at the beach, injures 13 and kills one. Lightning storm also wreaked havoc in Catalina Island before hitting Venice Beach.
The Motorola Shamu will be next Google Nexus device: Rumor
Rumored Nexus device will be called Shamu, will sport a 5.9-inch display. Motorola picks up where it left off with the Nexus 5.
Night light lowers efficacy of breast cancer drug tamoxifen
Study shows exposure to dim light, as faint as from a street light, during the night can affect the efficacy of breast cancer treatment drug Tamoxifen.
Apple boosts iBooks with BookLamp acquisition: Report
Apple acquires BookLamp, beefs up ebook app with technology from the Book Genome Project. iBooks expected to undergo major changes within the next year.
Not a big storm but huge swarm of mayflies shows up on weather radar
It's not uncommon for mayflies to swarm in the summer. The hatching that happened last Sunday, though, was so big it was thought that a thunderstorm was coming.
Incredible India: 232 teeth removed from jaw of Indian teen
Doctors in India were surprised when a teenage boy came in for a check-up. The boy needed surgery to remove 232 teeth, which his father assumed at first could be cancer.
Implementation of right to be forgotten becoming nightmare for Google
Google is having trouble in Europe as courts implement right to be forgotten, turns to external council for help. Regulators to create guidelines for rejected requests.
Only 8.2 percent of human genome is important, drop the rest: Study
Study reveals that only a small portion of the DNA is actually useful, tags everything else as junk but not a burden to the body.
You cannot hide from canvas fingerprinting. Here's what you need to know
They're on to you! Spying isn't just for criminal activity anymore as canvas fingerprinting doesn't discriminate, tracks down anyone it can access.
Tesla Gigafactory in California or Washington? Nope. Nevada? Yes, say reports
Tesla Gigafactory heads to Nevada, breaks ground in 'Biggest Little City in the World.' Is it the secret construction project in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center?
