Articles by Judy Mottl
Medicare Implements Tougher Nursing Home Care Score System: What Are The Pros And Cons?
As the federal government revamps its national ranking system to include new categories for assessing nursing home care, most homes will see a dip in quality score. The Medicaid system, while improving, can do more, says an industry executive.
To Fight Apple Pay, Google Is Trying To Get Cozy With Wireless Carriers And May Even Pay Them
The mobile payment sector may be on the cusp of a battle. Google is aiming to shore up Google Wallet support as Samsung is gearing up for its own payment service.
Google Mobile Search Result Now Groups Content In Carousel-Style
Google tweaks its mobile search to provide what it claims are more relevant results. One analyst, however, says there may be other reasons for offering the new design.
Bill O'Reilly Faces Brian William Issues: Fox News Host's Coverage of Falklands War In Question
Fox News host rebukes report that he lied about his location during his Falklands war coverage. He calls the Mother Jones report garbage and the author a liar.
EV Battery Maker A123 Systems' Lawsuit Claims Apple Poached Its Top Engineers. Ouch!
Amid reports that it is either building an electric car or a driverless car, or maybe even both, Apple is sued for poaching engineering talent from a car battery maker.
Goodbye Mrs. Wolowitz: 'The Big Bang Theory' Bids Farewell To Carol Ann Susi
Emotional farewell episode to the actress who voiced Mrs. Wolowitz provides one of those rare television moments that a generation of viewers will never forget.
Photoshop Turns 25: A Look Back At The World's Best Design And Image Editing Sofware
After leading the photo and image editing industry for over two decades it's clear Adobe isn't about to stop innovating on its popular Photoshop software. Heck, it welcomes the competition as a company leader says it's helped them stay on top.
Expect Apple Electric Car By 2020. Nice!
Apple may be joining the ranks of General Motors and Google in getting an electric car on U.S. roadways by 2020 or shortly after. Industry watchers say the timeframe is ultra aggressive.
Lenovo Apologizes For SuperFish And Promises Clean-Up Tool: How To Remove the Adware Now
Lenovo claims SuperFish wasn't tracking or monitoring user activity and was purely an experience enhancement software. But it's now providing easy instructions for removing the controversial adware and claims it will not pre-load it in future notebook or any other computing devices.
Firefox VP Departure Signals All's Not Well With Mozilla
Mozilla's Firefox chief Johnathan Nightingale is leaving, citing a need to spend more time with family. He's just the latest in a long list of top leaders to leave the browser maker in the past year.
From 1,000 In 1993 To 140,000 Today: Oregon Minnow Is First Fish Off Fed's Endangered Species List
A small Oregon minnow that nearly went extinct is now a healthy thriving fish population after years of protective action and being listed on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife's Endangered Species List. It is the first fish to achieve such an accomplishment.
Samsung Smart TV Doesn't Encrypt Voice Data: Hackers' Delight?
A security researcher claims that Samsung is not encrypting collected voice data from its smart TVs as it policy claims is supposed to be happening. The issue could draw rogue firmware snooping, says the researcher.
Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Might Be iPad Air 2 Killer: What We Know So Far
Samsung is prepping yet another tablet, this one though could prove to be an Apple iPad killer if the rumored specs are on target. The quest is to finally knock Apple off its perch in the tablet market.
Bodybuilders Are Slurping Breast Milk To Build Muscle But Is It A Good Idea?
The belief that breast milk can boost muscle building is wrong and the practice is unhealthy given potential for bacteria and disease, experts say. There is no scientific evidence that breast milk can do the adult body good.
Nissan LEAF Shows Off Glow-In-The-Dark Paint Job -- But You Can't Have One [Video]
Nissan Europe's illuminating innovation will not be available commercially, but the goal is to foster greater solar energy use. The paint is all organic and uses a rare natural product.
Ultrabook Ultra Fight: Asus Zenbook UX305 Vs. Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro Vs. Samsung ATIV Book 9
The new Zenbook from Asus this week will likely ignite a battle among laptop makers to rule the ultrabook computing segment. Here's a look at what three top ultrabooks offer consumers.
Marijuana Use May Cause Excessive Daytime Sleepiness In Teens: Report
If you're teenager seems to be sleeping more in the daytime, and narcolepsy is being discussed as a potential culprit, you may just want to check on what he or she might be smoking. New research reveals teen pot smoking tends to make teens sleep more during daytime hours, mimicking narcolepsy symptoms.
Why We Celebrate Fat Tuesday, Origins of Mardi Gras, And The Paczki Tradition
The celebration known as Fat Tuesday marks the end of Mardi Gras celebrations often boasting wild costumes, bead throwing, drinking and overall carousing. Historically it is a religious Christian time steeped in tradition.
Sony Bit By Self-Driving Car Craze, Invests Over $800k In Robot Car Maker ZMP
Google aims to have drivers enjoying its driverless or self-driving cars in just five years. But competition is revving up given now Sony is interested in moving into self-driving car development.
Asus Unveils Ultraslim ZenBook UX305: Core M 5Y10 Chip, 256 GB SSD, 13.3-Inch IPS Display
PC maker claims it's the slimmest ultraportable at 0.48-inch thin and weighing 2.6 lbs. Pricing starts at $699.
Watch How Meteorologist Jim Cantore Reacts To Rare Thundersnow [Video]
What can make a grown man jump up and down in a blizzard, besides arctic temperatures? Apparently the unusual phenomenon of thundersnow.
Kaspersky Says NSA Planted Stuxnet-Type Cyberweapon In Hard Drives To Spy On Computers Worldwide
The cyber threat organization tagged 'Equation Group' is reportedly the most complex and sophisticated in computer security history. Security researchers say it has ties to U.S. intelligence agencies.
White House Endorses Apple Pay: RIP Google Wallet?
Google Wallet, which preceded Apple's Pay mobile payment system by nearly three years, has more than a little catching up to do. In fact, catching up may be impossible given the enormous customer base Apple Pay is reaching thanks to the blessing of the federal government.
Android 5.0 Lollipop Is More Stable Than iOS 8: Report
A Crittercism report reveals Android 5.0 Lollipop has a slight edge over Apple iOS 8 in that it isn't crashing applications as often. But it's a very slight edge.
Internet Pioneer Vint Cerf Warns Of 'Bit Rot' And 'Digital Dark Age' But Don't Panic Yet
The father of the Internet says it's time to start printing out those important historical documents and photos before "bit rot" hits and renders them inaccessible. Yes, he's serious.
Apple Brings 2-Step Verification To iMessage And FaceTime: Tough Luck Hacking Now
The voice calling and messaging services are now better protected against potential hacking incidents. iCloud users who also use FaceTime and iMessaging will find the new security layer primed to go.
Forget Your Wallet: Use Apple Pay At National Parks And For Other Transactions With Feds
Apple Pay gets the official endorsement of the White House and federal government. The news comes as mobile payment technologies are cropping up everywhere from national parks to neighborhood pizza parlors.
Who Needs Old Spice? Google Has Odor Removing Wearable -- An Armpit Fan
Google is taking wearables to a new extreme if a patent reveals an actual device slated for development. The anti-odor technology would help you avoid sweat, and if you are sweating, help you avoid social contacts whom you don't want to offend with body odor.
Facebook Outs Legacy Contact: What About Other Social Networks?
What happens after a social network user dies varies depending on terms of service agreements that users agree to in signing up for services. Facebook is making it easier for family and loved ones to control a deceased's account but other networks haven't taken such steps.
Xiaomi Is Coming To The US But It Won't Sell Smartphones: Here's What It'll Do
China's top smartphone player, often compared to Apple, is opening an e-commerce presence in the U.S. But it won't be an iPhone competitor, at least not yet. The world's most valued start-up will be selling accessories and smart home products.
