Articles by Judy Mottl
President Obama Makes Funny Faces, Speaks About Obamacare, And Carries Selfie Stick [Video]
Selfies are being created in the White House these days, and no, not just by the Obama teenagers. President Barack Obama is tapping the selfie to get his healthcare strategy and federal healthcare program into the public eye and might just give reality star Kim Kardashian some serious selfie competition.
YouTube Flags Cat Purring Video For Copyright Infringement (Yes, Seriously)
A seemingly innocuous video of a cat purring, likely one of millions on YouTube, catches attention for copyright infringement. Yes, a cat was deemed guilty of purring 12 seconds of someone else's tune.
With Phorm iPad Mini Keboard, You're Always In Form: Here's Why
Tactus has devised a keyboard for tablets that pops up with helpful 'nubs' to make typing on a tablet easier and faster. It doesn't require batteries and the raised keyboard guides disappear when not in use.
WhatsApp’s Big Security Hole Allows WhatsSpy Web-Based App To Track Users
WhatsApp isn't as secure as most users would like to believe. A university student proved that tracking user activity is a pretty easy feat and that the vulnerability even lets an outsider change a privacy setting that is turned to 'nobody.'
Twitter Acquires Social Marketing Startup Niche: Here’s Why
Twitter grabs up the young upstart software ad creator for a rumored $45 million to $60 million. Both players cite a natural synergy following a year long partnership.
Smartphone Kill Switch Stopping Phone Thieves From Making A Killing
Smartphones are a bit safer these days thanks to kill switch technology being provided by handset makers and mandated by some states. Thefts have dropped 40 percent in San Francisco and 25 percent in New York since the feature became prevalent in smartphones.
Apple Creates History: $700 Billion And Counting
Apple hits yet another milestone in becoming the first-ever U.S. business to boast a market valuation at over $700 billion. Some industry watchers say the iPhone maker could hit $761 billion in another 18 months.
Now You Can Make Your Carrier Unlock Your Smartphone...But There's A Catch
Tablet and smartphone users who want to take their device to a new network compatible carrier once they've met contractual agreements with a provider can now do so. A new law providing such action for consumers went into effect Wednesday.
Jon Stewart Leaving ‘The Daily Show’ Later This Year
After 16 years manning the anchor desk at Comedy Central's 'Daily Show,' Jon Stewart will leave later this year. The political comedian says he has no plans as yet except spending more time with his family.
Next Samsung Galaxy Flagship Smartphone Will Have Three-Sided Screen, All-Metal Body: Report
Samsung is hoping its latest display design will capture market share from Apple's iPhone portfolio. It may just be on the right track given consumers' increasing appetite for using smarthphones for streaming content services.
Newsweek, International Business Times Twitter Accounts Hacking By Cyber Caliphate Makes Us Question Twitter's Cybersecurity Features
The FBI is investigating several Twitter account hacks reportedly conducted by an ISIS-related group. Newsweek's Twitter feed was controlled by the hackers for 15 minutes and used to issue a threat to the first family.
Tech Times Announces 2015 CES Best of Innovation Honorees
Tech Times announces its inaugural 2015 International CES Innovation Award winners, highlighting technology advancements across a wide range of electronic products and devices.
Black Friday 2014 Holiday Shopping Roundup to Best Sales, Deals, and Shopping Scoop
Black Friday is one of the top shopping days of the year but Tech Times aims to make it easy with insight and tips on where the best deals are to make shopping easier and fun. Check out where to find the best Black Friday sales. One place not open Friday morning is BestBuy.com as the etailer suffered a crash and offered little insight on when the online store would be back up and running. But as Tech Times reports there are tons of places to get great sales on one of the busiest shopping days of the years.
UPDATE: Black Friday 2014 Best Buy Deals: Online Shopping Takes Hit as Website Down for Hours
The e-retailer giant issues a short explanation on site crash Black Friday. Tells shoppers site functionality will be restored
Google DoubleClick ad platform crashes, web ad revenue grinds to a halt
Widespread reports Wednesday morning indicate Google's ad serving platform came to a halt and as of midmorning there was no explanation as yet from Google. Publishers taking to social media, Google forums to find answers.
Dropbox claims servers weren't hacked, stolen data is not our account data
Cloud service storage vendor once again denies a hack incident and claims user account info was hacked via another party. It claims posted data by hackers is not its data.
GM hires first-ever cybersecurity chief as data, connectivity drive new vehicle features
The embattled carmaker, which has had to deal with the largest recall in its history this year, is promoting a company leader into a new cybersecurity role. It's all about ensuring critical tech systems being developed will work without a glitch and that car driver data will be secure.
Where do the rudest drivers live? One hint (and a bit of a surprise), it's not NY or NJ
The state with the rudest drivers is Idaho. Yup, New York landed third on the ranking and New Jersey is in spot number eight.
Apple iPhone/Watch event leaves questions, disappointment in its wake. What would Steve Jobs say?
The much hyped product launch Tuesday was longer than most Apple events, and while innovations got applause and standing ovations, there is just as much talk now about what Apple didn't talk about. Like battery power, true Watch costs and of course the fashion.
Moto 360 smartwatch hits shelves, reviews are a mixed bag
The circular Android wearable, which looks like a traditional watch, goes on sale at noon EST Friday. It's selling for $249 at Google Play, select Best Buy stores and Best Buy's website.
Microsoft Lumia, HTC Desire 820 smartphones zooming in on the 'selfie' snapper
Major players are debuting handsets at IFA 2014 this week that are clearly geared toward the 'selfie' taker, so take notice Kim Kardashian. Both Microsoft and HTC are debuting handsets with intense camera capabilities and features.
Is it 'uber' for Uber in Germany? Ride share app vows to fight injunction
A court injunction stops the controversial ride-share app service across Germany. But it's temporary and Uber is vowing to fight the legal move.
Photo buffs, historians rejoice as academic's passion for old images appear on Flickr
Millions of historic photos are being redigitzed and shared on Flickr thanks to Kalev Leetaru. The academic delved into the Internet Archive of public domain books, grabbed images and created a page for each.
Child raising is a $245K proposition and that doesn't include college costs
A new U.S. study reveals what it now costs to raise one child. The good news is that the figure increased just 1.8 percent in the past year, the smallest spike in several years.
IBM server sale to Lenovo gets U.S. regulatory green light
IBM can sell its X86-based server business to the Chinese PC maker, says a U.S. oversight committee. The Chinese signed off on the deal last month.
Human milk fat can help preemies get on a healthy track, claims new research
New research claims premature babies may benefit from human milk fat and improve growth wise while in neonatal intensive care units. Study shows cream supplement spurred weight gain.
Net neutrality public comment period extended once again by FCC
The federal regulatory agency already has 1.1 million comments from the public on the issue of Internet control. It is extending the comment period until Sept. 15.
Twitter acknowledges 23 million active users are actually bots
A SEC filing reveals 8.5 percent of Twitter's user base are bots. The site acknowledges another 5 percent are spam bots. That's likely not music to the ears of those advertising on the micro blogging network.
Cat collar is a WiFi network tracking device in disguise
An information security professional has created a whole new way of checking out WiFi in the neighborhood. No longer do you need to get in your car and cruise for an open network.
Are you brushing those pearly whites the right way? Research reveals no best approach
A new study claims more research is needed given varying recommendations on the best way for brushing teeth. Horizontal approach is most recommended.
