Articles by Judy Mottl
Facebook Tweaks News Feed To Show 'Content That Matters To You'
Facebook makes some substantial changes based on member feedback and claims the content delivery adjustments are all about giving users what they want and what they don't want. It's also clearly about keeping members more engaged and on site for longer time frames.
Shoot To Kill ... A Computer? Here's What A Frustrated Computer User Did In Colorado
Sometimes a PC can just push someone over the edge and often the outcome is a hard slap to the side of a monitor or even a kick to the tower. One computer user, however, clearly believed his PC needed a tougher lesson.
Twitter Now Allows Total Strangers To DM You: How Can You Stop It?
Twitter wants its users to have more messaging capability and is opening DM to everyone. But not everyone is going to like it. The good news: it's easy to disable.
Homeland Security Eyes Silicon Valley Office, Warns Of Risks Of Unbreakable Encryption
The Feds claim the new office will help them recruit smart security leaders and foster better relationships with tech players. Some believe, however, it is a way for Washington to increase pressure on tech players and access data more easily.
Apple Secures Patent For Apple Watch Bands: Classic Buckle, Link Bracelet, And Sport Band
Copy cats beware of trying to rip off Apple's Watch bands, well at least on four of the seven band designs. Apple now has patents to protect what it clearly believes is a big selling point of its new wearables.
Android Wear Update Brings Features That Threaten To Silence Apple Watch Chatter
Android Wear is updating and expanding its features and functionality. It has clearly been working as hard as Apple Watch developers.
Taylor Swift's Ill Mother Pays Tribute To Milestone Artist At ACM Awards
Taylor Swift is no stranger to receiving awards. But the presentation of her 2015 ACM award is definitely one she'll always remember.
Seal-napped: Sea Lion Pup Snatched From Los Angeles Beach
Federal officials and local police are searching for four people seen harassing then snatching what is likely a seal or sea lion pup from a Calfornia beach.
Moore's Law Turns 50: Alive And Very Much Kicking
Gordon Moore, Intel co-founder, is as surprised as anyone that his prediction regarding chip technology would be relevant and a driving force in processor development five decades after he made such a prediction.
United Airlines Stops Computer Security Expert From Boarding Plane Following Hacking Tweet
A statement regarding cyber insecurity of airlines to a broadcast network, and a shorter one on a networking site, is grounding a security player's CEO from any future United Airlines flights.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Ranks No. 4 In Time's '100 Most Influential People' List
The Watch creator has proven profitability and integrity can go hand in hand, and that even successful companies should be judged beyond their bottom line.
Steam Limits Certain Features For Users Unless They Spend Minimum $5 (And It's For Their Safety)
The minimum account balance requirement is more about stopping scammers than trying to get more money from members. It seems those who phish and spam typically don't like to spend money to conduct malicous activity.
Latest Movie Trailers You Should Not Miss: Batman v. Superman, Ant-Man, Star Wars, The Hateful Eight, And More
Teasers and trailers and sneak peaks about upcoming movies are abounding on the Internet. Which one will prove most compelling to potential audiences is still a big question.
'Apple Watch Basics' Workshops To Help Customers Familiarize Themselves With Their Shiny New Bling Thing
The workshops will reportedly start on April 24 but in select locations around the globe. Those who want to attend will need their Watch and iPhone in hand for the training.
Six: The Percentage Of US Adults Who Plan To Buy Apple Watch...But Will They?
More men are expected to buy Apple's Watch, than women, and initial polling reveals sales are on track to hit about 15 million. But the bigger issue for Apple is that the same poll reveals 76 percent of consumers are not at all interested in the wearable.
Group Of Doctors Wants Dr. Oz Out For Quack Treatments: Here's His Response
Dr. Mehmet Oz isn't taking allegations regarding product promotions on his TV show lightly. He's firing back at his critics and not holding any punches.
MakerBot Lays Off One-Fifth Workforce, Closing Retail Locations
The workforce reduction and re-organization happen two years after it was acquired by Stratasys. The goal ahead is to focus on national sales and build the product portfolio, say company leaders.
Tinder Update Lets Users Browse Through Instagram Photos Of Potential Matches
Tinder users will be able to make more educated swiping decisions now that profiles will include access to Instagram photos of potential suitors. Tinder is also revamping some other features to make engaging with potential matches a bit easier.
Best Internet And TV Bundle: Comcast XFinity vs. Verizon FiOS vs. AT&T U-Verse
Competition for subscribers is getting fiercer every day for ISPs and content service providers. Here are some tips for getting as much content and Internet speed while paying the least possible price.
Paint Around Galaxy S6 Edge Camera Ring Easily Peels Off [Video]
The latest and—as usual—isolated complaint regarding Samsung's newest flagship smartphone is the paint peeling off the back camera area. It comes from a Greek tech blog.
Samsung Announces Galaxy S6 And S6 Edge Protection Plus Pricing
The protection plans for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are basically two-year warranty extensions, with some caveats users should review — read about them here.
Google Gets Ready To Overcome Its Biggest Antitrust Hurdle In EU
Not only is the European Commission suspect of Google's search engine busines strategy, but it's looking into the Android mobile OS business. Google, for its part, is claiming there's nothing illegal going on.
Sony To Unwrap Xperia Z4 On April 20: Rumor
The big question besides when will the Xperia Z4 finally arrive is whether the smartphone-tablet device will be Sony's last push in the smartphone market where it only holds 2 percent share.
Say Cheese! World's First Battery-Free Video Camera Uses Photodiodes To Generate Electric Current
The days of ensuring you've got enough battery power to take photos and videos may be numbered. New research efforts reveal a video camera that doesn't need a battery charge.
Parallel Parking? That's No Problem For NASA's New MRV
Move over, Tesla. NASA apparently knows a thing or two about making an electric vehicle and - from all accounts - it's a nifty robotic car.
Samsung Assigns Team Of 200 To Make Screens For Apple Devices
The smartphone display is proving to be a competitive aspect of the smartphone and mobile device computing markets. It's no surprise Apple is tapping Samsung for its display needs.
Google's Project Fi Wireless Carrier Plan Spotted In Leaked Android App
No one really blinked too hard when Google became a Fiber network provider, rolling out Internet access in several cities. So becoming a wireless player isn't so far-fetched.
Data Breaches, Hacks And Phishing Attacks Aren't Slowing Down, Verizon Report Warns
The human element, specifically clicking on malicous emails and attachments, pose the greatest network security threat and lead to a majority of data breach incidents. A new report also notes that hackers are favoring Web application attacks more and more.
Cyberattacks Up In 2014: Are Innocent Bystanders To Blame?
Last year was a stellar year for cyber criminals and unfortunately, this year looks to be just as good. A new report reveals that human behavior is quickly becoming the hacker's best tool.
Nobel-Winning Novelist Gunter Grass Dies At 87
One of Germany's most polarizing literary icons is remembered for both his writing genius and his controversial political activitism. He may, however, be best known for hiding the fact he was a Hitler youth while decrying Germany's Nazi history.
