Articles by Lori Sandoval
Candy Crush: Will its IPO be sweet for King Digital Entertainment?
Candy Crush will launch its initial public offering this year. But will it have a sweet start? Here's for the readers who have tooth for sweet news: an addictive online game - that players say crush most of their time - is about to have an initial public offering (IPO).
Oil spill in Houston Ship Channel threatens wildlife in nearby sanctuary
The current oil spill leads to environmental issues, which threaten the wildlife, and authorities investigate who is to blame.
Prostate cancer drug Xofigo not recommended by British authorities due to cost effectiveness issues
A health agency in the UK weighs in on two drugs for prostate-cancer treatment. Find out which one is a go or no.
Artificial intelligence firm Vicarious gets $40 million boost from Zuckerberg, Musk, other investors
Actor Ashton Kutcher, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, and technology visionary Elon Musk of Tesla have two things in common -- a good amount of money to invest and interest on AI.
Digital euthanasia: Microsoft lures Windows XP diehards with $100 discount on Surface Pro 2, PC purchase
Microsoft will try anything to make consumers give up their Windows XP. What's the new lure at the end of the line?
Doctors not prescribing statins might endanger lives: Britain's senior doctor
Is statin causing more harm than good? Doctors in the UK have different opinions about it. A serious emphasis in guarding heart health has come forward, besides didn't The Little Prince book once say that it is only with the heart that one can see rightly? Leading medical academics in the United Kingdom blasted a buzz on the dangers of using statins, which are powerful drugs that reduce bad LDL cholesterol in the blood.
Nokia faces $413 million tax lawsuit in India
Doing business in India? Companies might first want to know about its tax laws as Nokia has found out.
Samsung announces Ultra HDTV prices, ups investments in LCDs
Samsung has released its latest screen babies -- and they don't come cheap. Screen aficionados have something new to get addicted to again. Question is: Will they have the money for this latest expensive addiction? It doesn't come cheap, you know.
Loblolly pine genome sequence completed by scientists: 16 billion fragments fitted together!
Ever built a jigsaw puzzle that has millions of pieces? Scientists have done just that (only a lot harder) to know better understand one of the most important trees in the United States.
Midlife crisis is real, loneliest point of men and women in their early forties: Study
Men and women are purportedly hit by midlife crisis. Whether it is myth or not comes to an end as a group of researchers has looked into clues why middle aged people experience such blues.
Climate change triggered storms and rising sea levels cost China $2.6 bn
Climate change is a serious global issue, and China has seen the toll in its country. Now, they're making policies to countermeasure the dangers.
Former Microsoft employee nabbed for leaking Windows 8 trade secrets
If you want your secret to be a secret, don't tell anyone about it. An ex-Microsoft employee who has leaked confidential data to another individual will be learning it the hard way.
