Articles by Lori Sandoval
Ford recalls more than 100,000 vehicles for various defects
Ford Motor announced it is recalling over 100,000 of its vehicles from different models for various safety concerns. Here’s a list of the vehicle types and what the company offers.
Chinese 'Deep Panda' hackers go after U.S. national security think tanks
CrowdStrike revealed that Chinese hackers believed to have ties with Chinese government shifted their targets from senior officials in geopolicy issues to people involved in Iraq or Middle East issues. Here’s why.
Boeing, Airbus passenger jets in near miss incident at Barcelona Airport [Video]
Is there really no possible danger of collision in a recent incident between a plane landing at Barcelona airport and another plane taking off from the said airport? Aviation and airlines officials speak.
NSA spying net caught ordinary Internet users, not targeted big fish criminals
The National Security Agency amassed a huge cache of intercepted communications, even from unintended official surveillance targets, as per reports. It is based on a document provided by Edward Snowden.
PC slows down marketshare shrinkage, tablets will gobble sales by 2015
At this stage where smartphones and tablets fly by worldwide, PC is a no goner yet. A recent research by Gartner shows the statistics and tells you why.
Android plus Samsung Knox, not even close to BlackBerry: John Chen
Will Google’s Android L and Samsung Knox unseat BlackBerry’s security products and services as the most trusted source of government and military networks? It remains to be seen.
U.S. tightens security at overseas airports, focuses on smartphones
U.S. security officials have heightened its aviation security procedures in its attempt to prevent possible terrorist or bomb attacks using electronic gadgets. Travelers, make sure your gadgets are not drained or else…
Russia passes law forcing personal data to stay in servers within borders
Critics say Russia is trying to initiate Internet censorship in its country by passing a bill that restricts personal information of Russians being stored in foreign soil. Here’s what we’ve gathered so far.
EPIC files complaints against Facebook. Here are its allegations.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center finally files its official complaint against Facebook to the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday over a controversial experiment involving its clueless users. Hear its allegations here.
Project Volta boosts battery life of devices running on Android L
Google tries to address battery life issues on smartphones running on Android L through its Project Volta. See what one reviewer has to say after conducting the test.
Apple iPhone patent hints of location-based security, functions
Apple has developed a new system that updates the security levels, settings and configurations of its iPhone depending on its location. A patent document from the USPTO reveals how.
Facebook faces complaints for controversial emotional contagion study
After news broke out that Facebook manipulated the News Feeds of over 700,000 users for an experiment, one privacy organization filed a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission. Here’s what happened.
Qualcomm acquires Wilocity, aims to bring faster wireless connection to mobile consumers
Qualcomm Atheros buys Wilocity in an attempt to provide speedier wireless Internet technology to computing, networking and mobile devices. Here’s what they have to say.
Heavy rains on Fourth of July, Hurricane Arthur swirls over East Coast
Hurricane Arthur dampens the lively spirits of residents in North Carolina as it pounds its away into the state with heavy rains, possibly causing storm surges and flashfloods. State weather authorities warn residents.
Project Ara now on beta but chief designer leaves Google
Google’s modular phone Project Ara will finally ship to the hands of lucky 100 beta testers called Ara Scouts. But its chief designer has jumped ship to a bank firm.
Diabetic and over 50? Insulin shots not best treatment, says study
Some medications may do more harm than good. Take this new study showing insulin injections for type 2 diabetes are not as beneficial as it seems for patients over 50 years old.
Graco recalls 1.9 million infant car seats due to harness buckles issue
Graco’s infant car seats are in question because of its harness buckles. To address the issue, it made a recall of over a million units and offered replacement for free.
Google buys Songza, tunes up its music streaming service
Google has joined forces with Songza, thanks to an acquisition deal that would compete with rivals such as Apple and Amazon in the online music streaming industry. Will it click?
Google must face trial for collecting data on unencrypted Wi-Fi: Supreme Court
Google was accused of violating the Wiretap Act when it gathered personal data from residence in the U.S. during its location- and photo-gathering for its Street View service. Here’s what happened.
Say buh-bye to Orkut as Google shuts down its old social network
Have you heard of a social networking site called Orkut? Google created it in 2004, and was once the leader in social media space—until Facebook entered the scene.
Panasonic rolls out rugged 3E hybrid tablet for students
Panasonic, Intel and Microsoft designed a convertible computing device that aims to meet the needs of students and teachers in the K-12 program. Will they buy it?
First sighting for 2014: Researchers spot female great white shark off Cape Cod
The first Great White or white shark of the season was spotted off Cape Cod earlier than usual by a team of researchers. They named the female shark “Ping.”
Boston parks get solar-powered mobile charging benches
These park benches aren’t only made for sitting—they’re for mobile phone charging, too! Check out what Soofa is all about, which will soon roll out in Boston.
Fast-acting, inhaled insulin Afrezza gets FDA nod
Diabetics, here’s something to cheer you up! A small and easy-to-use diabetes treatment called AFREZZA Inhalation Powder was approved by the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration recently.
Google deletes search results in Europe, abides by 'right to be forgotten' rule
Some people apparently wanted outdated or irrelevant information about them completely forgotten in the search query results of Google, and the court heard their pleas. Google could only comply.
Facebook manipulates News Feeds of 700K users in psychology experiment. Creepy.
Facebook conducted a manipulated experiment involving hundreds of users—without them knowing it. But an expert says there’s no legal or ethical issue on what Facebook did.
Facebook vs. New York court on data of nearly 400 users
Facebook defends its platform from a New York court ordering the release and access of accounts of over 300 people for an ongoing fraud case. So Facebook isn’t such a bad guy after all?
Golden Gate Bridge gets $76 million funding for anti-suicide nets
The Golden Gate Bridge, a thing of beauty but also a representation of death and despair, will soon have steel nets to prevent suicides. Transportation officials approved to have the project done by 2018.
Akamai's State of the Internet Report is out. Here's what you need to know
Akamai Technologies releases its State of the Internet Report for the first quarter of this year, offering insightful data on network connections and Internet attacks, among others. Read on.
Bold Boulder County issues marriage licenses to gay couples defying attorney general
A clerk has moved against all odds by issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Boulder County. Notwithstanding a hold order by the appeals court to issue such until a conclusion is finally reached.
