Articles by Mark Lelinwalla
New York Times To Offer Free Articles On The Starbucks App In 2016
Users of the Starbucks app will be able to enjoy free New York Times articles, beginning some time within the first half of next year. However, it's currently unknown how many free articles the Times will make available for the app.
Amazon Home Services Expands To 11 New Cities
Amazon Home Services will now be offered in Boston, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.
Alex Morgan Tells Jimmy Kimmel She's Really Bad At FIFA 16
World Cup-winning member of the U.S. women's national team says she can't even shoot on frame in the upcoming video game, which hits stores September 22.
Interview: Breaking NFL News Isn't Only ESPN Insider Adam Schefter's Job...It's His Obsession
ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter speaks with Tech Times about using social media to break news, his average Sunday-Monday during football season, and shockingly admits to not being a very tech-savvy guy.
Senators Pitch SPY Car Act To Save Drivers From Vehicles Being Hacked
Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced the Security and Privacy in Your Car Act, or SPY Act, on Tuesday (July 21) in attempt to urge automobile manufacturers to inject stronger IT security standards into Internet-connected vehicles.
Indiana Pacers To Wear Hoosiers-Inspired Jerseys As Alternates Next Season
With next year marking the 30th anniversary of the iconic sports movie Hoosiers, the Indiana Pacers have decided to wear the film's "Hickory" uniforms as alternate jerseys in the upcoming 2015-16 NBA season.
Hackers Remotely Disable Jeep On Highway With Exploit, Chrysler Makes Patch To Prevent Future Wireless Attacks
The same two hackers that were able to compromise a Jeep Cherokee and drive it off the highway have been working with Chrysler on a security patch to prevent future wireless attacks through vehicles' Internet connection and IP address.
Boeing Reveals Seattle Seahawks-Themed 747 Jumbo Jet
Boeing has rolled out with yet another Seattle Seahawks-themed 747-8 jumbo jet. This one pays tribute to the Seahawks' rabid fan base with "Spirit of 12s" and "#WeAre12" inscribed on the massive freighter.
Ronda Rousey Waited More Than One Year To Jab Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The UFC women's bantamweight champion said she sat on her insults to Floyd Mayweather Jr. for more than a year, before blasting the undefeated boxer at the ESPYs last week.
Self-Driving Cars Get City Of Their Own At University Of Michigan
M City, 32 acres replicating a modern city with highways, streets and intersections, opened on the north campus of the University of Michigan on Monday (July 20). It hopes to become the initial testing environment for driverless cars.
Buccaneers Invest In Virtual Reality Training System To Help Rookie Jameis Winston
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Monday that they'll be using the SIDEKIQ simulator football virtual reality traning software. They join the Dallas Cowboys as another NFL team utilizing a virtual reality training program.
Star NFL Player Locks Himself In Hot Car To Simulate How Dogs Feel When Overheating
Arizona Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu lasted eight minutes in a sizzling hot car, before letting himself out. PETA teamed with Mathieu to show how dogs must feel when left in a car under the summer sun.
Watch The Undertaker Tombstone Brock Lesnar In WWE Return At 'Battleground'
The Undertaker made his triumphant return Sunday night (July 19), interfering in the Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins WWE World Heavyweight Championship match and making it end in a no-contest with his attack on the Beast.
Lumos Smart Bicycle Helmet Boasts Brake Lights And Turn Signals
The smart bicycle helmet claims to be the first of its kind to offer brake lights and turn signals, making for safer riding during nighttime. The product has received double of its $125,000 funding goal on Kickstarter.
Tesla Announces New Model S For $70,000, Ludicrous Mode Acceleration Upgrade And Plans For Roadster
Tesla's action-packed conference call Friday (July 17) announced a $70,000 Model S rear-wheel-drive with 70kWh battery pack, a Ludicrous Mode acceleration that hits 0-60 in 2.8 seconds and plans for a Roadster to hit the streets in four years.
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma Comes With A GoPro Camera Mount As Standard Feature
The 2016 Tacoma is the auto industry's first vehicle sold with a GoPro camera mount as a standard feature. Toyota is betting that many of its truckers already use the GoPro while off-roading, so the partnership makes sense.
The Trekker Camera Rig That Helps Google Street View Capture Worldly Off-Road Images
For off-road images, Google Street View uses its Trekker, a 15-camera rig, which captures a frame every two seconds and gives off a panoramic view.
Mark Cuban Pitches 20-Team NBA Playoffs During Owners' Meetings
The Dallas Mavericks owner thinks a shift to 10 playoff teams in each conference would help the NBA's postseason. He says the top two seeds would get a first-round bye, while the bottom two seeds would play each other in a best-of-five series.
Carmelo Anthony Fails To Set Guinness World Record For Most High Fives
New York Knicks eight-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony fell 10 high fives short of a record at the Nickolodeon 2015 Kids' Choice Sports Awards on Thursday night.
Andre Iguodala Twitter Pranks Warriors Fans By Demanding Trade
Andre Iguodala responded to a story about coach Steve Kerr bringing him off the bench for the 2015-16 season with a pranking tweet demanding a trade.
Sting Expected To Return To Action At 'SummerSlam'
Sting will reportedly make his return to WWE programming in the next few weeks to hype up his debut 'SummerSlam' match. Will it be against the Undertaker?
Could Undertaker Be Making A Return At WWE Battleground?
There are increasingly more rumors that The Phenom could make his return to the WWE this Sunday (July 19) during the Battleground pay-per-view. Doing so might set up the long-awaited rematch with Brock Lesnar.
Radio Host Colin Cowherd Is Leaving ESPN, More Personalities May Leave Company Too
After firing Bill Simmons in May and parting ways with Keith Olbermann last week, ESPN has announced that longtime radio voice Colin Cowherd is leaving the network too. Reports indicate that he'll be joining Fox Sports.
How Wind Can Brutally Affect Golfers At The Open In St. Andrews, Scotland
An ESPN Sport Science report shows that the difference of hitting with and against a 40-mph wind can be roughly 60 yards for golfers at The Open tournament in Scotland.
Former WWE Superstar Edge To Play Villain On 'The Flash'
Adam Copeland, formerly WWE superstar Edge, will portray a villain during the second season of The Flash, according to reports and a leaked Instagram image.
Billionaire NBA Owners Mark Cuban And Steve Ballmer Clear Air Over DeAndre Jordan Debacle
Dallas Mavericks owner said he met with the Los Angeles Clippers owner to discuss the DeAndre Jordan situation, in which the center spurned the verbal commitment he gave to the Mavs to re-sign with the Clippers.
The WWE Comments On Sending Its World Heavyweight Championship Belts To Title-Winning Athletes And Teams
The WWE's tradition of sending title-winning athletes and teams its World Heavyweight Championship belt dates back several years.
New CARMELO Pay Scale Model Explains Math On Why NBA Star Players Are Underpaid
The minds at FiveThirtyEight deduce that this summer's star free agents' Wins Above Replacement metric makes them worth way more than they're currently receiving.
Tesla Triples Land Grab By Nearly 2,000 Acres, Could Power Battery Factory With Solar Panels
The Silicon Valley electric car maker bought extra land in April and May to build and store more stationary batteries in its sprawling Reno, Nevada space. This is in addition to the designated land for its planned $5 billion gigafactory.
Amazon Producing Spike Lee's Chi-Raq As First Original Movie
Film will touch on the ongoing epidemic of inner-city, gang violence affecting Chicago, reportedly featuring the likes of Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Hudson, Common and Wesley Snipes.
