Articles by Menchie Mendoza
First 2017 Acura NSX Sells For Hefty $1.2 Million At Auction For Charity
Looking for a way to spend your extra million for a good cause? Barrett-Jackson recently awarded auctioneer Rick Hendrick with the very first 2017 Acura NSX supercar at the bid price of $1.2 million with all proceeds going to two charities.
MediaTek Confirms Software Bug Making Android Devices Vulnerable To Attack, Promises Fix
MediaTek confirmed the existence of a software bug that made several Android handsets vulnerable to security attacks. The company further explained how the vulnerability came to exist and said the issue is mainly found on devices running Android 4.4 KitKat.
Microsoft OneNote For Mac And iOS Gets More Tricks: What's New
Microsoft releases a number of interesting updates for Mac and iOS users of OneNote. These new features are just some of the aggressive changes that the team behind OneNote is taking in an aim to stay ahead on the track.
Apple Maps, Siri Now Handle 'Abortion' Search Issue Like They Should, 4 Years Later: Here's The Deal
Apple is found to be working on a glitch found on its Apple Maps algorithm. Users who now perform a search for ‘abortion’ through Siri and Apple Maps are redirected to a more comprehensive list of facilities and other clinics that offer the service.
Google's VirusTotal Digs All The Way Into BIOS To Scan For Malware That Survives Reboots
Google’s VirusTotal launched a new tool that will allow the company to label firmware images. By extracting the UEFI Portable Executables in an image, users will be able to detect if something is wrong in their BIOS image.
Need Help Dieting? Here's What The NutriRay3D Project Has In Mind
People in need of an effective diet program may just find the technology of NutriRay3D quite intriguing. Designed to be simple and easy to use, NutriRay3D aims to make it easier to keep track of calories and nutritional information.
LG Pay White Card Leaks Ahead Of MWC 2016 Debut: Meet The Credit Card Replacer
The LG Pay White Card just leaked online, revealing some intriguing details. Designed to replace the credit card, LG's new mobile payment system should make its debut at MWC 2016.
BlackBerry And Google Schedule Hands-On Workshops To Demonstrate BES12 Power With Android For Work
BlackBerry and Google are co-hosting a series of free and half-day hands-on workshops at Google offices across North America. Attendees will learn how to better manage and enhance the security of Android devices using BlackBerry’s BES12 EMM software.
Looking For Online Hookups? Try Peak Hours: Here's When Tinder And OKCupid Get The Heavy Action
Want to increase your luck in finding a good match from online dating? Research shows that users of popular dating apps such as Tinder and OKCupid are at their most active best during the peak hours of the evening.
Homemade App Uses Morse Code To Send Messages On Apple Watch
A cognitive scientist came up with a homemade app that offers a new way to send messages with the Apple Watch. How about tapping the dash and the dot on the wearable’s display to communicate through Morse Code?
Oracle Finally Killing Java Browser Plugin: About Time!
Oracle decided to kill off the Java browser plugin at long last. After acquiring Java in 2010, the company said that the plugin will be deprecated with the release of JDK 9.
Robots Ready To Take Over SoftBank Phone Store: Pepper Staff All The Way
SoftBank is deploying its Pepper robots to a phone store in Japan for an experimental run. The robots, which can imitate human body language, will be communicating directly with customers and even help them in signing up for a contract.
Uber-Like Ride-Booking Startup HopSkipDrive Gets $10.2 Million Investment: Safer Rides For Kids
HopSkipDrive closed a $10.2 million Series A funding with venture capital firms UpFront Ventures and FirstMark Capital as lead investors. Based in Los Angeles, the company plans to expand its service to reach more families within the state and even beyond.
Ford CEO Joins IBM Board Of Directors: A Strong Bond For A Brighter Auto Future
Ford CEO Mark Fields is joining the IBM board of directors where he will become part of the board’s finance committee. Fields, who started at Ford back in 1989, will join the IBM board beginning March 1.
Lyft Agrees To Pay Drivers $12.2 Million Compensation, Still Not Classifying Them As Employees
Lyft agreed to pay its drivers as much as $12.25 million in a settlement agreement. However, the company declined the drivers’ request of being reclassified as full-time employees, avoiding the 30 percent increase in labor costs that comes with the reclassification.
Apple Starts Selling Refurbished Apple TVs Online, Including Last Generation
Apple recently started selling refurbished Apple TVs on its online store. Customers can now purchase third and fourth generation refurbished Apple TVs at attractive prices starting at $59.
LG G5 Will Not Come Alone: LG Financial Results Reveal Two Flagships For 2016
LG revealed in its latest financial report that it is launching not one, but two new flagships in 2016. Speculations suggest that the two handsets should be no other than the LG G5 and the LG G Flex 3.
'Mortal Kombat XL' Digital Preorders Go Live For Xbox One
‘Mortal Kombat XL’ is now up for digital preorders at the Xbox store. Fans will now be able to download the game from Xbox Live, but the actual release is slated to occur on the first day of March.
Microsoft Enters Licensing Agreement With High-End Wearable Maker Olio Devices
Microsoft confirmed a new patent licensing agreement with smartwatch maker Olio Devices LLC. Spearheaded by the Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC, the deal is said to cover wearable devices.
AI Politics: How An Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Can Write Political Speeches
Future political speeches may soon be produced by machines. A researcher at the University of Massachusetts Amherst created an AI machine that knows how to write political speeches with great similarity to the speeches written by real people.
Vine Chief Jason Toff Leaves Twitter To Work On VR At Google
Jason Toff sent out a tweet where he announced that he’s joining Google to work on VR. The announcement came following the major overhaul that is currently seen in the social network site.
Lockheed Martin Working On Smaller, Better Telescope Technology With 'Spider' Eyes [Video]
Lockheed Martin wants to develop future telescopes using the latest and most advanced technology to allow the creation of lighter, thinner and cheaper telescope models. By using ‘Spider,’ this new breed of telescopes hopes to dramatically reduce the size and weight of current models.
'The Walking Dead VR' And More Coming To Starbreeze StarCade Virtual Reality Arcade In Los Angeles
Starbreeze announced the establishment of a virtual reality arcade in Los Angeles that will be powered by its StarVR headset. Slated to open in either spring or summer, VR enthusiasts can expect to experience virtual reality in a real premium setting with StarCade.
May The Force Be With You On Valentine's Day With This Romantic 'Star Wars' Bouquet [Video]
Celebrating the upcoming Valentine’s Day is now made cuter with the ‘Star Wars’-inspired bouquet. True-blue ‘Star Wars’ fans can choose from a trio of themes for the bouquet, with each theme retailing through ThinkGeek at $59.99.
Google Offers Free Wi-Fi Service In India's Mumbai Central Station [Video]
Commuters at the Mumbai Central railway station in India will now be able to access a free Wi-Fi service launched by Google. The move aims to make the commute of 100,000 people at the station a little more enjoyable and productive.
Sony Xperia M5 Lands In Europe: Pricing And Options
The Sony Xperia M5 is now available in key markets in Europe. With the delivery slated to begin on Feb. 8, users from Poland, the Netherlands and the UK can now preorder the handset through Carphone Warehouse.
Developers Frustrated With Github: Stop Ignoring Our Requests!
Developers complained in an open letter how GitHub seemed to be ignoring their requests. The group also expressed some of the most frequent issues and gave out suggestions on how these can be addressed.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 To Come In Early 2017 With 8 GB RAM Support And More Tricks
Details on the Snapdragon 830 reveal that the new processor is set to launch in 2017. Expected to be officially announced later this year, the new processor will reportedly come with a massive 8 GB RAM, enhanced Kyro custom architecture and more.
AMD Confirms Zen CPUs Will Hit High-End Desktops, Gaming PCs Late This Year
AMD confirmed in an earnings call that it is launching its Zen-based CPUs in the latter part of 2016. The company is set to unveil two entirely new processor families under codenames Summit Ridge and Bristol Ridge.
Researchers Train Computers To Detect Twitter Sarcasm To Better Understand Human Communication
Researchers conducted a series of experiments to better understand when people are expressing sarcasm through text. By training their computers, the team was able to detect Twitter sarcasm using several factors that include keywords, hyperbole and hashtags.
