Articles by Menchie Mendoza
Drag Queens Plan New Protest Against Facebook Real Name Policy
Facebook’s ‘real name’ policy has received a strong opposition from drag queens. The latter, along with Native Americans, survivors of domestic violence, activists and others, plan to stage a protest against the policy at the company’s HQ in Menlo Park, California.
Iggy Azalea Great Escape US Tour Cancelled ... Yet Again
Australian rapper Iggy Azalea cancels her Great Escape U.S. Tour for the second time. While no further details about the second cancellation are available, Iggy promises to be back on the road once her next album is finished.
Cisco Report Hints At Upcoming Mobile Data Explosion In India
The latest forecast from Cisco says that India will earn massive growth on its annual Internet Protocol traffic from 2014 up to 2019. The company attributes the growth to increasing access to mobile devices and demand for video content services.
VP Joe Biden's Son Passes Away Due To Brain Cancer
Beau Biden, former Delaware Attorney General and the son of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, passed away on Saturday due to brain cancer. The younger Biden was 46 years old.
UK Celebrates 80th Anniversary Of Driving Tests In The Country
On June 1, 2015, the U.K is celebrating its 80th anniversary of the driving test. Since its establishment in 1935, there were around 50 million tests that had been administered in Great Britain.
Lenovo Unveils Quirky New Gadgets Including A Chocolate Printer And Smart Shoes
Lenovo unveils a number of new product concepts at the company’s first global technology event held in Beijing. These include a chocolate printer, smart shoes, dual screen smartwatch and a smartphone that can project a virtual touchscreen on any flat surface.
Here's The FCC's Plan To Narrow 'Digital Divide' For Better Internet Access
The FCC wants low-income households to have Internet access as an added feature of the agency’s Lifeline program.
Two Finalists Tie For First Place In National Spelling Bee
Indian-Americans Vanya Shivashankar and Gokul Venkatachalam emerged as this year's co-champions in the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee. Vanya’s winning word was 'scherenschnitte' while Gokul’s was 'nunatak.'
Truck Carrying Stocks Of Nintendo 'Splatoon' Hijacked In UK
A delivery truck carrying 'Splatoon' stock from Nintendo’s UK warehouse was stolen while on its way to GAME, a British retailer. Customers who preordered the game’s Special Edition are given two options as a result of the heist.
Intel Nearing Acquisition Of Altera For $15 Billion: Report
Intel is spending $15 billion to acquire smaller chipmaker Altera. The possible merger, which was hinted back in February 2013, is set to reach conclusion by the end of the coming week.
Upcoming Xbox One Controller Will Sport An Audio Jack
Microsoft has announced the release of an updated Xbox One controller that will include a new 3.5mm audio jack, allowing users to connect any compatible audio device to the new port.
Here's How J.K. Rowling Wins Twitter Duel With Westboro Baptist Church
When the Westboro Baptist Church threatened J.K. Rowling with picketing in response to a tweet, the Harry Potter author didn’t hesitate to fight back with words that finally hushed the WBC.
Facebook Starts Posting Critics' Reviews On Pages Of US Restaurants
Facebook has launched a new feature that will allow users to read reviews of restaurants they are searching for on the social network site. Some of the publications partaking in the new program include Eater, New York Magazine and Bon Appétit.
Is This Asus ZenFone 3? Smartphone With Quad-Core Chip, Android Lollipop, 8-MP Camera Certified By TENAA
An Asus ZenFone has been spotted on TENAA. The smartphone, which has the model number Asus Z00EDB, is speculated to be either the company's ZenFone3 or a downgraded and modified version of its ZenFone 2.
Thinking Of A DIY Internet Of Things Project? This Arduino Starter Kit Now Sells For $75
For those who like to tinker with computers and build things with their own hands while using some of their creative and imaginative skills, Arduino is offering a starter kit that allows users to configure a variety of things.
Can't Afford Apple Watch Edition? How About This Gold-Plated Edition?
Turning a regular stainless steel Apple Watch into a gold-plated edition could just be the next best thing if you want to have a cheaper alternative to the Apple Watch Edition, which can cost you anywhere from $10,000 to $17,000.
Hello Siri, OK Google: Windows Unveils Cortana For iOS And Android
Microsoft announces a Cortana application that’s designed specifically for Android and iOS devices. The new app will work as a companion app to Cortana on users’ Windows 10 PCs.
U.S. Cellular To Accept LG G4 Preorders Starting May 29
U.S. Cellular announces that it will start accepting pre-orders for the LG G4 on May 29. Customers can make their pre-orders in stores and on the carrier’s website although details such as actual shipping date or in-store availability are not available yet.
Artist Sells Instagram Photos Of Other People For As Much As $90,000 And He Can Do It To You, Too
New York artist Richard Prince makes as much as $90,000 selling photos of other people which he took from their Instagram accounts. While some people believe that what he’s doing is a form of stealing, Prince doesn’t really care.
Mozilla Drops $25-Smartphone Plan And Shifts Focus On Firefox OS Development
Mozilla changes its mobile strategy to a new ‘Ignite’ initiative after concluding that its dream of creating ultra-affordable $25 smartphones will need more compelling handsets features and not just a lower price to make it competitive against the biggest powers of the smartphone world.
Google Doodle Pays Tribute To Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space
Google celebrates the 64th birth anniversary of American astronaut and physicist Sally Ride in a new Google Doodle. Ride made history on June 18, 1983 when she became the first American woman to travel into space.
Amazon Tweaks Tax Practices In Europe Amid Scrutiny
Amazon started to book revenue from retail sales in individual countries in Europe instead of funneling all sales exclusively through Luxembourg. The new practice started to take effect on May 1.
Larger Number Of Connected Cars Could Clog Up Data Networks
New research reveals that connected cars could cause data traffic jams for mobile networks since these cars might compete with smartphones, tablets and other vehicles for airwaves.
University Of London Learning Platform Suffers From DDoS Attack
The University of London Computer Center was the latest victim of a cyber attack which made its online learning platform totally inaccessible for several hours. The attack was speculated to be more of the distributed denial of service (DDoS) type.
Japanese Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa Bags Best Director Award At Cannes
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's movie 'Kishibe No Tabi (Journey to the Shore)' won for the Japanese filmmaker the Best Director award at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. The film featured Japanese actors Tadanobu Asano and Eri Fukatsu.
Galaxy S6 Sales Hit 10 Million Units But This Is Far From Being Stellar: Why Samsung Should Worry
The Galaxy S6 flagships, which hit stores on April 10, have already reached more than 10 million record sales. Samsung estimates that the devices will sell 70 million units before the end of 2015.
Taylor Swift's 'Bad Blood' Breaks Vevo's Record For Most Views In 24 Hours
Taylor Swift’s latest video, ‘Bad Blood,’ now holds Vevo’s record for the most viewed video with 20.1 million views in just 24 hours. The video debuted Sunday on the occasion of the Billboard Music Awards.
Google To Fulfill All Project Fi Invites By Mid-Summer
Google promises to complete the Project Fi invite rollout by mid-summer. Customers who requested an invite were sent an update in their email on the process.
EBay Memorial Day Sale Best Deals On Tablets: Apple iPad Mini, iPad Air With Retina Display, Surface Pro 3, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, And More
Now is the best time to be in the market for tablets. If you're looking for the best deals, eBay is having a special Memorial Day Sale on a wide range of tablets from well-loved brands such as Apple, Samsung and more.
If You're Driving A Toyota Prius, Thieves Want Your Battery Packs
The Toyota Prius has recently become the target of car battery theft in San Francisco, with several incidents recorded in the past couple of months.
