Articles by Menchie Mendoza
Noke by FUZ is a bluetooth padlock that you can open using your smartphone
Noke, designed by FUZ, is a Bluetooth padlock and the first one of its kind in the world. It works by pairing it with an iOS or Android device.
Microsoft mulled on rebranding Internet Explorer to bury bad reputation
Members of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer development team are debating to rename the browser. Apart from a plummeting market share, the browser is also faced with a negative reputation.
Broadcasters seek review of FCC airwave incentive auction
The NAB filed a petition asking that the planned airwaves auction of the U.S. FCC be reviewed. In return, the TV stations will get a cut of the auction proceeds.
New Volvo XC90 features Thor-inspired headlight, new grille design
Volvo is designing its new XC90 with crash-avoidance technology in a bid to revive worldwide sales. The model will be under the ownership of a Chinese billionaire.
John McAfee: Stop using Google, protect your privacy
John McAfee has called upon net users to avoid using Google in order to protect their privacy. The announcement was made at the Def Con event in Las Vegas.
Ice bucket challenge for ALS blazes on social media, the numbers so far
The “Ice Bucket Challenge” is taking social media by storm. Over a million challenge videos were posted on Facebook so far and over $4 million were raised.
Riding waves for healing: Surfing benefits cystic fibrosis patients
Doctors have found out that patients diagnosed with cystic fibrosis tend to show an improved condition after surfing. Perhaps the salty spray from the ocean helps clear up the lungs.
Shark attacks? Google now knows how to protect its underwater cables
Google is reinforcing its fiber-optic cables that span across the Pacific Ocean. The move is to protect the cables from sharks that from time to time gnaw on the cables
Google acquires social travel app maker Jetpac
Google is acquiring Jetpac, a mobile app that makes use of Instagram-driven data to come up with a unique list of interesting information. Financial terms of the acquisition are undisclosed.
Cat dumpers leave 100 tuxedo cats in California shelter
California’s Marin Humane Society feels overwhelmed with the multiple drop offs of “tuxedo cats” in their premises. The latest drop off involved 24 crammed cats in a large box.
Fans want Nintendo to name 'Legend of Zelda' character after Robin Williams
Robin Williams’ untimely death has inspired a group of fans to start a petition in change.org. In the petition, fans wanted Nintendo to include Williams as a video game character.
'Silent Hills' playable teaser by Guillermo del Toro, Hideo Kojima is %#$*@ scary
A mysterious demo, identified as a “P.T.”, was seen on the PlayStation Store in the wake of the Gamescom conference of Sony. The demo came from an unheard of studio.
Iliad $15 billion was not the 'best bid to start': T-Mobile CFO
Braxton Carter, T-Mobile’s CFO, told investors at a Boston conference that Iliad’s offer, though very flattering, was “very inadequate.” The $15 billion offer made him feel the company is undervalued.
Blind motor racer Mike Newman sets new land speed record
Mike Newman has set a new world record after reaching an astonishing speed of 200mph. Even more astonishing is the fact that he achieved all these despite being blind.
Man finds wooly mammoth tusk 22 years after his mom found one in the same spot
A man from west Alaska has discovered a tusk believed to have belonged to a wooly mammoth. Twenty-two years earlier, his mother found a tusk in the same location.
Meet SaviOne or A.L.O Botlr by Aloft Hotels. Yes, it waits for tips, too
Aloft Hotels announced the appointment of its first robotic butler named A.L.O. This cyber associate will be accomplishing both front and back of house duties.
Google Classroom now available for users of Google Apps for Education
Google has launched a new tool which would cater to both teachers and students. It is aimed to create easier collaboration between educators and students, and promote a paperless classroom.
Sony PlayStation TV set for October launch in North America
Sony is launching the PlayStation TV in North America and in Europe on Oct. 14 and Nov. 14 respectively. The announcement was made at the company’s Gamescom 2014 press conference.
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO: This car killed its driver and yet found its new owner for a record $38 million
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was sold at the Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction for a whopping $38.1 million. The 52-year-old car became the most expensive auctioned car sold.
Synthetic marijuana or 'Spice' overdose on the rise: NH Gov. declares state of emergency
New Hampshire’s Governor Maggie Hassan has declared a state of emergency after 44 drug overdose cases have been reported. The drug, a type of synthetic marijuana, is known as “Smacked.”
Motorola Shamu benchmark results are impressive. Now pray it's the Google Nexus 6
An upcoming Motorola device with impressive specs has been spotted on GFXBench and AnTuTu. The benchmark results suggest that the new device could just be the rumored Nexus 6.
NJ accuses 'As Seen on TV' of deceiving consumers. Wait there's more...
A telemarketer known to have developed the ubiquitous “As Seen On TV” concept logo is being sued by the NJ court with scamming charges. The company has committed five violations.
Android KitKat now on 20 percent of Android devices: Report
Android KitKat is now running on more than twenty percent of devices by Android. It is a huge improvement from July (17.9 percent) and June (14.9 percent) records.
Yahoo snags discovery app Zofari to boost local search
Yahoo’s latest app shopping venture involves the company’s acquisition of the local recommendation platform known as Zofari. The move is to improve the company’s local search capabilities.
HTC will make Zoe, other apps available to other Android devices
HTC is launching HTC Creative Labs which will focus on creating apps for those devices outside HTC’s own lineup. The first to be released is the Zoe app.
China investigates more than 1000 local, foreign firms for anti-monopoly practices
The Chinese government intensifies its anti-monopoly investigations on more than 1,000 Chinese and foreign companies. This summer, several automakers are lined up for anti-trust probing.
Apple's diversity report is out and Tim Cook is not happy about it
Apple is releasing its first workforce diversity report which revealed that most of its employees are whites. Tim Cook reiterates that “inclusion and diversity” are their top priorities.
Twitter reveals there are 23 million bots among active users in Twitterverse
Twitter’s total number of active users had reached 271 million. Out of that number, the microblogging site reveals that it has 23 million users that are “bots.”
AMD unwraps 64-bit ARM 'Seattle' server chip
AMD has just released a more detailed account of its first ARM-based server processor which is otherwise known as the Opteron A1100 “Seattle.” The latter was first announced in January.
Chromebook sales expected to hit 14.2 million by 2017. What's causing the surge?
Chromebook sales are projected to reach 5.2 million before the end of the year. The number can nearly triple within the next three years.
