Articles by Nicole Arce
Financial Regulator Warns New York Banks of Armageddon-Type Cyberattack
With cyber threats emerging left and right, a financial regulator believes it's only a matter of time before cyber attackers take a concentrated aim at financial institutions.
Supreme Court Hears Abercrombie Headscarf Case: What Justices Think Of Religious Dress
Abercrombie & Fitch is in hot water at the Supreme Court after it rejects a Muslim applicant for wearing a religious scarf.
Google Reportedly Introducing Android Pay At Google I/O: Hello Apple Pay
After Apple Pay’s phenomenal launch, Google attempts to revive its efforts at mobile payments with a new Android Pay API.
Gemalto Claims SIM Cards Are Safe. Experts Disagree
Security experts challenge Gemalto’s results of its “thorough” investigation of the Edward Snowden assertion that millions of SIM cards were breached by the GCHQ with help from the NSA.
BlackBerry Teams Up With Google To Make Devices With Android For Work More Secure
Android has never been known for security. Google, however, hopes to battle its security woes by partnering with BlackBerry.
Facebook Updates Suicide Prevention Tool: How Does It Work?
There’s a tendency for people to be over-dramatic on Facebook, but every now and then, one of those emotional posts lead to a suicide.
Airbnb Partners With Deutsche Telekom To Pre-Install App On Android Devices In 13 European Countries
Starting this spring, customers in 13 European countries who sign up for Airbnb through the app on Deutsch Telekom phones will get a voucher worth about $34 of free accommodation. It's the first such partnership for Airbnb.
LG Outs LG Watch Urbane Official Product Video
LG feeds the hype surrounding its upcoming LG Watch Urbane with the first product video showcasing the smartwatch’s superb design.
Apple To Pay $532.9 Million in Patent Infringement Case: Smartflash Leaves Court Smiling
A federal jury has ordered Apple to pay an obscure Texas company more than half a billion dollars for patent infringement.
Net Neutrality Is A Big Deal: Here's Why You Should Care
The phrase keeps getting thrown around a lot these days, but what exactly is net neutrality for? The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to vote on the third set of net neutrality rules proposed by Chairman Tom Wheeler on Thursday, Feb.
Cutest Grand Theft Auto? Koala Caught Stealing A Land Rover
Forget drug lords and kingpins. The world’s most badass koala wants to carjack a Land Rover. Even in the land down under, koalas are rarely seen mingling with humans.
Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline: Why This Matters
For the third time in six years, President Barack Obama takes out his special veto pen to block a high-profile piece of legislation backed by bipartisan support.
IBM, ARM Unveil Internet Of Things Starter Kit
IBM and ARM want to secure their places in the upcoming Internet of Things revolution by supplying businesses with IoT starter kits.
New 'Cryogenic' Clock Developed In Japan Accurate For 16 Billion Years
Japanese researchers are taking precision to a new extreme with a pair of clocks that loses one-second accuracy in 16 billion years.
Google Tweaks Policy About Sexually Explicit Content On Blogger
Google no longer wants adult content on Blogger. Has Google become a prude? For all its proclamations about protecting freedom of expression, Google actually wants to censor sexually explicit content published on its blogging platform.
Artemis To Use Dish Spectrum To Test Faster Wireless Technology In San Francisco
Traditional carriers say the technology for faster wireless is five years away, but a small company is testing what it sees to be the wireless of the future now.
Lack Of Vitamin D More Likely To Cause Diabetes Than Obesity
New research sheds some light on the connection between Vitamin D and glucose metabolism disorders. Regular exposure to the sun can help prevent glucose metabolism disorders regardless of how much people weigh, according to a new study by the Endocrine Society.
Twitter For Android Gets 'While You Were Away' Feature
Twitter rolls out a new feature that makes it act like Facebook, and it looks like users aren't very happy.
Hilarious Jimmy Kimmel After The Oscars Special Focuses On Kimmel School of Perfect Acting [Video]
It’s the finest acting school there is, says the greatest actors this generation has ever produced.
Sony: No Guarantee If DriveClub PS Plus Edition Will Roll Out
The Japanese video game company can't promise anything to gamers who are counting on Sony's promise to release Driveclub for PlayStation Plus.
Virgin Mobile No Longer Offers Apple iPhone And No One Is Surprised
Virgin Mobile has stopped selling iPhones via its online store. The Sprint subsidiary and biggest prepaid carrier in the United States is the first wireless carrier to sell iPhones and then discontinue sales. It is unclear why Virgin Mobile decided to split from Apple, although we have a few guesses.
Latest Samsung Galaxy S6 Video Teaser Hints The Next Galaxy Will Sport Metal Body
Goodbye, faux leather and cheap plastic! Looks like the next Samsung Galaxy smartphone will sport an all-metal premium body.
LG Unveils New Midrange Smartphones: LG Magna, Spirit, Leon And Joy
LG knows there’s a lucrative market where people don’t need the Ultra HD displays or the TouchID fingerprint sensors. The company aims the affordable phones to balance price, design and functionality.
Google Search App On Android Lollipop Now Follows Voice Commands To Toggle Settings
Google adds a new Android Lollipop feature that allows users to toggle settings with voice commands.
Helpless US State Dept's Unclassified Email System Continues To Be Plagued By Hackers
For all of the U.S. government's dexterity at launching cyber offensives, the State Department cannot even defend itself against hackers.
Countdown On Pebble Site Suggests New Smartwatch Debut: Here's What We Expect
What could Pebble be keeping as a surprise? It could be an entirely new hardware, or new software on old hardware, or both, or none of these at all.
Apple Mulls Deal With Japan Display To Build $1.7 Billion Factory Of Smartphone Screens
The iPhone maker is reportedly looking for a new supplier to exclusively provide displays for its in-demand iPhones.
Oracle's New Enterprise Solutions Put Big Data Within Reach Of More Businesses
Oracle unveils new and updated products that will help enterprises make sense of the large pools of data in their grasp and put them to good use.
Classic Gangster Film 'Scarface' Recreated As 8-Bit Video Game
This is what 'Scarface' would have looked like if it were an 8-bit video game for the classic NES.
Forget Apple Watch: Dole Creates Wearable Banana For Marathoners [Video]
Trust the Japanese to come up with all sorts of crazy yet cool, in a bizarre sort of way, stunts to market their products.
