Articles by Nicole Arce
Don't Get Excited: Samsung, BlackBerry Deny Rumor of Takeover
Although Samsung and BlackBerry are partners, they will never be one company, as both phone makers deny media reports they are slated for an acquisition.
Google: Expect Driverless Cars on the Road in Five Years
Google's head of its self-driving car project predicts its autonomous cars will be hitting the roads in 2020. There will be some challenges, though.
'Boyhood' Review Roundup: What Critics Say About This Coming-of-Age Tale
The reviews for Richard Linklater’s Golden Globe Best Picture film “Boyhood” have poured in even before the film snagged one of this year’s top movie awards. Here is what critics have to say about the two-hour-40-minute-long drama.
Facebook Reintroduces Warning Labels to Violent, Graphic Content
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. That's why Facebook decided to strike a balance between free speech and child protection by placing warnings for graphic videos and images that are deemed to be offensive and inappropriate.
Apple Now Holds Patent for Action Cam: Will it be GoPro Killer?
Media coverage of Apple's new action cam patent sends GoPro stocks spiraling downwards, but analysts believe Apple won't kill GoPro anytime soon.
Google, Apple, Intel and Adobe Systems Reach Settlement Agreement for Antitrust Hiring Lawsuit
Google, Apple and other Silicon Valley companies have reached a new settlement with 64,000 workers in an anti-poaching case. No amount has been disclosed but it's expected to be more than $324.5 million.
Elon Musk Wants to See a Few Million Tesla Electric Cars Off Production Line Come 2025
Despite production bottlenecks and lower-than-expected sales in China, Elon Musk is confident Tesla will finally become profitable five years from now.
Uber Will Offer Trip Data to Boston, Other Cities: Here's Why
Uber opens up its massive trove of data with Boston for city planning purposes, but what could such a deal do for the privacy of Uber’s drivers and riders?
Detroit Auto Show: Meet Strati, World's First 3D-Printed Car by Local Motors
The future of cars, according to one innovative startup, is 3D printing. Will plastic cars be able to elicit mass appeal?
Children of Martin Luther King Jr. in Legal Battle for His Nobel Prize and Bible
Martin Luther King, Jr. and his wife may have fought for peace and unity, but their children seem not to have learned a thing or two from their parents.
New Nintendo Direct Broadcast Set for Jan. 14: What Wii U, Nintendo 3DS Titles to Expect?
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata will make his first Nintendo Direct presentation since his injury, indicating that something big is coming from Nintendo this month.
Roasting Smartphone with Chestnuts? Apple Supplier Desay Says Why Not if it Has Unbreakable Sapphire Display
Apple may have chucked its sapphire display plans for the iPhone 6, but a little known supplier gets ahead of Cupertino with a sapphire screen smartphone that can withstand, among other things, roasting with chestnuts.
New Ram Rebel Pickup Sports Off-Road Style Package
Ram Trucks introduces a new sports trim for its Rebel 1500 light-duty pickup truck for the buyer who wants a stylish truck with off-road capabilities.
U.S. CENTCOM Hack More of a Prank: 'No Operational Impact'
It's 'purely a case of cybervandalism,' says the U.S. Central Command regarding the hacking of its Twitter and YouTube accounts by ISIS sympathizers. It's embarrassing nonetheless.
Alleged Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Trial Set to Start
Internet activists will be closely watching the trial of Ross Ulbricht, the alleged kingpin of an online underground illicit drug market that reportedly generated more than a billion in sales.
Pristine Copy of 1987 Nintendo NES 'Stadium Events' on eBay Now at $99,850
There are only two copies of Nintendo NES’ “Stadium Events” in near-mind condition. And one of them has racked up nearly a hundred thousand dollars on eBay.
Verifone Tries to Open Mobile Payment Floodgates with PAYware Mobile e355
While Apple has helped mobile payments, a single solution to unify all systems is still not available. Not for long, though.
Google Translate Update will Turn Speech to Text Real-time: Report
Google will reportedly roll out a speech-to-text update to Google Translate; will not give up translation to Microsoft’s Skype.
Jaguar Confirms F-Pace SUV in the Pipeline. Will it Compete with Land Rover?
Jaguar becomes the latest auto manufacturer to jump into the SUV trend, notwithstanding the fact that its sister company already makes SUVs.
U.S. to Host Summit to Counter Violent Extremism
In light of the recent jihadist shootings in Paris, the White House says it is set to bring world leaders together in a summit tackling best responses to violent extremism.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Reusable Rocket: Smooth Launch, Rough Landing
SpaceX first attempt to experiment with reusable rockets fails, but it’s not so bad. Firebrand CEO Elon Musk is more than willing to try again.
U.S. Lawmarkers Mull on Reviving CISPA Following Sony Cyber Attack
A cyber security bill, which has been shot down in the Senate for having the potential to become a privacy disaster, is on the way to recovery, and we have the Sony Pictures hack to thank for it.
GM Plans to Roll Out Chevy Bolt Electric Vehicle with 200-Mile Range in 2017: Report
General Motors takes a shot at Tesla with a new family-size car with a very similar range and price as the upcoming Model 3 luxury sedan.
Twitter Ads will Fly Out to Publisher's Apps, Websites: Report
Twitter is about to roll out a new advertising strategy that advertisers will love and Internet users will diss. Here is what the micro-blogging platform plans to do.
iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy Note 4 and Other Best Phablets You Can Get if You Want Bigger Screen in 2015
On the market for a phablet? Here are the 10 best big-screen, premium smartphones you can buy with your money.
'Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor' Leads Pack of Nominees for Game Developers Choice Awards
Monolith Productions' 'Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor' bags the biggest number of nominations for GDC Awards. The question is, who will take home the biggest number of awards?
Florida Man Throws 5-year-old Daughter Off Bridge: Case of Mental Illness?
A 25-year-old man who was prescribed 37 different medications at the same time but did not take them is on trial for murdering his five-year-old daughter by throwing her off a bridge.
Starboard to Marissa Mayer: Yahoo Must Reduce Costs, Consider Combination with AOL
Activist hedge fund Starboard pressures Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer to return more cash to investors and merge with AOL.
Obama Proposes Two Years of Free Community College, Move Could Benefit 9 Million Students
If President Obama's proposal goes through his tough critics in a Republican majority Congress, everybody who decides to go back to school could soon get the first two years free.
NSA Director Calls for More Forceful Response to Cyber Attacks
NSA Director Michael Rogers calls for a more vigorous response to cyber attacks, while urging private companies to share more information with the government.
