Articles by Nicole Arce
Heart-wrenching texting while driving video: Accident victim speaks out 'I thought I was invincible'
This heart-wrenching video of a girl whose life has changed forever by distracted driving will remind you it’s never worth anything to text while driving.
2K Games 'Evolve' Big Alpha release date gets delayed on PlayStation 4: Here's why
PlayStation 4’s glitchy firmware update brings problems to 2K Games and delays the Big Alpha release for 'Evolve' as Xbox One and PC gamers enjoy the alpha version a day early.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare gets early release date. Players will fight Kevin Spacey and zombies
Activision announces release date for its latest “Call of Duty” title. Gamers can purchase from their favorite store starting 12:01 A.M. on Monday.
Takata says defective airbags made as early as 2008
A new report submitted by air bag maker Takata Corp. to safety regulators reveals the Tokyo-based manufacturer has been making the faulty air bags since 2008.
Google Street View cleavage shot gets company into trouble: Canadian court slaps $2,250 fine
Google is ordered to pay $2,250 in damages for posting the photo of a woman with an exposed cleavage on Street View. The judge rules that simply being in public does not remove a person of her right to privacy.
Facebook launches Tor-exclusive version: Now post anonymously
Facebook makes history by launching a .onion URL dedicated exclusively to Tor users who want to keep their identity anonymous. The move comes as an irony since the social networking site has long required users to register their real identities.
Google Flu Trends got it wrong: Flu prediction tool gets updated
Google Flu Trends will now use data from flu-related searches and data from the CDC to predict flu patterns. Although the search engine company tweaked its algorithm in 2013, the prediction tool still overshot its calculations 75 percent of the time.
So what if Motorola's Droid Turbo battery doesn't last for 2 days? It's still a really good battery
Motorola's Droid Turbo has a massive battery that can't last up to two days of heavy use. However, it still performs better than most flagship smartphones out there.
Android founder Andy Rubin leaves Google days after Sundar Pichai's elevation: Was split amicable?
Google's former Android head and now chief of the robotics team Andy Rubin leaves the company following CEO Larry Page's shakeup of Google's executive team.
Xiaomi breathing down Samsung, Apple's neck in smartphone race
Three-year-old Xiaomi is now the third-biggest smartphone maker in the world after Samsung and Apple. The only vendor that has seen growth during the last quarter.
HP introduces 3D printer with Multi Jet Fusion technology: Think Flash on steroids
HP unveils Multi Jet Fusion, a new 3D printing technology that will speed up the creation of 3D printed objects 10 times as fast as current speeds.
Apple CEO Tim Cook says 'I'm proud to be gay': What now and who cares?
Apple CEO Tim Cook, one of Silicon Valley's most powerful men, publicly acknowledges that he is gay. He hopes to encourage other LGBTs and allay their fears of discrimination.
Attention! Mark Zuckerberg will now take questions from the public: Here's how you can participate
Want to ask Mark Zuckerberg a question? Now you can with a question-and-answer session that will be aired live over Facebook on Nov. 6.
Fiat announces Ferrari spinoff: Can the iconic brand survive on its own?
Fiat Chrysler is getting ready to separate from Ferrari, but analysts are fearful for the luxury car maker’s future, saying that it might not be able to survive without access to a parent company's finances.
HP flexes muscle with innovative Sprout desktop PC and super-fast 3D printer with Multi Jet Fusion technology
HP is about to change the desktop computing language for good with a new PC that combines the physical and digital worlds and a screaming fast new 3D printer.
MPAA tells Google Glass users: We are watching you and we will call the cops
“Please turn off your phones and remove your Google Glass.” The MPAA updates its policy to officially make Google Glass and other wearables unwelcome inside movie theaters.
Google Project Ara gets a boost: Modular smartphone prototype seen booting up in video
Google’s team of Project Ara developers show progress, post video of modular phone prototype booting on Android Jelly Bean.
MCX may welcome Apple Pay after hackers steal email addresses of CurrentC pilot program participants
MCX's CurrentC isn't live yet, but it has already been hacked. The security breach has prompted the retailer consortium to re-evaluate its strategy, which may include support for the Apple Pay after all.
HP Sprout desktop PC is smarter than Apple iMac with Retina 5K display: Here's why
Apple’s iMac may be popular with designers, but an innovative new desktop computer from Hewlett-Packard may be more useful and affordable as well.
Microsoft $199 Band fitness tracker has UV sensor and galvanic skin response sensor too! [Video]
Microsoft jumps into the bandwagon of wearable devices and takes the wraps off a new fitness band that can track UV exposure and stress levels.
Ad-free subscription-based YouTube may be a good idea after all
YouTube is mulling over ad-free subscriptions to make sure its biggest stars make money and choose to stay with the video sharing network.
Sneaky Verizon is tracking activity of mobile customers with invisible cookie
Security researchers discover Verizon has been tacking on identifying headers to track customers' web browsing activities, and it has gone undetected for two years.
FTC throttles AT&T for throttling unlimited data customers
FTC accuses AT&T of deceptive advertising for reducing data speeds for customers on an unlimited data contract, files suit against the wireless carrier.
Verizon-exclusive Droid Turbo release date announced: Powerful smartphone with super-long battery life
Verizon, in partnership with Motorola, unveils the Droid Turbo, a powerful new smartphone that can stand on its own against the best flagships out there.
Wonder why Walmart, CVS, Rite Aid and other retail giants said no to Apple Pay? Here's why
Walmart, CVS and Rite Aid have disabled support for Apple Pay in favor of a bulkier, less secure solution called CurrentC, which will not be around until next year.
Aereo gets new life as FCC mulls treating Internet video like cable
There is hope yet for embattled Internet video provider Aereo. The FCC proposes to revise rules that will redefine it as a cable company.
Take that, Google! Bing lets you emoji search! How cool is that?
Microsoft rolls out support for emoji search on Bing. Now, users who are too busy to type in entire words can just search with graphic images instead.
Apple CEO Tim Cook fights for LGBT rights in Alabama: 'We are still too slow'
Apple CEO Tim Cook calls out his home state Alabama for being “too slow” with the acceptance of African-Americans and for again being “too slow” with the acceptance of the LGBT community.
Google X developing pill with nanoparticles that can detect cancer, heart attacks and other diseases
Google is working on a magnetic pill coated with antibodies and can be swallowed to monitor cancers, heart diseases and other health problems.
Nextbit Baton offers cloud-based backup and sync service across Android devices. Sweet!
A group of ex-Googlers have come up with a new feature that allows Android users to seamlessly pass on their files from one device to another. Will Google jump in?
