Articles by Nicole Arce
Auto infotainment system gets a dekko in Consumer Reports' new vehicle reliability survey
A new Consumer Reports reliability survey shows most drivers complain about glitchy and laggy in-car infotainment systems more than anything else.
Windowless planes may take off within the next 10 years: Here's why
Flying in a windowless plane seems like a nightmare for the claustrophobe, but not with planes equipped with OLED screens from floor to ceiling.
Nokia is not dead, hints of return to smartphone business in 2016
Could Nokia be planning a comeback? The Finland-based company recognizes the value of the Nokia brand and drops hints of what could be next to come from the former leader in the mobile phone market.
Golden Joystick Awards 2014: The winners are...
From Software's 'Dark Souls II' bags the most coveted award as the Game of the Year at this year’s Golden Joysticks Awards. Read on to find out who the other winners are.
Drones posing hazard to passenger planes: Here's how
An unmanned red and black quadcopter nearly collides into a 74-seater passenger plane just above Essex County as the airliner attempts to land at the Southend Airport.
Confused over carrier switching with Apple SIM? T-Mobile CEO John Legere is happy to help
Firebrand T-Mobile chief John Legere issues a tweetstorm to explain how the Apple SIM works and where it is best to get a new iPad with the new SIM.
Samsung answers some burning questions about Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge design
Samsung opens up about the design for the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge, answers questions about everything from the lack of back stitching and the S Pen.
Elon Musk warns of AI bogeyman: 'We are summoning the demon'
Elon Musk, real-life Tony Stark, says artificial intelligence is “the demon,” calls for government regulation to oversee the development of robots and AI technology.
Rockstar is celebrating Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' 10th anniversary: Here's how
It’s “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas’” 10th anniversary, and Rockstar Games is celebrating the occasion with a number of special events and gamer perks.
Facebook Rooms app is cool but it's already in trouble
Facebook's Rooms could be in legal hot water soon after an app company accused the social network of pilfering the idea of mobile message boards.
Twitpic is dead but it's domain and photo archive will live on, thanks to Twitter
Twitter has decided to preserve the memory of Twitpic by making available all the Twitpic photos as in read-only mode for Twitpic’s former users.
FCC slaps $10 million fine on 2 carriers for negligently posting sensitive data of users online
Oklahoma mobile carriers are set to pay $10 million in fines for carelessly posting their customers' private information online for all the world to see.
Toyota offloads some Tesla stake but 'good relations' will continue
Toyota follows in the footsteps of Daimler AG and divests part of its shares in Tesla as the Japanese automaker looks to hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative power source.
Uber launches in Nevada amid controversy and citations
Uber is undeterred in offering its ride-sharing services in Nevada. Taxi regulators have already cited four Uber drivers and impounded their vehicles for offering 'illegal' ride-for-hire services.
Apple Pay first week marred by confusion, glitches and bugs
Apple Pay gets snagged in a Bank of America processing mistake that charges customers twice for each transaction, while clerks and cashiers struggle to figure out what Apple Pay is.
Hannah Graham: Missing UVA student human remains confirmed, parents 'devastated'
The body of 18-year-old University of Virginia student Hannah Graham has been positively identified by the state medical examiner. Parents, friends and supporters are devastated.
The rise and rise of Sundar Pichai in Google (and Larry Page is loving it)
Google CEO Larry Page is taking a step back from his everyday responsibilities, which he hands over to the man of the hour, Sundar Pichai.
What's so magical about Magic Leap that prompted Google to invest $542 million? Try augmented reality
Google laid its money down on a not-so-known Florida-based startup that is said to be developing an augmented reality technology that can project 3D images into the real world.
Violent 3D games trigger aggression more compared to 2D games: Study
A new study shows a combination of immersive gaming and violent video games can lead to more aggression than playing violent video games on flat 2D screens.
iPad Air 2 battery is more powerful than iPad Air battery, iFixit suggests
iFixit conducts a teardown study of the iPad Air 2 and finds a smaller battery compared to the battery found in the previous iPad Air.
iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 hit Apple stores unannounced: Here's how you can get yours today
Apple quietly launches its iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 in stores on Wednesday. The Wi-Fi-only versions of its new tablets are currently available in East Coast retail stores, while West Coast locations should start selling the devices “in a day or two.”
Microsoft Q1 sales beats Street but earnings slip
Microsoft announces strong first-quarter figures well beyond analyst expectations, but massive restructuring causes profits to take a dip.
Fire Phone did not sizzle and Amazon takes $170 million writedown for it
Amazon takes a $170 million writedown for the Fire Phone, says $83 million worth of unsold units gathering dust in Amazon’s warehouses.
Court bars Aereo from streaming TV programs as cable company
Score one more round for the broadcasting companies as a federal judge prohibits Aereo from retransmitting TV programs on the grounds that it violates broadcasters’ copyrights.
Google nabs best brains from Oxford University to work on DeepMind AI
Google hires seven of Oxford University’s most prominent artificial intelligence experts in an effort to accelerate its push into its vision of the future.
Google's Inbox app makes managing Gmail as easy as 1-2-3
Google rolls out Inbox, a new, invite-only email app that aims to redefine how users do email by creating an automated assistant that organizes all their messages into bundles.
Ashkan Soltani tapped for FTC chief technologist role: What does it mean for Internet privacy?
FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez appoints outspoken privacy expert and investigative journalist Ashkan Soltani as the commission’s chief technologist. Soltani will assume office next month.
Steve Woz-built 1976 Apple 1 fetches $905000 at Bonhams auction
An ultra-rare, very vintage Apple-1, one of the first computers that Steve Wozniak and his high school buddy Steve Jobs built in 1976, fetches nearly a million dollars at a Bonhams auction.
Mark Zuckerberg woos China by speaking to college students in Mandarin Chinese
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg wows an audience of Chinese college students by speaking to them about the Internet and making jokes for an entire half hour in Mandarin.
OS X Yosemite Spotlight quietly sends user location and search data to Apple: Well, yes and no
Despite reassurances about users’ privacy, Apple is still collecting user information and sends them to third-party partners, apparently to provide better search results for its users.
