Articles by Nicole Arce
Gamergate continues: Female video game developer flees home after receiving chilling death threats on Twitter
Gamergate has sent another female game developer fleeing her house after an anonymous Twitter user published her home address online, along with threats to 'kill her children.'
This Poodle has a mean bite, warns Google
Google introduces Poodle, a security flaw that allows attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in SSL. Poodle enables a network attacker to obtain information about the user that should have been otherwise protected by encryption.
Google Express expands, starts charging monthly subscription fees: Be afraid, Amazon Prime, very afraid
Google Express sets its eyes on Amazon Prime, announces new cities and starts charging $95 for unlimited free shipping for all orders more than $15.
Can Apple kill the economy of a country? Finland PM thinks it can and it did
Finland Prime Minister Alexander Stubb thinks the popularity of Apple products has led to the downturn of the Finnish economy. While Nokia and the Finnish paper industry have each suffered a death blow, Stubb is confident that Finland will make a comeback.
FBI warns data encryption in iPhone shields pedophiles from law
FBI director James Comey continues to express his disappointment at technology companies for allowing phone encryption on their devices. The security feature helps to 'put people beyond the law.'
Latest perk for joining Apple or Facebook: They will pay female employees to freeze their eggs
Apple follows Facebook’s footsteps in the arms race to who gives the wildest employee perks and starts offering free egg freezing for women who want to delay their pregnancy.
Snappening is really happening: Your Snapchat photo leaked online? Blame Snapsaved.com
Snapchat is not to blame, says third-party website Snapsaved.com, which takes responsibility for the leak of thousands of Snapchat images and videos online. Snapsaved.com has been collecting content from Snapchat users without their knowledge of it.
Facebook gets more cartoony with Stickers and we love it
Facebook turns into cartoon-land with the inclusion of Stickers. Now, users can post Stickers to comment on their own and other people’s timelines, groups and events.
IIiad's odyssey ends: French telco gives up dream of buying T-Mobile US
Iliad backs down from pursuing T-Mobile, says the fourth biggest mobile carrier in the U.S. plays too hard to get.
Flight attendants push FAA for electronic device ban during takeoff and landing
Flight attendants don’t want passengers burying their faces into their smartphones and tablets during pre-flight safety announcements, pushes the FAA for a reversal of guidelines.
Walgreens leak suggests Apple Pay may launch on October 18: Real deal or fake?
A leaked memo from Walgreens suggests Apple Pay will launch on Saturday, Oct. 18, just two days after the company’s iPad event on Oct. 16.
The Evil Within release date nears: New survival video guide and Windows PC system requirements released
Bethesda Softworks publishes system requirements for “The Evil Within” on PC and releases a new video trailer that guides gamers through the abandoned asylum that is the setting for the new survival horror title.
4.6Gbps Wi-Fi? Why not, says Samsung
Samsung says it has developed a solution that once prevented high-frequency Wi-Fi from being commercially viable. The company says users will be able to download 1GB in three seconds soon.
Google uses camel in Liwa Desert for Street View map
Liwa Desert in the United Arab Emirates is the first location on Earth to be included in Google’s Street View with the help of a camel.
Salesforce Dreamforce star attractions: $1 million Hackathon and giving back to society
Salesforce.com is about to host “the world’s largest software event,” and will focus on encouraging the technology community to give back to the society.
Google 'talk with a doctor now' video chat service may give telemedicine industry a boost
Google is testing a new telemedicine feature that will let users searching for symptoms to conduct video chat consultations with experts online.
Apple preps for iPad Air 2 event: What to expect (and not expect)
Following Apple's debut of the iPhone 6, the Cupertino-based company is getting ready to unveil modest upgrades for its iPad Air, iMac and OS X.
Facebook dying? Survey suggests teens prefer Instagram and Twitter more
Is Facebook dying? For realz, at least according to the latest survey of 7,200 fickle-minded teenagers. As older users increasingly go on Facebook, the social network is losing its appeal to teens.
Microsoft CEO sexist comment about women's pay reflects bigger problem in tech industry: Gender bias
Microsoft CEO’s sexist comments about the gender pay gap earns flak on social media, reopens the discussion about gender bias in the tech industry.
Apple Oct. 16 iPad event has cryptic tagline 'It's been way too long': What could it mean?
Apple has sent out invites for its Oct. 16 event, with a cryptic headline that hints at long overdue updates to the iPad, iMac, MacBook and even the Apple TV.
Google Now engages Siri and Cortana in battle royale and the best voice assistant is...
An SEO agency pits Google Now against Siri and Cortana in a knowledge test. And Google Now wins this round hands down.
238,000: Number of 2013 Altima sedans Nissan is recalling to fix faulty hood latch
Two Japanese auto makers announce recalls of up to 400,000 combined vehicles for problems with the hood latch and drive belt.
GT Advanced Technologies bankruptcy: What really happened to the sapphire glass maker and why
GT Advanced Technologies blames Apple for its financial woes, says terms pushed by Apple were “oppressive and burdensome.”
The D: Tesla unveils souped-up AWD version of Model S but market isn't impressed
Elon Musk finally unveils the D, and it’s got Tesla fans extremely excited with the AWD version of the Model S, but investors are not as happy.
Snapchat will start showing ads, promises CEO. Hopefully they will also disappear
At some point, Snapchat will have to make money, which is why CEO Evan Spiegel says its ephemeral messaging app will soon deliver ads.
Words with Friends app gets huge update: Here's the goodies that Zynga gave
Words with Friends celebrates its fifth birthday by getting a new app – New Words with Friends – complete with offline mode, matching features and a modernized look.
Lego Minecraft sets on way? You bet!
Want to see what Lego's new Minecraft sets will look like once they debut later this year? These leaked images from a Russian website will show you.
Verizon-exclusive Sony Xperia Z3v is finally here: Here's what you get
Sony brings its flagship smartphone to the United States, makes it available as Xperia Z3v on Verizon and gives it slightly better features.
Sapphire display maker GT Advanced Technologies to keep bankruptcy reasons secret
A New Hampshire court has approved the request of GT Advanced Technologies to keep private the bankrupt company's dealings with Apple. GTAT owes $145 million to creditors and $435 million to bondholders and remains 'tied up in knots with confidentiality agreements.'
Hi-tech prosthetic arm gives user almost natural sense of touch [Video]
Two new studies explore the world of mind-controlled prosthesis. Soon, a robotic arm that interacts with a user's brain could become a common occurrence for amputees.
