Articles by Nicole Arce
Jay Leno checks out 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: 707HP. Wow!
Want to see Jay Leno drive America’s biggest, scariest muscle car? Video inside. Actor, comedian and famous car guy James Douglas Muir Leno, better known as Jay Leno, takes Chrysler's new Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat for a spin and takes a video of it for his Jay Leno's Garage YouTube video series.
FCC tears down Verizon data throttling defense, eyes other carriers
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler dismisses Verizon’s justification that everybody throttles data so they can do it too, saying that AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile also received similar letters asking the carriers to explain their network management practices.
Yahoo Mail will become more difficult to hack in 2015, promises CISO
Yahoo is upping the ante on security and promises to bring end-to-end encryption to Yahoo Mail users next year. Just how easy it will be to use the new technology is the question.
We have not banned Apple products over national security concerns: China government
We have not banned Apple products oApple is not getting the Windows 8 treatment in China, say Chinese government officials. It simply failed to submit documentary requirements to be included in a government procurement list, that’s all. ver national security concerns: China government
HTTPS encrypted websites to soar in Google search results: Weep, hackers, weep
Internet users will surely be seeing more websites with URLs that begin with HTTPS as Google now includes security as a factor in determining a website’s search ranking.
Google Fit Preview SDK is out with special Android L
Google gives developers access to three sets of APIs that will help them build apps for Google’s health and fitness platform.
Microsoft may take on Apple with new flagship store on Fifth Avenue New York
Is Microsoft ready to launch a flagship store on Fifth Avenue? If the rumors are true, Microsoft would be just next door to Apple’s iconic glass building flagship store.
Sorry human photographer, monkey owns copyright to its selfie: Wikimedia
A nature photographer claims copyright to a viral monkey selfie taken from his own camera, but Wikimedia Commons is adamant about keeping the photo in the public domain.
Google snags Emu. Soon you might see Siri-like assistant on Hangouts, plus ads
The days of seeing ads on chats and SMS could be near as Google acquires a startup specializing in mobile messaging that can monitor user’s messages.
Sprint stops sprinting towards T-Mobile
After nine months of relentlessly pursuing T-Mobile, Sprint has apparently dropped plans of merging with the fourth largest carrier in America due to regulatory concerns.
Hawaii prepares for tag team beating hurricanes Iselle and Julio
A Hawaiian hurricane is a rare phenomenon by itself, but hurricane Iselle isn’t alone. Just two days away is Julio, another hurricane expected to hit the islands over the weekend.
Chillax! Selfie now a new Scrabble word
Is your opponent challenging the word “selfie” off the SCRABBLE board? Let him. You’ll win the challenge with the fifth edition of Merriam-Webster’s Official SCRABBLE Player’s Dictionary.
Google outs child porno suspect with help of Gmail scan: Good job but...
Does the end justify the means? Google catches man in possession of child pornography images but raises questions about the manner the suspect was found out.
Hacked! Airplanes face risk of cyber-attacks, warns security researcher
Can hackers penetrate an airplane’s navigation and communications system using nothing but in-flight Wi-Fi? Yes. A security researcher will demonstrate how on Thursday.
Yikes! Russian hackers steal 1.2 billion usernames and passwords: Is yours safe?
Think your passwords are safe? Think again. A security research firm has uncovered a Russian hacking ring that has more than 1.2 billion passwords in its database.
Xiaomi makes Samsung say uncle in China
Samsung is no longer the top-selling smartphone maker in China and has been overtaken by a four-year-old company that sells top-of-the-line phones for almost the same cost of making these phones.
Apple welcomes Beats employees with 'extended job offers' but some are for 'limited period'
Apple successfully finishes its acquisition of Beats Electronics, but not without having to lay off one-fourth of Beats’ workforce in the near future.
Tesla-Panasonic giga dream takes wings in form of gigafactory
Tesla has forged a partnership with Panasonic that will help the electric car company fuel its dreams of building a gigafactory that will introduce low-cost battery packs that will launch the electric car into the mainstream market.
Google barge dream getting scrapped? Mystery containers at Portland ending in scrap yard
Google’s vision for a glamorous floating showroom to sail up and down the East Coast is headed for the scraps. Goodbye Google boat party!
Discovery of lens galaxy that doubles as a cosmic 'magnifying glass' excites boffins
Astronomers have stumbled upon a galaxy so huge it serves as a magnifying lens for whatever is behind it. And what’s behind it is another galaxy that is the farthest discovered galaxy to date.
What happens during Facebook outage? People dial 911 and turn to Twitter
Facebook goes down for half an hour and people call the police for help. Yes, folks. That’s how Facebook has become such a big part of our modern lives.
Microsoft sues Samsung for not paying Android royalties
Now that Samsung dominates the Android market, the Korean company refuses to pay its licensing obligations to Microsoft. That’s what the Windows maker says in the latest lawsuit filed against Samsung.
President Obama signs cell phone unlocking bill into law: What this means for you
The days when unlocking a cell phone could get Americans in trouble with the law are over, at least, until 2015, with a bill signed into law that legalizes cell phone unlocking again.
Buying small car? Bad decision, IIHS crash tests suggest
There aren't very many small cars out there that can take on a crash, according to the IIHS. But if you’re serious about getting one, there are a few cars that pass the test.
U.S. regulators throttle Verizon over data-throttling plan
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler may just have found a concrete reason to justify his net neutrality rules. Thank Verizon for its announcement to throttle unlimited 4G plans.
Miracle! Flying ax narrowly misses beheading car passenger
A woman just escaped death by a whisker after a flying ax breaks through the windshield of her car and lands on her dashboard.
Overhaul of poultry inspection system for 1st time since 1957 will help USDA better combat pathogens
After more than 50 years of the same poultry processing standards, the U.S. government finally makes changes in the hopes of reducing the cases of food-borne illnesses every year.
Rosetta comet Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko reveals more weirdness
Scientists are fascinated by the latest images of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko coming out of Rosetta’s OSIRIS showing a feature not found in most other comets.
Apple MacBook Pro refresh gets speed bump, memory boost while older models see price drop
Apple’s top-of-the-line MacBook Pro with Retina display gets an upgrade and a slightly smaller price tag following leaks coming out of a China-based iPad store.
Windows Phone 8.1 update features detailed: Expect folders, smart cases and 7-inch displays
Technology blogger Paul Thurott has gotten hold of the patch for Microsoft’s next update for Windows Phone 8.1, which will deliver a slew of new features taken iOS and Android.
